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Three fascinating new restaurants have opened their doors in New York City, just in time for summer.One elevates the pre-theater dinner dining scene for those looking for a great meal before Broadway, another lifts any occasion to the point of the divine, and the third is a new steakhouse from famed chef Daniel Boulud.
All three must be experienced to be believed — by foodie locals and visitors alike.Gui Steakhouse | 776 Eighth Ave.This midtown Korean steakhouse looks unassuming from the outside — and even on the first floor where it seems like it is just a bar in the theater district.However, once you enter the elevator to the second floor, you are transported to an elegant, intimate setting where the perfect pre-theater meal awaits.But while Gui is a steakhouse — and the 34 oz.
aged porterhouse grilled over binchotan charcoal was delicious — it’s the starters and accoutrements that shine the brightest.The Menbosha-gochugang remoulade shrimp toast served with sambal aoili topped off with amber kaluga caviar made my dinner companion and I groan in delight, and the Hwe Muchim, a take on hamachi crudo — cam as a papaya salad and leche de tigre topped with fermented cod powder and fresh chives.Afterwards, we dove into the mandoo, a gyoza with beef galbi and dried aged prime rib glass noodles and served with nuoc cham sauce. And don’t forget to order the kimchi fried rice — complete with wagyu bits, sausage and house-made kimchi served with a fried egg on top. Gui is a steakhouse like no other in New York and should become a new staple in the theater district.Joomak | 401 West St.For one of the most creative, innovative and just astounding dining experiences in New York, head to the new Joomak restaurant inside new luxury hotel The Madison Hudson, in the far West Village. Chef Jiho Kim just opened up this new iteration of his Michelin-starred restaurant Joomak Banjum and, while it is pricey — it is worth every penny as each dish is intricately c...