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China Grill

1987 establishments in New York City2017 disestablishments in New York (state)Defunct Asian restaurants in ManhattanRestaurants disestablished in 2017Restaurants established in 1987
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China Grill New York was established in 1987 at the CBS Building in Manhattan, New York City. It was founded by partners Jeffrey Chodorow and Kenji Seki, with Seki both managing and fulfilling executive chef responsibilities. The menu was based on Seki's previous employer, Chinois on Main, which was located in Santa Monica, California and owned by Wolfgang Puck. He would return to Los Angeles a year later to start his restaurant called Noa Noa. The dining room of China Grill occupied a full city block, with interior details such as Marco Polo quotes etched into the floor, high ceilings, granite walls, parasol-esque overhead lighting, and an open kitchen. China Grill closed in 2017.

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China Grill
West 53rd Street, New York

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