– Growing New York and Miami restaurant brand to open in 2027 at 1221 Avenue of the Americas in Rockefeller Center
– Space will offer a standalone cocktail bar and Bondi Sushi’s first private dining room
NEW YORK – Nov. 9, 2026 – Rockefeller Group, the New York-based property developer and owner of 1221 Avenue of Americas in Rockefeller Center, announced today that Bondi Sushi has leased 4,400-square-feet for its latest and largest New York City restaurant.
Bondi Sushi is known for its high-quality sushi, crispy rice, sashimi, nigiri and maki. Founded in 2017, it has delivered on a mission to bring fresh, made-to-order Japanese cuisine to discerning clients from Tribeca to the Upper East Side and Miami, Fla.
The restaurant opened its first Midtown location in early 2026 near Bryant Park, offering expansive seating and inspired design to the area’s workers, tourists and residents. Its latest location offers the opportunity to expand on that effort, with street-level space steps from Avenue of the Americas along West 48th Street in Rockefeller Center.
“We are thrilled to be planning our fifteenth location at such a storied address in 1221 Avenue of the Americas,” said David Hess, CEO and co-founder of Bondi Sushi. “On the heels of our successful Bryant Park opening this year, we’re excited to serve even more of the Midtown Manhattan crowd in both the sushi bar and takeout. Our menus have evolved alongside our interior design, and we will be launching new food and drink items tailored to large groups – from the office lunch outing to the private dining room experience.”
“Bondi Sushi at 48th Street is the natural expansion of a steady and successful rollout of the more relaxed yet curated dining experience that our customers crave,” said Aiden Carty, co-founder and COO of Bondi Sushi. “The space is our largest to date, with double-height ceilings, a standalone cocktail bar, our first private dining room and a substantial takeout area with mobile kiosks for the fast-moving midtown crowd. 1221 provides the blank canvas we need to deliver some unexpected and welcome design flourishes that will delight.”
At 1221 Avenue of the Americas, Bondi Sushi will join long-running fine dining restaurants including Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse and Oceana, along with Italian coffee bar Zibetto, among others.
“We are pleased to welcome Bondi Sushi and its team to 1221 Avenue of the Americas,” said Marisa Gadlin, Chief Administrative Officer and Executive Vice President for Rockefeller Group. “We’re excited for their plans to bring a fresh, innovative and refined dining experience to tenants, visitors and residents on a daily basis.”
Bondi Sushi was represented by Masonre’s David Abrams and Jeff Jacobsen. Rockefeller Group was represented by CBRE’s Eric Gelber and Jordan Kaplan, along with an in-house team led by Ms. Gadlin.
Developed in the modern expansion of Rockefeller Center to the west side of Sixth Avenue, 1221 Avenue of the Americas totals 2.6 million square feet. The building is home to a prominent roster of leading companies spanning finance, law, media and entertainment.
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