Kimoto NYC

Kimoto NYC Kimoto Reimagined in NYC Kimoto is a Southeast Asian fine casual destination rooted in comfort, culture, and connection. The menu is designed to be shared.

Inspired by the street food traditions that shaped generations, Kimoto transforms everyday Southeast Asian flavors into a refined yet approachable dining experience. Dishes that were once enjoyed on bustling streets are reimagined with intention, elevated in presentation while preserving their depth, warmth, and soul. For over a decade, Asian cuisine has become a place of familiarity and comfort.

Guests return not only for the flavors, but for the richness of ingredients, the balance of taste, and the way Eastern cooking naturally speaks to a Western palate. At Kimoto, this connection is at the core. Small plates and finger foods encourage interaction, creating a table where people gather, engage, and experience together. Each dish carries a sense of nostalgia while introducing a modern perspective. The space reflects this philosophy through warm, soft tones inspired by Southeast Asia. The atmosphere is immersive yet relaxed, inviting guests to feel as though they’ve stepped into another place and time without leaving the city. Kimoto is not just a restaurant. It is a journey back to Southeast Asia — through flavor, through mood, and through memory — where street culture meets a new standard of fine casual dining.

07/21/2026

You said you were only staying for one drink.

Then the food came out, the DJ played a song everyone knew, and somebody said, “We might as well get another round.”

Now the whole table is laughing, taking pictures, and pretending tomorrow no longer exists.

Who always talks you into staying longer?

07/18/2026

Imagine meeting someone at Kimoto for dinner, sharing a few dishes, and catching up over drinks. Then the lights get dimmer, the music gets louder, and dinner turns into a full night out.

That’s the experience we’re building.

Opening September 2026. What do you want to see first—the bar, dining room, rooftop, or DJ booth?

You know it’s a good night when you’re sharing skewers, ordering another drink, and neither of you is ready to go home.W...
07/16/2026

You know it’s a good night when you’re sharing skewers, ordering another drink, and neither of you is ready to go home.

Who are you bringing?

Okay, picture this: good food on the table, cocktails in hand, the music sounds just right, and nobody is in a rush to l...
07/14/2026

Okay, picture this: good food on the table, cocktails in hand, the music sounds just right, and nobody is in a rush to leave.

That’s the kind of night we’re creating at Kimoto.

Opening September 2026. Who are you bringing with you?

07/07/2026

The vision is starting to show.

Warm tones. Rooftop energy. A little edge. A little mystery. The kind of space that changes once the sun goes down.

Kimoto is coming soon and is being reimagined for nights that start with dinner and end with music.

Which detail are you most excited to see come to life, the bar, dining room, rooftop, or DJ booth?

This is just the beginningBefore the cocktails, before the music, before the rooftop fills up again, Kimoto is being bui...
07/02/2026

This is just the beginning

Before the cocktails, before the music, before the rooftop fills up again, Kimoto is being built from the ground up.

Right now, it may look unfinished. Soon, it becomes the place you’ll want to be after dark.

Kimoto

Coming soon above Brooklyn.

What part of a comeback do you love seeing most, the build, the design, or the reveal?

06/17/2026

Across Southeast Asia, food has always been more than a meal.

It is smoke rising from the grill, skewers turned by hand, spices meeting fire, and people gathering around something simple, bold, and full of life.

At Kimoto, we take inspiration from that energy, the streets, the markets, the late nights, the shared plates and bring it into a new rooftop experience.

Layered with smoke, spice, and the kind of flavor meant to bring people together.

Kimoto, reimagined.

A Vietnamese-inspired bite, reimagined.Bright herbs, gentle heat, delicate crunch, and layers of savory flavor come toge...
06/11/2026

A Vietnamese-inspired bite, reimagined.

Bright herbs, gentle heat, delicate crunch, and layers of savory flavor come together in a small expression of something familiar — transformed with a modern Kimoto point of view.

Rooted in the flavors of Vietnam.
Shaped for the new Kimoto table.

A preview of what’s to come.

A Vietnamese classic, reimagined.Inspired by bánh mì, this bite layers crisp bread, savory richness, pickled vegetables,...
06/09/2026

A Vietnamese classic, reimagined.

Inspired by bánh mì, this bite layers crisp bread, savory richness, pickled vegetables, fresh herbs, and delicate crunch into one small expression of flavor.

It speaks to the spirit of Kimoto, Reimagined. rooted in Southeast Asian tradition, shaped with a modern point of view, and built for the table we’re creating in Brooklyn.

A preview of what’s to come.

A taste of Southeast AsiaChar, spice, herbs, and heat come together in one shared moment,  bold enough to wake the table...
06/06/2026

A taste of Southeast Asia

Char, spice, herbs, and heat come together in one shared moment, bold enough to wake the table, refined enough to linger. This is the kind of flavor that feels familiar, exciting, and meant to be passed around.

Kimoto is coming back with food rooted in culture, connection, and the feeling of gathering over something unforgettable.

What flavors are you hoping to experience first at Kimoto?

The process is where the flavor starts to build.Skewers over flame, sauce brushed slowly, smoke rising as each piece tak...
06/05/2026

The process is where the flavor starts to build.

Skewers over flame, sauce brushed slowly, smoke rising as each piece takes on color, texture, and heat. Nothing is rushed, from the char to the glaze to the final touch of herbs.

At Kimoto, the dish is not just plated. It is built.

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228 Duffield Street
New York, NY
11201

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