Samanea New York, the retail complex in Westbury, has signed leases with two new tenants, to join its Restaurant Row located on the property’s North side facing Old Country Road. Ten-year leases have been signed with Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao, also known as Bao, a Michelin-recommended Shanghainese restaurant known for its signature soup dumplings, and Ichiddo Ramen, a nationwide specialist in Japanese noodle soup.
“Bao and Ichiddo Ramen are both sought-after dining destinations, each with a large following and stellar reputations. We are privileged that they have chosen our property for their first Long Island locations,” said Dominic Coluccio, director of real estate, Samanea New York. “Dining plays a significant role in Long Island’s entertainment scene and Samanea’s Restaurant Row will be an exciting new dining destination with our expanded lineup of international cuisines.”
Samanea New York will be Bao’s first location on Long Island. The specialty restaurant, which offers authentic Northern Chinese food, has one other location, which opened in 2006 in Flushing, New York. Bao, named for the county in Shanghai where dumplings were invented, has been selected as a Michelin-recommended Shanghainese destination for nine consecutive years.
Occupying 5,092 square feet on Restaurant Row, the Bao lease was negotiated by Samanea New York Chief Leasing and Development Officer, Dominic Coluccio, alongside his colleagues at Lesso Mall Development, and Samanea New York’s exclusive broker, Colliers International. Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao was represented by E Realty International Corporation.
Coluccio and Colliers International also negotiated the lease for Ichiddo Ramen which has eight locations nationwide, as well as five new locations, including the Samanea New York location, opening shortly.
Ichiddo Ramen will occupy 3,095 square feet in the property’s new common area located by the new Old Country Road entrance.
When complete, Samanea New York’s Restaurant Row will boast The Cheesecake Factory, MoCa Asian Bistro, Pot Korean BBQ, Szechuan Restaurant, Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao and Ichiddo Ramen, as well as one final restaurant destination. Retail tenants at Samanea New York, which recently underwent a $30 million reimaging, include Bloomingdale’s Furniture Outlet, Dave & Buster’s, The Cheesecake Factory, Fortunoff Backyard Store, 99 Ranch Supermarket, Leon Banilivi Rugs, Kawai Piano Outlet, Leonardo Furniture, MyPlanet Living Center and Arteco Cabinetry.
