Mitani New York, the New York chapter of Tokyo’s most coveted sushi destination, will open its doors on May 15, 2026 at Lotte New York Palace on Madison Avenue.
Rooted in Yotsuya, Tokyo, Sushi Mitani has long been celebrated for its uncompromising technical mastery and its signature ‘Mariage’—a bespoke pairing of premium champagne, wine, sake and cold brew tea, composed with the same precision as the cuisine itself. They are now bringing this philosophy to Manhattan, honed over many years at their flagship store in Tokyo, along with the Mitani Mariage.
The New York location will occupy the first floor of the Lotte New York Palace, offering an intimate setting of two separate rooms, each housing a dedicated six-seat counter. With a limited number of seatings offered each day across both counters, the restaurant ensures that every guest receives the full depth of attention that has made the Mitani experience one of the most sought-after in Japan.
Concept: The spaces of Mitani New York are shaped by ‘Goshiki,’ the five sacred colors of white, yellow, purple, green and red. This is drawn from the ancient Japanese philosophy of In’yō Gogyo, the theory of yin, yang and the five elements. Each color governs a direction, a season and a meaning: white (west, autumn) for purity and the sacred; yellow (center) for stability and harmony; purple (north, winter) for wisdom and mystery; green (east, spring) for growth and vitality; and red (south, summer) for passion, life and the warding of ill. Together, they form a complete expression of nature’s cycle and the harmony of the universe and it is within this framework that the two dining rooms and connecting spaces of Mitani New York have been conceived.
This is, at its heart, a reflection of Mitani’s deepest intention: profound gratitude for all life.
Our Philosophy: Mitani Mariage emerges from a sense of gratitude for life itself.
This is the essence of life, sushi as collaborative creation, where we elevate one another, giving rise to unknown flavors, the harmony with carefully selected drinks allowing us to transcend ourselves, the experience and go beyond imagination. Journey to a place where our respect for everyone involved deepens, giving birth to the flavor of gratitude.
That flavor circulates through life and leads us to deep connection.
Life is finite; that is precisely why we deliver Mariage to foster connection.
—Founder, Yasuhiko Mitani
Store Information
MITANI New York
Address: 455 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10022
Website: mitaniny.com
