CW Retail - Food Halls Report

Gotham West

W e see the Gotham West Market among the cream of the crop of the new wave of mini food halls that are popping up not only in New York but across the entire country. Located in Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood, this project is a few blocks from the Times Square and the daytime office employment centers of Midtown Manhattan. It is usually packed thanks to both the recent strong residential growth in this neighborhood and the re-emergence of the West Side that has been partially driven by projects like the High Line and the ongoing Hudson Yards (a few blocks south). The West Side’s revitalization is ongoing and Gotham West is ahead of the curve. We think the biggest reason for the crowds is the quality of this

product. Within a few months of opening earlier this year, Gotham West was named by Travel + Leisure Magazine as one of the world’s Best New Food Halls. Its roughly 10,000 sf house some of the city’s premier artisanal food purveyors, as well as a bicycle porter and shop (NYC Velo). Among the offerings for diners are authentic street tacos from Choza Taqueria, ramen from world-renowned expert Ivan Orkin at the Ivan Ramen Slurp Shop, better burgers from Genuine Roadside, made-to-order handmade sushi rolls from Uma Temakeria, desserts from Zagat’s top rated New York ice cream shop (Ample Hills Creamery) and charcuterie, small plates, craft beer and cocktails from The Cannibal among others.

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