About
Our Story
For over two decades, Marc Spitzer has been the Executive Chef of BONDST, one of the most popular and beloved Japanese restaurants in New York City, with locations in both NoHo and Hudson Yards, as well as Bond Street Lounge in Miami. Prior, Marc worked at award-winning restaurants such as the iconic Russian Tea Room and James Beard Award-winning Le Cirque 2000. Marc has partnered with Noam Shemel, principal of Kano Real Estate Investors, to start Northern & Main Hospitality and open Okaru as their first concept together.
The Interior
Okaru infuses both a raw and refined design sensibility with Japandi style, blending the sleek modern aesthetic of Scandinavian style with the function and elegance of Japanese. Guests enter the space lined with pebble stools and anchored by a custom bonsai tree, inspired by a Japanese garden. The main dining room features bespoke, reclaimed wood ceiling coffers, white oak tables and limewash walls lined with commissioned traditional gyotaku artwork by Dwight Whang. The bar area has both lounge and high top seating, with leathered stone countertops and charred wood tables, and suspended shelving which displays the sake collection.