| Kajitsu | |
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 Interactive map of Kajitsu | |
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 2009 (2009) |
| Closed | September 18, 2022 (2022-09-18)[1] |
| Food type | Japanese |
| Location | 125 East 39th Street, New York City, New York, 10016, United States |
| Coordinates | 40°44′59.4″N73°58′40″W / 40.749833°N 73.97778°W /40.749833; -73.97778 |
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Kajitsu was aJapanese restaurant in New York City. It specialized inshojin ryori or Japanese Buddhist cuisine serving seasonal vegetarian set menus. Along with the main restaurant, the owners also operated a non-vegetarian handmadesoba space calledKokage downstairs as well as Kaijitsu Cafe for lunch options andwagashi. The space also hosted the only New York location of Ippodo, atea place specializing inmatcha which did fulltea ceremonies as well asgyokuro and sencha.[2][3] The restaurant had received aMichelin star.Time Out New York rated the restaurant four out of five stars.[4] The restaurant opened at 414 East 9th Street in theEast Village in 2009 and moved to 125 East 39th Street inMurray Hill in 2013.[5][6]
The composer and musicianRyuichi Sakamoto was a regular diner at the restaurant, and was recognized for selecting the music played in the background at the restaurant.[7]
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