Bondi Sushi Leases 4,400 Square Feet at Rockefeller Center
The Japanese restaurant brand will expand to a 15th location at 1221 Avenue of the Americas, next to its newly opened Bryant Park spot.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Dining Out
Bondi Sushi, a New York and Miami-based Japanese restaurant brand, has leased 4,400 square feet at Rockefeller Group's 1221 Avenue of the Americas. The lease length and asking rent were not disclosed.
Why it matters
The deal shows continued demand for restaurant space in Midtown's Plaza District, where Fifth Avenue retail asking rents averaged $2,471 per square foot in Q3 2026. It also adds to the dining options available to office workers and visitors around Rockefeller Center.
The Bondi Sushi lease covers 4,400 square feet inside a 2.6 million-square-foot office tower. CBRE recorded an average Plaza District retail asking rent of $2,471 per square foot in Q3 2026, though the lease terms for this space remain undisclosed.
The players
Bondi Sushi
Bondi Sushi is a Japanese restaurant brand based in New York and Miami.
Rockefeller Group
Rockefeller Group is a real estate company that owns and manages Rockefeller Center and other commercial properties in Manhattan.
CBRE
CBRE is a global commercial real estate services firm that brokers leases and publishes market data.
The details
CBRE's Gadlin, Eric Gelber and Jordan Kaplan represented Rockefeller Group, while David Abrams and Jeff Jacobson of Masonre represented Bondi Sushi. The space sits at 1221 Avenue of the Americas between West 48th and West 49th streets, alongside tenants including Vedder, NBC Universal and Mayer Brown.
Timeline
- January 2026: Bondi Sushi opened its Bryant Park location at 461 Fifth Avenue.
- November 9, 2026: Rockefeller Group announced the Bondi Sushi lease.
Market Landscape
CBRE's Q3 2026 data put average asking rent for Fifth Avenue retail between 49th and 59th streets at $2,471 per square foot. Bondi Sushi's lease adds another food-service tenant to a Midtown corridor where rents are set at that premium level.
Office workers and visitors in Rockefeller Center will gain another dining option once the space opens. The restaurant plans to add food and drink items aimed at large groups, which may suit team lunches and gatherings.
The takeaway
Restaurant leases in Midtown's most expensive retail corridors are increasingly tied to office-tower locations rather than street-level storefronts. Diners in the area should expect more options near major office complexes as brands chase foot traffic from workers.
What happens next
Bondi Sushi plans to launch new food and drink items tailored to large groups, and its 15th location at 1221 Avenue of the Americas is planned but no opening date was given.
Further reading
For more restaurant openings across the city, browse Dining Out coverage on Wisevoter.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Commercial Observer.
