18-02-2025
Times Square Is Now a Dining Destination. Here's Why and Where to Eat
New York's Times Square is renowned for its tourists, its theater, its neon. What it's rarely known for—Guy Fieri's infamous Guy's American Kitchen & Bar notwithstanding—is food.
Yet now, the razzle-dazzle food swamp is in the midst of a dining revolution. Exhibit A is GUI, the swanky two-story steakhouse opening on Eighth Avenue on Feb. 22 that's repurposed a former Staples store. The gilded space will feature haute cuts of wagyu beef, roving trolleys of caviar and pristine seafood, and a deluxe cocktail program. 'We saw an opportunity to bring something different to this high-energy neighborhood: a refined-yet-approachable American steakhouse experience,' says chef Sungchul Shim, who also operates the Michelin-starred dining rooms Mari and Kochi.
