Kappo Sono

The story

Crafted with passion, served with love

A Kappo Table in New York City

Kappo Sono offers New York City diners an introduction to kappo — the intimate, counter-focused style of Japanese cooking where the chef works in open view and the meal unfolds course by course at the kitchen's own rhythm. It is a format rooted in attentiveness and craft, and one that sits at a considered remove from the more familiar omakase format that has come to dominate the city's Japanese dining scene.

The restaurant has earned a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, a recognition that speaks to the seriousness of its beverage program alongside the food. For a Japanese restaurant to be singled out by one of the world's most rigorous wine guides points to a list assembled with real intention — pairing depth with the precision that kappo-style cooking demands.

Kappo Sono is currently in transition, moving to a new location at 135 West 42nd Street. The core identity — refined Japanese cuisine served with care — travels with it.