Bananas, a New American restaurant from Chef-Owners Chris Ng, previously of Blue Ribbon and Bond St., and Kyaw Lwin, previously of Yakiniku Futago, Hasalon, and Michelin-starred Shmon, opens in the heart of the East Village.

Bananas is an expression of the teams take on Asian American food, incorporating classic Asian flavors with Western cuisine. The phrase Bananas has previously been used as a slur to describe Asian Americans who are yellow presenting but culturally white due to their upbringing in America. Bananas offers a signature menu of American favorites with elements of Asian cooking.