Wednesday, March 4, 2026

[Updated] Comings and goings on this block of 2nd Avenue

Fujisan Japanese Mart opened last week at 159 Second Ave. on the SW corner of 10th Street.

As we noted, this will be the first Manhattan outpost from the market, which has two outposts in Brooklyn and one in Astoria. They offer a variety of Japanese snacks, as well as in-house-made sushi. 

Posted hours: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. (All sushi is 50% off after 8 p.m.)

Meanwhile, a few storefronts to the south, the 16 Handlies location has closed. We mentioned this on Jan. 12. The froyo brand is expected to open a few blocks to the south. 

And in the other storefront in the 6-floor residential building, the Cooper Still closed after service on Saturday... black trash bags now adorn the front windows... (photo by Steven)...
There's no mention of a closure, temporary or otherwise, on the door... or the tavern's website. Google still shows them as being open — even when they are not. 

According to a sign on the front door of 16 Handles, ownership was unable to reach a renewal agreement with the newish landlord here. 

Updated 5 p.m.

Thanks to Gar and others... Cooper Still today posted an Instagram Story today about a temporary closure for some painting and upgrades...
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7 comments:

  1. Scuba DivaMarch 4, 2026 at 11:20 AM

    I will check out FujiSan today; I've been getting the onigiri downtown at Mitsuki market on Park Row and hope they have those here!

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  2. brianMarch 4, 2026 at 1:23 PM

    Getting half-off sushi after a movie at Angelika might be the move

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  3. GarMarch 4, 2026 at 2:40 PM

    Not closed . Just a few days closed to
    Do some touch up paint inside

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  4. EVnowMarch 4, 2026 at 9:31 PM

    Yum. Glad to hear they are open. I am looking forward to stopping in. Lately I have been enjoying a bite from Kome Kome but they are only open a few days in the sliver of a space 9th 2nd/3rd
    I miss sunrise market and the bakery—hope Fujisan brings a little of that back.

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  5. Scuba DivaMarch 5, 2026 at 10:15 AM

    Re: the bottom photo ("EAST VILLAGE will be closing today"—oh, don't I wish!) there's a location of Copper Still on 7th avenue below 23rd street, which always makes me do a double take!

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  6. ShadowwhispersMarch 5, 2026 at 1:38 PM

    Looking forward to visiting Fujisan. Does anyone know if the Thai chicken place on 2nd is doing alright? Eim Khao Gai Kai, I think. Haven't seen them open lately.

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  7. AnonymousMarch 6, 2026 at 1:06 PM

    16 Handles became prohibitively expensive.

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