Chef Tan is closed for now on St. Mark's Place

Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy 

Chef Tan closed after service Saturday night at 37 St. Mark’s Place just west of Second Avenue.

A sign for patrons mentions a temporary closure "due to exhaust duct maintenance and repair work."

However, a tipster told us a worker described it as a “goodbye,” not a short-term closure. 

So we shall see.

The outpost opened in 2022 as the first NYC location of the Jersey City-based restaurant serving Szechuan and Hunan cuisine.

Regulars here have enjoyed the reasonable prices and generous portions.

Chef Tan signage arrives on St. Mark's Place

Photo by Steven 

Workers put up the signage yesterday for Chef Tan, the new restaurant opening soon at 37 St. Mark's Place. 

This will be the first NYC outpost for the restaurant in Jersey City that serves Szechuan and Hunan cuisine. (Jersey menu here.) 

We're told that management is waiting on the usual city inspections before they are able to open. 

Chef Tan takes over the space at Second Avenue from 99 Favor Taste, which closed during the pandemic after three-plus years in service.