Signage day for Jazba on 2nd Avenue

Signage for Jazba went up yesterday on the SW corner of Second Avenue and 13th Street. (Thanks to our friends in The Acute for the photo!) 

As previously noted, the Indian restaurant from Junoon owner Rajesh Bhardwaj is expected to be open later this summer ... serving recipes inspired by the popular roadside eateries that Bhardwaj visited in India. 

The corner's previous tenant, David Chang's Ssäm Bar, relocated to the South Street Seaport in 2020.

You can keep tabs on Jazba via Instagram. 

Checking in at Jazba, a new Indian restaurant opening this summer on 2nd Avenue

Interior renovations continue at 207 Second Ave., where an Indian restaurant will open here at 13th Street this summer.

Workers were spotted bringing in equipment in recent days. (Thanks to Steven for this photo.)

As previously reported, and first by the Commerical Observer, Junoon owner Rajesh Bhardwaj has a new concept for the space called Jazba.

Per the CO: 

Jazba will have a bar at the front of the restaurant, equipped with a craft cocktail menu, and two dining rooms serving recipes Bhardwaj picked up while visiting popular roadside eateries in India. 

In May 2020, David Chang announced that he was moving the nearly 15-year-old Ssäm Bar from this corner spot to the South Street Seaport. Milk Bar had retail space on the 13th Street side before moving across the street in May 2011. The cocktail bar Booker & Dax was here until October 2016, before Ssäm Bar expanded.

This prime storefront had been waiting for a new tenant since Momofuku moved on.

You can keep tabs on Jazba via Instagram.

Report: Junoon owner bringing a new Indian restaurant to the former Momofuku Ssäm Bar

Junoon owner Rajesh Bhardwaj has reportedly signed a lease for a new Indian restaurant at 207 Second Ave. at 13th Street — the former Momofuku Ssäm Bar. 

According to the Commerical Observer, Bhardwaj signed a 10-year deal for 5,500 square feet for his new concept, Jazba.

Per the CO: 

Jazba will have a bar at the front of the restaurant, equipped with a craft cocktail menu, and two dining rooms serving recipes Bhardwaj picked up while visiting popular roadside eateries in India. 

In May 2020, David Chang announced that he was moving the nearly 15-year-old Ssäm Bar from Second Avenue to the South Street Seaport. Milk Bar had retail space on the 13th Street side before moving across the street in May 2011. The cocktail bar Booker & Dax was then here until October 2016 before Ssäm Bar expanded.

This prime space had been waiting for a new tenant ever since Momofuku moved on.

Photo from 2021 by Steven