The retail space at 95 2nd Ave. is for rent

A for-lease (listing here) sign went up last month outside the storefront at 95 Second Ave. between Fifth Street and Sixth Street. 

The space had been home to Sinsa, the well-regarded Korean American wine bar, since December 2024, and a sibling to Rice Thief in Long Island City.

There's a Marshal's notice dated Nov. 14 on the front door, stating that the landlord is now in legal possession of the space.

There isn't any mention of a closure on the Sinsa Instagram account. 

The Sinsa-Rice Thief team signed a lease for the space in December 2023, per TradedNY... and it took nearly a year to get the space ready to open. 

For years, No. 95 was Thailand Cafe, which did not reopen following the pandemic PAUSE of March 2020.

Openings: Sinsa on 2nd Avenue

Image via @sinsanyc 

After a soft opening on Dec. 3, Sinsa officially opens this evening at 95 Second Ave. between Fifth Street and Sixth Street. 

This Korean American wine bar is a sister restaurant to Rice Thief.

Per Instagram, Sinsa "honors traditional meals our mothers once prepared. At Sinsa, we continue this tradition by crafting a culinary experience that combines flavors from our childhood with the diverse influences of American culture through Anju — a Korean tradition of sharing small & big plates and drinks with good company."'

Find the menu here.

We first mentioned this pending arrival in April when the business received administrative approval from CB3 for a beer-wine license for the space. 

Rice Thief started as a delivery service specializing in Korean crab dishes. 

Some background on Rice Thief from a January post by Eater: 

Richard Jang, alongside his mother, Jong Sook Jang, and girlfriend, Haiqi Yu, started the business in the fall of 2022, specializing in soy-marinated crab that's hard to find in New York, known as ganjang gejang, as well as seafood stews, and rice. The service — which has drawn a waitlist — started at his home, before relocating to a Sunnyside, Queens ghost kitchen. 

Their first restaurant debuted in Long Island City earlier this year. 

Hours: Tuesday - Saturday from 5-11 p.m.

No. 95 was most recently Thailand Cafe, which did not reopen following the pandemic PAUSE of March 2020.