A Northeastern Chinese restaurant chain known for its Harbin-inspired menu and baijiu cocktail list has signed on for a new Long Island outpost. Dong Bei Restaurant & Bar has leased a 2,000-square-foot space at New Hyde Park Place, the revamped commercial strip straddling the Nassau-Queens border, with an opening targeted for early 2027.
The lease was first reported by the New York Real Estate Journal, which noted the deal was signed in late October and will bring both sit-down dining and takeout to the property. The new restaurant will serve Northeastern Chinese cuisine inspired by Harbin, China, giving Long Islanders access to a menu style that’s currently only available at Dong Bei’s existing locations in Manhattan and Jersey City.
Kevin, who owns Dong Bei Restaurant & Bar locations across the New York City region, said the New Hyde Park spot will bring Northeastern Chinese flavors to the area and that the restaurant plans to welcome the local community with both dine-in and takeout options, according to the trade publication’s report. The restaurant’s own website describes a menu specializing in hearty, aromatic dishes rooted in Dongbei, or Manchurian, culinary traditions, alongside a curated selection of Chinese baijiu, craft cocktails and regional beers, according to Dong Bei’s website.
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Jason Sobel, a broker with RIPCO Real Estate, co-brokered the lease alongside Benjamin Namdar of KSR Realty, per the New York Real Estate Journal. Sobel said Dong Bei brings distinctive Chinese cuisine and adds dining variety to New Hyde Park Place, and described the broader property as being invested in and developed as a destination for the community. Namdar, for his part, called Dong Bei a strong addition to New Hyde Park Place and said the deal shows an opportunity for established restaurant operators in the market, the same report noted…