Opening Sept. 14 in base of 595 Dean West Tower, Nin Hao, Fujianese "seafood-driven fare." Still waiting on SIMÒ Pizza in East Tower.

Dog treats at the door

One of the two restaurants in the base of the 595 Dean towers, visibly in the works since last April at least (link), is expected to open Thursday, Sept. 12 (updated to Saturday, Sept. 14--see here).

From Eater's NYC’s Most Anticipated Restaurant Openings of Fall 2024:

Zwann Grays, a star sommelier, was once Olmsted’s wine director. Now, she is leading the beverage side of another Prospect Heights restaurant, Nin Hao, where she pairs wines with Fujianese cuisine. Nin Hao is owned by Evan Toretto Li, who was involved in opening MáLà Project, and has brought along Kim Hui Teo as executive chef, an alum of Tim Ho Wan and Red Farm. 609 Dean Street, between Carlton and Vanderbilt avenues, Prospect Heights

Yes, they're giving out handmade dog treats via a dispenser at the door. The New York Times's clarified that it would open Sept. 12:

To Prospect Heights, where Chinese restaurants are in short supply, comes the seafood-driven fare of Fujian. Evan Toretto Li has brought in the chef Kim Hui Teo, a Fujian native who worked at Red Farm. The soaring room has flowing curtains as delicate as a dish of crab glass noodles.

(By the way, there are several more Thai restaurants than Chinese ones in Prospect Heights.)

My photo, taken Wednesday, is below, but the photos on their Instagram page are more enticing. Presumably there will be a sign.

Below, SIMÒ Pizza, in the base of the 595 Dean East Tower, looks like it's a bit farther away from opening. The website says "Coming Soon."