Asian Jazz

I passed there sometime within the past week or so -- don't remember the day, but it was definitely before Tuesday -- in the evening around 7 or 8. There were a bunch of people milling about.

Subject: Asian Jazz STILL Not Open

Laudanum wrote: Went by tonight about 10 PM...not open.

Maybe the original poster saw a pre-opening party or something.

Asian Jazz is def not open yet. They had a grand opening party on June 29th and the owner mentioned to me that it would be open in 2 weeks. I saw him while dining at Tavern on Nostand across the street. This guy needs to get is act together as Asian Jazz has been "opening in 2 weeks" for months now. On top of that, the menu at Tavern on Nostrand just changed over the weekend to bar food, as they are trying to compete with the bar on the corner of Nostrand and President. I recently discovered Tavern a couple of months ago and went there every week. And now to have yet another place in Crown Heights serving more junk disgusts me. And the coffee shop of Union---there is nothing good about that place. Just diner-like coffee and cheap pastries----like the coffee shop that used to be where Asian Jazz is right now.

I applaud the owner of these establishments for trying to bring something different to the neighborhood. But that is where his stoke of genious ends. More attention to detail is needed in these businesses or they will end up like all the other garbage in Crown Heights.

I've been living in Crown Heights for too many years to disclose. The one thing that irks me about this neighborhood is that is lacks a good coffee destination...i will admit, I am a coffee snob and cup of bodega coffee in the little white cup or the shit you get at Tummies on Empire and Rogers just isn't cutting it. So when I heard Bagels and High Tea was opening on Nostrand I thought, finally...man was I disappointed. Observation #1 how do you open a shop with that name and you can go in there and they not even have bagels. Once the shop on Union opened, I said I'd give it another chance, especially after the owner told me it would be good...NOT. It tasted watery...just plain bad. I promised myself I'd give it another chance but the thought of walking over there and being disappointed is enough to deter me. When I discovered Tavern on Nostrand, it was because my girl nagged me to go and someone else told me it was good. After trying it once, I was hooked. Excellent cook, generous portions and you couldn't beat the fact that you could walk home afterwards. I gladly gave them money week after week and even forgave them for stupid shit like running out of food. But why in the hell would they change the menu to bar food...such a bad move. You want to give this guy a chance but he seems to be making some dum moves. I went in to ask one of the employees what the deal was and you could see the disgust on their face. What a ridiculous operation. I hope for his sake and ours he gets his act together.

I completely agree with 2:52pm post. But in David's defense, he told me himself he was loosing lots of money on the Tavern.. And every time I have been, about 6 times over the last year, it has been empty. Part of the reason may be because David sits at the bar all night and boozes it up but I am not sure there is yet enough yuppy demand for it. I hope there is but I just don't know.

I wonder if a sit-down restaurant wouldn't do better at the corner of Nostrand and St Johns. There is an old deli space that could be great with windows on two sides.. I say something like Joya in Cobble Hill with $9 entrees, hard to beat. That's about the same as a shimp curry from Glorias.

I don't think the Sushi aspect of Asian Jazz is going to fly...The restaurant will have to have a huge turnover to keep it fresh.

David needs to define Asian Jazz, make it affordable, have reliable hours, reliable food and a friendly staff. The women who worked at High Tea & Bagels could hardly be bothered to get off their duffs to toast the stale bagels...
I am glad he's investing in the neighborhood but he's not being very smart about it in my opinion.

Wow. That is awful. I wish that weren't true of David because he seems to be the only one creating sit-down table service restaurants in the area (besides Saje but that's further from me).

He is usually drinking quite a bit so maybe that accounts for some of the insulting attitude...

Asian Jazz opened on Sept 27. People were outside at the tables eating-- they said it was good!