Toku

The Emperor of Asian Fusion

New York

In 2007, Gillis and George Poll opened Toku: a magnificent Modern Asian restaurant. Having conquered steakhouse, seafood, and Italian cuisine, the Poll brothers decided to try something new with Asian fare. Toku’s design is based on a 19th-century Japanese home brought into the 21st century with ultramodern elements. The equally outstanding cuisine is predominantly Japanese with Chinese elements and touches of Thai, combining ingredients and cooking techniques from around the world to create the Modern Asian menu the Poll brothers had a personal hand in crafting.
TOKU NEW YORK
2014 Northern Blvd
Manhasset. NY 11030
Tel: (516) 627-TOKU
https://www.tokumodernasian.com/
Miami

The awesome new Toku location in Miami offers the same fabulous menu of diverse and modern Asian cuisine while enjoying a sleek and fashionable ambiance. Decor bv Bentel & Bentel Architects (award-winning designers of The Modern at MoMA) coupled with George and Gillis’ input created Toku’s chic design with upscale elements. The spectacular cuisine, along with creative mixology, is the perfect combination to enjoy with friends and family, being dazzled by Cosmopolitan Asian-inspired fare which includes appetizers, entrees, desserts, or dining exclusively on sushi.
TOKU MIAMI
19575 Biscayne Blvd #1109,
Aventura, FL 33180
Tel: (305) 465-8658
https://www.tokumodernasian.com/

Cuisine

Shun Lee underwent a renovation in 2014, shifting its color scheme from black, gold, and white to black, gold, and red, with new paint, carpeting, and napkins (still tucked into wineglasses, wedding-banquet style).

Chef

Michael Tong’s Shun Lee Palace was one of the most influential Chinese restaurants of the seventies. The dining room had comfortable booths and tables topped with white linens, fine China, and forks alongside the chopsticks.

Atmosphere

Shun Lee West opened in 1981 giving residents on the West side of Manhattan easier access to the same fine Chinese dining. Shun Lee Cafe (open on weekends and weeknights) for those looking for a quick bite before a performance at Lincoln Center.