This is your new favorite destination neighborhood restaurant. Jo's are proud to announce that Andrew Pressler has joined Jo's as their Executive Chef and the launch of our Southeast Asian Menu.

Andrews Southeast Asian standout dishes include his Banh Mi Burger, chili jam, ginger aioli, pickled carrots, daikon, cilantro, fresh chillies, scallion and hand cut fries; the Lamb Pho, bean sprouts, herbs, fish sauce, rice noodle; the Galangal Fried Chicken, sambal goreng, coconut rice and spice roasted butternut squash; the Whole Fish Bakar (for 2), banana leaf, malay curry powder marinade, tamarind sambal; and lastly Chef offers a Whole Suckling Pig dinner for 8 to 12 guests.

Jo's also serves a traditional American Brunch (with a selection of Chef's Southeast Asian specials) on Saturday & Sunday from 11am to 4pm.

We strive to provide a complete casual dining experience without sacrificing quality. We have a full bar featuring unique cocktails and a wide range of American craft beers, and full menu with a majority of entreés under $20.

Located in the old M&R Bar and The Tasting Room in Nolita, Jim found the space for sale on Craigslist, called Johnny up & they opened Jo's (named after Johnny's mom, She's the cute girl on the postcard & inside the matchbook). what is Jo's? The boys envisioned a romantic & sexy place that was perfect for dates and fun for groups of friends. Johnny re-designed every aspect of the restaurant to make "Jo's a neighborhood joint for more than just the neighborhood."  

Jo's features include two intimate dining rooms hidden behind a 40 Seat bar room. The main dining room can accommodate up to 50 guests. The hidden jewel at Jo's is the Albert Dining Room which lies secretly behind the main dining room (through two sliding vintage barn doors) & is available for semi-Private and private dining, accommodating parties of accommodating parties of 12 to 50 guests. Everyone that dines at the restaurant gets a complimentary postcard that Jo's mail out the next day, postage is courtesy of the house.
Meet the Business Owner: Jo s.

Jim Chu's roots are in the East Village and Lower East Side, Jim has an innately profound understanding of how the neighborhood has changed and developed across the years. Since 1992, Jim has been a hands-on owner of ST Bar, Den of Thieves, Idlewild & currently White Rabbit. With pride, Jim integrates business into his community beyond dollars and cents.

Johnny Santiago is Brooklyn born, & with 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry and has worked with several of the country's top restaurateurs. In 1997, Johnny decided to open his own operation.  He designed and opened Torch on Ludlow St. This 1940s-style supper club was one of the first Lower East Side's fine dining pioneers. Torch would close a few years later due to an altogether ironic building fire. Gotham Magazine named Johnny as one of NYC's most eligible bachelors in 2010.

When the opportunity arose to open a new place, the boys teamed up & created Jo's, aptly named after Johnny's mother Josephine