Jewel Bako

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Jewel Bako
Jewel Bako
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Closed2020 (2020) [1]
Food typeJapanese
Street address239 East 5th Street
CityNew York City
StateNew York
Postal/ZIP Code10003
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 40°43′37.5″N73°59′21.6″W / 40.727083°N 73.989333°W / 40.727083; -73.989333

Jewel Bako was a Japanese restaurant in New York City. [2] [3] [4] The restaurant served sushi and has received a Michelin star. The restaurant closed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. [5]

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References

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