Murray Hill, New York
Yaasa - West African Cuisine
Located in Murray Hill, New York, Yaasa introduces West African cuisine through a contemporary, health-focused lens. The space is designed to support a fast-casual dining experience centered around bowls, warm plates, and fresh salads—celebrating nourishment, balance, and everyday ritual.
A restrained material palette of light plaster walls, warm concrete surfaces, and dark metal accents creates a calm, minimal backdrop that allows the food to remain the focal point. Linear seating along the perimeter encourages casual dining, while a monolithic central counter anchors the space and reinforces clarity of movement and service.
Yaasa blends cultural authenticity with modern simplicity, offering a welcoming environment where West African flavors meet a clean, wellness-driven approach to dining in the heart of Manhattan
