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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIconic Seinfeld restaurant Genghis Cohen will open in Miami Beach in winter 2026 with its famed Chinese dishes and cocktails.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIconic Seinfeld restaurant Genghis Cohen will open in Miami Beach in winter 2026 with its famed Chinese dishes and cocktails.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
Photo by Lucky Tennyson<\/p>\n
Miami Beach\u2019s dining scene is about to get a heavy dose of West Coast nostalgia with a deep New York pedigree. Marc Rose and Med Abrous, the duo behind the Los Angeles-based hospitality group Call Mom, have announced that Genghis Cohen<\/a> is expanding to Florida for the first time. <\/p>\n The restaurant will move into the former Sardinia space<\/a> at 1801 Purdy Ave. in Sunset Harbour. It aims to open its doors just in time for Christmas 2026.<\/p>\n A Legacy of \u201cFoo-Foo\u201d Cocktails and Nostalgia<\/p>\n The expansion is more than just another LA export. Genghis Cohen holds a place in pop culture history as the real-life inspiration for one of Seinfeld\u2018s most famous episodes. <\/p>\n Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld were real-life regulars at the original Fairfax location. The episode \u201cThe Chinese Restaurant,\u201d<\/a>\u00a0the one where the trio spends a half-hour stuck waiting for a table, was famously born after a particularly long wait at the restaurant. <\/p>\n The show even included a reference to the restaurant\u2019s name. In the episode, a character named Mr. Cohen walks in and is seated immediately. In the scene, the host famously tells a protesting George Costanza, \u201cMr. Cohen always here. He\u2019s a very nice man.\u201d <\/p>\n The menu centers on shareable, family-style classics that many diners grew up eating. These include \u201cQueen Chicken\u201d (a General Tso\u2019s riff), crab rangoon, and \u201cTurkey Minis\u201d (dumplings served with spicy soy sauce and cilantro).<\/p>\n Beyond the food offerings, Genghis Cohen is known for its tiki-inspired \u201cFoo-Foo\u201d cocktails. One of these potent drinks is the \u201cZombie.\u201d It\u2019s allegedly so strong the restaurant famously (or infamously, depending on who you ask) caps it at two per customer. <\/p>\n It\u2019s also popular for its over-the-top presentations, like the \u201cVolcano Chicken,\u201d a dish lit on fire at the table. <\/p>\n The Time-Capsule Aesthetic<\/p>\n Design-wise, the Miami Beach outpost will aim to replicate the time-capsule feel that made the original location a landmark. Fans can expect the signature oversized booths and a mandatory fish tank that might even be larger than the one at the West Coast location.<\/p>\n And there\u2019s actually some irony to this new spot. Genghis Cohen was created in West Hollywood specifically to give homesick New Yorkers a taste of the East Coast. Now, bringing that \u201cNew York via LA\u201d vibe to Sunset Harbour feels like a full-circle moment for a city that is often described as the southernmost borough of New York<\/a>. <\/p>\n Whether the Miami host will start calling out for \u201cCartwright\u201d to satisfy the Seinfeld fans remains to be seen.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Copy-of-GC_Classics_PC_-Lucky-Tennyson.jpg\")
Fans love the over-the-top presentations at Genghis Cohen<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Copy-of-GC_Bar-2_PC_-Lucky-Tennyson.jpg\")
Fans can expect the spot\u2019s signature oversized booths and fish tank<\/p>\n