FER Restaurant Expands to Jackson Park in Long Island City Growth Move

FER, the Long Island City restaurant known for its southwest Chinese noodle dishes and authentic tastes of southwest China, is opening a third neighborhood location inside Jackson Park, Tishman Speyer's luxury residential development on Jackson Avenue. The 2,482-square-foot space represents another expansion step for the fast-growing restaurant group, which has developed a loyal following from its original locations on 29th Street and Crescent Street.

The restaurant's menu, rooted in family recipes and hometown nostalgia, features hot and cold noodle dishes, fried rice, and handmade wontons. Nigel Huang, owner and founder of FER, stated that the restaurant was born from the desire to serve New York City's growing communities of diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds, connecting people with intricately made dishes. Huang expressed gratitude for Long Island City's embrace since opening their first location and anticipation for introducing their comforting cuisine to more people.

Thomas Galo, EVP and Partner at RTL, represented FER in the 15-year lease at 28-10 Jackson Avenue, while Tishman Speyer was represented in-house by Reed Zukerman. Galo, who has now worked with the FER team on two properties, expressed enthusiasm for their continued growth and success, noting that Long Island City's vibrant neighborhood benefits from FER's addition to the community fabric.

The expansion occurs as Long Island City undergoes significant transformation, with the area's population growing more than 75 percent over the past decade. This demographic shift has created sustained demand for new local restaurants and retail options, making FER's expansion strategically important for meeting community needs. Jackson Park, completed in 2019, includes 1,871 apartments across three glass towers, a private park, and over 120,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenities.

The development's ground floor retail already hosts establishments like Sweetleaf Coffee Roasters, Dozo Dog, and the recently opened Serafina, and sits across from Tishman Speyer's 1.2 million-square-foot creative office tower, the JACX. With this new location, FER continues to grow alongside the neighborhood it first called home, expanding its presence in a community that has supported it from the beginning, while contributing to the area's evolving culinary landscape.