171 1st Ave
New York, NY 10003
www.momofuku.com/restaurants/noodle-bar
Yelp Review
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I am so skipping ahead for a couple of reviews. Too much good food, so little time! So my friend K comes to town and as I am attempting to be a good New Yorker, I take her to a couple of trendy restaurants. The first stop of the day: Momofuku Noodle Bar.
We arrived, as SOON as it opened, noon on a a Saturday. That is key for a no wait. We sat at the bar and since the menu is pretty small, immediately picked out what we wanted.
First off, I bow down to the glory of the open faced pork bun. The above picture I had seen months ago and knew, that someday, it must be mine. Love at first sight, is the pork bun. And as much as I have been tempted to just go by myself, I knew I had to experience it with a friend. Finally today was the day! Since they come as 2, K and I each had one. Glorious! The pork belly does indeed just melt in your mouth, the hoisin sauce is just the right amount, I normally hate cucumbers but it was perfect for this dish. And the bun! It was airy and light. All was right with the world, after eating this.
We decided to each order noodles and then split it. The ginger scallion noodles was the warm dish. Coated with the infused oil, the yakisoba noodles tasted amazing. The shiitake mushrooms (another normally non-favorite of mine, that I loved here) were marinated and pickled in a tasty vinegary sauce that was perfectly matched to the noodles and the scallions. This is a dish I'm pretty sure I could recreate at home. However, the second noodle dish really shined. The chilled spicy noodles. The waitress warned us it would be hot. And it really is, no joke. Plus it comes in a huge bowl. But it is tempered by the candied cashews and the amazing spiced sausage. Plenty of water was needed, but we still ate every bite of it.
I have to go back. Even if by myself. The price is definitely mid-range, but oh so worth it.
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