Comments on: Lunch at Momofuku Ssam Bar (Much Better the Second Time Around…)

By: JungMann

JungMann — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:48:59 +0000

The spicy chilled noodles at the Noodle Bar are topped with candied cashews and a sausage that tastes remarkably similar to longaniza. If you have a chance to try it the next time you’re here in NYC, I think it might jog your culinary mind as much as it did mine.

By: chay

chay — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:46:42 +0000

i live in Manila, and i go to the US during Christmas time to be with my fiance who lives in DC. we were in New York one weekend before i come home and we chanced upon this restaurant while exploring the Chelsea neighborhood. i must say having lunch here is the highlight of that trip.

we didnt know what to get so we asked our server for suggestions and he was so helpful. we had the Pork Buns (it was so glorious we ordered another plate), the Rice Cake (one of their bestsellers) and the Brussel Sprouts (my favorite). service is excellent and we didn’t wait long. price is NY standard, which is high for a peso earner like me but i wouldnt mind paying if the food was this good (of course, my fiance paid for it!)

this place will be a staple in our future NY trips for sure.

by the way, MM, im a reader of your blog but this is my first comment! :) more power!

By: psychomom

psychomom — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:44:50 +0000

flat buns also used for kua-pao. would be a good pairing with zubuchon!

By: Vanessa

Vanessa — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:15:13 +0000

I’ve heard so much about the Momofuku Ssam Bar and intend to go the next time I’m in New York. I am also aspiring to go to the Momofuku Ko restaurant, though I have been warned that getting a table there is half the battle. Thanks for featuring this, Marketman!

By: pinayinny

pinayinny — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:07:28 +0000

yel, try bonchon chicken in k-town (now called mad for chicken) its the best korean fried chicken ever. promise.:)

By: pinayinny

pinayinny — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:06:33 +0000

when i want my pinoy fix, i go to ihawan 2 (from grand central, take the 7th train, 1 stop to queens, its right across the subway) never failed me.

i liked the shitake buns better than the pork buns in momofuku.

By: yel

yel — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:51:17 +0000

Hi MM!

I was in Momofuku Noodle bar last week and I did like their fried chicken. I love the korean style one when you eat it with cucumber. But you have to call to order in advance though.

By: Marketman

Marketman — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:14:15 +0000

Lilibeth, they were more like flat siopao buns, not so much like the pancakes with Peking duck. thea, we had ramen at Ippudo as well… very good as well. :)

By: Lilibeth

Lilibeth — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:40:34 +0000

Those buns look like the ones they serve in Chinatown when you order Peking duck.

By: thea

thea — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:37:26 +0000

hi marketman, i ate in momofuku 2 years ago, and you’re right, their lunch menu wasnt as good as their dinner menu. dinner was definitely much better. momofuku’s pork bun was very good, but you need to try Ippudo NYC next time. their hirata buns are the best. very similar to momofuku, except that they serve it with japanese mayo and fresh crunchy napa cabbage. perfect pair with a bowl of steaming hot ramen.