Asian Fusion @ Momofuku Noodle Bar

I love ramen. Last night, I went to Momofuku Noodle Bar (1st Ave between 10th & 11th St) with a group of ramen-loving friends.

We waited for 30 minutes to get a table at 9PM on Friday. They don't accept reservations. The restaurant decor is simple, and the lighting and level of music was perfect for getting together with friends for some good conversation. We ordered the dinner prix fixe (smoked duck salad, ramp pancakes, spanish mackerel, and soft serve ice cream), the steamed buns with pork, asparagus, momofuku ramen, and pork belly ramen. The prix fixe dinner was very tasty, and a great deal at $30. The three of us shared all the food family style. I highly recommend the steamed buns with pork and asparagus (if they have the asparagus. Momofuku uses very fresh ingredients and the menu changes daily). Momofuku ramen was good, with fairly thin noodles (not as thin as Ippudo), pork, menma, egg, and seaweed. I wasn't a huge fan of the pork belly ramen. The noodles were too thick for me.

Overall good experience, but I probably won't come back for the noodles. I will, however, come back for the other items, especially the pork buns and fresh vegetable dishes.

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Momofuku Noodle Bar
171 First Ave (between 10th & 11th)
New York, NY 10003
No reservations accepted