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Momofuku Noodle Bar

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171 First Ave., New York, NY 10003
nr. 11th St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-777-7773 Send to Phone

Critics' Rating: Price Range: $$$$
Reader Rating:
5.8 out of 10

28 Reviews | Write a Review
Cuisine: Asian: Southeast, Chinese, Japanese/Sushi, Korean

Photo by Kenneth Chen

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Hours

Sun-Thu, noon-4pm and 5:30pm-11pm; Fri-Sat, noon-4pm and 5:30pm-midnight

Nearby Subway Stops

L at First Ave.; 6 at Astor Pl.

Prices

$9-$15

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Good for Groups
Hot Spot
Notable Chef
Open Kitchens / Watch the Chef
Singles Scene
Reservations Not Required

Alcohol

Beer and Wine Only
Sake and Sojou

Reservations

Not Accepted

Profile

This is Japanese ramen by way of a Carolina whole-hog barbecue, with more than a soupçon of French technique, deriving its super-porky flavor as much from hot, fatty slabs of succulent Berkshire pork belly and deep-pink shredded shoulder as from the long-simmered stock (made from 70 pounds of chicken legs, roasted pork bones, ham hocks, and bacon). Almost in atonement, the toppings are conspicuously fresh and nourishing—the chopped scallions and slivered snow peas, the chewy preserved bamboo shoots, the optional (but highly recommended) Greenmarket corn, briefly sautéed and still crunchy, the delicate sheet of nori propped on the rim. Sure, the noodles could be a little firmer. But there’s even a bit of performance art, as a cook gingerly cracks a slow-poached egg and its golden yolk oozes at the prod of a chopstick over the the whole glorious affair. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Best Meal Under $10

The BBQ pork buns are the trendy new East Village version of the Wimpy burger. They're pocket-size, portable, and good for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Eat five in one sitting, or maybe ten.

Recommended Dishes

Momofuku ramen, $14; tsukemen, $11; Korean stuffed pork buns, $9; chicken over rice, $13

Reader Ratings

5.8

"Mixed Reviews"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10

its delicious but super expensive

charliekatsu from 11211 | Posted on 8/1/08

Overall Reader Rating: 7 (Recommended)


Food:	9
Service:	8

Décor:	8

Value:	3

i'll put it this way - if money wasn't an object, i would eat here every day ... could do without the annoying WASPy scenesters though

Don't Waste Your Time!!!

kheaney from 07607 | Posted on 7/25/08

Overall Reader Rating: 2 (Not Recommended)


Food:	1
Service:	3

Décor:	1

Value:	1

Why pay 15 dollars for a bowl of ramen when you can get it for 25 cents at the super market? The seating is very annoying as you have to share picnic benches with other people. When my boyfriend and I...Read More