Momofuku Noodle Bar

I GUESS YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT

Written about in every notable publication under the sun, Chef Chang as built an empire of several award-winning restaurants throughout the metropolitan area (i.e Momofuku Noodle Bar, Momofuku Ssam Bar, Momofuku Ko, Ma Peche and Milk Bar). The 33-year old Chef has already made his mark in the culinary world taking home four James Beard awards and named Chef of the Year by GQ, Food & Wine and Bon Apitite. Needless to say, Chef Chang is no one to mess with. In Japanese, Momofuku means “lucky peach” but the jokester Chef says it is no accident that the word in English sounds like, well you fill in the blank.

Steamed Pork Buns                                   Momofuku Ramen

Opening its doors on August 2004, Momofuku Noodle Bar was the first Momufuku Restaurant to break out onto the New York City scene. The modern restaurant is simplistic in its décor yet vibrant in its bustling crowd with mostly communal seating. The noodles aren't the small cheap packets of dried instant noodles you may have regretfully snacked on in college, Momofuku Noodle Bar provides a contemporary take on homemade ramen with layers of flavor in every bite. The signature starter is the Steamed Pork Buns ($10) that are so tender that they melt in your mouth and the go to entrée is obviously the noodle dishes ($16) hence the name of the restaurant.

                             LOCATION: 171 1st Avenue (Between 10th Street & 11th Street) -$$

                             MORE INFORMATION: www.momofuku.com/restaurants/noodle-bar/