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Restaurant of the week

It's been a while since I've had one of these - certainly more than a week! Anyway, this one was worth the wait.

momofuku noodle bar
163 1st Avenue
New York, NY 10003

When my friend 'young Jay' told me he was coming to the city with a couple of friends to visit, I was very excited. Jay has lived in New Haven (a short train from New York City) for the last 4 years or so, and while I was in London I kept hearing about all of his trips to Manhattan, so I figured I could just sit back and let someone show me around. I turned out to be right, although it was Jay's friend Robbie that picked out the venue for dinner. For those of you back in the UK who think 'wagamama' when you think of a noodle bar, think again. momofuku, which means 'lucky peach', is to wagamama what Oregano is to Pizza Express. The ingredients at momofuku are fresh, and other than the almost complete lack of vegetarian options (the only one is the 'Ginger Scallion', which doesn't have any broth) this place has enough diversity to please anyone. The 'Tsukemen' - dipping broth, chilled noodles, shredded Berkshire pork, and poached egg - was amazing. The atmosphere, like the dishes, is simple, with basically one long counter so that the majority of the customers are facing the open kitchen. The only thing I would change in momofuku is the size... there's always a wait for a seat. Don't come with a big group.

Labels: food

posted by Aron @ 11:00 PM