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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've been coming here ever since the day it opened. Religiously. The cookies are mostly a hit, if you worship butter. The employees are generally cheerful given the amount of single hungry lonely...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Soft Serve was delicious, cereal and milk tasted like cereal and milk, watermelon was awesome, horchata was decent, worth the wait on the hot New York night.Crack pie was very sugary and the cake was...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
"Does anyone else out there think David Chang is sleeping with the entire world?" - Deborah H.As recently as last week, I was hesitant to share Deborah's sentiment. I really loved Ko, and although I...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Hmmm crack pie. It's as good as the inappropriateness of the name.Hmmm crack pie. Hmmmm crack pie....crack pie..c r a c k pie....c r a a a a c k p i e ok. Seriously though, everything else we ordered...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We had the signature pork buns. The pork was delicious. Not too greasy, the buns were soft and with the right amount of sweetness. We then had the Szechwan beef tendons. The tendons were sliced thinly...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't believe I've lived on this earth for 29 whole years and have never tried crack pie until now. I can officially die a happy woman.My friend & I had dessert here to top off a night of greasy...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came back on a weekend to try their volcano. If you don't know what a volcano is, it's basically potatoes, ham, and cheese encased in a baguette roll. This article makes it sound like the tastiest...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i love the creative treats pumped out of this bakery. all unique, but some not as good as othersi had the cereal milk ice cream. its pretty amazing how they capture cornflakes milk in an ice cream...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We felt like this place was over hyped and left disappointed. The food was better than average, but not worth the price and the over crowded atmosphere.
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Holy hell, how have I not reviewed this place yet?Dude. Forget the fucking hype and go to the Milk Bar. Now. You can avoid the actual ice cream, I could care less. But get yourself a compost cookie....
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Saw Anderson Cooper here... that in itself gives it an extra star.credit for the creative desserts.. cookies with potato chips & pretzels, sweet and salty cucumber soft serve (don't even think about...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Obviously, all of the Momofuku joints in the city are popular and rated on every list possible. Thus far, I've been to three (Ssam Bar, Noodle Bar, and Milk Bar) and in general they're all decent but...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Most of these reviews are spot on, this place is based on hype and biased reputation only, and leads to ultimate disappointment when all is said and done. To put it lightly, the ice cream at...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
i don't get this place. there i said it. i like the pork buns but not at $5 a pop. and like. . .at least at the other momofuku restaurants you can get pork buns and real food. i don't get why...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I checked this place out last night, and I was amazed that there wasn't as large of a line/reservation list as there was for the momofuku restaurant next door.First off, the soft serve was pretty...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One Sunday we stopped by Momofuku Milk Bar to kill time before lunch. It was early, and no surprise that we had the entire place to ourselves.Long, high tables broke up the dining space, providing us...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best pork buns ever. And I don't even eat pork. I do, however, make an exception for these. The desserts are also extreme. The banana cake is incredible, as is the chocolate chocolate...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
After Ippudo, I looked to my list of places to try and figured out that Momofuku Bakery/Milk Bar was just a short walk away. So off I go, dessert in my mind.To those who have never been here before,...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is my conclusion after eating there for 10 months.Tosi and Chang have created a mad laboratory and they pump out the hits and always aim for the stars- and taken all my money.Poached egg pork...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pork buns are great. Everything else is not really for me. Its a good spot to bring a date if you are having dinner in the area, but I prefer regular ice cream.
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am, yet again, writing an irrelevant review... In any event, I dropped in on Saturday (technically Sunday) at 1am for something to eat after a long grueling day at work. My brain was not...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I think about the chocolate chip cake I had here everytime I'm craving something sweet and wish I didnt live 7 hours away! It was a combo of chocolate chip cake, passionfruit butter cream, and some...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The pork buns are sooo delicious...the best thing on the menu!! We had two orders of them. There were 4 people in our party, which made it perfect for sampling dishes from the menu. In addition to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I really want to like Milk Bar because I loved the cheesecake soft serve that they had at Noodle Bar. In the end, the only reason to come to Milk Bar is for the ice cream because everything else is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's easy to go wrong here, but the winners keep me coming back.Champions: Blueberry cream cookie, chocolate/marshmallow/cornflake cookie and banana cookie. These cookies aren't for the fainthearted;...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
let's just keep this short and sweet: ONE OF THE BEST MEALS OF MY LIFE!! 1.Pork Buns: Do believe the hype! 2. Cured Hamachi: Elegant, bright, and complex. Lots of flavor going on for such a simple...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the outposts of David Chang's Momofuku empire, Milk Bar is his house of sugar laden sweet baked goods, soft serve yogurt and cereal milk. This is where diabetics come to die. This was also the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Skip the soft serve and go directly to the cookies. Compost cookie has pretzels, chocolate and lots of butter. So good.
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here expecting great things and Chef David Chang doesn't disappoint. We ordered the pork buns,which were fatty and delicious. Better than the ones I had at Ippudo.For the entree, my party...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Can I say that the pork buns here are melt-in-your-mouth divine? I dragged one of my friends from out of town here just to get the pork buns and then stop by next door to get the cereal milk.Anyways,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
By now Momofuku Ssam Bar has experienced all the classic trappings of a Hollywood gossip story: hype, backlash to the hype, affirmation of the original hype, backlash to the affirmation of the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm going to skip the food review, which by now you should know is unnecessary, because almost everything on the menu is delicious - and i can say that in full confidence, even when the menu changes....
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I headed to NYC to see some great friends and celebrate a birthday - and while there I wanted to eat some good food and see some new spots that have cropped up over the last year. Milk Bar - Momofuku...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was a little bit confused when I walked into Momofuku Ssam.The wood paneling, music, and staff working here made me think that the place should be heavily perfumed and selling me Abercrombie or...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The pork buns are amazing!!!!Let me repeat that...AMAZING!!!!The pork belly is so soft and moist. The fat makes it extra tasty but it is a good amount of fat so make sure you don't get this too...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I first visited Ssam bar about 2 years ago, and from my rather faint memory, I believe I enjoyed it. I will admit, though, the only thing I remember about the food was the pork buns and the OB Lager...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I only gave Momofuku 3 stars because it's pricey. The Compost Cookie is great; all the cookies are really something--big, chunky, heavy, super-filling. The pies are huge, but also carry a huge price...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So far I've only been here twice, and have only had the ice cream because I have a thing for rotating dessert menus. My first time I had a red licorice ice cream with twizzler topping. Sounds like a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I think I'm a little too traditional to appreciate the refined modern twist on Korean classics. I ordered the spicy pork sausage and rice cakes, which is a more refined version of the duk bokki. It...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here a while ago and just got back today doin yelp reviews.. Cereal Milk.......AWESOME.......who dosent love cereal milk!!!Thank you!
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I think this place is getting so much for hype because they have a different and unique menu. I really enjoyed my experience at the Milk Bar, but I wouldn't say it's worth going out of your way for....
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Food: Great cake most of the time. It rotates like every other item here though. Too bad, I liked the key lime cake. Haven't had it in a while. Cookies are bomb, all of them. Soft serve is always...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
i don't understand all the hype over momofuku and david chang. you'd think people have never eaten food before. the pork belly buns were too saucy and the sauce too strong and the mantou bread dry....
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Momo has become a bit of a default spot for post-dinner chillin. Weekends can become a bit hectic, but they keep the line moving pretty quickly. I've had a few of the cakes (banana standing out a bit)...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm going to round up from what would be a 4.5 stars rating...After several happy trips to the Momofuku noodle bar, I finally made it over an avenue to Ssam and we had really just a killer meal filled...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I want to eat here daily. oh man the pork buns, the hanger steak was so amazing and tender. the chicken oh man. the sake lemonade. there's only so many words for how happy i was.
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My 2nd try out for the weekend was for momofuku ssam and the place only can fit 150 people but each time when a party walk out then another party would take it place all the way until 2am in the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If I could choose one food and one food alone to eat for the rest of my life, it would be the Compost cookie from here.My boyfriend went to New York and when he brought back a dozen compost cookies, I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
well, when it comes to desserts, i really can't say that i'll be coming here first thing. i got a slice of chocolate chip cake after looking over the entire menu at least three times. the cake really...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Only on this trip to I start my brunches at a dessert bar. :) Our first stop of Sunday morning was the Milk Bar of the Momofuku Empire. Having never been to any of them, I came in kind of devoid of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had the cereal milk and yes it tasted just like cereal milk so props for that. On the other hand, it made me realize that cereal milk is really not that great. After all the hype I heard from my...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's a good fun place to go , especially since it is so well known. But honestly folks, fatty pork belly with asian steam buns should not be going for 9.00 a pop. You can get something like this in...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Still hungover, and fresh from an unusually good experience at the New Museum, I walked over to the Milk Bar today with a friend who's a huge nut for everything David Chang does. I've always enjoyed...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I read some great reviews about this bakery. So, I was heavy with anticipation when I entered Momofuku. I paid $5.75 for my slice of Banana Cake. Then, I opened the cake box. What did I see? THE...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I honestly dont think this place is THAT great. its ALRIGHT, but for the price its WAY over priced. and the rave about the cereal milk? COME ON. i can freakin make this too. put a little corn flakes...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I would be able to retire at age 62 if I didn't keep buying things from here. It's all good!
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not For The Faint of HeartNo one questions the level of creativity and quality of food being put out at Milk Bar. It really is delicious, often playful and simply fun. However, I've found that their...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is so popular...Not exactly sure why. There are SO many other awesome bakeries in the city (Black Hound is in the 'hood). Granted, some of the stuff here is reeeealy goood; the corn...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I would definitely second that the compost cookie and the cornflakes & marshmallow cookies are too delcious to pass on, anytime I'm nearby.
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I I've been craving the pork bun ever since I went a few weeks ago! I also tried the cherry soft serve which was amazing. Typically I'd give 4 stars for the prices ($9 would be a bit pricey for 2...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i friggin love how cranky the chics that work there are..they must not let them eat the awesome stuff they make and thats why they hate the customers so much..WHO CARES because their stuff is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My friend Josh and I arrived early enough at 6:15 pm to be seated immediately for two at the bar (don't poke fun at the early time, we were tourists and had been walking around all day and were...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I grew up with ssam and am accustomed to more of a traditional Korean ssam, like you would get in a Korean restaurant with more side dishes to fill the ssam. I thought this place was a good twist on...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
got milk bar? it's all about the pork buns and chocolate chocolate cookies.
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So. Good.Please please please PLEASE (!!!!) bring back the rosemary soft serve. I looooooved it more than any other ice-cream-like dessert in the history of ice-cream-like desserts. (oh yeah, the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Had the Arnold Palmer cake. Wow, what a special cake! Delicious! A nice cocoa cake, lemon curd cream and a black tea jam. Tasted like the drink but better as it was a cake, and cake is always better...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Momo Fuku is Fuken Great! During a trip to NYC this past spring I had a chance to have dinner here at Ssam bar. I found out about this place from an epsiode of Antony Bourdain's No Reservations. The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been wanting to go here for quite a while, so was expecting great things Had the signature pork buns, but sorry, my mama ruined it for you. They were really good - they just didn't blow me away. I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am a big fan of David Chang - I think he's really innovative and he's got a unique style and taste. That being said, I'm not crazy about the Ssam Bar. I love his noodle bar, and his milk bar (yet to...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Finally made it over here to check it out! Went on a Wednesday night around 8pm - had to wait maybe 5 minutes for a spot at the communal table. We ordered the ocean trout (YUM), pork buns (YUM),...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Purely based on dessert.How I've never stumbled into Ssam Bar before this, I have no idea. I've been next door to Milk Bar more than once, but Ssam, nope. Took a glance, never went in. The night began...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love dessert! I love dessert so much that I can order 4 items at the bakery and FINISH THEM ALL (with a little help).1) Cereal Milk Soft Serve - whoa, HOW did they do this? It seriously tastes...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
we arrived around 7:30pm and were seated at the end of the bar nearest the kitchen which was perfect for us. we both started with beers, mine a Stoudt's and The Kid's a Fitz's rootbeer. we really...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The cereal milk soft serve is awesome! It's fun to watch your friends try it for the first time and that look of surprise register on their face when the flavor of cereal kicks in a few seconds after...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I probably can't add anything that nobody else hasn't already written. But I must proclaim my amazement at the cuisine here. I never would've thought to put Chinese sausage in foccacia. Mmmmm! The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Well, ok, not everything I"ve had is as good as it gets but those cornflake marshmallow concoction cookies are good enough that I think I did actually cry when i ate it. The ice cream is a good...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The pork buns were very tasty, quite rich, you could see just how fatty a slice of pork belly they were giving you. The banana cake wasn't bad, but I've never been a fan of bananas in any form other...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Can't blame Mr. Frank Bruni for giving this place three stars. Such a unique set up and an equally unique menu (and cocktail list!) 1. The sake lemonade is deadly- and delicious!2. You have to have...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pork Butt! Do go to Momo Ssam Bar and do pre-order their Bo Ssam (Pork Butt, the term for pork shoulder) for a party of 8 ! They used to allow seating for parties of 10, but have cut down the limit....
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I must admit that their pork buns are to die for. The buns are so fluffy, the sauce is just right and the pork is cooked to perfection. We started off with these and had to order another at the end...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
whatever is all the fuss about? do we have trendy lemming tendencies?i would not jump off a cliff for the dulce de leche cake, nosireebob.and as carlos wisely pointed out the filling tasted like a big...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In Travel & Leisure's September issue Momofuku's pork bun is one of the foods worth traveling for. Uhhh...yeah it is!!! They should know, right?! While you're there eating the pork buns try the crack...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a pork luvah, so Momofuku Ssam is my heaven.I've been there twice and each time leave completely stuffed...yet craving more pork. Two dishes blew me away: the pork buns and hamachi. Both were so...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
oh david chang, how do i love thee?let me count the ways:1. crack pie. i wouldnt be surprised if there were some in there. yeah, that good.2. perfectly sweet and slightly salty compost cookies.3. the...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So the eight of us had the bo ssam at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. My expectations were muted due to the mixed reviews from fellow yelpers and elsewhere. Boy, was I pleasantly surprised. Let me just say...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i finally wandered over here one day because i wanted to nosh on some fatty pork bun goodness as i walked to east houston to meet a friend. i had a sample of their soft serve and resisted because i...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The line here is ridonkulous.The froyo is mediocre at best. Too much creaminess not enough fruitiness.The crack pie is sweet and tasty, but uber expensive. $5.50 for a sad, small piece. I...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If I lived in New York, I would need to go to the dentist every week to get a cavity filled. I would have a mouth full of sweet teeth thanks to Momofuku Bakery & Milk Bar.I had the Crack Pie, Cereal...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
And to think I was going to get Polish foodMy friend and I stumbled out of the L after watching Girl Talk in Williamsburg and wandered about like hungry fools. Thank goodness we walked past the Ssam...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmm, Momofuku. I came here with my best friend and her aunt and cousins on a Sunday night. The restaurant was busy but there was no wait. We ordered a small smorgasboard so we could all sample...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So... David Chang is a genius in my book!Went here countless of times and got their cookies (my fave is the double chocolate and corn flakes & marshmallows), steamed buns (oh gosh... pork belly...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best cookies in New York, make sure you try them. All of them. The cakes are nothing to write home about, but I will travel there just for those cookies.
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
peaches and cream soft serve. i. die.a dozen compost cookies in a sack. i. DIE.i absolutely hate your name. but i love you so, so so much. you pigfucker.
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hell yeah. Always good. Always satisfying!
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decent but disappointing. I came for lunch expecting, if not culinary transcendence, at least some damn good food. Ssam Bar delivered on only half my order. The pork buns were fabulous, luscious...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The list of soft serve ice cream flavors at MILK are unlike any other. Yup, this one has flavors like old fashion donut, rosemary with olive oil bread crumbs, and cereal milk. Cereal milk tasted like...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I finally tried the Crack Pie. It was very sweet. Although it was good, it didn't have any addictive effects on me. I don't see the Volcano on the menu anymore...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yum, that is all I can say. I went her for my Birthday and had the signature BoSam dish a full Pork Butt, served with Oysters, Kimchi and Lettuce to make little wraps. The BoSam has to ordered ahead...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So i finally gave their pork buns a try. 9 dollars for 2 pieces...let's not talk about the price first. The pork is tender but this this whole steamed bum with the hoisin sauce combo tastes EXACTLY...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The chocolate chip cake was good but it's inclusion of passionfruit was a little too strong. The cornflake & marshmallow cookies are great as are their blueberry cookies. They were sold out of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a fun place for an ice cream or cookie to close out the night. My boyfriend and I stop by here on the way home from dinner and share an ice cream and a compost cookie. The cookie looks and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Two years after the first time I came, still amazing. The Bo Ssam is spectacular but don't let not having a reservation for that stop you - the rest of the menu, and the new cocktail bar by Don Lee,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've always laughed at the name of this place... Well with that said, I tried the bakery a few weeks back, I had a chocolate chocolate cookie which was really good, but their ice cream tasted a bit...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I wish I wasn't stuffed to the gills with dim sum before I stopped here. I wanted to try so much but if I did....well ugh.So everything looked and smelled amazing. Since we were so full my husband...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 Stars.Okay, the food was delicious, but I had pretty high expectations for this place. I'd been David Chang fan since I first ate at Momofuku noodle bar a few years ago - I wasn't totally let...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
when i walked inside i accidently went through the restaurant which was sooo crowded with people. The bakery was also crowded with people standing waiting for their food. the marshmallow cornflake...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My friends and I ducked in during the rain and ordered four things: - Cereal flavored frozen yogurt- Momofuku pork buns- Cookies (compost and cornflake)- A slice of dulce de leche cakeI'm not a fan of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
momofuku porkbuns are one of my favorite foods in the city. ippudos aren't bad either. the fact you can get them to go here is amazing.the cookies were mindblowingly delicious. some of the best i have...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'll give it 3.5 stars....This is my second time to Momofuku Ssam. The first time I was a bit underwhelmed by the ribeye, so this time got together with a group of friends and tried the Bo Ssam. This...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I hate to say it but my last experience at the Ssam Bar makes me not want to go back again. Let me preface this by saying that this place used to be my favorite go-to restaurant in all of New York. I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
As much as I raved about the service being friendly last time, this time they were anything but. They have this policy where you an only sample one soft serve which I think is stupid. SI bought a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is dumb expensive, but that's because it's part of the Momofuku group of establishments which are kept in business by girls on daddy's tab who are afraid to go too far downtown. That said,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is good and they have some interesting soft serve flavors that are pretty good. Today they had the jubilee cherry, peaches and cream, strawberry shortcake, and cereal milk. The peaches...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What better way to eat than to go Momofuku SsA�m Bar after seeing "Julie and Julia." Okay it is not French (but it comes close in places) and definitely not classical, but it is good. The country...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the only thing preventing me from giving MFSB the full 5 stars is that is aint cheap. it's tapas portions, so if you go with more than 2 or 3 people, or even 2 people with big appetites, then you...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Generally unimpressed, especially considering the hype.Ordered the Crack Pie and the Candy Bar Pie, both of which felt like having someone straight pour sugar into my gaping maw. Absolutely no...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Both the cornflake chocolate chip marshmallow and compost cookies are quite tasty. If you don't want to pay $1.85 for a cookie, they often sell yesterday's cookie (I'm sure they taste pretty good too,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The cookies are still 5 stars.I'm about to commit heresy here, but I don't care for the pork buns. They're overpriced for what you get (two small "buns" for $9). The pork was more fat than meat (what...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We went here after dinner and the line was to the front door. The cakes looked delicious. We decided to go with the milk cereal soft serve (Wowsers. If you like the cereal milk left over in your bowl,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ordered to share the compost cookie--pretzels and potato chips and chocolate-chunked throughout--and the cereal milk-flavored soft ice cream with salty, butter-fried cornflakes on top. I would have...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
you know how I feel about the pork buns. The soft serve is great, I had rosemary (salty more than sweet) with olive oil cake crumbs on top, so good and so fun! The cookies are amazing. Good cake...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Moving beyond the fact that this slick place looks kind of like a nightclub, this is the kind of food that makes you go "hmmmm, that's interesting" (though sometimes you'd prefer to just go "mmmmm")....
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I adore the crack pie. Really liked the corn cookie which is no longer on the menu (I do hope they bring it back soon). Cornflake chocolate chip marshmallow cookie is also very good. Delicious and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Having experienced David Chang's mediocrity more than enough, I would have been neither excited nor curious to try this spot had it not been for a friend I trusted. But boy am I glad I tried it. A...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the cornflake chocolate chip marshmallow cookie ... WHOOO!*pulls out japanese fan to cool down*
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
pork buns... yes!!! more, please. i hate eating fat, but this fat i will eat all day long. but why does it take so long for you to prepare?banana cake... dry. womp womp. minus one-half star.dulce...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't love everything here, but what I do love is so so good that I think it warrants the full five stars. The pork buns are still as fatty and delicious as they were when I first had them, many...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Two (more) words: food poisoning. I am ever so slightly heartbroken to say it, but it's true. I and the three other people I ate with all got it, so there is no way to deny it. I'm not sure whether it...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I hope that Atif doesn't hate me after this next line.I am not a dessert person. I am not thrilled at the prospect of something sweet after my meal. It's the savory that gets me reeling. I love a nice...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this review is only for the two items i consumed here. one was the cereal milk ice cream, which was really really good, although not sure its $4.25 good... but they get four stars for their...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
it's a little bit too trendy for me. i was supposed to eat at momofuku ssam bar, but i decided it was a bit too pricey and a bit way too loud for me. (it was a Sat night and I have my grandma...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes! I love it when my boyfriend's sister and her fiancee come to NYC. He is a chef and she is a waitress, and unlike most tourists they plan their trip around dining. That's it. Wads of money devoted...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Like everyone else, I appreciate the pork buns, the eclectic menu, and the typically high quality.
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4.25 stars. Look, I get it. People have an issue with the owner because he isn't Japanese. That has nothing to do with the menu AT ALL. People also don't like this place because it has become...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am a pretty big fan of the cookies here. I know basicaly everything is good, but I tend to stick to the cookies.
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've only had the blueberry cream cookies here, but I go out of my way to pick one up once in a while.Not too sweet, but you can taste the unique creamy-buttery blueberry flavor with a touch of salt....
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I am extremely put off by this momofuku hype. I had tried 3 of his franchises and none of them tasted up to par. Service is lacking at this place which isn't what bothers me. But funny story is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
What a odd little place! The first thing I tasted here was a sample of the cereal milk ice cream and wow that was the oddest thing that I have tasted ice cream wise. It tastes just like soggy cereal...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG THIS PLACE IS OFF THE HOOK!!! And I only tried the "Cereal Milk" soft serve ice cream, but next time I'm definitely getting one of those cookies (all the employees recommended either the Compost...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Ssam Bar the other day for lunch after having a great meal at Noodle Bar the week prior. I left disappointed. The market greens, a warm salad of Swiss chard, was good. I'd love to try to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The pork buns are so good that they cause my brain to fart and I don't remember what else we ordered.
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We skipped dessert at Peter Lugers and opted to go here instead. Chocolate chip cake -- the best dessert I've had in my life. If I were to have a real wedding, this would be the cake because it's...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pork buns w/ that hot, delicious sauce and spicy pork sausage w/ rice cakes is all I usually get. These are hands down my two favorite dishes in the city. Sometimes I get the uni, which is delicious...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
More like NoNo-fuk-u Bakery slash Milk Bar.Don't go here if you are expecting a treat!1. The line is not worth the wait. Once you get to the front, a snappy hipster will rush you through their menu,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
ok outta all the momofuku restaurants i like this the best and am willing to actually rank it more than 3 stars... here's why... service was awesome and friendly (FOR ONCE OMG!!!). didn't just throw...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
BEST COOKIES you'll find not coming out of your kitchen or the kitchen of someone you love (though probably better that most of those cookies too). Plus you can get the pork buns, and pies and cake...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i've only had the cookies and ice cream. 4 stars for the compost cookie...and 2.5 stars for the ice cream. ~compost cookie - potato chips, pretzels, oats, graham crackers, coffee grounds, and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Momofuku Bakery and Milk Barfor full review and photos:http://tastychomps.blogspot.com/2009/07/momofuku-bakery-and-milk-bar.htmlInside, there are a few bar tables set up in the center of the room and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We did the whole Bo Ssam thing where you need to have at least 6 people and let them know in advance. It was excellent. They bring out the slow braised pork butt and a whole bunch of other fixins....
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was here right after dinner near St. Mark's. There are plenty of reviews for this place, so let me just say that if the chocolate chip cake gets taken out of their rotation, I will be extremely...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
nope, believe it.especially recommended dishes:- steamed pork buns - absolute no brainer. they're amaz-ing.- meacham country ham - served like carpaccio. wonderful flavor.- spicy pork sausage and rice...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Seems people either love this place or set their expectations extremely from all the hype (even in that case, I say I still believe it)Took a date here for her David Chang experience. There was no...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very creative food. I normally don't like fusion food but Momofuku deserves two thumbs up. We came here at the opening time for Saturday lunch, so there was no wait. My husband and I both ordered...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Had dinner at Ssam bar which is connected, we headed over here for desserts. To put it lightly we overdid it, but regret nothing!Blueberry pie - Classic, not too sweet. Pretty much perfect.Compost...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"Wanna get dressed up and go dancing tonight?" "Ehh..." "Wanna go binge on cake instead?""Okay!!!" The $5 cake slices are HUGE. Like, 2 people can't finish a slice. It's connected to the Ssam bar...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
one of my top 5 favorite restaurants period. i love everything about it, the food, the drinks, the place, everything. the price is just right but i do hate the wait. i definitely believe the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If nothing in life is going for you anymore and a diabetic coma sounds like an easy way out, this is your place. The Milk Bar is just a couple of blocks away from the Union Square, inside you'll find...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had BBQ rib sandwich (eh, ok, too much sauce), pork buns (awesome, my fave thing hangs down) and the noodle brisket soup (totally not my thing, it tasted burnt). Overall, I like the feel of the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Simple fact: I am an idiot.All this time, walking on 13th Street and seeing the loads of people lining up outside this place, I never put two and two together that this was Momofuku Bakery. I just...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice staff. Let me and my girlfriend try all the samples we wanted of frozen yogurt. The frozen yogurt flavors are delicious and creative. If you like Rosemary, they have a rosemary frozen yogurt that...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You'll likely know your opinion of Momofuku before reading these words, but I can't help but chime in my love for the Bakery & Milk Bar (and David Chang, but that has little bearing on this review,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
"Don't Believe The Hype" -Public Enemy I used to come here when they first opened for the Ssam Bar before the accolades, James Beard Awards, Michelin Stars and cult followings. David Chang removed the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmmmm... I can only vouch for the cookies (I only ate about six last night... oops) but I'd definitely recommend this place based off the cookies. The rest of the place does seem a little over priced...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe it was the beef tendon, but I don't love Ssam as much as Momofuku Noodle bar. First off, what's the deal with the solemn, unhappy staff. I tried to crack a joke while we were waiting at the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Very disappointed! I travelled far to have the Bo Ssam, but didn't know I had to order at least day in advance. So I tried various other dishes with my family, and didn't like one dish. Maybe except...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You can tell how far behind I am on my bookmarked reviews by the fact that I ate here for New Year's Eve last year, but that's completely irrelevant.What is relevant is the fact that "I like big butts...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
DAMN my FULL STOMACH! We waddled in here after a full meal (OK- embarrassing glutton feast at Jimmy's # 43). I head heard of the Divine soft serve and knew I could not bring myself to indulge. But my...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
it's difficult for me to review this place cuz i hate the soft serve. (all of them) they taste really sour i could only take a couple bites.but let's talk about the cookies, pies and cakes. that is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
"IT'S SO CRAZY! A MILK BAR ON THE LOWER EAST SIDE!" The cries go out into the beer laden nights as sweaty hipsters, on their way back to Williamsburg converted lofts, and dismayed 30 somethings, on...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I wanted to like this place. I mean, all the hype around Momofuku - I had been trying for weeks to visit Milk Bar.My friend suggested we swing by after dinner - this month's soft serve flavors were...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, so you can accuse David Chang of many things. But "boring" would probably be your last choice words for the fellow. He's outdone himself again, this time in the dessert arena with the addition...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Owned by the famous chef David Chang, had to stop by and check this place out, particuarly for the Pork Buns that supposedly make the place famous... I came expecting a Chinese bakery, but it was far...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hubby was a real good boy this year. So for his birthday, I decided to give him a night to remember (filthy thoughts aside). So I got to work assembling a small army of few carefully selected close...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ride the sugar salt roller coaster!!! that is my experience here. I think the food is very creative, very well executed, fun, exciting... but star off because every time I eat here I get a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Rosemary softserve? Are you nuts? Well, probably, because it sure taste great with ritz cracker crunch. It's perfect balance of saltiness and a slight sweetness. It's more of a salty dessert. And if...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has long been on my list, and today I finally worked in a double header of first, some dense deliciousness at Caracas Arepa Bar, followed by sweet-tooth satisfaction at Momofuku Bakery/Milk...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fusion Korean CuisineI've heard of the many positive reviews of this place before I've gone here and it was one of the spots I had to come to at least once in my life to see if everything was as good...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Want real Korean? Come with me to SF. Not impressed with the service. Way over hyped. Candice B - i had the same expectation with major hype. would have given 3 stars - but they know why they...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very creative wonderfully tasty desserts. The GF and I went her after our dinner the other night to sample some of the items. We walked out of there with:3 cookies, the corn flake chocolate chip...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
DessertsThis review is just based on one slice of cake that I bought from the bakery. Of course I'll come back when I'm not stuffed from food and can enjoy some dessert to review the soft serve and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If we didn't arrive with such high expectations, Momofuku Ssam would have merited 4 stars. But after a friend claimed it to be the best restaurant in NYC, our bar was set quite high, especially for...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The pork buns are AWESOME! Small and two costs $9, but they are yummo! You should definitely try it though, at least once! :)The soft serves are interesting, so far I've tried Lemon Verbana, which...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
i was super-looking forward to getting some crazy weird softserve flavor, but it turns out they totally changed the menu from what anyone's reviews here-- and what my friends said-- to really vanilla...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
order the pork and egg bun. it may look small, but it packs a punch. P&E bun kept me full for at least 6 hours. all the pork, cucumbers, egg, and scallions stayed inside the little bun. that says a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Crack kills, but if it has pie behind it then call me an addict. The crack pie is just a slice of heaven. Butter filling in an oat crust. You just have to try it. But good lord this place is chock...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
All I've had is the blackberry soft serve, but wow-- really, really excellent.
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing! I highly recommend the compost cookie, the apricot and lemon soft serve, and the crack pie!!
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've eaten here many times, and it's one of my favorite restaurants in NYC, but I wanted to share three not so glowing thoughts about Ssam.1) I went with my Korean father-in-law, and we ordered the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Throw a bunch of random ingredients together and bake in an oven at home, you'll end up with a messy kitchen and a disaster for your tummy.Throw a bunch of random crap together at momofuku bakery and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Actually came here on the walk back from Noodle Bar. This is definitely the most delicious dessert spot I've been to in quite a while. The only non-dessert food I saw were the Pork/Egg Buns. Same that...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best restaurant in the world? You're kidding!
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I will start with the disclaimer that I don't eat pork. However my boyfriend and family, who do eat pork, will agree on the tepid rating. As a Korean American, I thought it would be fun and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I almost passed by it because it's so subtly marked with a peach on the windows with no other signs. We arrived for an early mid-week dinner, so we were able to get seats right away. They have this...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is really all about the compost cookie. It has everything in it. Even pretzel. Yes, pretzel. Enough said. It's annoying when this place gets really crowded, because it seems like the line...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After having a great meal at Ssam Bar, I had high expectations going into the Bakery. I asked the staff what they recommended the most, and ended up with a cornflake-marshmallow-chocolate chip...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was underwhelmed by this place. It was really cool how imaginative the chefs are here, but everything is just too sweet! I tried all the flavors of soft serve (inspired by candy: sour gummi, red...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
****1/2 Four and a half baby! (YELP GIVE ME HALF STARS!)Goddamn we ate so much it was sick. We tried for the Bo ssam but they were all out so I must return for that. We were only 4 peeps and the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm upping my review to 5 stars. Went again for brunch. Second time in two weeks. The food is amazing. This time I also tried the egg dishes (biscuit thingy and the special which was muffin, gruyere,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I only had the compost cookie, but it was definitely an A cookie experience (and I can say that since I'm a self-proclaimed cookie connoisseur). I was feeling poor that day so I didn't indulge in...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I can finally say that we've almost tried all of Momofuku's cookies...at least until they change their menu. We've tried quite a few of the other cakes and pies too, including a few samples of frozen...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
David Chang has made a huge mark on the NY dining scene with inexpensive and unpretentious food of the highest quality. Guess what? This place was recently rated as on of the best restaurants in THE...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yum! I love the pies here, especially the aptly named Crack Pie. The cookies are also a must. Note: They do not ship or deliver. You must show up in person to enjoy. But, luckily, for me, I live in...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a big sweets fan, but if I am every in the area after meeting up with friends, I will always try to stop by. The compost cookie? Unbelievable. I tried the candy pie (?) and found it a bit...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really like Ssam, but I'm still a bit perplexed about all the fuss over the pork buns. They're nice and they're more sophisticated than the basic floury, minced-pork staples you see at yum cha (dim...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't get it. As a lover of all things sugary, I had to try, but I was not impressed with any of the stuff we tried (cereal milk, chocolate cake, peanut butter cookie and pork buns)...ehhh I guess I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, first off, I have to say that I love love love MMFK's pork buns. But I did not have those here...I had some choices from their dessert selection, and I am not a fan.In fact, after reading rave...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We strolled in at about 9am. I'm half dead and starving. I hadn't slept a wink the night before. The lovely gal behind the counter was as sweet as can be. We heard from various people that they're...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Imagine your 5-year-old brother knew his way around the kitchen. That's the kind of dessert you're going to get at Milk Bar. Fireball soft serve, cinnamon bun pie, arnold palmer cake, all of it...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
yuck... seriously... i'm totally not the right audience for the david chang chain... his stuff is too sweet, too butter, too fattening.... sickening sugar rush is all i have to say... and why why is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'll keep this review small and sweet, just like this bakery -- yum.Definitely try the marshmallow-cornflake-chocolate chip cookie (like a really good cereal bar) and the pork buns (2 for $9) which is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was so excited last night when my wife surprised me with an early fathers day night out. She had hacked into my Yelp account and found Ssam just sitting there in my bookmarks, begging. Following...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really like Momofuku's milk bar idea and, after reading about it, I surely wanted to love this quick-bite, takeout young sibling of all the other famed Momofuku's and the first visit was quite a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cornflake-Marshmallow-chocolate chip!!!WOW! I took a bite and my mouth was going bonkers. It tasted sooo good and my mind was trying to comprehend that it was a cookie and not cereal.My friend bought...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i am glad this isn't closer to home - i would be here every day. we found the address on yelp, made our way there and looked at the front of the building and read the menu on the window and it was a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Their cornflake-marshmallow-chocolate chip cookie is absolutely divine...so much so that it has inspired me to bake (scary).
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
WOW! Just thinking about those pork buns makes me salivate. Nothing more to say other than... you need eat here if you haven't. (I tried the pork buns at their milk bar next door to the ssam bar.......
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Old fashioned donut ice cream is rich and thick and yummy. 1 to share between 2 is honestly good enough.BUT....I bought the last marshmellow, chocolate chip cookie and it was friggin' AMAZING!! It was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Momofuku Milk Bar - Last week I paid a visit to Milk Bar, a small spot located in a corner tucked behind Ssam Bar, serving up a variety of desserts and snacks ranging from soft-serves, cakes, pies and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I guess I'm adding to the chorus of Momofuku lovers who are underwhelmed by this venture. I walked into this joint ready to eat the shit out of town. I figured, even if I didn't finish, I could take...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was so anticipating trying Ssam bar since I've never been before. Maybe my palate is off. Or maybe I'm just not that into the items here... All i know is that i was not impressed. Sure, there are...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I came here today determined to figure out what all the hype was about. I'd heard this place was overrated before, and my friend had just walked past this place the other day and told me she felt...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
If there hadn't been a big line and a wait, this might have gotten three stars for being alright. Otherwise, I had a cookie and a piece of pie and neither one were particularly nice. Ah well, you...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is incredible!!! The bbq rib sandwich is amazing and I hate using the word amazing. I am from Texas and this eating this thing practically made me jizz in my pants it was that great. Some...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you love pork, you must get a group of friends together and order the Bo Ssam. It's the apex of pork experiences. You spread out a lettuce leaf and toss on a little clump of rice. You tear a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So f*#@$g good.
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Does milk bar really do its empire good? Not sure.Between selling the savory pork buns its sister bar is famous for, kimchi butter (less intriguing, more appetite-killing), cereal milk, and the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'll pass on another stomach ache, thanks! I was there 5 mins ago and now I'm suppressing barf. If you really don't like someone, send them here =]
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Out of nowhere, these cookies started to show up at my office, almost unsuspectingly hijacking my tongue as 'Hey Jealousy' did to my ears. After learning they were from the new bakery of the much...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Vegetarians, I am sorry, but this place isn't for you...Pork Pork Pork :) I am a second timer and now have my favorite dishes: Brussel Sprouts (this is seasonal), Steamed Pork Buns, & Pork and Foie...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the pork buns are amazing. then again, pork belly usually tastes good. but also had other dishes, such as the yellowtail sashimi, and another rice noodle dish (spicy). all were excellent. also enjoy...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love the Momofuku empire but some of the desserts here just don't do it for me (and that's crazy talk because I'm a sweet addict). I love the cereal milk and pork buns (which you can get at nearly...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The candy bar pie is one of the best things I've ever eaten. Went with several people and ordered a bunch of things to share which is definitely the way to go here. The cookies are excellent,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We got seated in the most awkward table they had to offer. It was next to the kitchen where they orders were sent out and they'd yell "GO!!" each time and startle us. It was also next to the hallway...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mo P. had been talking this place up since my plane landed at JFK. Enough already, let's go! (She didn't have to twist my arm too much).We each had the cornflake cookie she had been raving about, as...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
just had a few dishes I had not had before , and they were SO good i needed to yelp.i had barron point oysters (wa) - kimchi consommA� - briny and plump and wonderful, with just the lightest hint of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
pork buns are cooked to perfection......soft, tender, juicy and sweet.... everything else, i'd pass. but i still think about those buns often...yum!!!
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
last night i had... the compost cookie.i had stopped by because i needed a little something sweet. just a LITTLE something. SWEET. like, ONE cookie. the perfect little bite sized pick me up.i wish i...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
having plans with my friends for the Yankees game that evening that precluded a long and elaborate dinner I figured Ssam would be a safe bet for an early dinner. Looking into the appropriate Subway...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
a haiku: best of the momos / every dish is revelation / now serving cocktails
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Despite being a fan of "haute cuisine" and service like that at the French Laundry and Charlie Trotter's, I come from a (very) humble background and as such David Chang's approach and personality...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
All I can say is while the ingredients are top notch and fresh, they get ruined by all this "de-construct, re-construct, re & de construct and finally do some interpreting" cooking and presentation....
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So we got assed out of the pork butt...hahaha... Okay, no, for real...we called the day before to get the $240 giant pork butt (really the pork shoulder) that feeds 4 - 7 people, and all the butts...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My name's Richie H. and I'm a Crack addict.It's been 4 days now without a slice of crack pie and I'm hanging in there. After a 5 slice binge the other day, I knew I had to quit if I wanted to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
At Momofuku Milk Bar I sunk my teeth in and tasted a lot of.... (how I hate to say this).... disappointment! Yeah, I know! I wasn't expecting it either. It looks all cool with it's blackboards and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yes the food is good. But the price is so damn expensive it does not justify this type of pricing.Buns were the best thing. But def. not worth 5 bucks a piece. GO to K town for this stuff.
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome -- 97.5% as good as Ko. Highlights for us: the ham (with mustard sauce), the fluke, the buns, and the INSANELY GOOD desserts (we had two of three on the menu).
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It was hard to get in,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,but worth the wait. Great food...............but I prefer a quieter setting. Hopefully one day the place will become less popular and then it will be...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
On one hand, the CRACK PIE is to die for.A sweet tooth's perfect afternoon snack.On the other, the donut ice cream was just wrong.It tasted like flour ice cream.My friend had the chocolate chip...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
WTF!! I have been twice now and do not understand what all of the fuss is about. Yeah the food is good, but you can get comparable food in Korea town for about a 10th of the price. I have never felt...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yum! Pretty much sums it up.I have been wanting to try this place for a while and it did not dissapoint. Delicious! I wanted to try the Arnold Palmer cake but the only ones they had were frozen and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I go here for my cookie fix because the cookies are so buttery and satisfying.The compost cookie has so many flavor dimensions that each bite leaves your mouth searching for what that flavor is. More...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Points for innovation!The menu connotes a wholly alternative aesthetic, leading one to wonder - what was David Chang smoking when he conceptualized MBMB's flavor-texture incongruent...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I feel like this place has gone the way of hype. It was fine. But not great. I'm sure there are some things they do really, really well, but maybe I haven't tried them yet. Let me first say that...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just wanted to mention that I went again last night with Counselor Kitty to get cookies, and again NYC sucked, because the Bakery was closed for a private party. Luckily, the guy (I will know his...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Just ate here the other day. Didn't get to try much, so my rating could go up once I try it again. I had a banana cream cookie, which was moist, chewy and very banana-ery goodness! I also had the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One more dish to add to the "must try" list...the hamachi with horseradish edamame creme (with some crunch black salty things on top) was out of this world. My friend Nicole made me stop talking to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
pork buns are the banger. pork shoulder dish is great - esp bc of the ranch dressing. cool spot to just get in and get out.
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
So I tried the momfuku noodle bar and it was great. We decided to try the Milk bar and it wasn't so great. The desserts looked scary, sweaty and old. We sampled the candy flavored ice cream it was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
WARNING: DON'T TRY THIS PLACE! I blew a perfectly good 2-hour bike ride through the village with a quick stop in here, and dammit I know I'll be back. Just like a kid in a candy store, I ended up...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food was excellent. Ordered the:raw oysters - freshpork buns - excellentsnails - okaypork shoulder - excellentduck heart salad - okaysteak - above averagerice cakes - excellentchicken fried chicken -...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Review is for Ssam bar, as well as Milk Bar: The first and only time I've ever been to Momofuku, we are waiting for a table & we see David Chang (owner.) Our friend/honorary new yorker/intense foodie...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
BUNS WITH PORK BELLY that melts in your mouth!!! I would travel 500 miles again just to have another taste.
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Eight of us planned ahead for this experience, which for the record, was f*#%ing amazing. I called about a month in advance, and had to creatively orchestrate eight different schedules. But it was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMFG is right.. I bought the Pistachio Cake, the cornflake-marshmallow-chocolate chip cookie, banana cookie, and compost cookieOMFGthere i am sitting in the movie theatre with my girlfriends, and i...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Weeks later and I'm still thinking about the steamed pork buns (and I don't even particularly like pork.) So tastilicious!
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Get the pistachio cake, you will not be disappointed. Or the cookies, any of them will do but I'm a peanut butter cookie girl and the one here is perfect.
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been here 4 times in the past 6 weeks and I never repeat restaurants. This place is amazing. The pork buns are phenominal and the deep fried chicken is so juicy. can't wait to to back
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I ordered three items, one of which was really, really, really good and the other two were transcendent. To me, that equals a 5 star place. The green curry banana bread was great, and although it...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is such an uninviting place to go in to, between the industrial kitchen decor, the utter chaos inside, and the fact that it's usually packed asses to elbows with obnoxious uptown couples trying...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So... I'm not sure if they were just having an off-day on the ice cream or what, but my husband and I threw away most of our "chocolate donut" sample. It tasted NOTHING like a chocolate donut. It...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is what happened here: ~charred squid salad - ginger scallion, mizuna~braised brisket - rice noodles, thai basil, cilantro~bread & butter - sea salt butter, whipped lardo (I'm guessing this is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pork Buns - YESBest fatty pork piece plus hoison sauce all wrapped in a soft bun.Fuji Apple Kimchi - Maybe (YES, if you're familiar with kimchi)Apples in kimchi spices plus amazing bacon plus arugula....
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 stars After eating 4 dishes at Momofuki Ssam, I was too full but got some cookies next door anyway. My tour guide insisted we get dessert so I obliged. I wanted to try the Crack Pie but tried the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMFG.BEST COOKIES OF MY LIFE. The first time I tried one, I literally woke up the next morning craving it again.Better than levain, better than milk cookies, better than the green bakery - THESE...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cookies are decadent. I tried as hard as I could to eat more than one banana cookie after a really good dinner at ssam, but couldn't do it. Get the cookies but don't leave without at least sampling...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe i just didn't get the right stuff but i didn't like this place at all. I had the cornflake marshmallow chocolate chip cookie and it was kinda weird, i didn't like it or finish it. I also had the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not sure what to make of this place. It's a bit overwhelming. It's a cool space, but with lots going on. They sell many unique desserts and I honestly didn't know where to start.I got a piece of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
M ...man these pork buns are delicious!!O ...oh my god these pork buns rock!!M ...mother of all! I want to marry you, pork buns..!!O ...orrrragassmiccc pork buns!!F ...f*ck! Momofuku's pork buns are...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for my birthday with 6 of my closest pork-loving friends. Ordered the bo ssam and wasn't disappointed. One whole pork butt of yummy goodness. I also recommend their pork buns if you're not...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
None of my friends like dessert. None. They'd rather stuff themselves with pizza, burritos, or steak than save up for a decadent peanut butter brownie or milkshake. Usually I will be the only one to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here three times for the bo ssam. You need to reserve in advance and seriously consider who you'd like to invite to partake in the huge chunk of pork shoulder with you, since it could affect...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Someone else had told me that they thought the desserts here were too sweet. In my book, that's tough to do so I came to check it out myself. It was insanely hot that afternoon and there was a line...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The ssam's are delicious, the little buns are good too, and I have to say that it's a fun novel food experience. It can get crazy crowded late at night, but if you manage to catch it at a lull, it's a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yum yum yum; the softserve is so good. I had the bavarian creme because I was told it was the least sweet of the doughnut flavors. I loved it; the bf (who lacks my sweet tooth) couldn't really...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The cinnamon bun pie gets 5 stars. The crack pie and the candy bar pie were too sweet for my taste.The high tables where you scarf down your dessert trough-style and then make way for other people in...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Why oh why didn't I pick real milk? Proper thick creamy frothy stuff. Why instead did I give them the excuse to reach behind the counter, dig out a large pink bottle and pour out the sickly, add...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went there one night for dessert with friends. I got a compost cookie (which I'm pretty sure is just pretzel and chocolate chips) and a chocolate doughnut ice cream. It cost about $6-7.The ice cream...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
loved my chocolate-vanilla milk-shake and some of the cakes my friends and I had.Would be nice if they added Tea to the menu.
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Being the slave that I am to the annual San Pellegrino Top 50 Restaurants In The World list that gets published each spring, I had to get my foodie feet down to David Chang's Pan-Fusion mecca...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I will sum it up as this: multiple food orgasms in my mouth.see other reviews for food.
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We were sat at the bar in just a few mintues at 8:00 pm on a sunday. Nice. The pork belly buns are about the best fucking thing I've ever had. The ham was not worth ordering. The grilled pork...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Had the trademark cereal milk... it tastes exactly like cereal milk.. literally what the milk would taste like after a bowl of corn pops.. it tastes authentic but the only thing is - do people crave...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Came here on a recomediation from friends saying they had the best ice cream, since it's 85 outside I gave it a shot. First I was exepecting a cute Japanese runned place, second there were no seats...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I still love this place BUT...I wouldn't get the buns here, since they are reheated via microwaved. Just go to Ssam or Noodle bar for the actual bun experience if that's what you came here for. The...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I completely changed my stance towards this place. I am obsessed with that unnaturally addictive Banana pie. The hazelnut crunch adds just the right texture and finish to each bite. I could have that...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
my brother and sister-in-law extolled the virtues of this place - key virtue being "captain crunch flavored milk" used in the baking. went this morning for coffee and a blueberry cookie and my whole...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
4 stars for the pork buns, 3 stars for the cookies (banana, blueberry, and crunch? - it's late, I don't remember), 3 stars for the bavarian creme strawberry milkshake. 2 stars for the fact that you...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
if you like fatty meats, you will LOVE this place. had heard so much about it, and was worried it wouldn't live up to the hype. but it was worth the 30 min subway ride (has anybody told new yorkers...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Uh. This place is overhyped I think, and totally not wait the horrid 40 minute line on a Thursday night at 11pm, while horrible music grates my eardrums. Don't forget to get a number once you come in!...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cookies- awesomeCereal milk ice cream- awesomeThe fact that they replaced the cereal milk ice cream with some nasty ass donut ice cream- not awesomeThe first time I went I would say 5 stars, but upon...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Unique- very unique menu, but definitely slightly overwhelming until you understand what it means. They have several different unique flavors of soft serve ice cream, and flavored milk as well. You...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here many times, but I've only ever purchased the Cookies (3 for $4.50), because I'm terrified of their Cakes. I just can't help but anthropomorphize those monstrous, seven-layer, fatty...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm sorry, this was one of the best desserts of my life. Man and I shared bavarian cream soft serve and each had our own compost cookie. I chastised him at first for getting two cookies, we could...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
oh my god. oh my god. oh my god. Crack pie. oh my god.sorry.So we get 5 slices of cake because it's what we do. Banana cake, Dulce de leche, crack pie, pistachio and cinnabon. The slices are beyond...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Here's the thing about Milk Bar: they don't joke around with the flavors. If it's called donut soft serve, it's not just donut-esque vanilla, it's a liquid donut. If it's called a corn cookie, it's...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Darn I did not try the crack pie. If only I had read the reviews about it. I was just confused to try anything. Perhaps next time. Its great that they have free water here. I had an ice cream and some...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is one of the reasons why I will gladly spend obscene amounts of money for a great night with delicious food and good company. Two killer bottles of Sake whet my appetite as my friends and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Go if you like everything savoury, including your ice cream. The savoury soft serve of original donut and chocolate donut flavour was just too bizarre for my friends and my taste bud!The banana cake...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Hype-y but yummy! Pricey though. When a tiny sandwich & cookie breaks the $10 barrier it better be good. It was. But I didn't have the religious experience some of my friends did. Compost cookie is a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Must everything contain so much salt? And why the obsession with pork?The pork buns were great.Everything else wanted to be a pork bun, for everything was soft and contained pork. And everything else...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Actually really came here because i though this was the Milkbar Bakery. Thank god this was an actual restaurant that served not just baked goods since my friend and i were starving.the menu wasn't...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Came here because I was having some takeout at the adjoining Ssam bar and had read somewhere that it's softie/ice cream was really good. decided to get the chocolate doughnut flavor since it's a new...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Completely average dessert place which, frankly, might even be a 2-star if it wasn't for the super nice and helpful staff. We had the crack pie (eh) and the brownie pie (slightly better than eh) and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It was a rainy, miserable afternoon. My poor mother was getting cranky from a lack of food and watching me try on about 20 dresses at Topshop (I got stuck in the sleeves of one for a solid ten minutes...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm agnostic through and through, but if a God exists, the banana cookie at Momofuku Milk bar is proof that he loves us and wants us to be happy. Slightly crunchy exterior, soft and chewy interior,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You know when you go with a group to a dessert place and you all get different things so that everyone can sample a bit of each others? And then everyone's forks just happen to keep going for the same...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We ordered the pork buns and a bunch of other random pork items that I really can't remember. Everything was awesome. The flavors blended so well together and I don't think we had a bad dish. It...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was pretty excited to try this place since I love Momofuku Ssam and Noodle Bar. I don't think I ordered right. I ordered the Bavarian Cream and Chocolate Donut soft serve. It doesn't take a lot...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Their desserts are good. Such a great combination of flavors that you wouldn't expect. I should of purchased a bun, maybe I'll have time before I leave.
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Super-hyped bakery and dessert spot. I did not enjoy the donut soft serve. Cookies are a homerun, cakes are hit and miss. I say grab a coffee, get 3 cookies for $4.50 to share or not, and watch the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's been awhile since I've returned here.... ever since it's opening months where a "cheap discounted after 10pm late night menu" still existed... I've stumbled upon this place again after hours...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've let way too much time lapse since the last time I've been back to Ssam Bar. I've watched the Momofuku empire grow in my beloved East Village, and the Chef / Owner, David Chang, go from a cult...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We stopped in for a late lunch/early dinner around 4:30 on a Saturday. We had our choice of seats, but by the time we left the place was insanely packed. We started off with the pork buns which are...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and I tried the prixe fix menu for lunch. We had the pork buns, kimchee pear salad, braised beef brisket noodle soup, spicy rice cakes, PB&J, and blondie pie? The buns are the best things on...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For the record, I think David Chang's a genius so I came to the Milk Bar, the latest jewel in his Momofuku crown, pretty much expecting to be wowed. And was I ever!I'd been tipped off to the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Overly sweet and fatty, but gotta give it up for the creativity and interesting flavors.
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The place is super duper small, so it's constantly jam packed inside.I still stand strongly about Ippudo's pork buns being better than Momofuku's. Although I feel the Milk Bar's pork buns are a lot...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
meh, i ended up losing out on getting a marshmellow cornflake chocolate chip cookie because the nyu kids in front of me was having a tasting session with the soft serve.i ended up getting the compost...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Another spot where its popularity has been driven up higher and higher by the one and only Anthony Bourdain. Luckily we arrive here a few minutes past 5pm to get the ideal seat. Then we went buck...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This review is based solely on the Bo Ssam dish.There were 5 people in my party to share in this pork butt. $200 for a hunk-o-ham....two bowls of butter lettuce, kimchi, kimchi paste, fermented...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
[ 1 star] I finally tried the Stumptown coffee. It is good stuff. I'd totally forgotten about it and am glad I was too impatient to wait at Mud.[-1 star] I dragged my friend here specifically to try...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Everything is well made and creative but there was nothing that would have me rushing back. Cornflake Marshmallow Chocolate Chip cookie is good but I think a Rice Krispy Treat alone and or a Bouchon...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, I get it, this place is super trendy and has gotten a few rave reviews from NY Magazine (my go-to when I'm trying to decide on a restaurant). So, who am I to criticize? But...First of all, the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for a group meal and got the notorious bo ssam. Notorious, because it is the largest chunk of pork fatty goodness I've ever set eyes on. I'm not even a fan of pork, but this pig melted in my...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
"Is this a dance club or a bakery?" my friend asked when we first walked in. Good question. The place is so crowded, how would you know?I had the bavarian cream soft serve. It was pretty good but not...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Everything a sweet toothed 9 (or 22) year old would want in a bakery; cereal flavored milk, pies as dense as FOX news and, o yea, it's where all the cool kids are. The only problem is the kid's going...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
David Chang, I love you. Let's get married and have chubby babies. The chocolate chip cake is super delicious. Layers of flavor, which I love. It had passionfruit and toffee cream and chocolate chip....
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a huge Momofuku fan - I don't care that people think it's overhyped - David Chang is a genius. Milk Bar is a great place to kill some time if you're in the EV. The soft serve is inventive, but not...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
cakes are too sweet! all i have to say.
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It can be tricky to find a nice place for lunch in NY. in the late afternoon, so I'd say the hours here are great.One star off for insufferable hipster hostess, but otherwise, a rowdy and delicious...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We arrived to Ssam promplty right after it opened @ 5pm and got seated immediately. We got lucky and sat at the same table Anthony Bourdain filmed his, "food porn" episode of "No Reservations", I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I gave this place a 4 after trying the soft serve? Gosh, who poked me in the eye that day? So it's expensive. And the portions are teeny. But the soft serve is a 5.Also a 5 is the banana cake....
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Gods of swine, thou hast bestowed upon us, thy divine creation, Bo Ssam. I humbly thank thee for thy gifts of succulent, fatty, fall off the bone tender roasted pig. Ginormous pork shoulder that...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
(Another review by my hubby in NYC on business. He's eating a lot better than me this week...)I instinctively recoil from super-hyped-up eateries, but Momofuku Ssam Bar deserves its adoring press and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The soft serve ice cream is good but really....you're paying for the neat concept and not for quality ingredients. Overpriced is everything. The crack pie is very sweet and similar to a butter tart...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
WOW! cakes are sooo rich and dense. they also let me try the carrot cake.. i would have gotten it, but i dont think i could have finished the choco cake and carrot cake. the deserts are kinda pricey,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was blown away by the cereal milk soft serve. Man, it reminded me of the days eating cereal in front of Saturday morning cartoons. I tried the marshmallow cereal milk and it was like getting to the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First off, I am not a fan of the gimmicky cereal milk soft serve. Yes, it's a blast of nostalgia, but really, it just tastes like soggy brand name cereal. I got a big kick out of it the first time,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i know momofuku gets so much hype but it has never let me down!my last dinner at ssam was around $170 (incl.tip)-oysters w/ kimchi consomme- i love kimchi and i really love oysters, this is a perfect...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tasty brunch.I recommend the seasonal pickles, a ginger beer and one of the ham brunch dishes- I had one that was egg, ham and biscuit with gravy, It was pretty amazing.
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Honestly, from all the rave and hype from others, I expected this place to be much better. We ordered some of their popular dishes - the spicy rice cake, pork buns, fried brussels sprouts, and pork...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went back today and tried their banana cake. Five dollars per slice and it was a fairly big slice. The banana cake was really good with layers of banana cake, some kind of cream, and sweet toffee...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
An amazing $25 lunch.Had an oyster, the pork buns, and the spicy rice cakes, with blondie pie for dessert. My brother had some braised brisket and the kimchi apple salad.The oyster came with a kimchi...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Nothing like some crack pie to celebrate Pi Day.Each bite brought a different note of sweetness and rich flavor. One of sugar's brightest moments! I also like how all the buttery baking smells waft...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Was in NY for a couple days last week, was reluctant to ditch a dinner at Le Bernardin to come meet some friends here but i left impressed and satisfied.I think we tried nearly everything on the menu...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First on my list of restaurants for my NYC visit. Our party of nine made a reservation for the pig butt feast; and we received a 6:30pm time slot on Sunday.DECOR: standard, sleek NYC casual restaurant...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i just want to put it out here that i am a very nice person. super nice. exceedingly nice. contrary to what you might have heard.i stopped at momofuku bakery to get some desserts for a dinner i was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After having dinner at Momofuky Ssam, our party of nine moved over the Milk bar for desert. The nice thing about having such a big group is that you get to try a little bit of everything. Our group...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I finally got myself over to Milk Bar after eating dinner in the area. My boyfriend brought me Milk Bar cookies a couple times and I have become absolutely smitten (with the cookies... and with him...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm glad I didn't follow the weak star rating here--I went and entered a rubicon. Skimming through and reading a few reviews here struck me that many people didn't understand the concept. I think it...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Date Visited: March 14thPeople: MeganMy tab: ~$55Somehow I've forgotten to review this place in all the half dozen times I've been. It's too bad, because it probably would have gotten 4 stars on my...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Run, don't walk to this tasty haven! First off, they let you sample the flavors and the containers are ridiculously large for samples! Easily 4 or 5 bits of ice cream in one sample! So go ahead, test...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
No matter how many times I say the name 'Momofuku,' friends and family members alike cannot pronounce it and always give me this quizzical look like I'm in my own universe filled with strange...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here specifically for the pork buns :]SO GOOD. I love fatty pork.The location is kind of random, and the exterior is really plain. I love the inside decor though.It was funny. I only came for...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The momofuku enterprise is kind of polarizing; some people love the restaurants, others find them overrated. For me, momofuku serves a niche; I come here when I want asian food that is non-traditional...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't really get this place. Expensive. In a random part of NYC. Hiding behind the Ssam Bar. Expensive. and the cookies etc didn't really look all that great...sort of looked like a messy explosion...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is overrated, overpriced and the food is underwhelming. The point of twisting traditional dishes is to give them a positive and exciting spin. However, after eating here, I really wish I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came in hungry and a bit tipsy. Had pork belly buns, BBQ sandwich, apple/kim chee/bacon plate, Pork Shoulder Steak, Spicy Pork Sausage & Rice Cakes and Grilled Hanger Steak (no, not all by myself)....
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My friends keep coming back and I keep tagging along even though I personally don't like super-sweet desserts. Recently, we came and decided to try the various flavors of soft serve. It's not just...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I can't lie - I was a little disappointed in the bakery/milk bar. I tried the cereal milk soft serve (Lucky Charms) and the chocolate chip cookie with cornflakes and marshmallows. Both were good but...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food is delicious. Get the buns.Menu is tough to get through. Three different country hams? WTF?Gotta love their groundbreaking credit card policy: "No more than four credit cards accepted" is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sugar on steroids. Crack pie and candy bar pie are like eating sugar straight up out of the jar. Just the way I like it. Cereal milk soft serve tastes just like the bottom of a... you guessed it,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Strictly 5 stars for their cookies. They are so momofuking good! The cornflake marshmallow cookie has an amazing texture and taste. It's what would be born if a rice krispie treat had a baby with a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Let's talk about the waitress first. She was not at all friendly, lukewarm at most. She didn't bother to introduce the menu too much. I ordered the pork bun like everybody else here recommended and I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm sorry, I've read a lot of good reviews and publicity about the ice cream here but what I had I just didn't like. This week's flavors are cereal milk and the VERY HELPFUL counter person suggested...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food is great. The table ordered country ham (it came w/ a baguette and a toffee-tasting dip) and pork buns. I ordered the mussels as my main course and a Japanese sake. I really don't remember...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just bought an Esqure magazine the other day and the main feature was on the best breakfasts in the country. I like that they didn't just dwell on big cities, but really went out of their way and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes the prices are pretty outrageous, but I had to try a cookie and pork bun.It was rediculous how good the Choc chip/marshmallow/cornflake cookie and the pork bun was. Salty sweet is my downfall. And...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe my standards for dessert are too high, but there was nothing that stood about what I ordered except for the PRICES. Crack pie? You mean butter, sugar, and flour?? You expect me to pay WHAT...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmmmm I really loved the food here. After reading one good review after another and hearing rumors of Crazy Dave, I finally decided I had to check this place out. The wait is a bit obnoxious but I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OH MY GOSH! I can't wait to go back. WHEN, WHEN, WHEN? This place is so original and creative and fun. It's very casual (no where to sit, just high tables to stand at). The choc...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
went back here against my will in january for dinner. i was bribed by a free dinner. my friend and i waited for about 1.5 hours in the bakery next door. the hostess there was friendly, and promptly...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I got the $4 marshmallow cereal soft serve and $1.75 compost cookie. The soft serve tasted exactly like lucky charms, kinda weird. I still can't figure out if I liked it or not. It was too rich for me...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The prices here were pretty silly, and the chocolate milk I ordered tasted slightly rancid.On the upside, the corn cookie I had was simply scrumptious and my friend, ran into her childhood hero, Lisa...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Hmm. The honeymoon period seems to be over for me (it only took two dates). My first visit was a 5-star affair, but today, I found that the new menu has taken away all the sordid pleasure I found in...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Corn cookie.
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My experience here has been lovingly seared into my memory and though I dined here many moons ago I will forever cherish my unforgettable evening at Momofuku. It was my first time in the Big City and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As soon as I heard about Dave Chang's newest I wanted to try it - I knew if the ice cream was as good as his heavenly pork buns (which I liken to biting into a baby's butt), it would be a delicious...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am an invalid. I've sprained my knee and for the last three days have been effectively on house arrest, moving only between my bed, the sofa and the bathroom in a tragicomic hop-drag shuffle....
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's slightly too hipster for my decidedly yuppie tastes, but the nearly militant anti-vegetarianism makes up for it. My first trip here I sat by my lonesome at the bar and devoured the pork belly...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm feeling generous today, so although I want to give this place 3.5 stars, I am going to give it 4 stars. Does Momofuku deserve the .5 extra star? It certainly does not! First time I went to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The desserts here are nothing much to look at, but they're tasty for sure. Minus one point for lack of interesting concepts/flavors, Mr. Chang.
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
An interesting restaurant. David Chang seems to be the US equivalent of Alan Yau; a modern twist to Asian cooking (which is interesting given that he was apparently originally inspired by a wagamama)...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Graham cracker ice cream with brown butter crumb topping. Yum. Yum again. I walked across the island of Manhattan in 10-degree weather just to get one...it's that good.
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been married for 6 months and I love my wife; but after visiting Momofuku and indulging on a steamed pork bun passed down by the hand of God I'm starting to worry that I may slowly falling I love...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just got the banana cookie and the corn-flake marshmallow chocolate chip cookie. I had heard a lot about the second cookie so I was excited to try it, and I got the banana one just because I love...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I know, I know. I discussed with the waitress the change in menu options. And I know, I said that it didn't matter, "as long as you still have the pork buns." Well, it kinda does matter, because...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As it was said before the pork buns are AMAZING. Similar vein as the Hirata Buns at Ippudo only with 2 thick slices of juicy pork belly and no spicy mayo. If you get their before 8pm the wait isn't...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think the food here is really good but was disappointed last night when I ate there and the menu had changed - I think changing the menu is great, but I was really hoping for the hangar steak saam,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Has the famous buns and loads of porky goodness on the menu. Still, I think somehow I end up at the noodle bar way more often.
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cookies are amazing, cakes are absurd, and I found their salt Ice Cream slightly too salty.
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ive only gone once. I had the compost, banana, double chocolate, and the blueberry.The blueberry was a total home run. The thing I noticed about the milk bar cookies is that they are textured...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
You know... it was really just OK. Having been to the Noodle Bar and Ko on various occasions, I have to say that this incarnation of Momo isn't anything exceptional. Having said that, I would still...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After a friend of my raved about the pork products here, I decided to try it, despite having had a bad experience with the noodle bar. I'm glad I did. At this point I've been back 4-5 times. The pork...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place was TERRIBLE. All I could think of was "Over". Overrated, overpriced, over-hyped. I joined a coworker for his birthday dinner, which he had booked ahead of time and also put in for their...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok..so I'm watching Anthony Bourdain's "No Reservations" and all of a sudden I recognize Momofuku's Ssam Bar's bar and open kitchen in the back.And suddenly, I feel oh so cool because I can say " Holy...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Even my boyfriend knows that if I had to decide between a good cookie and some special time with him, there would be a moment of hesitation. It's just, I'm a sweet tooth, and nothing satisfies me...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Salty Pistachio is obviously salty, but before you take a bite you still expect the familiar taste of ice cream and it's nothing familiar. It's strange, but still rich and creamy. It's definitely...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The worst dining experience in my whole life. I don't mind sharing communal tables, but they try to cram everyone in such a small space. It didn't make dining in the restaurant anymore plesant.If...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the soft serve ice cream is more flavorful than anywhere else.
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pork Buns!
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
New soft serve ice-cream flavors are chocolate malt and graham cracker. Gone was the pistachio which was my intended flavor. I had the chocolate malt with hazelnut crisps which was served in a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is the best!Everything on the menu I've tried so far is delicious and tasty.The cakes are huge with so many layers, and the cookies are so unique and have all these great things mixed into...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have visited Ssam Bar twice in the past week with my loved one. It had been a while since we ate there, since we've been fortunate to score 3 reservations at Ko since July and Noodle Bar is a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Date Visited: January 30stPeople: MeganMy tab: ~$10Interesting stuff, but I'm sure it's not for everyone. The place had about 10 high school girls in there and 5 other assorted characters, more of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am OBSESSED with Momofuku soft serve. Ever since I first had it at Noodle Bar, I've been obsessed. I'm happy that I now have easier access to a variety of flavors. The other day I had graham cracker...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i'll definitely have to adjust my rating for momofuku noodle bar because ssam bar was leaps and bounds better. i'd say i give momofuku ssam bar a 4.5 even though i have yet to try the famed bo ssam....
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food is much better at Ssam than the noodle bar. The pork buns are amazing -- they literally melt in your mouth. Also a big fan of the rice cakes, the brussell sprouts and the beef tendon. Yes, it...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I decided to finally try this restaurant and find out for myself what the fuss is all about. Suffice to say, I was not impressed. Maybe the expectation was too high. Or maybe, I picked the wrong...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Best steamed buns I've had yet!Everything was very tasty. Portions seemed a bit small & pricey.But overall, good food, service, & ambience.Would go again.
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everything stated in my earlier review still stands and I'm not lowering my rating BUT, I went for dinner last night and made the mistake of ordering the beef tendon.The waitress says, "You know...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It was raining when I dined at Momofuku Ssam.Well, let me amend my statement. It was sunny and chilly outside but a downpour in the Momofuku kitchen.A pipe burst upstairs and the kitchen being flooded...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Dave Chang. Holy disappointment and I'm not even in your hater club. In fact, you set my heart a flutter after reading this in one of your interviews: "My girlfriend now...it's like the first...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
With all the buzz I've been hearing about Momofuku Milk Bar, Chef David Chang's newest concept, I was eager to make my very own New Year's resolution-breaking pilgrimage. Located behind Momofuku Ssam...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
*Warning* This review is not going to be a hoity-toity gourmet praise kind with words like exquisite and delectable. Instead I'm going to really break it down for you and it might even come across as...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sometimes, you just need to satisfy a sweet tooth craving, and you don't want to have to settle for ice cream, one of those overrated cupcake places all throughout the city, or supermarket candy....
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2.0 of 5 stars.
After a satisfying dinner a few blocks away at Momofuku Noodle Bar, we headed over to the Milk Bar for dessert. The $5 slice of dulce de leche cake was ridiculous - it could have served four but in...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
While I'm a huge fan of the Momofuku empire, I was deeply disappointed in their bakery. Overly sweet to a point you go into sugar shock after one bite of the blondie pumpkin pie. We also had the...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Holy sugar coma Batman!I'm still sweating the marshmallow cornflake chocolate chip cookies today. Girl I am getting the VAPORS just talking about 'em. Oooh child. Mmm.Momofuku Milk is pretty effing...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place is dangerous for me. after scarfing down a full bowl of Kambi ramen I still was able to make plenty of space for soft serve and 2 cookies.each time I visit here I am overwhelmed with the...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delish... DElish...DELISH!!!!We were lucky when we arrived at 7 and there were only a few patrons in the place, as by the time we left, the joint was full. The look was clean, and the vibe, chill. The...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pork buns and compost cookies were very good. Don't get the squid salad or any of the hams....
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tasty food, but at small portions, and very overpriced. However, well worth it if someone else is picking up the tab.The Pork Buns are the best tasting food on the menu, although you only get a measly...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
On a very full stomach, I nonchalantly hopped into the tiny annex that is the Momofuku Bakery. To my fucked up surprise, Martha Stewart's Crew was filming footage there. Lights, Camera, SHOTGUN!...
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David Chang's mini empire is well represented by the Ssam Bar. Not as casual as the noodle bar and nearly not as gastronomic/astronomic Momofuku Ko, the Ssam bar provides a lovely small plates menu, perfect...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First and foremost, it's important to understand the concept behind Momofuku SsA�m Bar (pronounced 'Siam'). Prior reviewers have commented that the food is Asian Fusion, but it is in fact American New...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Come here, order the Brussels sprouts, die happy. There's crack in there. Seriously.
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Grab a ticket and scope out the window case while you wait -- there's plenty of eye candy. None of the frozen yogurts were that noteworthy -- grapefruit tasted spot-on but wasn't worth it unless...
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The hype has nothing to do with the reality of the dining experience here. If being fabulous and keeping up with "cutting edge cuisine" is your goal then this is your place. If another goal is telling everyone...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I just want to say: Frank Bruni, you were way off.OK, there's 200 reviews of this place, so I'll just put in my 2 cents and be off. The food is tasty, but not amazing. Despite what hipsters and...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was thoroughly charmed by this place and its insistence on whimsical, salty-sweet goodness. My husband and I shared a compost cookie (a crispy, caramelized hodge-podge of potato chips, chocolate...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's really hard to give a 5/5, but Momofuku Ssam came close and I'd rather round up than down. We had pre-ordered the Bo Ssam for 8 adults and a child, and had a last minute addition which wasn't a...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We came here for dessert after eating at Ssam Bar next door, we got a dozen cookies of various flavors, and a snickerdoodle shake. The shake was good, but not particularly special. All of the cookies...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
At this point, I'm not surprised that I love this place. I know there are David Chang haters out there, but I'm not one of them. I love anything that comes out of the Momofuku kitchens too much....
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If I was on death row and it was my last meal, I would probably tell them to bring me 4 orders of the pork buns from Momofuku.Heck, throw in the scallops from the raw bar and the spicy rice cakes too.
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friends and I ate here for new year's eve dinner and it was perfectly festive for the occassion. Going into the restaurant, you notice the long bar first, but the open kitchen and tables are in...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fact: the pork bun come correkt.You can take that to the bank!The cookies are solid, too. Especially that loony one with corn flakes and marshmallows. What kind of wizard dreamed that thing up?
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cookies that may kill you, in that sacred, "MAN! i've WAITED for this!" kind of wonderful way. Ice cream appealing enough to try in winter.The rest of the things they have are also wonderful.It's loud...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food was undeniably good, it was a fusion of asian and western/french type which seem to be very popular right now. I highly recommend everything, but i have to say the duck was one of the best i...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Crack pie, pork buns with egg, sag sag grape soda. Need I say more? I highly suggest this place. I take every out of towner here when we are walking around my hood.
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Holy Hypertension batman! I stopped by this past weekend with a few friends and we were excited to try the much-hyped baked offerings of Momofuku and the anticipation was high.. we tried a slice of every pie...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What are the three words that you hear most often in the city? (Hint: The L word isn't one of them. Keep in mind: we're talking about New York).I don't know about you, but mine are: "Are you serious"?...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a very interesting place. I love the concept. It's basically the back room of Momofuku, and I've never quite been to a dessert annex like this before. Anyone can pop in and take something...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Um. Yum! The cakes are awesome as is the soft serve. And the cereal milk was a nice touch (although very rich - think about sharing this with friends). Service was super friendly, taking the time to...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
On a cold chilly night I was eating at Momofuku Ssam and due to my craving for dessert and a convenient indoor hallway connecting the two, I made my way over.The high tables are at a decent height to...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This bakery is amazing. I know there are lots of anti-Momo people out there but I personally am a fan. I wont say every single item is a hit but Milk Bar has one seriously skilled pastry chef here. We...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The cakes, cookies and pies were displayed behind glass counters. I went around 8pm and some of the trays were empty already. It would have been nice if they came out with hot, fresh cookies...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Overall my party of four had a good experience. The food was creative and interesting. Our favorites included the pork rolls, the yellow tail, the brussel sprouts, the calamari, and the duck entree....
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Bruni was right, bread and butter was worth it, even when it's alongside a charred squid salad (that vinaigrette!), pork buns, and a crusty brandade over eggs and (more charred!) leeks. wipe it up...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I love the food and I loved the soft serve (and some amazing sweetened beverages this summer at momofuku), but I was not impressed with the bakery. The help? Super friendly. The cookies? Ok. Corn was...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Tonight was my absolute first experience with anything David Chang related (shocking, I know) but it definitely won't be my last. I've been meaning to go to the Milk Bar for some time now and since...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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You can't find this stuff anywhere. From the "Composte" cookie, which is a souped up chocolate chip cookie that includes nearly every type of treat you love, including potato chips, and the cr@ck pie, which is...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/27/2008
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As I looked through the menu and tasted the cured hamachi on top of an edamame and wasabi paste, the fried brussel sprouts in a fish sauce, the pig's head prepared like a crab cake on top of collard greens and...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I feel a slight tension in my core. What is this? Was it something I ate? No, I'm sure it wasn't that. All of the food tasted pretty good. I do love Asian food. I'm Asian myself! What's wrong with me?...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, so it only took me 4 years to finally try anything Momofuku, so I figured it would be appropriate to knock two out in one night. We were next door at Ssam Bar for their Bo Ssam dinner and...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 starspork belly buns are good,but 2 for $9 is pricey
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
-salted pistachio soft serve was disgusting. way too salty.- cornflake cookie was good- brown butter cinnamon roll was just decent, no frosting and a bit dry
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is cool. Allbeit I am going to make it a once in awhile thing and not a religious stop on my routine rompings in the EV.The cookie at a buck seventy-five isn't too shabby. And its done...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Momofuku disguises real, sophisticated and interesting desserts in the form of cookies, brownies and bread. For example, the compost cookie is not your average cookie. It leaves you with something to...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Immediately upon exiting the ssam bar, my date made me swear that i will never ever take him to another fake fancy Korean place again. Ok I promised, this time whole-heartedly. I'm so sick of...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As a David Chang enthusiast, I knew a stop at Momofuku Milk Bar was in order.OMFG.First, I begin with the savory. Pork and egg bun was like an orgasm on a plate. The pork literally melts in your mouth...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The line was painless on a Monday evening, but when we were seated at the bar I found myself in a bass bin. Maybe I'm getting old but it was like standing next to a speaker in a club. I love a little...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here last night with my partner and 2 other friends. They wanted to show us the new "hip" New York experience and chose this restaurant. It did not disappoint. We basically all ate a series of...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Stumbled in here after visiting the Saam Bar. I'd heard good things about the Pistachio Ice Cream but I give it a thumbs down. It has strong over-tones of almond or marzipan rather than pure...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A week or two ago I went back again, got some pie and had more time to just love the place. Too bad I'm trying not to junk food it up too much lately. Brownie pie and Candy Bar pie are both excellent.
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This review is for the pork butt feast of fatness.My bf made reservations for the eight of us (that's right, they now limit this to eight people) a few weeks before the actual date. Note: Momofuku...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'd be able to write this review more efficiently and with a more clear-head if I could get over my horror at seeing Yelpster S. call this place "wayyy [that's 3 'y's] overrated." McSqueeze?! This...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is awesome. The desserts whether it be cake, pie, or even soft serve ice cream. It will make your day for any foodie. It can get crowded, but it should be a quick bite among other people...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like pork butts, and I cannot lieThose other brothers can't denyWhen the dude walks in, puts the food in its placewith the pork right in your faceYou get hung-ryOkay, okay. I can't rap. But what I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Wayyy overrated. Had to wait a while for a table, and they tried to stick the 4 of us into a table for 2. We demanded to get a larger table, and had to wait some more. Food was mediocre, and my...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
What happened to the huge Chipotle-style Asian burrito they had on the menu when I was here two years ago? I turned around and this place got all fancy. This time, we ate:* steamed buns - pork belly,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The momohypemachine rumbles on. I'm all about baked goods, and bakeries that are connected to the restaurant at which I'm having dinner. After a meal at adjacent Ssam Bar, it wasn't hard to convince...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Kinda made me sad. SO good on paper - so overly sweet in reality
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm on the fence about David Chang. I'm no huge fan, but I'm not anti-DC either. However, when I was wandering around downtown and started craving something sweet and different, I knew exactly where...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you ask me, I'll be honest with you even though I am ashamed. I really thought we could do it, in fact i was pretty sure of it. We actually had 9 people show up for the challenge, so I figured, 9...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had been DYING to go to Momofuku Milk Bar to indulge my sweet tooth for some time now and let's just say that I went 3 times over 3 days. My friend was visiting in town so I decided to check it out...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Serious fun! More restaurants should be like this: laid back with delicious food. I don't need cloth napkins. I don't need to be served by someone wearing a tie. I don't need my beer poured out of one...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It is very hard to rate this restaurant. Let me ask a question:Do you want to pay this much money, to sit on chairs that are this uncomfortable, in an atmosphere that is this unwelcoming, with...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Really wanted to like this place, but I didn't leave a fan. The food was good. Fresh ingredients, nicely prepared and presented. If I were to rate the pork buns only, I'd definitely hand out four...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Overrated. Food is good, but for the price, not worth it. We went for dinner and got a couple puny fish dishes, ssam, and the pork buns. They were tasty, I admit, but I felt like I could get some...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Had the choco cake it was good and a bit dense maybe it was from the fridge. I will go back to taste other goodies. So far I am not very impressed and the prices are kinda high for what they are...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can't quite explain why I love this place so much despite the fact that it's overpriced as hell and the items are hit-or-miss. But I do and constantly want to go back. At the first visit, I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I found out that the girl I really wanted to go out with is "single, but seeing someone" -- I needed some comfort food, foodie-style!I treated myself to the prix fixe lunch here, and it was very...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love all things David Chang but was a bit put off by the prices. The Pork & Egg Bun cost $9 (!) but was good nourishment for my raging hangover. The combination of the soft egg running into the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2008
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Sigh. I haven't been to any of the Momfuku establishments but if the Milk bar is "typical" then I'd think twice before checking the other places out. First. It is indeed a milk bar. No coffee here unless...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
pretty nice place to hang out. i liked the raw foods a lot more than the cooked ones with the exception being the pork belly bun that was pretty tasty. nice selection of beers but pricey. it was...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Eddie and I walked in on a Sunday night and were seated pronto at the communal table thing. It's a cute place and very E. Village-y. We loved everything we ate- pork buns (not the normal giant dough...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh. My. God. My friend brought these cookies to our writing class. They were amazing. Who knew a corn cookie could be so delicious? I also tried blueberry cream and cornflake-marshmallow-chocolate...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
a great place to loiter and not eat anything.the food sounds weird, as are the patrons.i would come back to loiter again.i feel less guilty standing than sitting.
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
BOYCOTTING DAVID CHANG!! I banned all Momofuku. 'Way overpriced' seems to be the mantra for the entire chain. Tired of overpriced food gone awry. Chef Nepotism allows for high ratings of this chain....
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There's no better feeling than eating a cookie while reviewing the place your friend so kindly bought it for you from. The blueberry cream cookie is crunchy on the outside. chewy on the inside, and...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
dear atif,while you were busy reviewing pizza places, i beat you to this spot. [cue maniacal and evil laughter]warm regards,chris r.ps - i only ate the savory stuff, so it probably doesn't count....
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I wanted to love this place. Really. I even had to go back again to make sure it was not just a bad day. But along with Ko, I have to respectfully disagree with the masses. The pies are overly...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I heart David Chang. And I'm apparently following him obsessively around the city (except for Ko bar, where alas, I am still denied entrance). So I was psyched to hear about Milk Bar and thought...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow....I know it only opened a few weeks ago but I can't believe it took me this long to go there....considering I live down the block. When we told the employees how close we live, they asked for our...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. This place is the bomb. I don't even eat half (no four legged animals for me) of what's on the menu, but I loved this resto. Since it's a holiday weekend (Thanksgiving) we decide to head over...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The two most recent desserts I've had have blown my mind. One was a swirl of salty pistachio caramel soft serve topped with crunchy peanut halvah. The ice cream itself was extremely custardy and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Still can't get over the fact that they got rid of the ssam burrito...but I ordered 4 plates of the pork buns to make up for it, and they didn't dissappoint. Thought that the uni with tapioca was a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After lunch at Momofuku Noodle bar my wife and I took the short walk over to here to sample the desserts.We ordered quite a few items with the intention of eating some now and then tasting some later...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
5 stars for the blue cheese and polenta bread with black pepper butter. I could eat that all day every day. The pork bun upgraded with the poached egg is amazing as well. I don't really care about...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just awesome. Love the pork buns!
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Meh.I trekked many blocks just to go to this place and Ingrid and I were less than thrilled. Service was disorganized and slow and I had to repeat my order even after I paidFirst I tried (a sample...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We were one of the Momofuku sheep who lined up on opening day to try this place just because it had the name Momofuku. We probably waited in line almost an hour, and were undeterred by the fact that...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to this spot 3 times, the latest, last night for a bday dinner. I have to say I was a tad disappointed--though the pork buns were delicious as always and the squid salad tasted perfectly...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Many items were already sold out by 3:00PM on a Friday. But what we did get were all memorable.The blueberry cream cookie ($1.75) is amazing! The edge is crispy, but the interior is moist and chewy....
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My 3 Days at Momo Milk...Day 1: The line was not too long with 3 people ahead of me. However there was still a 15 minute wait- after each person ordered the cashier stepped away to prepare everything...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After the huge crowds at the Milk Bar opening last weekend I'm surprised not to see more reviews. I didn't make it for the first day insanity. When I dropped by on Monday after work the place...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had the grilled branzini... it was delicious! The skin was crispy, the fish was tender, and the sauce complimented the dish very well. My friend had the poached chatham cod. I wasn't as good.......
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just hit up Momofuku Milk Bar over my lunch break. I got the pork bun w/ the pork belly & deep fried poached egg. The combination of that w/ the hoisin sauce, cucumber and scallions made for a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was in NYC this weekend and was taken by a foodie friend to the Momofuku Bakery & Milk Bar. We waited around 45 minutes to order and get our food, but damn it was worth it. Between three of us we...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I woke up late this past Saturday (opening day of Milk Bar) and thought I'd try my luck and shoot in for a quick bite. I figured 2-3pm on opening day, couldn't be too bad of a wait. WRONG, it should...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had heard about Momofuku through tablehopper.com and as I was heading to their Ssam Bar next door, I was lucky enough to pass right by their new Bakery and MIlk Bar on opening day. The line was out...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2008
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AMAZING!!!! Loved every bite of my lunch. Friendly staff, prices right and I'm a foodie!!! Must try the dumplings... fluffy bites of heaven!!
citysearch.com - user review - 11/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was fortunate enough to sample a few of the forthcoming goodies last night, immediately prior to the grand opening tomorrow. Not only is Miss Christina Tosi a wizard with the pastries, but she's a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I visited NYC with my 6-year old daughter and we decided to head over to Ssam Bar for dinner on a Wed evening around 10pm. First of all, the food was incredible -- it's been said a million times here...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I happen to be a meat lover. Its kind of disgraceful really. As a supposed Hindu I should be finding protein in other places. But when there are places that exist like Momofuku Ssam Bar, how is...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Arrived in NY around 9pm on a Tuesday, after dumping my stuff at the apartment, we strolled around looking for dinner. Opted to go to Momofuku Ssam Bar and were initially put off with only beer and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The pork buns were great, but the charred squid salad was unsatisfactory. We were expecting a creative fusion flavor, but disappointed to find out it tasted traditionally old style Korean. It was...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It was okay. I went in, like others here, expecting more just because I've heard so much about this place!! It wasn't too crowded when we arrived, and the three of us were seated right away at the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Among my favorite places to eat in the city, especially when it means sitting at the long bar counter. The relaxed setting is enhanced by the beautiful wood tones throughout the space. The service...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, clearly I missed something by not ordering the pork butt!Momofuku Ssam was not what I expected. I guess they took the reasonably priced ssam burritos off their menu so you're left with the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You say 'bo' I say 'ssam' You: 'bo' me: 'ssam' Together now: 'bo' 'ssam' -- Ok, clearly I was NEVER a cheerleader...but I am a HUGE huge fan of this dish...I thought Bruni was exaggerating...but it...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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Momofuku seems to have bet all its cards on trendiness and regrettably they appear not to care at all about those vital factors that are decisive when it comes to turning an "eatery" into a "great restaurant"...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Perhaps its because I've seen restaurants that serve pickled radish appetizers.Perhaps its because I've seen restaurants that serve decent oysters and crab claws.Perhaps its because I've seen...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is how you eat Bo Ssam: 1. You get 10-12 of your favorite food-loving friends. 2. Order a couple dozen O.B. beers while you wait (and maybe a few apps - the corn succatash was delish - and a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
RESULT! There's not much more I can add, except that it's AWESOME and you must go. No really, go. 5 of us went this past saturday and the foodie gods must have been smiling down on us because we...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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Starting with the very uncomfortable seating, then moving to the over-salted ham, then having the waitress dismiss your opinion of the salt level, and finally having being topped off by the entree of bronzini...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
im a huge fan of this place.i usually don't like asian fusion but i was really pleased. we had the bahn mi and the hanger steak.. there are other things i want to try so ill be going back for sure....
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Someone told me to come get dinner and I said great and then when I arrived realized this place wasn't the korean burrito place it used to be. now it had small plates and ham and some small entrees....
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Large group so we pre-ordered the pork butt which also includes lettuce, variety of kimchi, dozen oysters, and rice for $200. For a large group - and it was plenty - fun way to eat and keep the cost...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh yes this was good food. Oh yes. I got the Pork and Rice Cakes meal, which came out and looked nothing like I expected. More like a scramble than the tidy segments the meal's title would imply,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just writing this review is making me crave Ssam. The food was amazing. Everyone in the group was thrilled with her plate--the shoulder steak, the rice and pork sausage "cakes" (Note: there is nothing...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A bit expensive... $9 for two pork buns but boy.... they were so addictive and awesome ! Dripping in pig fat, great with hot sauce. The raw oysters smelled FISHY.... but no lasting gastro issues...The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm paying wayyyy too much not to have lumbar support. The friend that I took was crazy in love with a coconut squid dish. I really liked it too, except that it was so... mini. The pork buns were...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I took my little sister here for the pork buns early on a monday night to kick off our pork-filled girls night out- as we got up to leave who did we see in the middle of the place but David Chang! I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
went here with a group for a friend's birthday. we reserved the Bo Ssam in advance - the 15lb whole pork butt, which was super delicious. They give you bibb lettuce, kimchi, rice, and a chili sauce so...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I crave the pork buns served with a cold glass of Brooklyn Pale Ale. The restaurant is worth the hype and then some.
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Eh, the pork buns are great but the rest of the dishes weren't really all that special (Stone bass, Spicy Pork Sausage & Rice Cakes, and a country ham). Maybe I'm not cultured enough or don't have a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant has a minimalist ambiance, but don't let that fool you - the exotic & inventive dishes are delicious here. This is one of my favorite places to eat in NYC. Try the lightly carbonated...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Zoinks. This is going to hurt... My favorite dish on the menu, which I've order again and again, is wildly and unbelievably inconsistent. Pigs Head Torchon. The first time I ordered it, I was off the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah, this place is definitely cool, and this is coming from someone who isn't terribly into nouveau fusion or pan-Asian food.But it was actually remarkably good. I went at lunch, and had one of those...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A group of six of us (or was it eight?) did the special 'pork butt'. For starters we had the crab legs (a bit small), tasty scallops (just right), and a brain-hurtingly good apple salad.Then the pork...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I came to Ssam bar expecting greatness after all the rave reviews from Yelp. Unfortunately, my expectations were dashed with each bite of completely mediocre, bordering on inedible, food.With such a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
At just past 7:00 on a Sunday evening, getting a seat at Momofuku SsA�m Bar was as simple as pulling a stool out from under the bar. If you're a fan of the other members of the Momofuku trifecta,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this gets 5 stars cause i saw marissa tomei eating there. good enough for marissa...good enough for me.
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Did I really just pay $7 for a bottle of Brooklyn beer at MSB?Yes. Yes I did. And I'm ashamed.I'm ashamed I paid nearly $125 (including tax and tip) for our dinner for two for food that was good, not...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place a lot, hypey or not.It's a lot of fun, the service is prompt and friendly, the prices are in the realm of the real for what you get, and the food is wonderful. Great pork, crawfish,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After hearing about the Bo Ssam (GIANT pork butt that feeds six and comes with a dozen oysters, korean rice, bib lettuce and all sorts of saucy kimchi-related goodies), I knew that there was nothing...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Ssam with a large group of friends back in January. On a cold, frigid night, nothing fills or warms the stomach up better than good company and a rather large hunk of meat. And when said...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't usually eat pork. But I figured, here, I am, why not. I mean, I eat pork that does not resemble animal flesh, like bacon or sausage. But pork in a bun was a totally new experience for me.Pork...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The following review is courtesy of a traveling San Francisco yelper:You could say that after reading about Momofuku Ssam in a recent GQ, I was so enthralled that I traveled 3,000 miles to eat here....
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
For all of the raves that David Chang gets, I am super disappointed with the flavors and his dishes. I tried the noodle bar and thought that it was ok and didn't really get what everyone was ga-ga...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
David Chang is making the world a better place, one pork bun at a time.Do not come into this place expecting a Korean restaurant, or Japanese noodle house or some other type of Asian cuisine that fits...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hubby and I went with a friend and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. We got there around 7pm on a Friday night and we were seated right away. I really liked the modern all-over dark wood paneling and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really enjoyed the pork buns!! I could honestly eat 10 in one sitting...The sweet vealbread appetizer is good but the taste gets old halfway through. The ramen noodles are pretty tastey but I have...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Being a loyal fan of the noodle bar, I was more than thrilled when my friend suggested we eat here. Luckily we went with a big group (to order more food) and we arrived at one of those 'ahhhh' moments...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
a little pricey, but absolutely delicious. the menu frightened me when i read it but we ordered three dishes and shared them and every single one was delicious. sake was good as well. had to share a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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Ssam Bar is pricey but it is very clear from each dish I sampled that they use the highest quality ingredients available. The hamachi appetizer was ultra fresh and silky and melted in my mouth. The chawan...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty disappointing experience considering all the hype I read about David Chang before my trip to NYC.Beef tendon salad was okay, crispy lamb's belly was average at best, and the spicy fried pork...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am now one of the "lots of people who love this place" and damn it, I'm giving it the full 5 stars. It was totally delicious, from the house-made sake to the famous pork buns to the soft shell crab...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
You know, lots of people LOVE this place, but the food is just alright. Don't get me wrong, it isn't bad, just not out of this world and between the wait and prices, you could easily find better eats...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went here late afternoon on my birthday, on a Monday. I had GREATt service and I let the girls waiting on me pick the food, three courses. Fluke, ham and pork buns. All delicious, very friendly and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
like everyone says, the pork buns are great.. i also thought that bahn mi sandwhiches and the hanger steak sam were good as well. but the bi bim bap is over loaded with pork and beans, and everything...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My friend and I came here at 11:45 AM and the place was absolutely empty, which is probably the reason our waitress had the option to be so attentive towards us even when we didn't take any of her...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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I went to dinner at Momofuku this past weekend. I waited an hour and a half with my party to be seated and when we finally were, I noticed that although there were a few vegetarian dishes on the online menu,...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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This restaurant is not vegetarian-friendly. I went on a Saturday night (after waiting 1.5 hours), and although the online menu had a few vegetarian options, when I finally sat down and looked at the menu there...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Fst time lunch visit reviewsMy friends and I had lunch during the week. It was around Noon but the place were not that busy, We liked it. The space is a clean and minimum and I like it.We had Momo...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
By far, my least favorite out of the whole Momo franchise. the pork "Bi Bim Bap" were a disappointment for me as it tasted no different from any Momo dish I've had. It was basically rice with...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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This restaurant has a minimalist ambiance, but don't let that fool you - the exotic & inventive dishes are delicious here. This is one of my favorite places to eat in NYC. Try the lightly carbonated Nigori...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place totally lived up to the hype for me. We went for my friends 30th, and did the Bo Ssam (essentially half a pig dropped on your table), some of the hams, and the pork buns...which are...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The bar seating is kind of cramped but I love being able to see what other people ordered. It'll help me decide what I'll order next time! The food is very inventive and you can get things you...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not sure what we were expecting but the atmosphere was a bit of a surprise. Not good or bad, just not what we expected. We tried several of the hams (one smoked and cured, one just cured) as well as...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When in New York, go directly to the bank, empty out all of you accounts, proceed to lie, cheat, steal, rob and then invite all your fat friends and family members to this orgasmically good, if not a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I felt like a kid expecting something really amazing at christmas, opening my present, and finding that I got a cheesy pajama set with rudolph printed all over it instead. Or maybe I'm just at the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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Momofuku (any restaurants of that chain) = arrogant, ill-mannered, horribly rude service. That particular server I encountered had NO "HOME EDUCATION" or any education at all. (well, maybe they are...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delish, delish, delish. Yes, you need to have an affinity for pork to REALLY enjoy the menu, but it rocks. Since I moved to the East Village, this has become a regular spot - I could even tell you the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, the service can be iffy. Yes, the waits can be obnoxious and long. Yes, the seats by the door are obnoxious to be at. Yes, you can find similar food to some of the staples for cheaper...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
1. I really enjoy offal (pronounced "awful"-- means any part of animal that is not attached to skeleton, i.e. not muscle) cuisine. So when I saw sweetbreads, I was pretty elated.2. I liked the decor a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If any of you folks follow my reviews you might realize that I'm not exactly on the pulse of hip restaurants. But the New Yorker profile tipped me off to David Chang's bustling Korean fusion empire...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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As a resident of the East Village, I've been a fan of the Momofuku since the original location. The service has always been on the side of spacey, but recently at Momofuku Ssam the service is just plain...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have to say I could just sit down and eat a million of those pork buns, but I am not a huge fan of the Momofuku noodles. They were kind of bland and bulky (in a sense that it was just carblicious...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
always wanted to try this spot out bc everytime i pass by, theres always a good crowd in there. finally stopped in on a random weeknight. my cousin and i had the steamed pork buns and a few beers. the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
BOYCOTTING DAVID CHANG!! Just got back. I ordered the 5 dishes for $45 tasting menu which consisted of the following:1. American Country Ham (Benton's & Burgers - both smoked for 15months but don't...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
What is a review style? Is it subtle humor in the rhetoric? Is it a gross attention to detail? Should I "lighten up" on the expectations of food and service? I have pondered this thought before and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The wait can be long, but those steamed pork buns are so momofukin good.
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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I have to say I was not impressed with the place when we first arrived. I knew the decor was going to be simplistic, but I was still under impressed. That being said, the vibe got increasing better as the...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Other than the 45 minute wait, my meal here was great. I haven't been to the original noodle bar, but all of the food here was a souped up version of classic Asian dishes, most of them having a slight...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm struggling to decide how many stars to give this joint...I went at 6pm for dinner with my boyfriend and aunt and we arrived with grumbling bellies. I was really excited about going after hearing...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
WOW. seriously, WOW. The Momofuku Restaurant Group has given the lower east side a real treat with the Ssam Bar. Aside from the exorbitant prices, the food here is uber scrumptious. Try the steamed...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3 because i've been told i give too many 4's...sorry ssam!i've been to the momofuku on 1st ave and was well disappointed in the food quality to dollar ratio.ssam seemed like a different restaurant all...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Since I am too tired and too lazy - I will cut this review short since my first review got erased. (grrrr)I wasn't too into the Ssam - pork belly with razor clam. I love razor clam and this place...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Where I come from, Banh Mi is $2.50. Beside that, the Pork butt ssam was so goooooood. They had these crispy brussel sprouts that were to die for and I would never think I'd like it, but it was my...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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the hostesses at both the noodle bar and saam bar were rude -- they talked and acted like they get so much business that they don't care if they treat you as human. The food was not even authentic and seats...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can not get over the spare ribs here, they are ridiculously good. I know you don't really hear ridiculous to describe food often, but it's completely relevant in this case. Otherwise, the atmosphere...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ssam is an offshoot of noodle bar. Haven't been to noodle bar but, can say that Ssam is great. I had the pork buns (which were recommneded by every food critic) and am happy to report that they were...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh the irony, the ssams are the least interesting things on the menu. They are pretty much starchy, spicy Korean burritos. Thankfully, the chef brought over his sinfully fatty and luscious steamed...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nice but pricey joint. Or maybe I just forgot how expensive NYC can get. B and I went for lunch. I tried one of the bi bim bap lunch sets and she ordered the pork belly. They were both really good...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wow! If fortune and fame ever went to anyone's head, I'd say it went to the Ssam Bar's. This was a place I used to love to love, but a recent visit left me feeling poor and, well, hungry. Sure, those...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went for lunch recently after meaning to go for months. I thought the pork buns were amazingly good. I also had the rice bowl with the berkshire pork, which was very good but i thought sort of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A little different that Momofuku but they still have the steamed pork buns!!! Heaven!!! I've been to Ssam bar a couple times and have had a couple great meals. And I've yet to try something from the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's OK. I had the Bo Ssam (pork butt) last night, and it was sadly mediocre. I've also had the pork buns and black beans. I have to say, it's way overrated. Pork is good-quality and perfectly...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for dinner about a month ago with my wife/partner in crime. A couple of comments:* Didn't know brussel sprouts could do that.* The tripe with salad was one of the best things I've ever had....
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place is great. i got the steamed buns with shitake mushrooms and the kimchee stew. the stew can easily be split between two people. but i would recommend getting more of those buns. yummy!...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came here with a friend who lives there. I wasn't sure about Asian-fusion in the beginning, but decided to give it a try. This place was packed on saturday nite. Me and my gf thought it would be...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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Fat Bert, where are you? I know you're in the bathroom combing your faux-hawk. After all, it is a new year: 2002. I'm having drinks and overpriced pork buns, which taste like the 39 cents it took to make. Only...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There's something about that pork belly. So juicy and full of fat. Would I pay $9 for 2 pork buns on a regular basis? Probably not. But it's pretty good for an afternoon snack.
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pros: awesome, eclectic, Korean-inspired food; nice restaurant decor and layout; no frills service; limited but high quality menuCons: small...can take awhile to get a table on busy nights; there are...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favourite places in the city! Love it so much I sometimes go by myself and devour 4-5 dishes all by myself! I know everyone raves about the steamed pork buns (which are great)... but...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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Momofuku Ssam is easily the most over-rated restaurant in NYC. Unless you want to be treated like cattle, GO ELSEWHERE. Literally, go anywhere else is Manhattan. The management doesn't know the first thing...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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Occasionally, the frenetic New York restaurant scene that I know and love leaves me totally vexed. Like when marginal restaurants like Momofuku are labeled as "noteworthy" and "exceptional" -- are things in...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy, I love you lucky peach!First time I came:Had the Lemon Grass Chicken with the noodles, perfect summer time Sunday afternoon late lunch. Light, flavorful, and filling. Couldn't get betterSend...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Scrumptious.
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
No two ways about it: Ssam is really really good. The line can be very long, which is a problem if you work a lot and you don't have time to dally waiting. But if you show up at odd hours, you're...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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the hostess was unbelievably rude even for nyc standards. the food is good but not worth the unflated prices, rude service, long waits, and overcrowded. you can't enjoy your dining experience if it starts off...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Berkshire port ssam. Juicy, porky ... kimchee-y. $9?! Chipotle burrito. $7 (at least, in NYC). The Berkshire port Ssam is only twice as good. And it's BIG. On the quality-quantity-price matrix,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really interesting flavors and delicious food.Be prepared to wait for your table. The wait is typically in the 1-2 hour range. However, if you're lucky and get to sit at the little nook by the door...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, hel-lo... carbs, glorious carbs pork fat. Momofuku, how could I not love you? Food: banh mi, ssam and apple bacon salad. The banh-mi was superb, the bread toasted to perfection (charred on the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's emblematic of the life a typical NYU student leads when Momofuku Ssam is the local burrito joint. In my provincial life as a Harvardian, the kids raved about Anna's Tacqueria as the only place to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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I've been to Momofuku Ssam Bar and Noodle Bar multiple times and have always been happy with my dining experiences. The food has always been fresh and very innovative, and both have a fun ambience great for...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The giant pork butt changed my life...again and again. After the first visit with Tam N. and gang, I went back with my bro and sis-in law (Kake S. - see her review for a more sophisticated write-up) ...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Note: this review is on the Bo Ssam only.Eight of us got together to tackle a Bo Ssam - a pre-ordered, $180 delicacy that had been a much discussed topic among us over the preceding few weeks. I, who...
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When i'm looking to go out local and spend a little extra cash. and know that i'm always going to have a dope meal. i go here. More experimental with its food. Ssam bar is a sweet place to eat. its...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It seems like most people that love this place have never had Korean BBQ or ssam. The hanger steak is great by itself...cooked to perfection and marinated well, but the Kimchi puree is too...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2007
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i love the food here, especially all the porky deliciousness!
menupages.com - user review - 12/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had the 2 pork buns lunch which came with pickled goods and for the other side I chose the kimchee apples.The pork buns were delicious, mainly because the pork is fatty - a good choice of meat to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2007
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really good pork buns!! everything else was not very good or was mediocre. i'd order a la carte instead of opting for the tasting menu.
menupages.com - user review - 12/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pork Butt! Good pork, fun experience. Wouldn't call this your mamma's Korean restaurant (if your mamma is Korean) but the food is tasty. Pork buns - I love theseSteak - pretty goodOther stuff - ok...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
5 pages of reviews already ? Damn.I think Momo is one of God's few gifts to the East Village -- you can eat very expensive or very cheap. A sure thing to win me over is an ever changing menu based...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know much about Korean food, but the hanger steak ssam was awesome. It's just steak and onions that you wrap in lettuce and eat like a burrito. Comes with killer green ginger sauce that...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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So I finally made it to this place.. it is only a few blocks away from where I live and always super packed with people waiting to be seated. I waited over an hour after the girl told me our seats would be...
menupages.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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After waiting over an hour to be seated when the hostess insisted "30-40 minutes" when we walked in and then stuck in cramped waiting space by the kitchen which was loud and smelly-- but the selection of...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
i wasn't impressed with this place, especially in comparison to the other momofuku on 1st ave. the pork buns were delicious of course but the oysters were less than impressive and not that tasty....
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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i'm familiar with the criticisms of the momofuku noodle bar, and chief among them is that comparable dishes can be found 20 blocks south for half the price. it never bothered me there, as the food is always...
menupages.com - user review - 11/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice place, decent amount of tables and chairs. Availability of "common" fountain drinks is something lacking, but for the frou frou, San Pellegrino is available. But it makes up for it for having...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This was just ok. I had the Momofuku Ssam and it was soooo salty. I had to keep asking for more water. The space is cute, but I hated sitting by the window and having people on the street stare at...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
During my weekend trip to NYC, this was my favorite meal. The place was a lot smaller than I expected, but we didn't have to wait too long for a table on a Saturday night.When we first took a look at...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love the name "Momofuku". I wish I had been at the Naming Committee meeting. They _say_ it means "Lucky Peach". Bullshit. Do you believe that? Can't you imagine being pissed drunk on sake, and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2007
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Definitely a hyped up downtown hip spot, as witnessed by the crammed waiting area in the back (on top of the kitchen). Food was great, the hamachi and the hanger steak ssam were great, and the deconstructed...
menupages.com - user review - 10/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
great tasting asian fusion food with very small portions. note: does not take reservations. incredible flavoring. meat was amazing
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2007
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Just a quick note....Part of the fun of going to Momofuku was creating your own meal. Although the selections/tooppings/additions did not change, you could could try new combinations everytime you went it. I...
menupages.com - user review - 10/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
korean burrito? GENIUS.
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yum-- steamed buns w/pork belly. It's amazing to me how many places manage to dry out pork belly, but not momofuku-- their pork belly was perfectly juicy w/out being too greasy. We had a late lunch...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here the other night after another gut wrencher of a loss for the now famously collapsing Mets. (Side note: It's sunday, we're still alive and I'm still believin', barely!) Anyway it was pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for lunch one time and steamed buns the other time.I found the ssam (korean burrito) to be very good. You choose what you put in it and you can stuff it til it's about to explode.I am sure...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friends and I went here last Friday for dinner. We did have to wait about 20 minutes for a table, but it was well worth it. The food was heavenly. We had the pork buns (absolutely wonderful), an...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place can be hit or miss depending on what you order. So if you want a truly great meal, just go balls out and get the most fattening, disgusting, bizarre dishes on the menu. I did that the last...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
EDIT 2.4.08so, i was here with a few friends a few weeks ago and i'm pretty sure we'll never go back (unless we get pork buns as takeout). one of their new hostesses (i think is from the ramen bar...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2007
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Fast, easy, feels like a chipotle (low on atmosphere) but the food is soooo good.
menupages.com - user review - 09/18/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After reading so many reviews about this place, I decided I had to try it. While it wasn't a complete let down, I wasn't really all that impressed. While the dishes had pretty good flavors, it was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2007
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To 'still hungry?. Just eat a little bit more and you won?t be still hungry. It sounds like you and your girlfriend split 3 dishes. I?m a petite woman and I eat more than that, just by myself. Get the skate....
menupages.com - user review - 09/01/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Disappointed that Momofuku noodle bar had just closed for the night, I walked on over to the ssam bar. I wanted to experience the glory of David Chang. Since I was on expense account and eating alone,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a pretty hypocritical vegetarian lately. Tonight marks the 3rd night this week that I've consumed some type of meat. And we're not talking chicken, kids. It all started with a Chipotle carnitas...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is so hyped and pricey that it needs to be transcendent, and it wasn't. Several of the dishes were really good (my favorites: simpler stuff, like steamed pork buns), but by around the fifth...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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The only way to feel better about my experience is to write an honest review and forget I ever went. Very disappointed that I paid a fair share of money and left hungry. When I saw the first dish arrive w the...
menupages.com - user review - 08/26/2007
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I thought the Berkshire Pork Rice Bowl was incredible. The Pork itself was much better than anything that I've had back home in Bama. The Flour Pancake Ssam with Beef Brisket and Roast Onions was off the...
menupages.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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the food is okay but NOT definitely worth the price. there are so many options in the city and this one has received way too much hype. dont get me wrong, the food is okay, just not all its cracked out to be,...
menupages.com - user review - 08/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Holla for the pig, the cerdo, the porc, the porco at this succlent jizoint near the 14th Street. Charcuterie plates of the hizam with warm artesanal bread rizes to the top. Succotash is the stash...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very tasty. Get the spicy squid salad. Kinda pricey, but sometimes ya gotta. I kinda want to get it for lunch right now! but I won't, I'm gonna make a smoothie and a sandwich at home.
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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Went here on Saturday night with my partner. Arrived around 6:45pm to avoid a wait, was seated immediately at the bar. The service was a bit pokey but the food made up for it. Started with the Steamed pork...
menupages.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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Honestly I cannot say this was good food. I think it is more of the hype and PR that causes it to be so popular/crowded. Food was okay, overpriced, drinks are expensive (hitachino was 10?), I don't know.....
citysearch.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't get the hang-up on authenticity. I love the ssam dish here. Sure it's not traditional ssam, but who cares? Momofuku swapped out, one-for-one, the ingredients for a carnitas burrito....
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don;t think the problem with Momofuku Ssam Bar is that they are calling this traditional korean style 'ssam' a burrito because it is in fact their twist of a burrito. The Original Momofuku Ssam = A...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Anglicized Korean wraps, where "ssam" is interpreted as burrito.
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There's an unbelievable amount of hype about David Chang, but here's the thing: his food tastes good. The pork burrito was really filling and delicious. But the best thing I ordered were the fried...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went there a while back and had a good meal. I'm a flexible vegetarian and indeed it lives up to its reputation of being veggie-phobic. However if you're willing to turn a blind eye to suspicious...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
As previously stated in other reviews, Momofuku Ssam Bar has a similar model to those of the Chipotle chain. But it has oh so many more marvels of Korean culinary wonder. Since visiting Seoul last...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I checked out Momofuku Ssam Bar a while ago, one of David Chang's restaurants serving delicious Asian-inspired burritos. I heard a lot of good things about the Ssam Bar, so we decided to check it...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cue 'Theme from Shaft' music....What is the meal that's like a burrito with a Korean feel? Ssam! Right on. They say a Korean Ssam is a bad Momofuku...shut your mouth. But I'm talking about...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
friend: "What should we eat for dinner?".... me: uh I don't know... something that is good and not a huge line... friend: How about Asian Fusion ?me: thinking inside God damn it its going to be...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2007
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Before this place was reviewed by the NY times, I had already been there acouple times and still the quality of the food is incredible. It gets hectic during some nights and the waits can scare away people...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/26/2007
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SSAM BAR . But after trying it out tonight, I was extremely disappointed. I would absolutely NOT recommend this restaurant. For such a simple menu (only two different types of ssam and the well-known momufuku...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/24/2007
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I don't even eat pork, and I had a fantastic meal here. I shared the spicy squid salad (great flavor) and then had the hangar steak ssam. someone else i was with had the mussels which were also great. I did...
menupages.com - user review - 06/21/2007
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Incredible pork buns, glistening caviar on smooth custard, tart shrimp heads-n-all, finger-lickin' ribs. melt-in-your-mouth portions of pork wrapped in lettuce, chased down with sake, and topped out with...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/21/2007
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This food may work for you, but it didn?t for me. I have fairly adventurous palate and enjoy fusion cuisine, but the Momofuku chefs could have well been actors playing the part-- I mean I could throw random...
menupages.com - user review - 06/19/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great portion, good food. Just went there for lunch with a friend and there was plenty of space. Got the rice bowl, with pork and they let you have as many veggie toppings as you want!I asked the guy...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Did you know that Momofuku Ssam Bar was named Best New Restaurant of the Year by New York Times? This fact was one that I was aware of but surely could NOT tell when I dined here last night. We...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great place to go if you've got a bit of food-ADD and are looking for a variety of flavors and textures in one meal. Stopped by Friday evening around 8:15pm with a group of four and got...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2007
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I've been there a couple times (once out of curiosity since I live close by and have heard the hype; the other when a friend asked to be taken there) and can't speak of anything except the ssam (Korean burrito...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It was Day Two of the work trip and our group of seven were out for a pre-theatre dinner (the theatre was the work part of the trip...and I would like to shamelessly plug the production of Passing...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here specifically to try their rendition banh mi, because I had read about it on chowhound.com. Of the two other banh mi places that I've been to in NY (NIcky's and Saigon Bakery), I still...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good food, but severely overrated. I went there with several other friends and waited more than an hour to finally sit down to food that was nothing special in my view. The taste of the food (which...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Porktastic!My friend had been raving about Momofuku, so when we were in town last weekend we went for dinner. The hostess seemed a bit befuddled. Maybe she was new. Or maybe she is just not very good....
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Very good food. Also VERY salty. I recommend their ssams (wraps) and steamed pork belly buns.
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2007
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Of course, there will be many people that don't understand the cuisine--as shown by many of the other reviews. Obviously though, there are many who do "get it", since the place is contiually packed. The food...
menupages.com - user review - 05/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm forever indebted to Maria M. for taking me to her beloved Momofuku Ssam. It was the beginning of the Spring and I was late (as usual), my mind pictured Maria waiting for me on some uncomfortable...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is the shark infested waters of the New York dining scene. Definitely exciting but not necessarily good. Some of the things on the menu are unequivecolly superb. Take for instance the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great meal. Every dish has a twist that elevates what could easily be a train-wreck into an ethereal experience. Arrived around 11pm to a short wait and opted for a table as opposed to the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2007
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i'm usually very against korean/very east asian food. the different spices/flavors/ingredients are not of my liking. but the food here was so good! it was such a "wierd" combination of flavors (apples and...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/01/2007
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There may have been some smoked ham on the previous reviewer's platter, but Momofuku serves primarily country hams. Country hams are preserved using a salt brine, and they are always salty. You may not like a...
menupages.com - user review - 04/27/2007
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Ssam Bar: all hype and no depth. I ordered the Berkshire Pork Steamed Buns, Edwards Wigwam Smoked Ham, and Momofuku Ssam. The aforementioned pork buns were wrapped in a doughy covering whose consistency can...
menupages.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant was so bad that I signed up for a Yelp membership just to warn others about it. Ssam Bar: all hype and no depth.I ordered the Berkshire Pork Steamed Buns, Edwards Wigwam Smoked Ham,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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you have to try momofuku ssam for the dinner menu. the ssams at lunch are tasty, but the dinner is really where its at. the only problem is that it is ALWAYS packed (even midweek) - so it helps to get there...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/22/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We went in a group of 5 adults and 1 infant.It was 6pm and we were seated immediately at the high counter.The tabletop was rather narrow and high, not a place for kids or infants. The hooks below the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Most overhyped but worth the hype restaurant I've ever been to. Most of the time, I go out to eat and it's nothing to YELP home about, but after eating at Momofuku Ssam Bar, I just had to update.I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Leave it to the east village to make Korean food trendy... again. After dok suni cornered the market initially, we get momofuku ssam bar. I'll say the food was good, but nowhere near as good as the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
we went here because of the "korean/soul food" rep and because momofuku has good word-of-mouth. i was initially turned-off by the 45 minute early tuesday wait, but the mood inside was definitely...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Unfortunately, my heartburn was acting up a lot by this time during my NY eating vacation, but I was able to somewhat consume a pork steamed bun. Nice, but not memorable. I wouldn't particularly...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2007
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I'm a big fan of the food at Momofuku and was really looking forward to Ssam bar. The ambience is definitely a huge improvement although I'm not in favor of bar stools. I was disappointed by the wine list;...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Can Ssomeone Pplease Ttell me what Ssam is (and more imporantly, why it has two S's)?
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Only been there once, but I thought this place was great. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was good too.
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place gets credit for creativity: they took something uniquely Korean -- rice on "ssam" or lettuce with beef -- and made it a trendy, choose-your-ingredients dish. The Bibb Lettuce Ssam that I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2007
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Let me just start out by saying that the Tofu Saam is the worst thing I've ever put in my mouth. It was bland but sweet, greasy (how did they manage to make tofu greasy right?), and so soggy! For anyone...
menupages.com - user review - 03/30/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Gave it 2 stars just because the hostess wouldn't seat me bc my cousin hadn't arrived yet, even though at 6pm, the place was totally and completely empty. Come here only if you worship at the temple...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2007
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My roommate and I came here over the weekend. They serve a bunch of funky beers, wines, and sakes, but the only colas at the bar are Dr. Pepper and diet Dr. Pepper! We started with alcohol and finished with...
menupages.com - user review - 03/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had visited this spot when it had first opened, and quickly inhaled a ssam burrito which was filled with delicious Berkshire pork and kimchi puree (which was a nice quirky touch) - but it still just...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
this was just stupid and trendy.
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lunch and dinner are evaluated separately below. Lunch offers the tried and true crowd-pleasers: a largesse of pulled pork and high quality ingredients. (The edamame are in pristine form!) The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2007
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This place makes second avenue shine, the pork is tender and deliciously seasoned. The sticky rice is just right. And all the other ingredients that make the ssam come together- oh my! The black beans are...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The chicken ssam is a perfect food. Fantastic place when you don't have a lot of time on your hands and would like to eat something quick, filling and delicious.
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So a ton of people have already reviewed it, but here's my two cents.As a Korean gal with some mad cooking skills, I wasn't impressed. My Korean cooking buddy and I went to check it out and we enjoyed...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So here's the deal. I don't mind expensive food, but I do need that expensive food to be nigh on transcendent or at least be something more than I can make in my kitchen, especially if you're using...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2007
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nearly gagged on my pork ssam! way too fatty and waaaay too greasy. gross. my boyfriend loved it though! good luck!
menupages.com - user review - 03/02/2007
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Ssam is an offshoot of noodle bar. Haven't been to noodle bar but, can say that Ssam is great. I had the pork buns (which were recommneded by every food critic) and am happy to report that they were delicious....
citysearch.com - user review - 02/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Full disclosure - I went here after a night of heavy drinking and ordered basically everything on the menu. There were hits and misses but I think the accolades David Chang has been getting is hard...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2007
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i went on a friday night, which was a BAD idea. the restaurant itself is very small and doesn't have a space where you can stand and wait. rather, you are left to breathe down the necks of the customers eating...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I would have given the old Momofuku Ssam Bar 3 stars - back when the late night menu only appeared late night and I was only around to eat the casual ssam menu - the buns and the ssams were always...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2007
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Although the food was good I have eaten at places where the food is better. My only major complaint is our bill was $80.23 for 2 girls that only had ONE glass of wine. Yes, we had 4 dishes, but the portions...
menupages.com - user review - 02/20/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
$9 may be a bit steep for 2 buns, but dang, those Berkshire pork buns are TASTY. Sure, you can get cheaper pork buns in, oh, Chinatown, but something about the ones here were just so darn juicy and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2007
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Not being a pork-eater certainly limited my options here, but I have to disagree with most of what has been said by others--definitely worth a try. I started with the hamachi (nice and light sprinkled with...
menupages.com - user review - 02/18/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Original Momofuku Ssam is the way to go for a quick lunch bite - to go or to eat cafeteria style. The red kimchee puree blends well with the Berkshire Pork, onions, pickled shiitake, steamed rice,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2007
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Excellent wraps and the bay scallop appetizer was really good. Limited seating on the night I attended but great food and a pleasant atmosphere.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went to Momofuku Ssam on Saturday night with 3 others, and despite some glitches in getting a seat, and the hostess seeming to be extremely overwhelmed and confused, we sat down after about a 45...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tried this place for a 2nd time today and I must say it was WAY better than the first (the first time was about 4 months ago). The menu selections have expanded. I had the Asian burrito with braised...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2007
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I was very excited to learn that I would be heading out to Ssam bar when I met up with my restaurant co-workers last friday night. since I just recently moved to the city from the west coast, momofuku was one...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went around 2pm and we were the only customers there. It was great. I was a bit skeptical since I didn't enjoy the food at the noodle bar during a previous visit.#6 Original Momofuku Ssam. I was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2007
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The ssams may actually be the weakest part of Ssam Bar. My advice is to only go there after 6pm, where the regular sit down dinner menu is served by a friendly and knowledgeable waitstaff. That's when the...
menupages.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i've been to momofuku a couple of times and thought that it was pretty good. unlike momofuku, ssam was pretty empty for an 8pm dinner. the interior of the place is pretty similar to momofuku --- like...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I ate at Momofuku last night and I still haven't stopped thinking about the pork bun! The only criticism I have is that the waiter was overly attentive and it bordered on obnoxious. I think he tried...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food here was excellent. The hanger steak ssam was perfectly cooked medium rare. It was basically a Korean BBQ idea but different. The pork bun was also excellent... it's a must try. The apple...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I entered the Ssam Bar and saw the life sized poster of John McEnroe hanging in the alcove, I knew David Chang meant business. I briskly walked to the counter, looked the line cook...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Apparently the name means "Lucky Peach Korean Burrito". The first time I came here, I was a bit disappointed. The Ssam was a bit bland and overly kimchi'd (yes, I just made that a verb). However this...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i love this place, although every time i go, i ended up leaving feeling sick. it could be the sake, but more likely, it is the result of eating dish after dish of pure pork fat. i am a terrible jew....
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for a friend's birthday dinner. Altogether they waited for about an hour or so...went next door for some drinks at Finnerty's (good choice) and came back. I, as always, rolled in fabulously...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
See Gabby D's comments, as I have the exact same ones having been there with her that fine evening, except I had the namesake pork "momofuku ssam" wrap. fucking delicious. And while some things on...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
EDIT: I went back for the $45 tasting menu with the $25 wine pairing and I have to say it's a GREAT DEAL. Each dish was phenomenal, my favorite being the pork buns, of course. The $45 menu included...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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Pork buns -- tasty, but not a significant improvement over the Chinatown original with duck/scallion/sauce. Rice cake -- being Korean I've tasted the inspiration for this dish, and I can say that this is...
menupages.com - user review - 01/22/2007
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My boyfriend and I eat a LOT of barbecue (especially in the south), and a LOT of pork in general. This is some of the best pulled pork we've ever had, especially in NYC. Which also makes it one of the best...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
deee-lish. unique flavors and super good service by some fun young guys who looked like they were having as much fun at work as we were eating at momofuku ssam.since the speciality of the house is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
eh. i thought this place was ok. but you know what the say the sequel is just not as good as the original. came here today with a friend of mine...same decor as the original, bench style seating, long...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was in New York earlier this week and met some friends for dinner. They suggested Momofuku Ssam Bar in the East Village which is a Korean Burrito Bar. I wasn't sure of what to expect but was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
best piece of ass.get the pork butt for eight people, served with korean sanchu, radishes, rice and some other goodies. $150 (give or take a few dollars) of some delicious ass. the meat melts in your...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2007
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Went to Momofuku (original) lastnight - the steamed pork (made of whole pieces of pork belly) buns were moist and delicious. The Ramen noodles were horribly chewy. We sat at the bar opposite the chefs....and...
menupages.com - user review - 01/12/2007
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The daytime ssams are fine enough, but the sit down menu is the stroke of genius for which this restaurant should be known. The banh mi sandwich is a perfect marriage of its ingredients (served on SSB bread -...
menupages.com - user review - 01/04/2007
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OK - so I loved their original place and was excited to hear that a second location had opened. What a disappointment! The place looks great but that is about all. The menu is teeny, the food tastes like it...
menupages.com - user review - 01/01/2007
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Think of burritoes with an asian twist and that's what you get at Momofuku. The food is fresh, tasty, and vibrant. I had the original ssam which I split with a friend and we were both full. It basically is a...
menupages.com - user review - 12/17/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Korean Burrito bar... would never have thought this could happen, but I'm happy to find that it did. Not knowing what I was getting into, I ordered the #6 basic Momofuku combo with the pork,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2006
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I was starving when i staggered into momofuku ssam bar. I have an unusual addiction to the og berkshire pork buns, and I was also curious as to what this korean burrito phenomenon was. I ordered the original...
menupages.com - user review - 11/20/2006
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I had the pork burrito for the first time last night and I thought it was pretty amazing. Very tender and succlent pork and tasty fresh ingredients. I do like the idea of the lettuce burrito, it helps to...
menupages.com - user review - 10/25/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So, just as I was thinking that Momofuku noodle bar was getting a wee bit packed for my style....BLAM, my friend tells me about the Momofuku spin-off Ssam bar. It was described to me as sort of fast...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Why are ALL the fun, cool, casual, good food places in the E Village? I like this place. Decor is cool (love the dark wood) and low-key, service is fine, food is tasty. Price is pricey but at least...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2006
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The first time I went I had the Steamed Bun w/pork belly and it was so good I knew I would have to return for something different. So this time I had the Berkshire pork bibb lettuce ssam....and yes it was...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/22/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
While I love Momofuku, despite the long waits, and was psyched about an addition to their hold on e. village appetities, I was disappointed by the ssam (burrito) bar.I like the idea of a simplified...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2006
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ive been to momofuku a couple of times and thought that it was pretty good. my friend heard about the relatively recent opening of ssam bar, so three of us went to try it out last night. unlike momofuku, ssam...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/18/2006
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We've been a few times and it's always delicious. The pork burrito is amazing. You have to know what to expect when you come here. It is a bit like chipotle in the sense that this isn't a full service...
menupages.com - user review - 09/14/2006
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We were keen to try this new spot after it's parent Momofuku is so good. We went with a sample off the short (will grow I am sure) menu, pork buns, chicken burrito and mushroom burrito - the pork buns were...
menupages.com - user review - 09/06/2006
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This place kind of reminded me of a Chipotle, though with a very limited selection on the menu. We tried all 3 dishes offered on the menu - floured pancake, rice bowl and steamed buns, all with the tasty...
menupages.com - user review - 09/02/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After years and years of walking by the boarded up Spring Joy Chinese restaurant and wondering why this prime corner spot was doomed to dereliction [Please choose one of the following: a) meth lab b)...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have to say that I was very excited when I heard that Momofuku Ssam was opening up in my 'hood. I'm always on the look out for good Korean (or at the least, Korean-inspired) food. I was also super...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2006
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I was eager to check out the new addition to the Momofuku lineup as I am a huge fan of the noodle house. This was such a disappointment! The modest menu would be fine if the food was good, however the pork was...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Take the simple concept of a burrito bar and combine it with interesting combinations of ingredients like kimchee puree, black beans, and the Momofuku signature/ubiquitous ingredient, Berkshire...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2006
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I am Korean and have been excitedly waiting for SSAM BAR to open. But after trying it out tonight, I was extremely disappointed. I would absolutely NOT recommend this restaurant. For such a simple menu (only...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/25/2006
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