Momofuku Ssam Bar – New York
A casual restaurant by famed chef David Chang, serving Asian-inspired dishes to the hungry masses. Their focus tends to be taking foods common to Asian dishes combined with regionally produced products from the US. The results are flavorful and inspired.
Good: Ambience is good, casual and open. Day I was there the weather was nice and the front windows were opened. Steamed pork buns – yum! Fantastic deserts where I had a Thai Iced Tea Parfait. I also had a decent pho-style soup with beef brisket. Lunch deal is only $25 for three courses, which is a lot of food by the end. Also recommend the all-natural ginger ale from Brooklyn.
Bad: Broth on the pho-style soup just ok. Though prices are great for prix-fixe lunch, they are a little crazy for dinner. I’ve heard that the crowds on the weekend can be a little overwhelming.
Wine: For what ever reason, I didn’t even look at the wine list! Crazy! Checking it out on the website, they do a good job of making their selections similar to their menu in that its eclectic. I think that’s a good thing.
Overall: Well worth the trip for lunch – their small plates are actually good size, so you can easily fill up with an order of pork steamed buns and something else.
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