Momofuku Noodle Bar

Dinner at the flagship location was excellent. My coworker and I started off with the spicy tuna roll which we constructed ourselves. Drinks were artisanal; I tried the Bad Therapy which has bourbon, cold brew and brown butter. My main was the spicy mushroom ramen which had a great garlicky flavor. Dessert was a delectable slice of chocolate pie. Highly recommend this location. Busy dining room but service was efficient and plates came out fast. Leisurely walk from Union Station.

Food was delicious. One server who was probably a manager was spectacular; the others were kind of stand-offish. We were seated by the entrance and felt a cold draft every time the door opened, and the seating strategy was such that it didn’t feel like a laid back dinner. That said, the food was delicious

It’s a great vibe definitely geared towards younger crowd. The tables are small and the have stools without backs. A bit on the loud side. Food and service are great. Price is reasonable for what they serve. The hand rolls and pork belly baos are delicious. So was the ginger scallion noodles. The milk chocolate pie was really good. The smoked pork ramen was our least favorite. My expectations were much higher for the broth.

Cannot see the hype about this place. Ramen broth is purely salty for both garlic chicken and smoked pork. The chicken and pork are pretty tasty but the broth is undrinkable. I have to dilute it with water. The best item is the fried potato, 10/10. The lychee cosmo is a refreshing drink to have for happy hour price. The arrangement of their seating is also uncomfortable, and extremely crowded, there are no small tables for 2-4 people, it’s either big table or the counter. We had to share a large table with no place to put our coats. I understand the limited space and trying to accommodate as more customers as possible, but it makes the whole experience awful.

So, I am happy I finally tried NB, but honestly, I wasn't wowed. We started with the pickled veg platter, and I did love the cucumbers, but the kimchi was meh. We also got two different buns, the pork belly - delicious. The mushroom was way salty, I couldn't take more than one taste. The chicken was fabulous, crispy, flavorful, tender and moist. On the downside, I didn't love the mushroom ramen, again, too salty and definitely not enough broth, imo. Glad I went, but definitely hit or miss with some of the dishes. Finally, the table situation...I couldn't get into my seat without hitting my neighbor behind me or next to me. I get it, NYC real estate but this was ridiculous.