Momofuku Noodle Bar

"Chef-owner David Chang has created a shrine to ramen with this stylish 70-seat restaurant." Full review

"Practically unclassifiable, Momofuku might be put in the Asian noodle category." Full review

"This sleek, wooden East Village noodle bar has the right kind of hype—not the high-gloss, flashy, media type, but the street level, word-of-mouth kind." Full review

"Platonic ideal of what you spent all those semesters living off of. Taut ramen noodles with thick, fatty pork, in addictive broth."

"Celebrated Korean-American chef David Chang is at the helm of this airy restaurant. The menu changes daily and might include steamed pork buns or duck confit salad."

"This is Japanese ramen by way of a Carolina whole-hog barbecue, with more than a soupçon of French technique." Full review

"Celebrated chef David Chang’s first restaurant, where his most simple creations are still the best."

"The irony of Noodle Bar is that until recently, the noodles weren’t very good; now they’re near perfect. The learning curve for fowl has been quicker." Full review

"Yes, yes, yes, and yes to Ippudo, Totto, Ivan, Rai Rai Ken and whatever other ramen you want to challenge with – they’re all awesome too." Full review

"There are a half-dozen Asian-noodle palaces in the East Village, but this one manages to do it with a twist." Full review