The Bo Ssam at Momofuku Ssam Bar

By Tien Mao   Mar 11, 2008

Mmmm...Bo Ssam. FULL REVIEW

Valentine's Day dinner at Momofuku Ssam Bar

By The Park Slope Gastronome   Feb 25, 2008

DMR made a surprise visit to Manhattan on Valentine's Day. He was trying to find me a Wii, but 15 months after its launch, those things are still impossible to track down. So instead, we had an impromptu dinner at the Ssam Bar which I'll take as a consolation prize any day. Here's the house pickle plate, featuring radish and cabbage kimchi along with Tokyo radish, jicama, Korean pear, carrots, fennel, celery, cucumbers, beets and shitake mushrooms. Sweet, spicy, tangy and crisp. The cured hamachi comes with radish sprouts, horseradish cream and edamame. Sprinkled atop is a furikake of dried seaweed and little round rice... FULL REVIEW

Bo Ssam Feast

By The Park Slope Gastronome   Jan 27, 2008

After hearing rave reviews, I finally made it to Momofuku Ssam Bar back in December for the titular feast. As many of you know, SHR and I are huge fans of the Noodle Bar, so I was especially excited to try the Ssam Bar, and more excited still to eat the Bo Ssam. The Bo Ssam is colossal and not served during peak hours, which makes it incredibly tricky to schedule. For maximum enjoyment, you really need eight solid eaters for this meal to prevent yourself from feeling completely overwhelmed. You could probably get by with six SERIOUS ROCKSTAR eaters, but if you have anyone in your party who you suspect might not be able to pull their... FULL REVIEW

Ultimate Super Bowl Party Meal: Bo Ssam and All the Fixins'

By Ed Levine Eats   Jan 23, 2008

Now here's my idea of a perfect Super Bowl repast, a bo ssam feast for ten from those delicious food-crazed folks at Momofuku Ssam Bar (I'm not even going to mention David Chang's name). For $200 (plus delivery), you get... FULL REVIEW

the jetsetter: New York, New York—January 2008

By tablehopper   Jan 22, 2008

Can you believe on this last trip I ate at ~MOMOFUKU~ twice? Yes, the pork buns really are that freaking delicious (especially with a squirt of the warm sriracha that has a lingering, beastly heat—be sure to request it). The buns demanded a repeat performance the very next day. David Chang’s noodle (and more) outpost in the East Village has total cult status, and every chef I know seems to love this place—yup, there’s a lot lot lot of hype hype hype, and I’ll be damned, it’s quite deserved. The menu is a ridiculous tour de force of animal scrumptiousness, from the spicy tripe and bacon braised with carrot and onion; Manila clams in a... FULL REVIEW

Momofuku Ssam Bar, New York

By Gastronomie   Jan 15, 2008

This trip to NYC has been filled with surprises both gastronomical and otherwise. I caught up with an old college friend who I hadn't seen in over a decade, took C to McSorley's where we got unexpectedly soused mid-afternoon to celebrate my thirty-something birthday and paid a visit to a friend in Williamsburg where we went on an eating and drinking tour of her neighborhood (that's its own post, to come soon). We basically came to the city this time without a single reservation anywhere. We planned to eat fairly inexpensively, and without any pre-planning. Sometimes that meant a slice at Ray's pizza whenever we felt hungry, other times... FULL REVIEW

Momofuku Ssam Bar, Take Two

By Gastro Chic   Jan 03, 2008

It was pouring. Pouring the horizontally slanting kind of rain, seemingly specific to urban areas, that renders umbrellas useless. Hands Honson and I stood in the glassed in vestibule of a nearby restaurant, arguing about where to eat. "They don't have soup." He stared at the menu. "I thought you said they had soup." Earlier, he had made one of the most frustrating requests a food writer can hear, the demand for "something light." What does this mean? Something light Thai? Something light Korean? Next someone will be asking me to recommend an entirely carb-free restaurant. I say: just order appropriately. But Hands was having none of... FULL REVIEW

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Birthday Pork-Fest at Momofuku

By The Girl Who Ate Everything   Nov 14, 2007

[A note of sorts: This entry originally took place on October 13th. I'm slow.] "WUUAAHAH, ALEX!!!" I shouted something roughly resembling the above exclamation of crazed buggy-eyed surprise (I have no photographic evidence of the buggy eye, but trust me)... FULL REVIEW

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Momofuku Ssam

By Gotham Gal   Nov 05, 2007

You've all read it. David Chang is the best chef today. He is innovative, creative and the food is fantastic. After doing "the pig" last night, I couldn't agree more. A total omigod. Momofuku Ssam (momofuku means lucky peach) is... FULL REVIEW

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Momofuku Ssam Bar

By Project Me!   Oct 21, 2007

Momofuku Ssam is like Fatty Crab to me: a restaurant I’ve always been reluctant to visit even though I know I would love the food, so I wait a million years, then end up going for lunch which isn’t even... FULL REVIEW

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Ssam Bar Brussels Sprouts

By The Amateur Gourmet   Oct 09, 2007

"This is a coup," said Craig, eagerly chewing a caramelized, spicy, salty, and sweet Brussels Sprout. "This could get kids eating Brussels sprouts all over the country." The recipe comes from superstar chef David Chang and it's a knock-out.... FULL REVIEW

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the jettsetter: New York, New York-Part Two

By tablehopper   Sep 11, 2007

Man, my New York jetsetter pieces just keep coming. I was way too aggressive with my tablehopping while I was there, oops. This one is going to cover some of my fave Lower East Side discoveries, and some of the underground spots I made my way into as well. Aw heck, I have all kinds of stuff in here, let’s just do this. A cult favorite amongst most chefs, and a must-do in New York is Momofuku (it means “lucky peach,” which makes me love it even more), along with the latest David Chang outpost, ~MOMOFUKU SSÄM BAR~ (a ssäm is like a Korean burrito, with pork, onion, shiitakes, edamame, and red kimchee puree all wrapped up in a flour... FULL REVIEW

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A Knife, a Fork, a Bottle and a Cork...

By Food Marathon   Aug 08, 2007

...That's The Way You Spell New York After a weekend in Philadelphia I took the train up to Manhattan. We were eating within an hour of my arrival. We started with Momofuku Ssäm, the trendy Korean burrito joint. We waited for a server as numerous employees walked back and forth passed our table. It took about ten minutes for someone to tell us that during lunch your order at the counter at the rear of the restaurant.Never have I experienced such an awkward tension between the servers behind the counter. It was as if we walked into to someone's apartment unannounced and demanded that they make us lunch. The only difference was we were in... FULL REVIEW

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NYC Dining: Momofuku Ssäm Bar

By Off The Broiler   May 31, 2007

Late last summer, we brought you inside the kitchen of Ssäm Bar to see its inner workings just before its grand opening, and we spoke to David Chang to hear what his new restaurant concept was all about. In the 9 months since opening the restaurant, many [...] FULL REVIEW

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Pork Butt Rules!

By Sweet Blog O' Mine   May 30, 2007

Yes, I'm still recovering from Seattle and everything I ate/drank there. Didn't stop me and some other brave souls from heading to Momofuku Ssam Bar for the Bo Ssam and more. And now starts the detox/serious triathlon training.... FULL REVIEW

High Steaks

By Eat Drink One Woman   May 28, 2007

You don't need another review, but in case you wanted to know, I'm totally on board with the Momofuku Ssam Bar. I think it's innovative, delicious, and reasonable considering the quality and originality of the food. As my friend Janet... FULL REVIEW

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ramen, sandwiches, cookies, burgers, etc

By The Girl Who Ate Everything   May 16, 2007

bowl of noods Momofuku makes egg-flavored jello under the name "poached egg". So it's not really jello. But if I ever wondered what egg-flavored jello tasted like (which I haven't), now I know from having eaten the smooth yolk-filled semi-translucent... FULL REVIEW

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Momofuku saam Bar

By Opinionated About Dining   Mar 26, 2007

Monofuku Saam Bar Momofuku Saam Bar Momofuku Saam Bar Momo David Chang is a lucky guy. After having unbelievable success with his Momofuku noodle bar, he decided to open what could only be called, an odd Asian burrito joint. Why... FULL REVIEW

Momofuku Ssam Bar

By Kottke.org   Mar 19, 2007

Taking advantage of a burst steam pipe in our bedroom and the slushy weather, the wife and I finally ventured out to Momofuku Ssäm Bar. Due to the icy sidewalks, the place was less than jam-packed so we were seated immediately. From our seats at the bar, we could see David Chang slicing ham and utilizing the one-for-me-one-for-you plating technique. Hholy Ccrap, what a place! FULL REVIEW

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momofuku ssam bar

By eat 2 love   Mar 08, 2007

maine sea urchin, tapioca, whipped tofu - i love sea urchin and i thought this was a nice big quantity of sea urchin , until i tasted it . it was not fresh and tasted salty but with none of that sea urchin flavor nor sweetness. i left half [...] FULL REVIEW

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pork, sandwiches, ice cream, and more

By The Girl Who Ate Everything   Mar 03, 2007

[sniff sniff] "This whole place smells like...pork." Neither Tina, Julie nor I should've been surprised that Momofuku Ssam Bar would smell like its most well-loved ingredient. When you enter a bakery you're not alarmed by the scent of the airborne... FULL REVIEW

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Momofuku Ssam Bar and I are running away together... don't try to find us.

By Crumbs NYC   Feb 25, 2007

It's been a week now since my meal at Momofuku Ssam Bar and I've just now fully digested and processed the meal in my head enough to be able to post about it. Last monday, David Chang (proprieter of Momofuku and Ssam Bar) published an extremely funny and self-deprecating article about his expectations for the hotly anticipated Bruni review of Ssam Bar. Some key excerpts: No star (poor to satisfactory): We’d join the prestigious ranks of Lonesome Dove, Ninja and Kobe Club. It’s our nightmare. Both Momofukus would close; the entire staff would be tarred & feathered...I would try crack, black tar heroin and crystal meth for the first time,... FULL REVIEW

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Odd Impulses, Cappuccinos, Fooding and Moishe's

By The Wandering Eater   Feb 19, 2007

I'm thinking I'm possibly one of the minuscule number of food bloggers in New York City who ate at Momofuku Ssäm for the first time. I know, I'm a sad case. Anyways, it's always cool to have two friends to eat out with: Julie and Robyn. But before I get to that, earlier in the morning I went to Whole Foods in Union Square for a mid-morning breakfast. FULL REVIEW

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Death by Momofuku

By The Girl Who Ate Everything   Feb 18, 2007

"I don't know how much meat I can eat." I said those words not actually being unaware of how much meat I could fit into my belly—the meat in question being the bo ssam at Momofuku Ssam Bar—but with the... FULL REVIEW

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Momofuku again, and again, and again

By Foodite   Feb 18, 2007

I think I need an Momofuku intervention - or maybe I just need to move out my neighborhood so it's less convenient to get to. I'm less than a 10 minute walk away from FULL REVIEW

Pigging Out at Momofuku

By The Finicky Lawyer   Feb 14, 2007

The Momofuku restaurants - both the noodle bar and the ssam (phonetic for "wrap" in Korean) bar - are reputed to be an addiction for chefs. I was fortunate enough to try both during a recent trip to New York, and I can see why. Both are hip and trendy without being pretentious, with adventurous flavors and ingredients from local farms combining to FULL REVIEW

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Momofuku Ssam Bar

By Big Apple Dining Guide   Feb 07, 2007

Momofuku Ssam Bar I've been here at least 10 times now, so I figure I might as well put down a recap of the items I've had. It's all good. Believe the hype. And if you don't, good - more room for me at the counter. The service is particularly good as well. Great bunch of people working there. I've had the following dishes: Pork Belly steamed buns - I've had this 3 times now and I'm done. A heart stopper. photo courtesy of Lady Caterina Pork Shoulder steamed buns - very flavorful photo courtesy of Jane! Chicken steamed buns - okay, but can be a bit dry. Brisket steamed buns - Solid. Pork Ssam (burrito) - One of my favorite... FULL REVIEW

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Momofukin' Food Porn, can't get enough

By Foodite   Jan 31, 2007

It hasn't been since 'inoteca opened a couple years ago that I've been to the same place as many times as I have in such a short period of time as Momofuku Ssam and Noodle Bar.  I just can't get enough pork and pickles - and lately, almost anything they decide to put on the menu.  So, before I get to all my Cusco posts, I wanted to feed your eyes on some more Ssam bar food porn (as if there wasn't already enough all over the blogs).  FULL REVIEW

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A meal that left me giddy

By Between Meals   Jan 26, 2007

While Gordon Ramsay's expensive food left us cold, David Chang's soulful interpretation of Asian cuisine at Momofuku Ssam Bar made me downright light-headed FULL REVIEW

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Momofuku Ssäm Bar

By New York Journal   Jan 24, 2007

Is it possible to be hotter than Momofuku Ssäm Bar? Well, I suppose you could be The Waverley Inn. Aside from that, Momofuku Ssäm Bar is about as hot as it gets, with practically monthly mentions in New York magazine, the Times, and elsewhere. FULL REVIEW

momofuku ssam bar, vers. 3

By food. new york (and affiliates).   Jan 08, 2007

I went again to momofuku ssam last friday. Again, it was different. Now they serve one menu, and it’s waitered all evening. I miss the old, special, pseudo-secret late-night menu. Not just for the glamour; the food was also better. The pork buns were just as good this time, but the menu lacked many of the tapas-style dishes that I had enjoyed sharing so much last time. I ordered the grilled rice cakes, hoping for the fried contraptions I had last time, but alas, they were the normal chinese nian gao. It was okay, but a little salty. Although I didn’t try any of the ssam this time, I did notice that they were smaller and more expensive ($10, not $8). momofuku, I know fame is getting ot you, and you want to make a profit now that you’re popular…but I’m disappointed in you. Still good, and I would still recommend (I still love the decor, and the service wasn’t as bad this time), but with little enthusiasm. FULL REVIEW

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Cravings: Momofuku's Pork Buns

By Foodie NYC   Dec 08, 2006

While I generally think that all of the hype around Momofuku Noodle Bar is well deserved, I have only begun to understand it's true beauty.  At it's core, Momofuku is a kick-ass casual neighborhood restaurant.  I've recently moved a few blocks from Momofuku and can tell you first hand that the charm of this restaurant is being able to pop in spontaneously, sometimes during odd hours of the day, to slurp down a $12 bowl of porky noodle goodness or better yet, have a few of the pork buns for $8.  FULL REVIEW

momofuku ssam bar

By food. new york (and affiliates).   Nov 05, 2006

i posted before about ssam bar, but that was in my naive days before cynthia sent me the article about schizophrenic ssam bar. here’s the inside scoop: after 10:30 pm (on almost all days - check the website), a completely different menu, with waitered tables starts. they’re generally all small plates, $7 - $15 ($15 for the more full entree like plates). and they’re delicious! for my second dinner on thursday (oh, so not healthy), we split: picked seasonal vegetables (not my favorite, but aaron loves it), fried cauliflower (yum! great sauce and good texture combination), pork buns (just like the noodle bar…oh…dripping pork belly fat is sooo good), skirt steak (i love skirt steak; it reminded me of the cuban dish, except instead of the stuff they put on it (i forget what it’s called - the garlicky mixture), it was an asian version of scallions, garlic and salt; and it came with tasty wax beans and these rice sticks - kind of like french fries but a stick of rice - SO unexpectedly good!), and the mochi ice cream sampler (very very good). so i would DEFINITELY go again, which is a strong recommendation for the food, since the service was kind of crap. be ready to defend that last picked vegetable with your chopsticks, otherwise the waitstaff with snatch away your plate prematurely. FULL REVIEW

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Momofuku Ssäm Bar, 781 blastedillian stars

By AugieLand   Nov 04, 2006

Well, I finally made it to Momofuku Ssäm Bar. It was my birthday and with many Rhones, steins, and Jagers well consumed we decided it was time to throw ourselves into the hands of David Chang and his partners in crime. Eight of us strolled in on our ankles around midnight, proudly wielding a white truffle (a birthday present from Asam and Seraph), presented it to David, and asked him to feed the eight of us until we could safely assume the edges would be dulled of what otherwise promised to be hangovers as sharp as the cutting edge of the awesome Masamoto knife Wife gave me earlier in the night. FULL REVIEW

Momofuku Ssam Bar

By Ganjin Girl's Guide to Chinatown   Nov 02, 2006

Located on the edge of the East Village, this newly opened restaurant has created a bit of a buzz, offering a fusion menu filled with grilled rice cake, raw oysters, sake, and their signature wraps, loosely based on Korean Ssam (lettuce leaves, filled with spicy meat and rice.) FULL REVIEW

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Momofuku Ssam Bar Late Night

By Foodite   Oct 27, 2006

I finally got to check out the after-dusk nosh at Ssam Bar last night on the way home from Bar Carerra.  I ordered a couple random selections that had appealing menu descriptions for take out.  While they weren't the most attractive looking dishes, as you can see, they were surely damn good. FULL REVIEW

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Momofuku

By Sweet Napa   Oct 14, 2006

I’ve read quite a bit about Momofuku’s New York-style take on a ramen shop, and I was very happy with what I had. After a few dud food experiences elsewhere, it was one of those meals that made me relax into the vibrant flavors of the dishes and remember how good food can taste… in a comfort food sort of way. FULL REVIEW

momofuku ssam bar

By food. new york (and affiliates).   Sep 25, 2006

Handily right down the street from me is the new momofuku restaurant, this one a ssam bar. ssams, as i understand them, are a sort of burrito. the menu is limited (an understatement), but the selection i had (or one-eighth of the menu) was delicious: berkshire pork burrito-thing with rice, black beans with bacon, kimchee something-or-other, and other deliciousness. very filling! lacey had the other menu-type, the rice bowl with bibb lettuce, which also looked good, and will have to be tried next time. to top off good food, the prices are great ($9 for the burrito, $13 for the bowl) and the bar itself is BEAUTIFUL - glowing wood walls, floors, and that great blown-up picture of mcenroe. :) (p.s. this place is self-service order and pay type of deal) FULL REVIEW

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Momofuku Ssam Bar

By Big Apple Dining Guide   Sep 15, 2006

I decided to try something different tonight with hopes of getting out of my immediate neighborhood but walkable and limited to a "cheaper" budget. Ssam seemed to fit the bill perfectly FULL REVIEW

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And Now For Ssämthing New

By The Food Nerds   Sep 10, 2006

So there's not too much to say about Momofuku Ssäm Bar that hasn't already been said: the food is good though at three items, the menu is very limited and not nearly as good as the Momofuku Noodle Bar; the space is sleek and small and almost always crowded but in the two times I was there, I never had to wait more than 5 minutes for seats. It's also friendly on the wallet. FULL REVIEW

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