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| - Momofuku is a nice change-up in atmosphere, service, and tasty ramen from the typical ramen joints you'll find in China Town. It is definitely more pricey, but I think I got my money's worth at lunch today.
I suggested this place to my colleague who was looking to have a power lunch before a meeting. It was her first time here, and I talked it up from my Momofuku experience in Washington DC. We were not disappointed! The 2 hostesses greeted us warmly and sat us right away. On a Thursday at 12pm, the place wasn't busy. The lunch menu seems limited, mostly the options rest with the small plates and appetizers. We ordered the pork bun, mushroom bun, pork ramen and ginger noodles. The buns were springy and mouth watering, the noodles were cooked to perfection and not clumpy. I found the food to be very delicious and flavorful, the taste was rich without being cloying or overpowering.
I was impressed with the superb service. I saw other yelpers didn't get the same quality service which makes me sad, because everyone we witnessed at lunch today was on point. Chris and Jueen were our servers (they changed shifts in the middle of our meal) and they took great care of us. They did try to upsell cocktail drinks, but were discreet and never pushy which I appreciate. The bussers and food runners were attentive and gracious, our water glasses were never empty. What I like the best: everyone was keeping busy, staying attentive or being more engaging with the guests, even though the place wasn't busy. Nothing worse than seeing staff being lazy or ignoring people when business is slow. Thank you to everyone for the outstanding service!
Would I go out of my way to visit Momofuku? Probably not, but it is a nice option if you're already at the Cosmopolitan or want to experience a more upscale noodle experience for lunch.
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