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| - We managed to snag Winterlicious dinner reservations here at Momofuku Daisho last night.
Based on the mediocre yelp reviews for Daisho, our expectations for the food weren't very high, but I have to say we were pleasantly surprised!
What we ate (Winterlicious menu for two ($45/pp):
Steamed Buns (2 buns) (10/10) : 1. Crispy Chicken Bao and 2. Beef Tongue Bao - The buns were soft and moist. The chicken was crispy and well-seasoned. Beef Tongue was tender.
Warm Squash Salad (vegetarian/local) (10/10) - First time having squash prepared this way, I'm going to guess it was baked and then pan grilled for the extra texture. Warm salad dish with a lightly paired dressing.
Pork Shank (10/10) - deliciously flaky pork shank pieces engulfed in turnip, black garlic and cilantro. Authentic fusion of flavours that tastes like a dish my mom would make!
Roasted Haddock (6/10) - This was a battered haddock dish served with pressed cabbage. I wouldn't say this dish was overly exciting and it was definitely leaning on the dry side. We found ourselves double dipping the fish in the tartar sauce.
Date Pudding (vegetarian/local) (10/10) - The name of this dessert is deceiving, it is more of a chocolate/date cake drizzled with butterscotch, five spice, clotted cream. Moist and not too sweet! Order this if you're a fan of warm goodness.
Chocolate (10/10) -All I can say was that there was a party happening in my mouth. Chocolate, frozen mousse, brownie and toasted rice. So much sweet, textured goodness happening all at once. Order this!
Addition:
Roasted rice cakes (7/10) ($17)- Korean Rice cakes with spicy pork sausage, chinese broccoli and tofu - We ordered this after we asked our server what dish is a "must try". It wasn't bad, but it also isn't something we would rave about. The dish was a twist on the classic Korean Rice Cake dish. The main difference is the texture of the rice cakes, they're rolled on a flat grill to add an extra crew. It reminds me of the chewy texture of the burnt rice along the edges of a Hot Stone Rice Pot you can order at a Chinese restaurant. The dish was different, although tad on the salty spectrum. I think I'll stick to the classic rice cake dish from Ktown. It's still worth a try if you've never had rice cakes with the roast/grilled chewy texture.
Overall, we really enjoyed our experience. Food was delicious, service was fantastic, and atmosphere was super hip. Those who have food allergies, fear not as death by shellfish won't happen under the watchful chefs at Momo.
Summary:
Food (9/10) - Besides the minor preferences we had for the rice cake and haddock dishes, the food was delicious..
Service (10/10) - Water service on point. Friendly and well dressed staff. Every dish brought out was thoroughly explained.
Atmosphere (10/10) - Neat fishbowl architecture. No need to request for a window seat as the entire restaurant is glass box that overlooks University Avenue. Hip Scene.
ProTip: Get seated at the bar. Although it may be slightly uncomfortable to sit on bar stools all night, you'll be in the presence of great company. The bartender is fantastic, she'll keep your water full and tell you about the poor tattoo decisions she's made. Ask her about the tattoo behind her right ear.
Eat here.
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