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| - I came here today with a friend during the busy lunch hour. We arrived around 11:45AM, just 15 minutes before it opened and there was already a wait list. Luckily we received the text notifying us our table was ready, this only only another 15 minutes in the lounge upstairs (perfect view for people watching and to see how the whole kitchen operates!). My friend and I already knew what we were going to order which was the Momofuku ramen, the pork buns and the smoky chicken wings. The appetizers came amazingly fast. The pork buns were tasty, moist bun, well spiced pork belly and a small swipe of hoisin sauce. I would have prefered slighly thicker slices of cucumbers...it was lacking the crunch factor. The smoky chicken wings were well seasoned and glazed. I really enjoyed the smoky flavour and the hint of chili pepper spicyness.
When the ramen arrived, it was presented very prettily and you could clearly distinguish all the different toppings in the bowl. However, when it came to taste, we were disappointed with the broth. As other yelp reviewers have mentioned, the broth had no flavour. It had colour but lack any taste. The broth should have been the highlight of the bowl of ramen itself. The toppings were decent. I was surprised the nappa cabbage tasted like it was soaked in an asian cooking wine.
Perhaps, David Chang should try opening one of his Milk Bar's in Toronto. I think it would fare much better considering it's uniqueness.
Ramen bars are becoming ubiquitous and competition is ramping up, so would I come here again, probably not. It is overpriced food combined with a less than stellar experience.
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