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| - You say "pork bun," I say "I'm there." Which is why I'm so happy to have gone to Noodlehead where they have the buns in the style made popular by Momofuku. Crisp pickles, cilantro, steamed bun, and pork belly. Granted, it's not THE best pork belly I've ever had, but it was really satisfying and pretty cheap for an order (which was two buns, not one).
Now, you say "pad thai," and I say "I will eat any pad thai, but the best in Pittsburgh is still at Spice Island." That being said, it was still really good. I also tried a tempura shrimp and was immediately jealous, because it was perfectly fried. But, I stuck to my well-portioned Pad Thai and was happy it was just enough noodles, because I wouldn't have been able to stop eating it.
My only disappointment about the food choices is that you're really limited if you're vegan or a vegetarian who doesn't eat shrimp. Tofu isn't an option for your protein, and for the same price to say "just leave off the meat" you should really get something in replacement.
Noodlehead keeps their menu simple (and filled with delicious cilantro and lime), and their costs down, by saying these dishes are $6 or $9, here are some appetizers, here are some drinks, seat yourself, plastic chopsticks or utensils are at your table already, if you want beer or wine you bring it (.50 corkage per person), cash only.
The space is beautiful still from when it was a more upscale restaurant (Typhoon), delightfully juxtaposed with picnic tables, well-loved cafe tables, noodle bar seating, and other various mis-matched tables. They played good music (Amy Winehouse for the duration of our meal), they staff was really nice, and it just made a great place for a date. A casual, low-pressure, intimate date.
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