| rev:text
| - I tip my hat to Evelyn's review on why Momofuku has less than stellar ratings on Yelp.
Momofuku New York is cool, David Chang is over-rated and yes it's hipster to call a two-time Michelin-star restauranteur "mediocre", but if I had no idea what Momo was and just walked into the restaurant, ate the meal without any preconceived notions, I would be hard pressed to give this restaurant anything lower than a 4 star.
Ever since relocating back to Toronto from Asia I have been forced to choose between wallet-burning sushi (Hashimoto, I'm still coming for you) or stomach-corrosive, msg-drenched Chinese take-out.
Momofuku is my respite when I start to lose faith in the Asian food scene in Toronto (which is basically every single time I try a new Asian restaurant).
Prices are very affordable, portions are fair and the broth is delectable.
I thoroughly enjoy all of their noodle bowls, and leave the restaurant really content each time I dine here.
I also love their corn cookies, despite not having a sweet tooth at all. It's a fun place to bring friends and the service is always excellent.
It's also conveniently located in the Shangri-La, so I frequently top off my meals by heading to the lobby bar for drinks or tea while listening to live music.
Don't worry Momo, I've got your back.
|