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| - Momofuku, welcome to Toronto! We tried the pork buns, Momofuku Ramen, Chilled Spicy Noodle and Smoked Chicken Wings. Overall, the food was very good, but nothing extraordinary, although I must confess that I am not a Ramen expert by any means. If I could, I would probably give them 3.5 stars. Both my dining mates said they would it only 3 stars...tough crowd!
Here's the play-by-play:
-Pork buns: fatty pork with hoisin sauce and cucumbers served on a rice bun (shaped like a pita). Pork was nicely cooked and cuts were nice and fatty. Rice bun was perfect - soft, fluffy and warmed. The sauce and veggies tied it all together nicely.
-Momofuku ramen, which came with a perfectly poached egg, pulled pork, two sheets or nori and an assortment of other ingredients. The egg and a smokey pickled cabbage were the highlights for me. None of the other ingredients blew me away and my entire party felt that the broth was a tad bland.
-Chilled spicy noodle: This was the highlight of our meal!! Chilled ramen is served with ground pork, carmelized cashews, raw spinach, black beans and other goodies
-Smokey Chicken Wings: These were disappointing. They were plump and well-cooked with a nice sweet glaze, but missing any semblance of smoke. Maybe I've eaten too much and my tastebuds don't register they smoke. Unclear.
-Drinks-wise, we tried the Seven Spices Slushee, which was super interesting. It definitely had kick and tang as well as a great smooth slushee consistency. It wasn't overly icy, which I find to be the downfall of many slushees.
-Oh, there are no desserts...so it's definitely a noodle bar!
-The service was polite and efficient, especially considering it was their first day open. The front of staff managed flow well, although he gave me a hard time for not receiving a text message telling me that my table was ready. It seemed weird that I would need to check my phone considering I was standing inside the restaurant. It's a signal that we're over-reliant on technology!
I'm excited to try Shoto, the full service restaurant, which includes a 10-course tasting menu...the noodle bar is definitely a cool place for casual grub, but am hoping to see more innovative stuff come on the menu.
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