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| - I was there for an early dinner yesterday with a friend. We've been wanting to go forever, but usually tried to make reservations same-day for a Friday or Saturday, and never had any luck. Tip: Sundays are much easier to get a same-day reservation! It was pretty early so there were customers, but it wasn't packed. The atmosphere is very modern and clean. The waiters (all men) were really friendly and dressed very casually. The hostess was pleasant enough but had no personality whatsoever. It could have been a coincidence on this particular day, but I'm not a fan of the "women act as decoration at the door in short, tight dresses, while the men get to serve and interact with customers and wear whatever they want" setup.
That being said, the food was soooooo good. I was disappointed that the pork buns weren't on the menu since I'd heard so much about them, but the girls next to us were eating some when we sat down, so I took it as permission to order them as well, which was no problem. We also ordered the shrimp buns. Both of them were DELICIOUS. The pork buns are melty, porky goodness, and the shrimp patties were well-cooked, and had a bit of a spicy kick. I want more now!
My friend and I both had the Momofuku ramen, and after all of the mixed reviews, I wasn't sure what to expect but we both LOVED it. It was piping hot, the noodles were chewy, the pork and kimchi were delicious and the broth was amazing. I was so full near the end of it, but I couldn't stop eating the broth. It was rich, flavourful, and perfectly seasoned. I added some hot sauce to make it a bit spicier, but it was pretty perfect. I know that this is food I'm going to crave regularly now.
We split a piece of the Crack pie for dessert, and it was good, but a bit too sweet for me (not that we didn't finish it). I can see why it has such a following, but my heart is with the ramen at this place. I did grab a pack of three birthday truffles from Milk bar upstairs, and those are really good. Like a cookie dough truffle with sprinkles - you can taste butter, sugar and vanilla, but it's not as uber-sweet as the pie.
Oh, and the 7 Spice slushie was delicious too - nice and cold and refreshing on a hot summer day. Tart, not too sweet, and a bit of a peppery kick. Loved it. I'll definitely be going back to this place!
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