Downtown Toronto on Sunday? Early afternoon? Hungry like a wolf? Everything around looks closed! We had a brainstorm and headed to Momofuku noodle bar, which we've been to several times and which is a very reliable place to go for a tasty and quick bite at the best of times... even better when there's no other options!
We started with the pork buns, they're easy must-haves. To be honest, after settling on the pork buns, I sometimes have a hard time deciding what to order. I'm not a noodle junkie, and some of the more adventurous tasting bowls seem to always use ground meat, which I find a little boring. Buuuuuuuut, on this last visit, after scarfing back our must-have pork buns (we shared), we went a little off-model. I spotted the okonomiyaki burger on the menu, and my lunch-mate waffled on his order and decided to share that with me. We decided to pair the share with the fried cauliflower. Spoiler alert: Score!
The cauliflower was piping hot and really delicate, super yumsville. Very decadent. Like fries, but it's cauliflower. And please just consult the photo to learn about the burger. It was really all that. It was a knife and fork situation. Delicious take on okonomiyaki meets American style diner burger - as far as chopped iceberg lettuce and a Kraft slice. It all worked. (And even survived the dissection into two and transfer of half to another plate.
I know people head to Momofuku for the standards (like the pork buns), but I'm always happiest with the surprises. See you next time!