Avijeet Sen
Visited in Aug 2023
Really great outlet/branch of Momofuku. Went with a couple of friends whose verdict was that this place is better than the Noodle Bar outlet. When you reserve or walk in, do note that the menu of “downstairs” and “upstairs” is different (~50-60% different). We chose to be downstairs where it is an a-la-carte menu. If you choose to dine upstairs, there is a choice between a-la-carte (different from downstairs) and set menu.
Among the dishes we ordered, all were quite good and there were no dishes we felt which were below par. Would definitely recommend folks to try out the pork belly buns, whole roasted branzino, crispy potatoes, and the hamachi.
Also ordered a few cocktails which were pretty decent too.
A definite recommendation for visitors and residents of NY
Mac Yellek
Probably the best dining experience I’ve ever had. The Ssam Set was great. The bread and spicy butter really set the tone for the flavors and quality of food to come. The Beginning course was a little on the spicier side, but the flavors were worth it. The Middle was full of amazing textures and savory flavors. The Dessert sorbet was light and fluffy. We tried both but of the Skin by the glass wines, my favorite was Pittnauer (for being light, tropical, and just a good wine).
Thank you Ssam Bar! You were amazing!
Iwa Fujiwara
We always get top-notch service from the Momofuku team. Not only very professional and but very friendly and cool, too. Quality of the food is superb. Raw dishes and oysters are very fresh. There are many options for vegetables as well as meat dishes. Grilled Maitake mushrooms are so tasty, and short ribs are a must. Heritage pork chop is delicious, too. Great wine and beverages list, at every price point and for every palate.
Saddmun Ahsan
This place is great! Came here for dinner with a large group and the service was great. Obv, can't beat the location on a summer / early fall evening looking out into the East River with a view of the bridges - to die for!
The food was pretty good. There were some very good dishes (fluke tartare, mango pina colada, bread with ricotta sauce) but the others weren't anything to write home about. However, the vibes alone are worth this place at least once!
Gui M.
Went to Momofuku Ssäm Bar for a friend’s birthday, and it was worth it. Very nice ambient in the restaurant’s dining room, where we had the tasting menu. The service was excellent, and we had the sake pairing with the dinner, which was a nice addition. The food was very good. The initial dishes were excellent, though the mixed greens and the fluke ceviche did not wow me. The meat portion of the meal was heavenly. They were prime beef and pork cuts, and it showed. The dessert sorbet was very light and refreshing. Would recommend for a special occasion.
Jeff A
Amazing spot but a couple things can make it a bit awkward. Still 5 stars though.
First, the ordering is a bit confusing because the dishes are designed to be shared, so it’s tough to get a feel for how much to truly order. Trust your server to help you here on the quantity.
Second, I guess ordering the famous duck needs to be done online ahead of time. I understand but wish there was another way.
Jennifer Kang
Beautiful waterside restaurant in Seaport, the view of the boats and the music from the concert venue upstairs gave it a truly unique vibe. The corn ribs were a must have, they're so light and the sauce was the perfect amount of tart that keeps you wanting more. My only regret was not coming hungry.
Serg Chernata
Had a wonderful dining experience here, special thanks to the staff. The ssam set was a good amount of food and frankly it ended up being too much for us after adding the potato wedges. The cocktails were really well prepared and rather strong. Would definitely come back, especially to sit by the water when the weather is nice.
Ryan Cronan
We really enjoyed the seaport incarnation of Ssam bar. Very interesting and tasty menu, plus a lovely outdoor patio.
Manisit Das
We were excited to get our first experience of Momofuku, and it wasn’t disappointing. The oysters, the steak (essentially a Korean BBQ with lettuce wraps and the whole shebang), and the dessert with sesame and white chocolate, all so wonderful! The staff was courteous and professional. The heated patio has a view of the waters.
hakjik lam
Their drink line-up was great and their plates were perfect for sharing. I wouldn't go for curing ahuge craving for korean food but I do think it's a fun place to gather with friends!
* Drinks: all of these were infused with asian whiskeys or flavors like salted plum or sesame! My favorites were Summer of George and K-Margarita. They also have awesome frozen drinks that I didn't get to try but had my eye on.
* Popcorn Chicken: basic but super flavorful.
* Green Goddess Salad: I feel like so many people eye roll at ordering a salad but evervone should get their veggies in I personally really liked this one as a palate cleanser.
* Pork Belly Ssam: definitely a great dish to share, your basic gochujang pork belly!
* Caccio E Pepe Rice Cakes:probably was my favorite dish! it had huge truffle shavings over the rice cakes and was super creamy.
Na Tasha
Initially we were a bit frustrated because it took 30m+ to get seated despite having reservations but they proactively had complimentary bubbles and a manager checkin - which in my mind is often sufficient to turning around a poor experience.
Great ambiance, gorgeous restaurant and high quality food - some of the best grilled pork belly I’ve ever had.
Location is extremely unique too - right next to the water with all the boats and lights of the City.
Ashley S.
Unique selection of Japanese entrees by celebrity chef David Chang. They have a couple locations, and the new one was located down by the water. Their menu changes on a seasonal basis. If you like water/city views, chef inspired eats, and tasty cocktails, fine wines, and local beer, go here. Pictured below is a strawberry sorbet we shared for dessert. Was delicious.
Haneen AlQunaibit
We came here for a celebration
One waiter had real attitude while one was really nice
We preordered the duck for 6 people and we has some starters which was way more than enough. And we shared two desserts.
The duck and all the sides to make the wrap was amazing
Desserts were a deconstructed cheesecake plate and chocolate tahini crème brulee
They have many drink options and i alcoholic options too which is great
Location is amazing on the lower east side with great view of the Brooklyn Bridge
Jade Li
Nice view + great flavours (which were yummy but non authentic) but the food was a bit salty. Cocktails are strong and p decent!
Mei Yong
Was excited to try out David Chiang’s ssam bar. We were comfortably seated at the patio with heating on a cold night. We ordered a nice variety of appetizers plus 2 mains to be shared amongst the 5 of us. All the appetizers were extremely delicious. Hamachi with avocado squash, raw oysters with kombu vinaigrette, roasted corn, mixed green salad, bao with pork belly, crispy fingerling potatoes and cacio e Pepe rice cakes with truffle. Our fav was the rice cakes which is a marriage between East n west. The bao was exceptionally good too. For mains we had the fish and pork shoulder. The appetizers were definitely better and there is simply too few selection of mains.
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