Momofuku Nishi

Ordered the waygu crudo, bucatini, and veal sweetbread to share and everything was delicious. The waygu crudo was savory and fresh, and the toast was toasted with just the right amount of crunchiness. The bucatini is always a delight here. The veal sweetbread was very rich and delicate. Portions are a bit small though, so I would recommend 2+ dishes per a person. Service was a bit slow so didn't order more.

Another incredible David Chang restaurant. One of my favorite parts of his menus are the crisp and fresh salads. They go perfect with the savory noodles. We ordered the gem lettuces and the endive. The endive was the better of the two, but both were phenomenal. For noodles, we ordered the campanelle and the cacio de pepe. Seriously the cacio was one of the best things I’ve ever tasted. 10/10 would order again.

Chang and Co....YOU ROCK! This was on my bucket list to visit for NYC and it certainly did not disappoint. I had no trouble getting a reservation, as I was dining alone. Open table showed a few other open tables, but otherwise it was very busy even late on a Thursday. I sat at the bar with an great view of the open air kitchen environment. The bartender was very friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. The culture of the restaurant seemed very relaxed and comfortable. I felt at ease in my dining experience. I ordered the Tagliatelle for dinner and it was PHENOMENAL. Perfect portion, excellent flavor, and exactly what I was looking for. Couldn’t pass up dessert, and ordered the vanilla mousse. It was amazing. I could have eaten 2! Definitely my favorite meal of my trip and I will absolutely be visiting again.

Outstanding experience. Went without a reservation and they made some space at the bar for us. The pickled antipasti were all great and aplenty. We ordered the chitarra spaghetti and the tagliatelle, both flavorful and cooked in a timely fashion. It is worth noting they put fermented black beans on the tagliatelle, which impart a unique fullness to the dish composition. We had a slight misunderstanding about menu item (thus the knocked star) but the manager was quick to resolve; apologizing for the menu error and honoring the advertised price. These guys work hard, efficiently and know the dishes top to bottom.

Spur of the moment dinner, luckily at one of the best restaurants in Chelsea. We weren't able to get a table but got seats at the bar. No matter, service and decor were great there too. The wait staff were very familiar with the menu and the cooking method. The food was super tasty and cooked just right. We had the Red Endive salad, Pork Pasta, and Duck Breast.