Momofuku Noodle Bar

Restaurant: Momofuku Noodle Bar
Meal: Pork bun, fried chicken, veggie wraps

I went with a group of friends to Momofuku's special fried chicken dinner the other day. The reservation was recommended for groups of 4-8, but despite having a group of 8, there was more than enough food.

The meal started off with a round of pork buns, which were fatty and delicious. The waiters then brought out a bowl of veggies and some sauces, which we weren't quite sure what to do with. The carrots could be dipped into the (mostly spicy) sauces, but it was unclear how to handle the rest of the mostly lettuce-like other vegetables.

This was soon forgotten as the main course was brought out: a giant plate of 2 full fried chickens. One was fried Southern style-basically KFC but much better quality. The other was done Korean style, which had a more tangy, spicy sauce on it. I preferred the Korean style, but they were both good, and the opinion of which one was better was split pretty evenly across the table. The chicken itself was very juicy and tasty, and the extra crispy skin added a nice texture.

My only complaint with the meal was the lack of variety. I had been here previously and had a nice sampling of smaller plates. This time beyond the chicken and pork bun I didn't really have anything else. There were pancakes for use with the vegetables, but that was a little messy and it was unclear exactly how to combine everything. Thankfully the chicken itself was delicious, and more than made up for the lack of variety.