Noodle Bar: 171 First Ave, New York 10003
Ssam Bar: 207 2nd Ave, New York 10003
http://www.momofuku.com/
American (according to the website) with heavy Korean influence (according to me)
Rating: I’ll be back
These two spots are also worth the wait. And what are we waiting for? Two words, my friends: PORK BUN. Don’t be a tool and trim the fat off the pork belly. This is not, nor will it ever be, a diet friendly dish. Accept that fact and give in to temptation - eat the pork bun, fat and all. You will not be sorry.
Ssam Bar also has a dish called Bo Ssam that I look forward to trying. I haven’t yet because it’s a large dish recommended for 6-10 people and advanced notice is required. I don’t live in New York, so the only way this might be a reality is if I planned a trip around this meal. The wheels are turning…
Momofuku has a couple other versions that I have not been to yet (also on the LES)– Bakery & Milk Bar and Ko. The Bakery is, well, a bakery that has baked goods – AND PORK BUN. Could be good in a pinch for a Pork Bun fix if you just can’t wait. Ko on the other hand is a restaurant like Noodle Bar and Ssam Bar, but with a tricky reservation system. I have not been there yet, but someday luck will smile upon me and I will get my chance. But until then, PORK BUN.
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Thursday, July 30, 2009
The Little Owl
90 Bedford St
New York, NY 10014
(212) 741-4695
http://www.thelittleowlnyc.com/
Mediterranean
Rating: I’ll be back
The restaurant is tiny, but that is typical of West Village neighborhood joints. Excellent food. The first time I went, I got the bacon cheeseburger. Usually I try new or different things when I go out to eat, but this was the tail end of a very long business trip and I had eaten breakfast, lunch and dinner out for a week. My palate was exhausted and I just wanted something familiar and comfortable and the bacon cheeseburger seemed like the perfect choice. Boy am I glad I went with my gut. This place has the best bacon cheeseburger. EVER. Every element - bun, bacon, burger, cheese, condiment - was perfect in every way. This is so important for any dish with many separate parts that get eaten together (pizza and lasagna also fit into this category). The food was so good that the next day I took the PATH train into the city for 11am brunch before leaving from Newark Airport on a 2:30pm flight. I tried what I estimated to be their version of Eggs Benedict, my favorite breakfast option, with a side of cheese grits. It was definitely not the best version of Eggs Benedict ever, but it was not bad. The grits were quite respectable. If you are a Southerner in New York, hit up the Little Owl for brunch to get your grits fix.
New York, NY 10014
(212) 741-4695
http://www.thelittleowlnyc.com/
Mediterranean
Rating: I’ll be back
The restaurant is tiny, but that is typical of West Village neighborhood joints. Excellent food. The first time I went, I got the bacon cheeseburger. Usually I try new or different things when I go out to eat, but this was the tail end of a very long business trip and I had eaten breakfast, lunch and dinner out for a week. My palate was exhausted and I just wanted something familiar and comfortable and the bacon cheeseburger seemed like the perfect choice. Boy am I glad I went with my gut. This place has the best bacon cheeseburger. EVER. Every element - bun, bacon, burger, cheese, condiment - was perfect in every way. This is so important for any dish with many separate parts that get eaten together (pizza and lasagna also fit into this category). The food was so good that the next day I took the PATH train into the city for 11am brunch before leaving from Newark Airport on a 2:30pm flight. I tried what I estimated to be their version of Eggs Benedict, my favorite breakfast option, with a side of cheese grits. It was definitely not the best version of Eggs Benedict ever, but it was not bad. The grits were quite respectable. If you are a Southerner in New York, hit up the Little Owl for brunch to get your grits fix.
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