Momofuku Ssäm Bar

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Momofuku Ssam Bar

Time Out, Photograph: Virginia Rollison

Momofuku Ssam Bar
Momofuku Ssam Bar

Time Out, Photograph: Virginia Rollison

Momofuku Ssam Bar
Momofuku Ssam Bar

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Momofuku Ssam Bar
Momofuku Ssam Bar

Time Out, Photograph: Virginia Rollison

Momofuku Ssam Bar

Momofuku Ssam Bar

Time Out, Photograph: Virginia Rollison

Momofuku Ssam Bar

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Fri Jun 18 2010

In the years since the 2006 opening of Ssäm Bar, chef and owner David Chang has added cookbook author (Momofuku), magazine editor (Lucky Peach) and—with the ascendency of his pastry chef Christina Tosi—even talent scout to his resume. To understand his astounding success and cult of personality, one need look no further than this perpetually buzzy restaurant, still a crown jewel of the East Village dining scene. Waiters hustle to raucous rock music inside this wood-paneled 50-seat space, ferrying platters of oysters and regional American hams, oozing pork buns, and daring offal dishes to tables still packed with food cognoscenti. Serious grub, like creamy fingerling potato soup with silky Hama Hama oysters, or a heaping bowl of chewy Korean rice cakes tossed with chunks of spicy pork sausage and Szechuan peppercorns, can be ordered well into the wee hours. Groups can arrange ahead for large format dinners, such as a spread of burnished rotisserie ducks or the infamous Korean bo ssäm (pork shoulder lettuce wraps) for which the place is named.

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Address:
Momofuku Ssäm Bar 207 Second Ave
East Village
New York

Cross Street:
at 13th St
Phone:
212-254-3500
Website:
momofuku.com
Opening hours:
Restaurant: Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30am–3:30pm, 5pm–midnight; Fri, Sat 11:30am–3:30pm, 5pm–1am. Bar: Mon–Thu 6pm–2am; Fri, Sat 6pm–3am; Sun 3pm–midnight.
Transport:
Subway: L to First or Third Ave; L, N, Q, R, 4, 5, 6 to 14th St–Union Sq
Price:
Average main course: $16. AmEx, MC, V
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1. Momofuku Ssäm Bar
  - 207 Second Ave
    East Village
    New York
  - 212-254-3500
  - momofuku.com
  - 40.731690,-73.985846

Categories:
Food & Drink
Facilities:
Restaurant & bar facilities. Full bar. Notable chef. Take out. Lunch. Dinner. Accessible facilities. Wheelchair access
Good for:
Lunch. Dinner. Big name talent. Dating. Socializing. Drinks. Bar scene. Cocktails. Going in a group. Going solo. Lively scene. Local talent. Eating out. Celebrated chefs. Trendy

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Ssam Bar, located in the East Village, is one of Chef David Chang's five restaurants. I'm a fan of his original Momofuku noodle bar (one of my favorite pork based Ramen shops in the city- my #1 pick is Ipuddo). Ssam Bar showcases David's Korean and French influences, but for me it seems very similar to the Japanese Izakaya style (Japanese tapas pub). I like this place for combining a casual dining vibe created by the staff, open kitchen, and long community tables yet it still serves some very sophisticated food (like a Uni dish that amazed me). Start with a sake or magnum size Asahi beer (really cool). This pig lover's paradise, as a matter of fact the menu explicitly declares "we do not serve vegetarian...'', is known for its whole slow-cooked pork shoulder (special order in advance). They also have a great raw bar but in this case skip it -- you should order a second plate of pork buns. Before you leave, make sure to check out next door's Milk Bar for dessert!! P.S. Chang's newest place is Ma Peche in midtown, known for their 'cool' foodie version of Vietnamese style 7 courses of Beef, but this Cutie Patroler doesn't often patrole midtown.......(>_<) so hopefully one day I will make it up there!

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