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Momofuku Ssam Bar
Review
About
Features
CUISINES
Asian
Meal types
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, After-hours, Drinks
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Gluten free options
FEATURES
Full Bar
Reservations
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Location
Is this restaurant good for brunch?
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Hours
Closed now
• Opens at 12:00 PM
Sunday
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday
5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Thursday
5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday
5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Saturday
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
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4.3
682 reviews
Excellent
350
Very good
209
Average
89
Poor
16
Terrible
18
jglsongs
Barcelona324 contributions
Feb 2023 • none
OK, yes - this is a celebrity chef restaurant (whether Pier 17 or East Village). If you read the menu and the prices before going, you might think you're going to leave broke and hungry, but it could not be more the opposite. In the Pier 17 Momofuku location upstairs, the tables are equipped with grills and the very friendly and knowledgable staff will grill and serve but don't expect a Benihana show - the servers could all probably open and run their own restaurants. The atmosphere is friendly and welcoming from the minute you walk inside, and the food will be some of the best dishes you might have ever tried. Just a tip from this reviewer: we went with a group of seven and found ordering a la carte gave us all the chance to try out a lot of items on the menu rather than a prix fixe for everyone at the table. Either way, you will get a great dining experience but don't necessary rule anything out on the menu.
Written February 26, 2023
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Laura R
Toronto380 contributions
Sep 2022 • couples
We enjoyed every aspect of our visit. The host who greeted us was friendly and genuine as were every other member of the staff we spoke to. They were well versed in anything I could eat on the menu (gluten free) and took a menu and marked it up to provide me excellent guidance on what I could order. The food is so well balanced. We had the off menu special which was a spicy pork rice cake. The “rice cakes” were like rice dumpling gnocchi and so soft and delicious. The spicy pork was quite spicy which we enjoyed - Spicy food is best when there is a balance of salt/sweet/heat and this was perfect. The crème brûlée had a sprinkle of salt which added to the flavours across the palate.
The patio is great for people watching or enjoying the view of the water. A great place to eat before heading upstairs to the roof for concerts. We left very happy and satisfied.
Written September 10, 2022
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Whitney M
New York City10 contributions
Jul 2022 • couples
Every dish was totally unique and an original like nothing I’ve had before. Every serving was incredibly flavorful without being stuffy or pretentious. Fast paced and attentive staff despite being slammed
Written July 8, 2022
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Epicureously
London1297 contributions
Jul 2023 • friends
I was warned that this place was very touristy, overhyped and over priced but having enjoyed Momofuku Ko recently I thought I’d try it. Unfortunately, the warnings were true.
Firstly, finding the damn place is a mission. None of the many bars and restaurants at the pier complex had heard of it. Eventually once we’d found it we were ushered by a very miserable ‘greeter’ into a lift. It’s a very dark space and everyone is a little tentative. I guess they are relying on the gimmick of the ‘at table’ cooking experience which you can do yourself. Given the prices we chose to have our food cooked by the restaurant!!
Anyhow, good meat cooked ok. Far too pricey especially the wine list.
Written August 21, 2023
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Abyeong
Singapore216 contributions
Oct 2022 • couples
Decided to try a celebrity chef’s establishment as we happen to be at Pier 17. The ambience was nice and we chose to sit by the bar so that it’s quieter as it’s indoors while everyone chose to sit outdoors as the weather was nice. Service was great compared to most New York restaurants, maybe because the bar was owned by an Asian American.
The menu was very limited at lunch so we only had the hamachi and pork belly buns with drinks. The drinks were innovative but have had better ones in Bali. Food was a little disappointing. Plating looks great but portions and flavors are a little lacking.
Written October 26, 2022
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yoganomad33
Mexico47 contributions
Sep 2022 • none
We were quite surprised to find that the lunch menu was quite small and there are not a lot of options for non-meat eaters. I ended up ordering the fish sandwich and the batter was so hard it was uneatable. The French fries were just average, I ended up having to return it. My partner got a fried chicken sandwich that was just OK. Unjustifiable high prices and not a lot of healthy choices. Overall a BIG disappointment. There are much better restaurants at Pier 17 if you are looking to dine on the water.
Written September 25, 2022
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CLS1009
Cornelius5 contributions
Aug 2022 • none
First, the drinks were not good. Then the food.... fatty and slimy meat, so much meat. It was like eating at a Brazilian steakhouse but the quality was awful, especially the short ribs. Looks like the reviews for this place were good back in 2019. My guess is the quality has gone down a ton since COVID.
The view was nice.
Written August 4, 2022
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Brian A
Edmonton13 contributions
Apr 2023 • couples
We had the Ssäm experience and loved it. Great staff, and umami-rich food. Really regret leaving any of the food behind, but we’re older and don’t have our old capacity. Flame-grilling at the table without fuss, with tasty appetizers and sides. Grilled aged short ribs, pork shoulder, and pork belly, plus grilled rapini, and two huge grilled prawns with n’duja butter. (I’ll be trying to duplicate that at home!) Not cheap, but good value.
Written April 17, 2023
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Mai M
Jersey City281 contributions
Feb 2020 • friends
It’s always a risk when you order duck. You can end up so disappointed but that is certainly not the case at Momofuku Ssäm Bar. We were celebrating a double birthday and decided to splurge on the rotisserie duck meal. Was a bit worried that it may not be enough for our party of 7 but we’re delightfully surprised with the generous serving. First the duck is presented and then brought back to the kitchen where it is expertly cut into perfect slices, served with rice, chive pancakes and garnished with cilantro & watercress. There is also crispy shallot, barbecue sauce and ginger scallion sauce that you can add to your duck and wrap it all up in a piece of bib lettuce. The perfectly cooked duck stuffed with sausage was tender and juicy. We were all happy including members of the party who rarely eat duck. It’s worth the $175 price tag.
Written February 12, 2020
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ymt888
Petaling Jaya1779 contributions
Sep 2022 • none
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.
Written December 20, 2022
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alixrap
Grancia198 contributions
Jun 2022 • business
I booked as was there last week and need to remain at the patio with reduced menu. In any case it was wonderful. Had a shrimp toast and a cocktail, both delicious.
Then I book again to ensure a table at the dinning room.
Good receiving and ambience. Marvelous food!!!
But…. No paper for hands in both bathrooms. Not enough light.
When we ask for the second bottle
Of same wine, the “sommelier “ open it and pour it on the remaining wine from the previous bottle without asking to taste first in a clean glass, as it is the protocol in Europe. This two errors caused my not full stars of the visit. You need to review procedures…
Written June 19, 2022
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Sonya K
Hanover33 contributions
Apr 2022 • business
The food and wines were delicious. We found the staff to be knowledgeable, efficient and a lot of fun. Located on the water, the view added to the atmosphere.
Written April 20, 2022
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MichelMan
Herzliya243 contributions
Sep 2021 • none
We had a good recommendation, so we had very high expectative. There were 2 great plates, but the rest was nothing to remember. The service was very good and the place is very nice.
Written September 30, 2021
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RJ Deacon
Las Vegas1 contribution
Dec 2020 • none
The most unique, and delicious, food I tasted all year. Really unique fusion of Korean and American Southern comfort food.
Written January 23, 2021
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kiwichick73
London503 contributions
Feb 2020 • couples
Had a meal here while visiting from London and very glad we booked. Cocktails and wine choice good, service v good and food excellent. Particularly the pork bao buns.
Written February 21, 2020
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