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I live around the corner and have gone to this noodle shop many times. At first it was nice to have a clean alternative to other noodle shops The food was good, especially the buns. However, I will never go back. As this place has gotten more crowded with longer waits to get seated, the quality of the food has plummeted. Everything has become salty and greasy. As they rush to move the food in front of you, and move you out the door, they fling the berkshire pork still swimming in grease and oil onto the rice buns. Aside from the declining quality of the food but I still went back a few times, only to find the quality of the food average. I guess having your buns rated best in the city by the New York Times has a way of going to your head, I can't help but wonder how they would rate them now?

A friend of mine recommended Momofuku to me and a friend. 2 people. We arrived at 7:45, were told there would be a 20-25 minute wait which we thought we could handle. 25 minutes into our wai, a group of four girls showed up and put their name on the list. They were seated within 5 minutes! When I asked the hostess if we weren't ahead of them on the list, she just snubbed me and said "yes you were." We waited another 15 minutes to be seated. I can understand that the place is small and space for four rarely opens up, but you shouldn't expect to bring a group larger than 2-3 and not expect a long wait. The hostess could have seated two couples who had been waiting much longer, or at the very least given an explanation for why she did what she did and showed a little empathy. I was disappointed with the attitude--the food is good, but not that good. I won't be going back.

What is happening to this place? I thought the food was supposed to be great. I just went for lunch and we ordered the pork buns, Momofuku ramen, and chicken ramen. The pork buns were okay, but a bit too greasy. Both the ramen dishes were extremely salty. So much so that we could not even eat more than a few bites. I will not be returning to this restaurant.

The first time I went, the head chef was there yelling at his staff which is a good thing, let me tell you. The beauty of this place is the real witty blending of different familiar Asian elements to create really great unique tastes The star of the Momofuku Ramen(house special) is the very non-asian pork which was abundant and went amazingly with the noodles. The buns are made more like Peking duck with other fillings. So simply but really, really good and different. I was a blast. Unfortuately, the second time I went the chef/owner wasn't there and instead a short caucasian dude was making the food. I ordered the same Momofuku ramen and was floored at how horrible it was. The beautiful pork was measily and the noodles were soggy and the whole thing just sucked. Maybe I'll give it another try.

I've been here a few times and try to order different things. While the food is not bad, it is, to my disappointment, salty, especially the ramen, which is the house special. The buns are consistently good.

I don't understand the hype. The pork buns were good, but not $9 for 2 good, especially considering you can get them for a buck in Chinatown. The somen was not good- the noodles were soggy, the sauce was too sweet.The pork was overcooked, too. And the place is cramped. I suppose it's a fun little place but not authentic food.

So i'm eating my leftovers right now - i got the noodles with the cold soup - with pork...and it is still pretty delicious....went there yesterday with my friend - we waited 20 minutes (which i didn't want to wait, cuz i hate waiting) but my friend convinced me, we stayed - it is small in their, yet surprisingly comfortable still, we shared the pickled vegetables which were okay, the steamed buns were delicious - we had the shitake mushroom version - sure, you can get buns in chinatown for cheaper etc - hell, my momma makes amazing pork buns - but these were really a great version, authentic and contemporary at the same time...noodle bowls are big enough for sharing - and the berkshire pork - it really is divine...i'll come back, luckily i live in the neighbourhood, so you won't see me there on a friday night!