Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Momofuku Noodle Bar closes for a month-long renovation

Momofuku Noodle Bar closed after service on Sunday evening at 171 First Ave. between 10th Street and 11th Street.

Management announced last week that this flagship outpost in David Chang's empire would be closing for a month-long renovation.

Yesterday, workers were spotted outside the restaurant, hauling out tables, chairs, etc. ... (thanks to Choresh Wald for these photos)...
The Noodle Bar — Chang's debut restaurant — first opened at 163 First Ave. in 2004 before moving a few storefronts away to this space several years later.

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

Actually David Chang's first restaurant was a few doors south on First Ave between Tenth and Eleventh streets. The small and narrow storefront which only had a sitting counter.

Grieve said...

Yes, that's what the last paragraph says:

The Noodle Bar — Chang's debut restaurant — first opened at 163 First Ave. in 2004 before moving a few storefronts away to this space several years later.

Anonymous said...

Whatever happened to that small store that only sold chicken sandwiches?

noble neolani said...

I never forget the time a waiter asked me how the food was, and when I mentioned that one dish was a bit on the salty side, moments later the manager came out of nowhere in a huff. Don't ask if you only want praise.

Sarah said...

Fuku's still around. Multiple locations in the city.

For all David Chang's faults, it's hard not to be nostalgic for that era of dining in the city, which he was a big part of. Ssam Bar rocked my culinary world back in the day. I can't walk by the old location without a twinge.

Anonymous said...

I have always found Momofuku to be salty, from the very beginning. But it never felt safe to say it out loud, lest the wolves come out to get me. Glad to know I am not alone in the world.

Anonymous said...

Fuku. It expanded and there are a few locations around the city