Momofuku Noodle Bar vs Locanda Verde
Both Momofuku Noodle Bar and Locanda Verde are praised by experts. On balance, Locanda Verde scores marginally higher than Momofuku Noodle Bar. Locanda Verde comes in at #14 in New York City with endorsements from 18 reviewers like BlackBook, Condé Nast Traveler and Zagat.
Momofuku Noodle Bar
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171 1st Ave, New York, NY 10003
From $0 /night
Fodor's
"Chef-owner David Chang has created a shrine to ramen with this stylish 70-seat restaurant."
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Frommer's
"Practically unclassifiable, Momofuku might be put in the Asian noodle category."
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Travel + Leisure
"This sleek, wooden East Village noodle bar has the right kind of hype—not the high-gloss, flashy, media type, but the street level, word-of-mouth kind."
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BlackBook
"Platonic ideal of what you spent all those semesters living off of. Taut ramen noodles with thick, fatty pork, in addictive broth."
DK Eyewitness
"Celebrated Korean-American chef David Chang is at the helm of this airy restaurant. The menu changes daily and might include steamed pork buns or duck confit salad."
Locanda Verde
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377 Greenwich St, New York, NY 10013
From $25 /night
Concierge
"Andrew Carmellini, its immensely talented Italian-American chef, creates lusty, family-style food intended for sharing—this is a trattoria best enjoyed with a hungry group."
Fodor's
"The menu is full of inspired Italian comfort food that hits the mark."
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Travel + Leisure
"Chef-owner Andrew Carmellini brings robust Italian cooking."
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Zagat
"Hip Italian dining."
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BlackBook
"Big pastas, extensive and reasonably priced wine list, and cake trays loaded by an expert dessert chef. Specials get more adventuresome."