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Momofuku Noodle BarvsMarea
Momofuku Noodle Bar and Marea are both recommended by writers. On balance, Marea is preferred by most writers compared to Momofuku Noodle Bar. Marea has a TripExpert Score of 94 with endorsements from 18 publications including Where, The New Yorker and New York Magazine.
Momofuku Noodle Bar
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171 1st Ave, New York, NY 10003
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Fodor's "Chef-owner David Chang has created a shrine to ramen with this stylish 70-seat restaurant." Full review
Frommer's "Practically unclassifiable, Momofuku might be put in the Asian noodle category." Full review
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." Full review
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."
New York Magazine Critic's Pick
"This is Japanese ramen by way of a Carolina whole-hog barbecue, with more than a soupçon of French technique." Full review
Rough Guide Star
"Celebrated chef David Chang’s first restaurant, where his most simple creations are still the best."
Time Out "David Chang has gone from East Village rebel to awards-circuit veteran, piling up accolades from Bon Appétit, GQ, the James Beard Society, Food & Wine." Full review
Bloomberg "The irony of Noodle Bar is that until recently, the noodles weren’t very good; now they’re near perfect. The learning curve for fowl has been quicker." Full review
The Infatuation "Yes, yes, yes, and yes to Ippudo, Totto, Ivan, Rai Rai Ken and whatever other ramen you want to challenge with – they’re all awesome too." Full review
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240 Central Park South, New York, NY 10019
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Fodor's "Carefully sourced, meticulously prepared fish and seafood take center stage at this well-pedigreed restaurant." Full review
Travel + Leisure "With fish sourced from the Mediterranean as well as worldwide waters, Marea ensures that the dining experience is enhanced by the best available ingredients." Full review
Zagat ""Memorable" is putting it mildly at chef Michael White's Columbus Circle "stunner", again voted NYC's No. 1 Italian thanks to "exquisite" seafood and pasta." Full review
BlackBook "Michael White goes for the trifecta after major scores with Convivio and Alto. Name means tide, high-end Italian seafood is the angle, with market-fresh fish from around the world."
DK Eyewitness "This Italian seafood palace features a superb menu – with a location to match, situated as it is at the crossroads of Central Park South and Columbus Circle."
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"This city-wide gem is a slice of the upper crust that feels very much at home on Central Park South." Full review
Gayot15.0
"A meal here might best be enjoyed with someone who has a healthy expense account, but it's worth it; at times Mareaâs menu is transcendent." Full review
New York Times "While Marea is a seafood restaurant, it is not one that seeks to place a divide between that which swims and that which walks." Full review
Time Out "Michael White, who built a national reputation at Fiamma in New York and Las Vegas, only to see his fledgling empire squashed overnight in a partnership meltdown, returned stronger than he left." Full review
New York Magazine Critic's Pick
"Kinetic restaurateur-chef Michael White doesn't appear to have gotten the news about the fine-dining apocalypse." Full review
