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The Modern vs Momofuku Noodle Bar

The Modern and Momofuku Noodle Bar are both praised by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Modern scores marginally higher than Momofuku Noodle Bar. The Modern ranks #9 in New York City with recommendations from 18 publications such as Gayot, Forbes Travel Guide and Zagat.

The Modern
The Modern
9 / 10
9 W. 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019
From $90 /night
Concierge Concierge
"The Bar Room's menu of small plates is already the favorite with diners, but both spaces have ravishing Danish modern settings and Meyer's famously perfect service."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Side by side on the ground floor of the New York MoMA are two spots that compete for the title of the country's best museum restaurant."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Created by James Beard Award-winning chef Gabriel Kreuther, the menu includes Alsatian-influenced small plates, large plates, and sharable “bites.”" Full review
Zagat Zagat
4.6
""Pure class all the way", this Danny Meyer "triumph" is a "truly special" MoMA showcase for "inspired" French–New American cooking served by a "choreographed" team." Full review
BlackBook BlackBook
"All über-clean lines, buzzing art hounds and pricey prix fixes. Room is stunning, and the food is so spectacular, inventive, and strong on seafood."
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Momofuku Noodle Bar
Momofuku Noodle Bar
8 / 10
171 1st Ave, New York, NY 10003
From $0 /night
Fodor's Fodor's
"Chef-owner David Chang has created a shrine to ramen with this stylish 70-seat restaurant." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Practically unclassifiable, Momofuku might be put in the Asian noodle category." Full review
Travel + Leisure 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 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 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."
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