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Momofuku Ssäm Bar

4.5 (626)

$31 to $50

American

89 South Street, PIer 17, New York, NY 0

About this restaurant

Innovative
Romantic
Good for special occasions

Momofuku Ssäm Bar accepts reservations for up to 6 guests for a la carte dining via Opentable. For parties greater than 6, or to reserve one of our large format dishes - bo ssam, whole rotisserie duck, dry aged ribeye, or seven spice beef brisket- please visit reservations.momofuku.com. Our large format dishes must be ordered at least 24 hours in advance.

Momofuku Ssäm Bar opened in New York City’s East Village in 2006 and serves a menu that draws inspiration from flavors and techniques found worldwide, while staying true to its New York roots.

For lunch, Ssäm Bar offers a rotating menu, including the duck ssäm, steamed pork buns, and seasonal accompaniments. At dinner, the restaurant serves an inventive menu that is always evolving. The restaurant also offers large format meals and prix fixe menus for groups as well as private dining options.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Brunch: Saturday-Sunday 11:30am - 3:00pm Lunch: 11:30am - 3:00pm Daily Dinner: Sunday-Thursday 5:30pm - 11:30pm Friday-Saturday 5:00pm - 12:30am
Phone number
(212) 254-3500
Website
http://ssambar.momofuku.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Max Ng
Private party facilities
Since 2006, we've served a constantly changing menu that draws inspiration from flavors and techniques found worldwide. Executive Chef Max Ng and the Ssäm Bar team create dishes that showcase seasonal products and highlight producers. Momofuku Ssäm Bar was awarded 3 stars by the New York Times.

Location
89 South Street, PIer 17, New York, NY 0
Neighborhood
Financial District
Cross street
13th street & 2nd ave
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
L train to 3rd ave. M15 SBS
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

What 626 people are saying

Momofuku Ssäm Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.3Ambience
4.1Value

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617 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Chicago / Illinois2 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 25, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Food was good but the pace of the meal felt rushed
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FoodieFamily VIP
Pittsburgh / Western PA24 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 12, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
On a recent trip to NYC, I was very excited to try one of the Momofuku spots. My husband, three college-aged kids, and I had brunch on Mother's Day. I was impressed by the varied selection of food choices on the menu. Between the five of us, we tried many items, including the shiitake steamed buns, pork belly buns, cauliflower, eggplant, rice cake entree, spicy fried chicken, waffles with brown sugar butter, and the 7-spice brisket. Overall, the food was good, but nothing outstanding. I found the bun portion of the steamed buns (what I was most excited about) to be dense and dry, and very shy on mushrooms. The cauliflower and eggplant were above average. The rice cake entree was more rice cake than anything. Very shy on the pork sausage. My son loved the spicy fried chicken - huge portion, but a lot of breading. Waffles were fluffy and thick, but not overly moist. Brisket was very complex in flavor and texture - but, again, light on the brisket. I felt like we paid for a lot of starch, and the dishes lacked an adequate portion of protein. Service was meh. We had to repeatedly ask for an initial cup of coffee. Then, when asked for refills, we were brought a scant cup and told it was the last bit of coffee for the day, as their coffee pot had broken. Atmosphere was diner like, except it did not have a very clean feel about it. The bathroom toilet paper was hanging on a broken rod, and the toilet paper had no where to rest but on the floor. With thousands of choices in NYC for a nice breakfast, lunch, or brunch, I won't be returning here.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on May 9, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Every single thing we ordered was absolutely unbelievable. Sad that it was our first meal visiting New York because nothing else came close to this place in my opinion! Really fantastic and unique cocktails too!! I’m back home now and miss this place! Thank you!!
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ABCxo
London1 review
5.0
Dined on May 5, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and great interior - I literally have nothing bad to say about this place!
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JuliaM
Chicago / Illinois5 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 5, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food. Exselent service . Everything was superb.
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OpenTable Diner
Houston1 review
5.0
Dined on May 4, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was excellent. Attentive service. Great atmosphere. Perfect night.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Greater Boston4 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 3, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The fried chicken, and fried potatoes and onions were excellent. Service was great too. I would definitely recommend to others!
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OpenTable Diner VIP
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 2, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Birthday brought us wine v nice
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AlanK
San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 30, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Birthday party, we preordered the Duck and it was wonderful! We were a party of 5 and the duck could feed 6 people. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and the service was excellent! I highly recommend this as a place to have a celebration meal!
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OpenTable Diner VIP
New York City19 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 26, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Sat at bar - Joe was amazing!
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Momofuku Ssäm Bar is rated 4.5 stars by 626 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

89 South Street, PIer 17, New York, NY 0

Additional information

Cross street
13th street & 2nd ave
Neighborhood
Financial District
Hours of operation
Brunch: Saturday-Sunday 11:30am - 3:00pm Lunch: 11:30am - 3:00pm Daily Dinner: Sunday-Thursday 5:30pm - 11:30pm Friday-Saturday 5:00pm - 12:30am
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
L train to 3rd ave. M15 SBS
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Max Ng
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

Website
http://ssambar.momofuku.com/
Phone number
(212) 254-3500
Private party facilities
Since 2006, we've served a constantly changing menu that draws inspiration from flavors and techniques found worldwide. Executive Chef Max Ng and the Ssäm Bar team create dishes that showcase seasonal products and highlight producers. Momofuku Ssäm Bar was awarded 3 stars by the New York Times.