There's always that one restaurant, people speak so highly of, and
that blows every expectation out of the water. Momofuku Ssam Bar is that restaurant for me. I vividly
remember Jeana talking about her encounter with their pork buns (at the time I
didn't actually eat pork due to my own ignorance- boy was I missing out) and
how amazingly delicious they were. I immediately added them to the bucketlist
of places to eat (yes there's a bucket list).
When Kevin and I met, aside from falling head over heels for each
other, we bonded over our mutual love for food. I immediately mentioned
how Momofuku was my number one restaurant and he proceeded to tell me about his
experience there with what he calls "the perfect scallop" (just for
reference, they no longer offer this "scallop" as the menu is always
changing). A few months later and SURPRISE, he takes me to Momofuku Ssam
for my birthday dinner. Eating here is unlike any experience; there is no
restaurant to compare it to or food type to describe it; it's one of those places
you need visit to see for yourself. We indulged in pork buns, bar buns,
crispy rice cakes with sausage, soft shell crab and one of the best pork chops I've
ever eaten. I'll admit to a foodgasm I had while eating one of the pork buns
that a waitress actually caught. Needless to say, aside from my favorite
birthday gift ever (Canon Rebel) because that clearly held a special place for
the evening; this was one of the greatest meals I've ever had. Now, along
with Jeana, Kev and many others; Momofuku holds a special place in my heart.
