Comments on: Men Kui Tei

By: jwalker

jwalker — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 04:43:58 +0000

Gone way down hill. Used to be my go-to hole in the wall ramen place but sadly it’s slipped. Dirty, run down, erratic kitchen service, inconsistent food. Dishes come out randomly, appetizers at the end of the meal, ramen for one person and then others at the table wait upwards of ten minutes for the exact same ramen. Drinks take forever. Just not what it used to be. With all the good ramen places like Totto Ramen on 52nd and Tabata Ramen on 9th ave as well as Menchenko-Tei just around the the block on 55th street, I won’t be sitting at their counter anymore.

By: Phoo-d » New York City

Phoo-d » New York City — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 01:55:05 +0000

[...] camera didn’t make it with me on every adventure, which included heavenly dumplings from Men Kui Tei, chocolate covered ginger from Jacques Torres, heirloom Italian beans at Salumeri Rossi, and [...]

By: WTF: Menchanko Tei on 55th is Still Closed - Midtown Lunch

WTF: Menchanko Tei on 55th is Still Closed - Midtown Lunch — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:30:16 +0000

[...] is or how long it is going to be closed for. In the meantime, you’ll have to make do with Men Kui Tei (on 56th btw. 5+6th), Sapporo (on 49th btw. 6+7th), or the other branch of Menchanko Tei (on 45th [...]

By: ray

ray — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 06:49:35 +0000

I love sara udon, its my all time fave Japanese dish
http://japansugoi.com/wordpress/delicious-sara-udon-and-fujinomiya-yakisoba/

By: Robin

Robin — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:46:35 +0000

The gyoza was so good – I think that’s the best thing on the menu frankly – and take out reheated at night is still incredible. I could easily polish off three orders of gyoza and I’m going back there often.

By: Freeloader

Freeloader — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:40:02 +0000

not bad. still haven’t found a ramen spot that comes close to the awesomeness of Santouka though.

By: kate

kate — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:15:24 +0000

looked for it, but it’s called something totally different now. ended up going next door to Pro Korean. Bento box style preparations of bibimbap, scallion pancakes, and bibim nangmyun(!). I chose the noodles (bibim nangmyun), my first official korean summer dish!

okay, i was excited about it until i tasted. it’s okay, and by okay, i mean fair. not terribly spicy, noodles are a little overdone. and for close to $10, hmmmm….. but then again, even bad korean tends to be a lot better than most other poorly prepared foods.

By: Roberto

Roberto — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 20:44:17 +0000

well-priced, if you can withstand the wait, but the ramenss were only just a little above average. I agree w/ the 1st poster(Scott) that the 55th st place is better; more flavor and ingredients in their ramens. The Appetizers (Gyoza/Shu Mai) were very good though at $4/each and the beer is actually not too expensive for midtown (3.50). If only Wagamama would make the journey down from Boston now that it’s expanding into North America…

By: Marina

Marina — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 18:48:25 +0000

I second the comment about the fried rice. For $7, either eat in or take out, they give you a ton of it and it’s so good!! It’s pork and shrimp fried rice. And the put pickled ginger on top which gives the whole thing a certain heat. I crave it and need to fight that need alomost daily, well M-F around noon.

By: Ida

Ida — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 18:25:33 +0000

definitely try the sara udon (japanese chop suey over pan fried thin egg noodles) and the fried rice

actually, the fried rice alone is worth the line – i’ve noticed that it’s better at lunch than at dinner (different chef maybe)

don’t forget that this place is cash only