Comments on: Navigating Mantao Chinese Sandwiches, the Midtown Lunch Way

By: deanlo

deanlo — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:22:51 +0000

“If you like pork fat, this will probably be one of your favorite options- and the most likely to draw comparisons to the Momo place will won’t be mentioning.”

did i suddenly turn foreign or is this sentence a little funny?

By: Tyler

Tyler — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:48:54 +0000

@wayne…they are about 3 1/2 to 4″ in diameter…

By: StreetMeasOnsumer3008

StreetMeasOnsumer3008 — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:48:04 +0000

10.83 – Damn rise of sales tax…

By: StreetMeasOnsumer3008

StreetMeasOnsumer3008 — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:36:57 +0000

I needed variety today for lunch so decided to go for their $9.95 (10.81) combo box today afetr reading this entry.
Short rib with kimchi and the Angus. Both sandwiches were okay and decent sesame mantao bread but nothing special and truly on the small side as stated (even after inhaling 2 of them). I actually liked the shrimp chips (ate them right away) and side salad a lil bit more than the sandwiches. Oh well.

By: wayne

wayne — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:25:14 +0000

flatrock/tyler…. as proven by Trader Joes

those sandwiches need a ruler next to them Zach… can’t get even a remote feel for the size even when they’re in your chubby paw

when’s the official Midtown Lunch Meat Measuring Stick coming out?

By: Rudy McBagel

Rudy McBagel — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:01:11 +0000

we call it a bacon roll/butty.

and dont blog about it.

By: mkim1206

mkim1206 — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:44:25 +0000

flatrock, Amen to that.

By: Tyler

Tyler — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:38:33 +0000

@flatrock…by no means am I saying that simply having local/organic products justifies a large increase in price. I’m just saying that with the quality of ingredients at Momo, and the care and attention to detail put into their dishes, the term “overpriced” can not really be applied. Like you said, you’ll never leave feeling ripped off. You get what you pay for, which is unfortunately not the case at Mantao…

By: flatrock

flatrock — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:24:29 +0000

@ Tyler…locally sourced and organic is a great way to go, but by no means does it have to be expensive. We tend to perpetuate this idea that local and organic is fancy and special, when it should be the norm. That said, Momofuko is amazing and I have never walked away feeling ripped off.

By: stan

stan — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:13:32 +0000

wanted to love this place. found the sandwiches mediocre and the chips down right tasteless. watermelon juice was good though.