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Momofuku Fried Chicken Dinner
Posted: 11:58 pm, September 26th, 2009 in Midtown Connections
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Can someone clarify the pricing?
I get a whole rotisserie chicken from Malecon (yum)cut up in a takeout bag and I can plow through that like it's a friggin snack. Seriously. The meat on one chicken is what I call an adequate hero filling.
I'm laughing now at the thought of us all paying $100 bucks for two birds and me 'accidentally' pounding a whole one down before anyone gets a wing. It's gotta be two birds each, right? I don't understand the pricing.
I'd love to go but I don't like all that asian stuff they serve it with. For me, fried chicken goes with mash, gravy, cornbread, etc.
And besides, I'm really not cool enough for these super-trendy places.
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adamprato, I wonder if they'd get pissed if I brought some extra popeyes with me. You know, for when the 'good' chicken is gone and the fat guy still has the hungry eyes?
I kinda want to go now, but I bet all the seats are taken, since a celebrity will be in attendance. I'd also like to see what they'd do when I broke out my popeyes for a 'pepsi challenge' wit the momofuku birds.
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@Yvo: Well-said. ANd I've said my piece, so I'll let it rest.
Mike: "poor guy sour grapes" doesn't work here. I make $100 in about half an hour, which means I earn enough for a whole M-Fuk-U chicken special faster than I could eat it. I strongly believe in value. The cheapest things are usually not the best, but the priciest ones are often a rip-off too. I don't blink at spending $100 on a good meal (usually tabs aren't that high for me because because I'm not a wine drinker), but it had better be good (service/quality/etc.) if I'm paying a premium. Others may have a different philosophy. I'm used to seeing it on the chowhound site, where discriminatory tastes run a distant second to name-dropping by the regulars. ML ain't chowhound, so here I feel it's reasonable to vent agains overpriced fare.
On the other hand, Zach is ready to jump on this meal, so maybe I'm wrong. Then again, he can probably deduct it as a business expense. ;^)
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Adam, your "8 people, 2 chickens" comment reminds me of something, but I can't quite put my finger on it......
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I agree it's *way* too expensive for fried chicken... but here's how I justify it. Split between 6 people, it's $15-20 apiece, and you'll end up getting 2-3 pieces per person. Add a few other dishes from the Noodle Bar menu to share (pork buns,rice cakes, etc.) and a couple of drinks, and the meal will come out to $50-60 per person... completely worth it for the quality of food you get at Momofuku (IMHO). I admit if you think of it as $100 for two whole chickens, it feels more like ripoff.
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If I had a job, I'd be in. If that changes in the next few weeks, I'll let you know. I agree with Zach - while it is pricey, that's what you get at Momofuku and it's usually worth it!
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I tried this dinner already some time in August. Even though I am a real cheapo I do recommend trying it at least once. The chicken was pretty good and I loved the sauces, the pancakes, and all the pretty veggies that came with it. I only got the $2 soda and the $3 chips that I split w/everyone. Unfortunately there was only 4 of us so it ended up being way too much chicken for us.
Everytime I opened my eyes, there was more chicken left. The good part about it was that I was able to take a lot of it home and eat for the rest of the week which meant more money saved in the end for me. My friend wants to do the roast pork dinner and while I don't eat oysters and rice it is roast pork and I can't say no to that.
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You know what, now that I understand the pricing, I don't even think that's even a very expensive meal. It's not a midtown lunch, but I've spent far more and gotten less. And crappier, too!
Now I really want to go. Man I love fried chicken.
Is Popeyes the only decent option in midtown?
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I really like Momofuku. But I honestly think the wings at what used to be Bon Chon were a lot better. They are similar in style, but I think the old Bon Chon just pulled it off better. The bottle of the house sake at Momofuku isn't a bad deal with the meal if you share with friends.
However, I feel like the best part of the meal is sharing good food with good company. As long as you are with the people you like and the food is tolerable, you will have a good time. So enjoy your chicken eating experience, sir. Just make sure you make it a good one.
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Zach, but it *is* $100 for 2 whole chickens. Any other food you order and pay for is independent of that fact.
I can imagine the "ppr man's M-Fuk-U" dinner: A bucket of chicken from Popeye's, plus 2-3 of bottles of sauces and some mu shu pancakes from the ethnic aisle of the local supermarket. (Who needs friggin' vegetables?)
Mike: Popeye's is the best fried chick I've had in midtown. The fried-everything place on 8th Ave at 39th is kinda scary and a bit too greasy. (P.s. The pricing is still $100 for 2 chickens--glad you understand it now! ;^)
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stevenp, that's pretty funny. A 'Momo-F-U' dinner. We can get some cold beers, invite some bums and set up a table out in front of Momofuku. Do it up right.
Tell you what, buddy, my birthday dinner is always Mom's fried chicken (she's a southern girl and that chicken kicks ass) with some of that western Connecticut butter and sugar corn on the cob about an hour out of the field, mashed potatoes and fresh home made strawberry over homemade biscuits. I'll call that the 'Momo-who?' fried chicken dinner.
Wait - are the sides, the asian stuff, pancakes, etc. included for 100 or is that all a la carte? It still doesn't sound bad. At least then I'll have something to talk about to sound cool ;-)
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Mike--Does your mom deliver? (*Food*, dammit!) Sounds awesome. Can I get grits with that? I had a southern gf way back when who made awesome fried chicken too.
The mu shu and veggies come with the 2 birds--that's the stuff I would eat just to fill myself up after the chicken quickly disappears.
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the bottom line is that if you dont walk away like your life has been changed, you will feel ripped off, but whatever, you gave it a shot didnt you? and this is coming from someone who did the whole bo ssam thing over the weekend.
asides from popeyes, the zach suggested fried chicken at cafe cello is pretty quality. sadly, the same cant be said for the french fries that come with it. -
Thankfully, my name is NOT "Momofuku." If it were I would fucking change it --- QUICKLY.
But I guarantee you that I can prepare this "meal" and serve it in a clean, rodent-free, dining room full of Southen' ambiance for $12.00 (sans 'mu shu pancakes' and 'shiso leaves' --- LOL!).
We will substitute jalapeno corn bread, hushpuppies, and fried green tomatoes for the mu shu, the shiso, and the other crap that a Southern person wouldn't eat in the first place.
And, by the way, 'Momofuko' wouldn't know a "Southern-style" fried chicken if it pecked him on the ass.
You New Yawk City folks are truly amazing.
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My friend and I want to eat the fried chicken dinner at Momofuku Noodle Bar. It includes two whole fried chickens, one southern style and one korean style. The dinner comes with mu shu pancakes, long spicy peppers, baby carrots, red ball radishes, shiso leaves, bibb lettuce, four sauces, and an herb basket for $100 (not including drinks/tax/tip). We need four to six more people. We'll probably do Fri or Sat night at 6 or 8. Anyone wants to join us?