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Momofuku Noodle Bar and Milk Bar in Toronto

Post last updated January 26, 2016

We love Momofuku. This isn’t earth-shattering news as there are thousands of David Chang fans around the world given the 3 James Beard Awards he’s won and his restaurants in New York, Sydney and Toronto.

Momofuku Noodle Bar in Toronto is one of our favourite ramen restaurants in the city.

Momofuku Toronto Review Exterior

Needless to say, the Milk Bar which is one floor above the Noodle Bar is also a family favourite with its sweet treats and this thing called Crack Pie. More about that later.

Located on the first floor of the Shangri-La Hotel in Toronto, Momofuku Noodle Bar is an open and bright restaurant.

Long communal tables, stools and benches with a view into the kitchen is what you can expect once you step through the heavy doors.

Momofuku Toronto Noodle Bar Kitchen

We usually visit around opening (11:30AM) as the Noodle Bar is primarily a walk-in restaurant. We’ve tried several times to go for date night and even at 8 or 9PM this place is packed. Torontonians like to party!

The pork buns are to die for. They don’t sound like anything special just looking at the menu but they are delicious. And memorable. Very memorable.

Momofuku Toronto Review Pork Buns | KidsOnAPlane.com #Toronto #Restaurant #Foodie

Steamed buns + fatty pork slices + cucumbers and hoisin sauce = PERFECTION.

I could eat 20 of them and just call it a day. OK, maybe not 20 because that’s gross but you know what I mean.

On the left is the Smoked Chicken Ramen and the right is their Momofuku Ramen.

Momofuku Toronto Review Ramen Bowls | KidsOnAPlane.com #Foodie #restaurants #Toronto

If you don’t mind a strong mushroom flavoured broth, the Smoked Chicken Ramen might be for you. It isn’t my go to if given the choice between the two bowls, but my husband loves it. The fried chicken skin is very tasty.

With it’s pork slices, fish cake, al dente noodles and hearty broth, the Momofuku Ramen gets my stamp of approval and a few thumbs up from our kids (5 and 2). It’s difficult not to like a classic.

On to dessert or in our case a late night snack from the Milk Bar.  Walk up a flight of stairs from the Noodle Bar and you’ll see the following sign.

Momofuku Toronto Review Milk Bar Sign | KidsOnAPlane.com #Toronto #Restaurant #Foodie

How does one even choose?

What you’ve read and heard is true. Crack Pie is everything everyone says it is. Like a highly addictive butter tart with a toffee crust.

Momofuku Toronto Review Crack Pie | KidsOnAPlane.com #foodie #toronto #restaurant

Hard to explain in words, just get it! Our family of four finished 2 slices in under 5 minutes. Sad, but true.

Side Note: you can even get entire pies shipped anywhere in Canada but it’ll cost you $45-60 just for shipping!

Blueberry & Cream Cookies are also very good. Sweet, addictive (for a 5 and 2 year old) and fairly priced for a cookie.

Momofuku Toronto Review Cookie

Momofuku Noodle Bar is a great place to visit if you’re looking for a quick lunch, dinner or snack. It is on the pricey side as our lunch plus snacks was close to $60 but delicious none the less.

High chairs aren’t available so if you have little ones in your dining party you can sit them on your lap or keep them in the stroller as it’s quite spacious on the first floor. Just make sure to go early if you want to get a seat!

LET’S EAT!
Momofuku Noodle Bar
190 University Avenue, Ground Floor
Toronto, ON
M5H 0A3
(647) 253-8000



About Cheryl - Kids On A Plane

Cheryl daydreams about exploring the world with her family often and will travel for good food, lattes and theme park rides that don't require her to go too high in the sky. She's afraid of heights!

Comments

  1. Melissa says

    January 28, 2014 at 11:50 am

    YUM! Looks like a great place to go and it all looks delicious. I’d love to go back to Toronto one day.

  2. Cassie @ Southeast by Midwest says

    January 28, 2014 at 11:58 am

    I’ve never seen Ramen done that way! I’m going to have to find a Ramen restaurant around here that serves it to try it. And those desserts look amazing from that Milk bar 🙂

  3. Robin (Masshole Mommy) says

    January 28, 2014 at 12:14 pm

    Oh how I wish they had a location in Boston. The food looks amazing and it’s definitley a place I would like my kids to try 🙂

  4. brett says

    January 28, 2014 at 12:17 pm

    oh my goodness. you could stay and just eat all day with that menu in both places!

  5. Melanie says

    January 28, 2014 at 2:37 pm

    I shouldn’t read posts like this before lunch! It all looks so good, especially that cookie!

  6. Jaime says

    January 28, 2014 at 6:19 pm

    This looks like a fun place – and their menu is SO interesting! I so want one of their cookies. And a pie, minus the over the top shipping prices. 😉

  7. Lindsey @ Redhead Baby Mama says

    January 28, 2014 at 8:26 pm

    I’m still trying to wrap my head around the idea of a MILK bar. But they serve sweets with milk? Sounds like the ideal place to get cookies!

  8. Kecia says

    January 28, 2014 at 9:46 pm

    When I think of Ramen noodles, I picture the cheap packs at the grocery store – definitely not the case here. And wow, that milk bar would really cause my weight loss to do a 180 degree turn!

  9. Jessica says

    January 28, 2014 at 9:55 pm

    Well this brought Ramen noodles into a whole new light for me! Like others, when I think of Ramen I think of those little microwavable packs you find at the supermarket. Now this looks gourmet and delicious. I never thought it could be cooked and prepared in a different manner.

  10. katherine says

    January 29, 2014 at 2:17 am

    Wow, I bet this place would be wonderful to sneak off to!

  11. Jennifer @TheRebelChick says

    January 29, 2014 at 9:43 am

    Everything looks so tasty! I go to Toronto every once in a while to visit my friends, I will have to keep this in mind on my next trip!

  12. Ashley M says

    January 29, 2014 at 10:35 am

    Love that milk sculpture. I’ve never been to a Noodle/Milk Bar but it looks like good food.

  13. Debra says

    January 29, 2014 at 12:22 pm

    I love the sculpture at the restaurant. I’d love the noodle bar – I love mushroom broth, so I’d be good with almost any kind of fish bowl.

  14. Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says

    January 29, 2014 at 2:50 pm

    I can see that near the desserts is where I’m meant to be. Those are calling my name.

  15. Paige says

    January 29, 2014 at 4:20 pm

    Those deserts look amazing!!! The noodlebar food looks good but not my usual style.

  16. Amy Desrosiers says

    January 29, 2014 at 4:47 pm

    This place seems so amazing! I think the blueberry and cream cookie is so dreamy!! I’d love to visit this place when I am in that area!

  17. Amy @ Marvelous Mommy says

    January 29, 2014 at 5:19 pm

    That place looks awesome! I love the watermark on your photos too!

  18. Prototype Mama says

    January 30, 2014 at 5:27 pm

    this looks like a great place to try– I love trying new places!

  19. Stefani says

    February 2, 2014 at 10:25 am

    This place looks like it has some very cool food. I would love to try those steamed rolls and pork!

  20. Michele {Malaysian Meanders} says

    March 20, 2014 at 11:48 pm

    I really, really want to go here some day. I have the Momofuku Milk Bar cookbook, and I just made the Crack Pie. It’s yummy, but I want to try the real thing.

    • Cheryl says

      March 21, 2014 at 10:09 pm

      I have seen the cookbook at the restaurant but never actually looked through it. THERE IS A RECIPE FOR CRACK PIE?! Now I have to go back and get it. LOL. Yes, it is yummy. Addictive. Sweet. That’s the first thing I think of when I hear the words “David Chang”. HAHA

  21. Leigh-Ann Murphy says

    March 23, 2014 at 2:35 pm

    This is where we are going to go for our anniversary! Sounds amazing!

  22. angela m says

    March 27, 2014 at 12:38 pm

    Yum it all looks delicious. I want to try the Crack Pie ,sounds and looks delicious.

  23. Elizabeth Matthiesen says

    April 29, 2014 at 3:21 pm

    I wish that I’d known that David Chang has a restaurant in Sydney before I went in January. Mind I did see Jamie Oliver’s with a queue a mile long 🙂

  24. Melinda L. says

    May 1, 2014 at 12:15 pm

    I love, love pork buns! Haven’t had a good one in years. Awesome review. Adding to my list of places to check out.

  25. Suzie M says

    July 16, 2014 at 7:16 pm

    looks like a great place to try on our trip to Toronto

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