Momofuku Ko

Everything at Ko was delicious tonight. My favorites (in addition to the always spectacular egg and foie gras courses) were the new trout dish and the two desserts (especially the passion fruit meringue). I've been to Ko close to 40 times in the past 3 1/2 years, and all of my meals have been nothing less than stellar. Service continues to be warm and attentive. There is something so marvelous...+READ Everything at Ko was delicious tonight. My favorites (in addition to the always spectacular egg and foie gras courses) were the new trout dish and the two desserts (especially the passion fruit meringue). I've been to Ko close to 40 times in the past 3 1/2 years, and all of my meals have been nothing less than stellar. Service continues to be warm and attentive. There is something so marvelous when I can go to a restaurant have fantastic and creative cuisine served by attentive and friendly staff, I can dress casually, and there is no false formality.-COLLAPSE / REPLY (22 Replies) (by ellenost, created February 8, 2012)

I was at Ko last night and actually, the music surprised me in its relative softness -- lots of John Lennon, Big Star, Kinks, current indie pop bands -- kind of like a Wes Anderson film. And it wasn't terribly loud either. My husband and I think maybe they switched up the playlist from our last visit, which had a lot more aggressive rock (closer to Ssam's playlist).

The 10 courses last night...+READ I was at Ko last night and actually, the music surprised me in its relative softness -- lots of John Lennon, Big Star, Kinks, current indie pop bands -- kind of like a Wes Anderson film. And it wasn't terribly loud either. My husband and I think maybe they switched up the playlist from our last visit, which had a lot more aggressive rock (closer to Ssam's playlist).

The 10 courses last night left me satisfied but not overwhelmingly stuffed, which I prefer.

And if you're worried about "my family could make that at home," I think you might be interested in the sous vide egg or shaved frozen foie gras dishes as well as the gruyere consomme.

Ellenost, hide your eyes for the following :)

Our dishes last night included (to the best of my memory):

Four amuses:
Fried puff pastry triangle of eggplant and other root vegetables
Mini uni chawan mushi with fried broccoli and broccoli puree
Boneless chicken wing with sesame seeds
House made pork chicarron with togarashi
1. Spanish mackerel tataki with tiny puffs of rice cracker
2. Raw scallops in spicy buttermilk with poppy seeds, chives, and white soy
3. Gruyere consommé with brioche, roasted pearl onions, bone marrow
4. Sous vide egg with hackleback caviar, fingerling potato chips, soubise onions, chives, red 5. vinegar
5. Ricotta cavatelli with horseradish and beef tongue
6. Oven poached trout with rutabaga, crispy panko, radishes
7. Frozen foie gras shaved over lychee, pine nut brittle, and riesling gelée
8. Duck breast with mustard greens, turnips, rye bread crumbs, turnip top puree
9. Apples, apple cake, with dehydrated peanut butter "soil"
10. Passionfruit meringue, coconut custard, compressed frozen banana, Thai basil-COLLAPSE / REPLY (22 Replies) (by kathryn, created February 6, 2012)

Momofuku Ko is one of my favorite restaurants in the city, so my votes goes to them. I'm sure you're aware of the dining format at Ko (bar seating around an open kitchen, very casual). If you think this is suitable for a romantic Valentine's dinner, then definitely go for it.

>> Regarding Ko, I'm wondering if maybe the 10 courses would leave us so so stuffed? Is the loud music that plays at...+READ Momofuku Ko is one of my favorite restaurants in the city, so my votes goes to them. I'm sure you're aware of the dining format at Ko (bar seating around an open kitchen, very casual). If you think this is suitable for a romantic Valentine's dinner, then definitely go for it.

>> Regarding Ko, I'm wondering if maybe the 10 courses would leave us so so stuffed? Is the loud music that plays at lunch also playing at dinner?

I've never found myself stuffed from the 10 courses. Each course is small, a couple of bites really. So, it's very managable.

They do play rock music, but the volume is low and you can easily engage in conversations with people.-COLLAPSE / REPLY (22 Replies) (by Cheeryvisage, created February 6, 2012)

I've been to Momofuko Ko many times at both lunch and dinner. Both are wonderful, but both are different. Lunch has more courses, takes 3 hours and costs $175. Lunch is a great way to spend an afternoon. You won't be done until at least 3 or 4:00 (depending on your reservation time). Dinner takes about 2 hours and costs $125. Both lunch and dinner have the famous and delicious shaved foie gras...+READ I've been to Momofuko Ko many times at both lunch and dinner. Both are wonderful, but both are different. Lunch has more courses, takes 3 hours and costs $175. Lunch is a great way to spend an afternoon. You won't be done until at least 3 or 4:00 (depending on your reservation time). Dinner takes about 2 hours and costs $125. Both lunch and dinner have the famous and delicious shaved foie gras with lychee, Riesling gelee and pinenut brittle. The dinner has my favorite soft cooked egg with hackleback caviar, onion soubise, and mini fingerling potato chips. I'm having dinner at Ko this week. Whichever you choose, I know you'll have a great time. Enjoy!-COLLAPSE / REPLY (6 Replies) (by ellenost, created February 5, 2012)

i had dinner on NYE at Ko and it was, to use your word, killer! - different, exciting, challenging, and, most of all, absolutely delicious.

if i were to return, i'd skip the beverage pairing and order from the wine list. it was too mixed for my taste - wine, sake, beer...yikes. it's playful and i appreciated that, but in the end i would have rather have had a nice bottle of red to enjoy at my...+READ i had dinner on NYE at Ko and it was, to use your word, killer! - different, exciting, challenging, and, most of all, absolutely delicious.

if i were to return, i'd skip the beverage pairing and order from the wine list. it was too mixed for my taste - wine, sake, beer...yikes. it's playful and i appreciated that, but in the end i would have rather have had a nice bottle of red to enjoy at my leisure, regardless of how it paired.-COLLAPSE / REPLY (5 Replies) (by coasts, created January 3, 2012)

My fiance and I went to Ko for lunch last time we were in NY. Killer meal, but you must be prepared to spend abot 2-3 hours there. If you do the Ko lunch, you probably won't need dessert! Overall, one of the best meals that I have had and great experience; highly recommended! Tough res to score if you have anything other than 2 of you. REPLY (15 Replies) (by tboner6, created October 8, 2011)