Momofuku Noodle Bar (David Chang flagship)

Momofuku Noodle Bar opened at 171 1st Avenue in 2004 and was founded by chef David Chang as the original Momofuku restaurant in New York City. The noodle bar and its inventive dishes received extensive online coverage from food blogs, review sites, and social media, with photographs of its ramen and pork buns widely circulated. The visibility and online discussion around Momofuku helped launch a broader Momofuku restaurant group and sustained internet interest in the location.