tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993748745724265141.post2783791239167148162..comments2024-01-28T23:10:23.972-08:00Comments on weezermonkey: So-So Froufrouweezermonkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08023289768556784443noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993748745724265141.post-76851927270241697692011-01-17T03:31:18.180-08:002011-01-17T03:31:18.180-08:001.5 years late to comment, but thank God I read th...1.5 years late to comment, but thank God I read this. I thought about adding this to my itinerary for next month. Not anymore! I should have know better. I had his crack pie at the Milk bar last year and I was jipped out of $6 or whatever the hell I paid for that measly slice of pie.Kung Food Pandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14947611326101640959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993748745724265141.post-38241120578635597402009-11-10T23:18:29.623-08:002009-11-10T23:18:29.623-08:00I've been to Momofuku several times....and the...I've been to Momofuku several times....and the Milk Bar as well. It is one of my favorite restaurants. I've never had anything but excellent food and service there. I think your take on it is entertaining um, but I'm shocked a little! Here's our take: http://lovefeasttable.com/blog/oh-my-momofuku/<br />And I've had that orange dessert with the crunchy fried tea bits, delish! I agree.LoveFeast Tablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16401276625395223703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993748745724265141.post-42149570602732227782009-11-09T09:34:46.746-08:002009-11-09T09:34:46.746-08:00This meal makes me sad.This meal makes me sad.Winniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08102087490031989152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993748745724265141.post-43058942813862381562009-11-02T13:35:26.217-08:002009-11-02T13:35:26.217-08:00My FIL feels the same way when it comes to Mexican...My FIL feels the same way when it comes to Mexican food.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13338663438528746315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993748745724265141.post-90996362832659180692009-10-29T10:35:42.855-07:002009-10-29T10:35:42.855-07:00WM, I too don't get Chang's establishments...WM, I too don't get Chang's establishments. The pork bun was ok but I don't know that I would spend the money on the ramen. Chef Morimoto rating him as #1 in NYC? I smell politics. Setagaya ramen and Ippudo ramen are much better than MMFU for sure.e d b mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00188768496767540955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993748745724265141.post-54358357947182280442009-10-28T18:51:16.384-07:002009-10-28T18:51:16.384-07:00I don't trust any Chef who tells Bourdain that...I don't trust any Chef who tells Bourdain that his favorite food is chicken mcnuggets.<br /><br />Glad I won't be wasting my money on this spot. Thank you for the candid review!Mrs. Mastershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06100631191257242822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993748745724265141.post-15560919353582796022009-10-28T18:14:53.000-07:002009-10-28T18:14:53.000-07:00great post! I miss NY for places like this.great post! I miss NY for places like this.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11907429302921036285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993748745724265141.post-67856139720462555902009-10-28T15:38:26.445-07:002009-10-28T15:38:26.445-07:00Honest and awesome post! Kudos Ms. Monkey!Honest and awesome post! Kudos Ms. Monkey!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10069476011831712293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993748745724265141.post-38676572258347810902009-10-28T14:52:27.297-07:002009-10-28T14:52:27.297-07:00:( sad. At least it looked pretty?:( sad. At least it looked pretty?amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12029076436322883513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993748745724265141.post-6225517409818299082009-10-28T14:35:54.238-07:002009-10-28T14:35:54.238-07:00Yikes. The gua bao looks weak. It's totally ...Yikes. The gua bao looks weak. It's totally missing the most important elements - the peanut powder and the pickled vegetables.Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15790932725913110515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993748745724265141.post-1442897193921033552009-10-28T14:28:43.506-07:002009-10-28T14:28:43.506-07:00Shiiiet.. I used to see that kinda graffiti on my ...Shiiiet.. I used to see that kinda graffiti on my tree bushes while living in East LA. RESPEKT.<br /><br />Chang's got nothing on Ktown. The entire Momofucku empire will be the "worst dining trend of last decade". come 2010.SinoSoulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07881843982716449480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993748745724265141.post-2176702594252677352009-10-28T12:55:59.137-07:002009-10-28T12:55:59.137-07:00See, not everyone gets to take the awesome Monkey ...See, not everyone gets to take the awesome Monkey with them when they go to Taiwanese food (which makes the experience infinitely better)!!!Violethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03777102499367799691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993748745724265141.post-30885166956106741482009-10-28T12:50:20.971-07:002009-10-28T12:50:20.971-07:00I just about died over the bite comment and the ra...I just about died over the bite comment and the rabbit poo. My reaction after that meal would have been the same as yours. I cannot get over those prices for what you got. <br /><br />The gua bao being touted as orgasmic by previous diners?… hee-la-ri-ous!!! I laughed, and then cried for those people.Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04043113472901067110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993748745724265141.post-52304600986865225802009-10-28T11:16:13.281-07:002009-10-28T11:16:13.281-07:00Such a shame -- everything looks so good! I hate ...Such a shame -- everything looks so good! I hate when I get sucker punched in the wallet and then the flavor doesn't show up at the table.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06171685849585743962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993748745724265141.post-19865681237245007532009-10-28T10:43:51.336-07:002009-10-28T10:43:51.336-07:00Well, the food was pretty to look at, at least. T...Well, the food was pretty to look at, at least. The rice cake looked super tasty. I tend to like B and C rated Asian food restaurants. Authentic, tasty, and cheap too!10yearstogetherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10558489602768601589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993748745724265141.post-44847457325824689372009-10-28T10:31:13.266-07:002009-10-28T10:31:13.266-07:00I admit I know nothing about Asian food. There is...I admit I know nothing about Asian food. There is an Asian place in my town I want to try but maybe I should send you there first to make sure it's any good.HaveShoesWillTravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16150570172758521751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993748745724265141.post-12178733671921957632009-10-28T10:27:46.376-07:002009-10-28T10:27:46.376-07:00ROFLMA :-) This post is funny because it's *t...ROFLMA :-) This post is funny because it's *true*! Hope the rest of your culinary pursuits in NYC were better.Carson's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14112451206675930720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993748745724265141.post-230623811385653382009-10-28T09:17:53.011-07:002009-10-28T09:17:53.011-07:00Great post, I am not a Momofuku fan either -- but ...Great post, I am not a Momofuku fan either -- but moreso 'cause of David Chang's pompous attitude.<br /><br />I personally don't mind when chefs try to elevate "peasant dishes," but it better be a helluva improvement to justify the markup.H. C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12000908567574418877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993748745724265141.post-24849763616048965452009-10-28T09:17:20.935-07:002009-10-28T09:17:20.935-07:00I'm pretty sure David Chang wouldn't be ab...I'm pretty sure David Chang wouldn't be able to get away with this place and its prices in LA. NY foodies may disagree, but when it comes to most Asian cuisines outside of Asia, So Cal can't be beat.vennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06872956027319258433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993748745724265141.post-64834154958604293502009-10-28T09:06:16.565-07:002009-10-28T09:06:16.565-07:00How disappointing.How disappointing.Ann Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10781724384915508225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993748745724265141.post-81020391487274284662009-10-28T08:53:48.527-07:002009-10-28T08:53:48.527-07:00Woah! This is the one resto I've always though...Woah! This is the one resto I've always thought about going to if or when I get to NYC. Wow. Sing it sister. And why r the monkeys so cosmopolitan? Jealous....yutjangsahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03241277872151275611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993748745724265141.post-18178788182710227312009-10-28T08:41:51.596-07:002009-10-28T08:41:51.596-07:00Great post, Rivers. I like it when you're opin...Great post, Rivers. I like it when you're opinionated and totally right on the money!Gastronomerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15765697262616635557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993748745724265141.post-78076984753685926552009-10-28T08:19:17.735-07:002009-10-28T08:19:17.735-07:00you should have done the pig shoulder meal. but w...you should have done the pig shoulder meal. but would've required 6 friends. <br /><br />sad it was a downer for you. it was one of the funnest meals I've had in a long time. maybe it was more about the fabulous company. <br /><br />though oyster and pig is definitely something this non-asian had never had together before.Da Fashionistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11450794954242416889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993748745724265141.post-35184278220396616602009-10-28T08:18:42.208-07:002009-10-28T08:18:42.208-07:00Martha Stewart is one of those People Who Don'...Martha Stewart is one of those People Who Don't Know Better. ;)<br /><br />I feel that way about fancy VNese places. I fed 6 people for $8. Are you telling me that's how much they're gonna charge for one spring roll? Hehe.Wandering Chopstickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04703018765718062460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6993748745724265141.post-17737918011455181022009-10-28T07:53:55.942-07:002009-10-28T07:53:55.942-07:00I'm so sad! I've been dying to try the Mi...I'm so sad! I've been dying to try the Milk Bar for just about ever. Maybe it's fate I never get there.That Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08004439474693190019noreply@blogger.com