On November 18, 2015, seven Ramen Rompers checked out the classy Momofuku Noodle Bar at University & Adelaide. From the outside, once you get past the giant metallic sculpture, one would never guess that this a Japanese restaurant housed in a modern building with beautiful architecture. Each floor has its own theme: The 1st floor is the “Noodle Bar”, the 2nd floor is the “Nikai Bar” and “Milk Bar”, and the 3rd floor is a very classy “Daisho” restaurant. The feel of the interior is much like a fancy New York cocktail bar (this is a chain restaurant that started in NYC by the way), which made it feel cool but also a little strange to be eating ramen in such a setting.
As expected, the price of the ramen was higher than most ramen shops. Here’s what our group thought of the food.
| Ramen | Description | Price | Rating (Out of 5) |
| Momofuku Ramen | pork belly & shoulder, fish cake, egg | $16 | 4.5, 3.5, 4 |
| Smoked Chicken Ramen | toasted miso, menma, scallion, egg | $15 | 4.5 |
| Tsukemen | squash, coconut milk, yuba, perilla | $13 | 3 |
| Mushroom Dan Dan | shiitake xo sauce, sesame, chili oil | $14 | 5 |
| Chilled Spicy Noodle | pork sausage, spinach, cashew, black bean | $14 | 3.5 |
The food overall was above average, but not fantastic. However, the atmosphere was great and the restaurant is a nice place to bring a date. If you’re looking for authentic Japanese Ramen, it would probably be better to look elsewhere.