Bun Boy Eats NYC – FUKU – EAST VILLAGE

FUKU – EAST VILLAGE – LUNCH

June 26, 2015 5:25 am

In case your Instragram account has recently been hacked, you might not know that Momofuku’s David Chang has just opened up a little cafe that only sells Fried Chicken Sandwiches!

And fries, one salad and some cocktails.

But who cares, you’re here for the sandwich.

Let’s discuss.

After you wait in a very long line outside (and it’s summer, so you’ll be sticky and sort of hate life by the time by the time you order) you’ll come up to a host at an Ipad stand who will ask you what you want.

There’s only one thing to order, so this part should be easy.

BTW, don’t bring any cash, cuz they only accept credit cards. Perhaps they don’t trust the staff, perhaps the Momofuku empire is so wealthy that credit card fees are merely a meaningless expense.

The first thing you’ll notice is the chicken to bun ratio is hilariously off balance. Just consider the bun a receptacle for getting this amazing chicken into your face hole and call it a day. You’re here for the chicken, not the pasty Wonder bread bun.

The chicken is thigh meat. The breading is on the thicker side and very nicely seasoned. Just a touch on the spicy side, but not too much. There are mini bottles of David’s famous Ssam sauce nearby for you to use as needed. You don’t need much since the delicious, juicy chicken totally works on it’s own.

I added $1 for the daikon slaw which was pleasant but not vinegary enough for me to opt for next time. The pickles were obligatory but didn’t really add much to the performance.

For the size of the sandwich, $8 bucks is totally fair. If you have a normal appetite, you won’t need the fries or salad. Even if you’re feeling piggish, you still won’t. The cocktail situation seems random and out of place. It’s not the kind of joint you would hang out and drown your sorrows. Maybe drown them in chicken fat!

163 First Ave
New York, NY 10003
East Village
www.momofuku.com