Momofuku CCDC - Washingtonian https://www.washingtonian.com The website that Washington lives by. Thu, 06 Apr 2023 14:57:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.washingtonian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/cropped-washingtonian-favicon-gigantic-138x138.png Momofuku CCDC - Washingtonian https://www.washingtonian.com 32 32 David Chang Permanently Closes Momofuku CCDC Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic https://www.washingtonian.com/2020/05/13/david-chang-permanently-closes-momofuku-ccdc-due-to-covid-19-pandemic/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=david-chang-permanently-closes-momofuku-ccdc-due-to-covid-19-pandemic Wed, 13 May 2020 20:38:02 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1118178 Celebrity chef David Chang has officially shuttered Momofuku CCDC after five years—the Vienna native’s only full-service restaurant in the area. The glassy downtown eatery has been temporarily closed since the Covid-19 pandemic hit in March, but CEO Marguerite Zabar Mariscal announced today that the company will permanently lock the doors there and at Nishi in New […]

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100 Very Best Restaurants: #90 – Momofuku CCDC https://www.washingtonian.com/2020/02/12/100-very-best-restaurants-90-momofuku-ccdc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=100-very-best-restaurants-90-momofuku-ccdc https://www.washingtonian.com/2020/02/12/100-very-best-restaurants-90-momofuku-ccdc/#respond Wed, 12 Feb 2020 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/2019/02/15/100-very-best-restaurants-90-momofuku-ccdc/ Ramen is ancient history at David Chang’s DC outpost, but we’re not shedding any tears. We’re too busy scooping salted-chili pimiento cheese with chicharrónes and pondering seconds of kimchee potato salad. The label-defying menu ricochets around the world. Among the highlights: spiced chicken with chicken-fat rice and yogurt, as well as a stunner of an […]

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10 Downtown DC Soup Spots to Keep You Cozy This Winter https://www.washingtonian.com/2020/01/09/10-downtown-dc-soup-spots-to-keep-you-cozy-this-winter/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=10-downtown-dc-soup-spots-to-keep-you-cozy-this-winter Thu, 09 Jan 2020 18:21:16 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=975062 Whether you’re battling a cold or shivering while you await the next snow forecast, a hot bowl of soup is a winter survival necessity. These downtown spots ladle hearty stews, comforting noodle soups, and soothing bowls of broth. Greek Deli  1120 19th St., NW  Lunchtime crowds line up for Kostas Fostieris‘s orzo-dotted avgolemono soup, which comes […]

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10 Fun Fourth of July Food Events Around DC https://www.washingtonian.com/2019/07/01/10-fun-fourth-of-july-food-events-around-dc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=10-fun-fourth-of-july-food-events-around-dc Mon, 01 Jul 2019 19:39:03 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=761865 On Thursday, July 4th: Rustle up some pals and mosey on over to Jack Rose Dining Saloon for fireworks viewing from their rooftop. Starting at 3 PM, look for $4 cans from Flying Dog Brewery, plus other brews for $5. American fare—like honey-sauced wings, hushpuppies, and mac’ and cheese—goes for half-price. Cocktails at the tiki bar, like […]

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100 Very Best Restaurants: #29 – Momofuku CCDC https://www.washingtonian.com/2019/02/15/100-very-best-restaurants-29-momofuku-ccdc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=100-very-best-restaurants-29-momofuku-ccdc https://www.washingtonian.com/2019/02/15/100-very-best-restaurants-29-momofuku-ccdc/#respond Fri, 15 Feb 2019 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=620012 Chef Tae Strain hasn’t just recharged this CityCenterDC branch of David Chang’s empire—he’s blown it up. Gone are the bao and ramen that made Chang famous nearly two decades ago. In their place are addictive bing—warm disks of soft, Chinese-style bread—served with dips that you’ll want to order one after the next, including butter with […]

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Restaurant Review: Momofuku CCDC https://www.washingtonian.com/2018/10/12/restaurant-review-momofuku-ccdc-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=restaurant-review-momofuku-ccdc-2 Fri, 12 Oct 2018 11:00:12 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=483652 Momofuku CCDC opened in 2015 with plenty of hype—and plenty of promise. David Chang, the New York chef/restaurateur responsible for creating an entire class of restaurants, had finally returned to Washington, his hometown. He’d already spun off his brand—loud, ballsy, equal parts stoner-friendly and ambitious—into cities like Toronto and Sydney, but this Momofuku was going […]

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This Is the Best Dish Our Food Team Ate This Month https://www.washingtonian.com/2018/06/08/best-dish-food-team-ate-this-month-clam-toast-momfoku/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-dish-food-team-ate-this-month-clam-toast-momfoku Fri, 08 Jun 2018 11:00:30 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=388211 The dish: Middleneck-clam toast The place: Momofuku CCDC (1090 I St., NW) The reason: Buttery clams without the mess What?! No more pork buns and ramen for dinner at Momofuku CCDC? That’s right. Restaurateur David Chang gave the eatery’s new chef, Tae Strain, permission to “destroy” the menu. One of our favorite additions to emerge […]

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Washingtonian Recommends: Where to Find the Best Ramen Around DC https://www.washingtonian.com/2018/03/21/washingtonian-recommends-where-to-find-the-best-ramen-in-dc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=washingtonian-recommends-where-to-find-the-best-ramen-in-dc Wed, 21 Mar 2018 15:41:37 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=329648 Daikaya  705 6th St., NW Go for Sapporo-style, wok-seared ramen at this high-energy shop near the Verizon Center that’s always packed (though stools turn over quickly). Our favorites: spicy miso, nutty mugi-miso, and a stellar vegetarian—don’t forget the “spice bomb” on all for extra heat. Review Bantam King  501 G St., NW Chicken ramen is the […]

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Momofuku DC Ditches Ramen As David Chang Hires New Chef to “Destroy” the Menu https://www.washingtonian.com/2018/03/06/momofuku-ditches-ramen-and-buns-under-new-chef/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=momofuku-ditches-ramen-and-buns-under-new-chef Tue, 06 Mar 2018 13:00:36 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=312828 Superstar chef David Chang didn’t want to serve noodles at Momofuku CCDC. He didn’t want the menu to end up a copy-paste collection of greatest hits from his New York-based restaurant empire. Then again, when he opened the eatery in October 2015—a homecoming of sorts for the Virginia native—he didn’t seem to know exactly what he wanted. […]

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The 5 Best Ramen Bowls Around DC https://www.washingtonian.com/2017/07/17/5-best-ramen-bowls-around-dc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=5-best-ramen-bowls-around-dc Mon, 17 Jul 2017 11:00:34 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=230572 This comes from our 2017 Cheap Eats list, our guide to inexpensive ethnic dining in the region. Shio Ren’s Ramen nails its salt-accented Sapporo-style broth with the perfect proportion of umami to pork. 11403 Amherst Ave., Silver Spring; 301-933-3725. Shoyu Soy-sauce-scented ramens can taste one-note, but Haikan’s bowl is multilayered and nicely balanced, thanks to the chintan, a […]

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