Momofuku

Overview

Momofuku is a restaurant group founded by Chef David Chang in 2004 with the opening of Momofuku Noodle Bar in New York City[2][4]. The company operates multiple dining establishments specializing in Asian American cuisine across several locations[1]. Its New York restaurants include Noodle Bar East Village at 171 1st Avenue, Noodle Bar Uptown and Bāng Bar at 10 Columbus Circle, Kabawa at 8 Extra Place, and Bar Kabawa at 12 Extra Place[5][10]. Beyond New York, Momofuku operates restaurants in Los Angeles and Las Vegas[3][5]. In addition to its restaurant operations, the company sells packaged goods through the Momofuku Shop, offers gift cards and private events, and provides national shipping via Goldbelly[6]. Marguerite Zabar Mariscal has served as CEO since 2019, having joined the company as an intern in 2011[8].

The company's own site places it in New York: Founded in 2004 with the opening of Momofuku Noodle Bar in New York City. Multiple NYC locations listed: Noodle Bar East Village (171 1st Av. [2]

Momofuku states it was "Founded by Chef David Chang in 2004" and "began with the opening of Noodle Bar in NYC." [4]

Current restaurants are Noodle Bar East Village (171 1st Ave, New York), Noodle Bar Uptown and Bāng Bar New York (10 Columbus Circle, New York), Kabawa (8 Extra Place) and Bar Kabawa (12 Extra Place) in New York, Super Peach and Majordōmo in Los Angeles, Momofuku Las Vegas and Bāng Bar Las Vegas, and Peach Palace at JFK Terminal 8. [5]

Beyond restaurants Momofuku sells packaged goods through the Momofuku Shop, offers gift cards, private events and national shipping via Goldbelly. [6]

Momofuku's New York restaurants are at 171 1st Ave (Noodle Bar East Village), 10 Columbus Circle (Noodle Bar Uptown and Bāng Bar), 8 Extra Place (Kabawa) and 12 Extra Place (Bar Kabawa). [10]

Growth & traction

Momofuku says it "has earned accolades like 'the most important restaurant in America' from Bon Appétit," and that founder David Chang has won six James Beard Awards and was named one of Esquire's "most influential people of the 21st century." [7]

Marguerite Zabar Mariscal is CEO of Momofuku; she joined as an intern in 2011, was named Brand Director in 2016, Chief of Staff and Creative Director in 2018, and CEO in 2019. [8]