Bao Ong/Eater NY
Momofuku’s long-awaited Ssäm Bar revamp is finally here. The lauded restaurant which relocated to Bar Wayō’s former spot in the South Street Seaport last year has been hosting preview dinners in advance of a full opening to the public slated for Thursday, April 22, an on-site employee tells Eater New York. Another Momofuku Group employee, who requested anonymity to project their job, confirmed the projected opening date.
Chef Eunjo Park, who formerly led the now-closed Momofuku restaurant Kāwi in Hudson Yards, is spearheading Ssäm Bar’s debut in the historic waterfront district and Kāwi’s influences appear to be making their way into Ssäm Bar’s revival. The menu handed out at the restaurant this past weekend nods to some of Park’s celebrated hits at Kāwi, including dressed-up kimbap offerings such as a wagyu beef tartare preparation, and a selection of rice cakes including spicy pork sausage ragu and cacio e pepe.