This place is special enough that it deserves its own dedicated thread.
pork chop bun | salmon creek Farms pork loin, milk bread, spicy salt relish, pickled cucumber
I didn’t have high expectations coming in because I’m not too much of a pork chop fan but how wrong I was! This beast is perfect. Sandwiching the beautifully caramelized and incredibly juicy pork chop is their heavily toasted housemade milk buns that are soft and airy. Moreover, the relish gives the sandwich a bit of texture variation while boosting flavor. And the cucumber? It’s pickled to just the right level of sweet and sourness to superbly balance out all that richness. @TheCookie
Yes, there’s no sauce. But does it really need a sauce? Nope. Look at all the juice from the pork chop that dripped down onto this napkin while I was eating.
almond “jello” | orange, nectarine, mango, pluot, goji berry, lychee jelly
Still as addictive as before. This dessert will probably be off the menu by next week so grab them while they’re still in stock!
tofu fried rice - fried tofu, egg fried rice, pickled vegetables
got this based on @NYCtoLA’s rec and i really liked it. the texture was great, smooth and just firm enough to hold up to the frying. the consistency actually reminded me of their almond jello. i threw in a bit of my leftover kato chili paste for a bit of heat and it was great.
pork chop fried rice - pork loin, egg fried rice, pickled vegetables
the pork was pretty lean but still tender and moist. i reheated the fried rice in the microwave and it wasn’t dry at all.
This was absolutely delicious, fatty, meaty, and juicy, with a great balance of sweet and savory. You can really taste the quality of the pork.
Thanks to @moonboy403 and @TheCookie’s tip, I charred the shit out of this. I broiled it for about 5 minutes on one side and 3 minutes on the other and cut it extra thick. Loved the crispy burned ends that produced. Is there a competition for top reheater?
Best char siu I’ve had in the city
167 degrees outside requires some hot curry and almond jello inside. Thanks for the rec @NYCtoLA.
beef curry - short rib, potato, tomato, carrots, and chili oil
Nice and rich, love the boost of flavor from the chili oil. Is there dried shrimp in there?
I fucked up. Picked up my order probably 10 to 15 mins late so the fries were steaming in the box and got soggy by the time I had a chance to eat them.
pork chop bun | salmon creek Farms pork loin, milk bread, spicy salt relish, pickled cucumber
Not as amazeballs as the one I had the other night possibly because I waited too long and asked that they slice it in half before they box it. But still excellent. Still loving the juiciness and overall balance.
The concha isn’t nearly as moist this time. I picked these up around 6 so perhaps 6 hours of additional sitting compared to last time didn’t do em any good.
Yup. Respect. From buying produce at the Farmer’s Market to prepping to cooking to R&D. He’s doing it all by himself…with great attention-to-detail as well.
