Momofuku Ko

Creativity thrives at David Chang's East Village eaterie, where avant-garde, Asian-accented American plates are served in a tasting format at a 12-seat chef's counter.

For a reasonable sum you get a number and caliber of dishes — including a wonderful blizzard of cold foie gras flakes and a cheeky panna cotta whose sweet, milky flavor mimics the sublime dregs of a bowl of cereal — that might cost twice as much in a more formal environment.

Type of Cuisine: Asian