ATHLEISURE MAG #70 OCT ISSUE | Athleisure List: NSA Noodle Bar

No Strings Attached Noodle Bar (NSA Noodle Bar) sets out to create a new culinary perspective by taking one of the staples of cuisine found in all corners of the world and bringing them together to inspire new and inventive flavors and tastes.

They have created a fresh and multi-culturally inspired selection of dishes at NSA Noodle Bar. For their opening menu, they wanted to showcase the two most well-known noodle types; Japanese Ramen and Italian Pasta; and blend them in new and interesting ways to exemplify the best of both cuisines.

Guests can expect an intimate experience while savoring the tastes of their fusion dishes, featuring fresh pasta and ingredients. When dining at their restaurant, they decorated the space with pieces from local artists, and personal touches from everyone on their staff, from servers to the head chef.

For an appetizer, our 3 top picks are the Panko Takoyaki which takes the traditional Japanese Octopus Ball and gives them a Panko shell, frying them to bring out the inner texture and flavor of both; the Seasonal Gyoza is an in-house wrapped braised Pork Gyoza, served with Spicy Peanut Butter Sauce and the Miso Honey Burrata has a Buffalo Burrata glazed with their Miso-Honey Vinaigrette among a bed of grilled Grape Tomatoes and Toast Sticks.

For the noodles, we suggest the Uni Crème Angel Hair is their take on the classic cream sauce dish, with fresh Angel Hair and overlayed with Sea Urchin and a Panko crunch. We like that their Truffle Tonkotsu Ramen has a Braised Chashu Pork, surrounded by Naruto Tataki, a Shio Soft-boiled Egg and Menma, over a bowl of Truffle-infused Tonkotsu Broth. Finally, there is the Washugyu Garganelli, a mouth-watering Washugyu (Wagyu) tossed in fresh pasta, parmesan, and garlic.

For the finishing touch on your meal, you should try the Yuzu Cream Tart, a Yuzu-infused Pastry Cream topped with a Coconut Sugar Brulee in a Puff Pastry boat. Enjoy their Seasonal Gelato which has a creamy smooth texture, with an eclectic selection of flavors such as Early Grey, Fig and Sesame to name a few. The Matcha Tiramisu has Matcha-soaked Ladyfingers sunk in Mascarpone Cream and topped with Matcha-infused White Chocolate.

NSA Noodle Bar

135B N 5th St

Brooklyn, NY 11249

nsanoodlebar.com

IG @NSANoodleBar

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