The chopsticks were phenomenal. Upon first glance they seem to be an ordinary albeit satisfactory pair of chopsticks. However upon closer inspection it reveals to you its true power. There is a level of care and attention to detail hidden within these chopsticks.

First off, the design. There are a number of chopsticks owner David Chang could have chosen from. Given his Korean background, he could have chosen a flat chopstick constructed out of metal. It would have complimented the cutlery adequately and frankly, for a restaurant of this caliber (and price point), it would have been expected.

He could have also gone with a plastic or ceramic pair typically found at sit down Chinese restaurants. These have a squared off handle for you to hold and a round end for grabbing the food. Again, it would have been a perfectly fine choice to make given the prevelence of this style of chopstick. This style does propose a minor issue however. For newer users of chopsticks, these are the most difficult to use of all styles. Their round end and relatively long length make them cumbersome at best and outright frustrating at worst.

The inclusion of a fork and spoon quickly resolves this issue but brings up an interesting point. What's the point of even including chopsticks if they are too difficult to use and the patron just gets frustrated and defaults to the fork and spoon?

There in lies the choice made by Majordomo: a familiar design of wooden chopstick found across the country at countless Chinese take out restaurants.

However make no mistake, these are not the same as your average takeout chopstick. There are generally 2 types of takeout chopsticks: a round and flat style. These are the greater of the two, with the round body and nicely tapered point along with the squared off tops that initially held the chopsticks together. This design is superior over the flat style chopstick for a number of reasons. While breaking apart the chopsticks, the flat style has a decent chance of separating unevenly, leaving an unsightly extra bit on one stick and greatly shortening the other. You might as well get a new pair when this happens since the flat style is already so short and these are typically bought in quantities in the 1000's given their cost efficiency. The round style however, rarely has this problem. There are a number of other reasons why the round style is superior over the flat style but I shall digress for another review.

Back to the specific chopsticks at Majordomo. These had a soft yet supple texture. They were smooth through the whole body of the chopstick, clearly indicating a final step of some kind of polishing during the manufacturing process. The point had no unsightly splinters or errant strand sticking out. The color was truly what stands out and draws your attention to itself. Most wooden chopsticks are a dusty yellowish color with no grain structure to be found. However these had a darker, oak-y tone. They were still clearly made of bamboo but the beauty of the grain was revealed with the darker color. All this is prior to even picking up the chopsticks.

Once you pick them up you feel both a delicate lightness that alludes to a graceful maneuverability and a hefty sturdiness to assure you that any weighty meal will be handled with care and ease. If you dare to smell them, you'll be greeted by a subtle yet sweet aroma.