We came here for restaurant week lunch. It was great experience! Food was excellent and service was excellent! Every staff was so nice! I will definitely go back!!! I love this restaurant !
Amina-Louise J.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Brooklyn, NY
Came here for restaurant week lunch and we almost missed the restaurant because the sign is hardly noticeable. In fact it’s cloaked in the shadows with red curtains on either side of the sliding glass doors. I loved, loved the black cod! As you can see from my food photo… it was nearly enough. Yooooo, I finished every single bob of rice, salad and then started working on my husbands plate! Luckily, like Amy in Trainwreck, I made sure to cheat-eat BEFORE I go out to lunch wig my husband! The sashimi combo plate was really very good too ;)
Paulina M.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Greenpoint, NY
I came here for Restaurant Week for lunch. My boyfriend and I made reservations in advance because it can get a little crazy during RW. When we first came in we were asked if we would like to check our jackets. Then as we were seated we were greeted by our incredible waiter. The interior of the restaurant was beautiful, and the service was one of a kind. We got a couple things from the normal lunch menu: wagyu beef tartare, mackerel sushi, and a piece of uni sushi. Our RW courses were: sushi set and angry chicken. The desserts were: mixed berry panna cotta and lava cake with sake sorbet. The tartare was so fresh and delicious. The black sesame crisps on the side was so good. I don’t know what kinda magic they’re cooking with, but I support it fully. The angry chicken was good, and the portion was HUUUUUUUUUGE. I actually struggled to finish my lunch. My boyfriend’s sushi tasted really fresh. The single pieces of sushi were also incredibly fresh as well. A little expensive but worth it. The panna cotta tasted like a standard panna cotta, so you know that’s awesome. The cake with the sake sorbet on the other hand… OUTOFTHISWORLD. I want to constantly be eating that sorbet. I don’t even like sake, but the sweet mellow rice flavor made frozen and so delicate is something I’ll never stop craving. Throughout our meal, the server constantly assisted the food runner in clearing our plates and bringing out new dishes. He was the perfect amount of attentive and super friendly. I truly recommend this place if you’re looking to splurge during lunch time!
Wing L.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Monterey Park, CA
Pls do not try the restaurant week sushi combo. The sashimi combo will be better. So I order sashimi again, it is very good!
Shelly G.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Fairfax, VA
5 stars hands down. Service amazing. Food amazing and everything in between. I love the aura of this place, very nice moderny feel. On to the food, we got the tuna pizza, duck duck duck, and sushi for 2. All were amazing and so fresh and each bite melts in your mouth. An expensive place but worth every bite.
Linh L.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Brooklyn, NY
Been wantin to come here and finally did for my birthday! Thanks to the bf! Very nice restaurant with fabulous décor. Bar located downstairs and the bathroom to the left is really worth a tour! The toilet seats are automatic, opens and closes itself, heated seats and can even wash ur tushy!!! Anyways, movin on to the real deal – the food. We ordered pretty much what everyone raved abt on the reviews and pics. Had the oyster foie gras(so so good, foie gras went really well w uni and oyster), toro tartare(looks awesome served w interesting condiments but tbh it didnt taste anythin spectacular), miso glazed roasted bone marrow(i really wished i can like this dish but it was jus way too salty for my taste! I literally downed a whole cup of water right after takin several bites out of this. Idk where the saltiness came from. But i did not like it and thas odd becos i have a huge thing for bone marrows — ever since i had it at Hunt & Fish. Another great restaurant btw. But yeah this was too salty), sashimi combo(fresh, assorted sashimi cuts), then we had oh toro sushi pcs and uni pcs. Uni def stood out for us. It definitely melted in our mouth. We had the alaskan wagyu ribeye w brussel sprouts on the side. The wagyu ribeye is tender, tasty and comes w a nice sauce to go w it. Overall, everything tasted good – but not like«OMG great.» Definitely a pricey restaurant, service was at its finest. My cup was never empty! Coatcheck staff made me slightly nervous when they had trouble trackin down my jacket becos the tag fell off. Thank god i have my perfume scent on my jacket. Otherwise i wouldve taken someone elses jacket home and someone else woulda taken mine. Being that this is such an upscale restaurant i was slightly shocked that this happened. Will i ever come back? Maybe. The service and bathroom was all that really stood out tbh.
Lindsay M.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Hopkinton, MA
I went with some friends of mine and we were all pretty excited to try Chef Morimoto’s restaurant. I am a huge Food Channel fan and a fan of Morimoto as well. It has a very grandiose entrance from the outside and when walking in, it takes your breath away. Very modern and simple designs throughout the restaurant with beautiful lighting. Ambiance was spectacular. We were a bit underdressed, but no one gawked or stared in awe. We felt very comfortable. Our waitress was nice, although we didn’t see her as much after we placed our order. The food was surprisingly just A-OK. We got sushi, we didn’t get the tasting menu, which I’m sure is amazing and most people will order that. Instead we ordered the spicy salmon, spicy tuna, cucumber roll, sweet gourd roll and a regular tuna maki. As an appetizer we got the edamame, which hands down, was the best I’ve ever had. They were warm and had flakes of salt on it. Even the soy sauce was amazing! We didn’t even finish the edamame and the entrees came out. I got a different sushi roll than what I ordered so they gave it to me for for free and made me a new one. My friend was not a fan of the sweet gourd sushi. We all tried it and we had to agree, it wasn’t sweet at all. It literally tasted like a rolled up piece of ginger. I think she was expecting something like a sweet potato? It’s a great place to take a date and try the tasting menu. I think that’s what’s the attraction is. Not sure I’d come here again, but it definitely was an experience!
Crist X.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Inglewood, CA
The overall dining experience was good! Appointment is very to easy to make(we made last minute reservation on open table for a weekday night). Staff is very attentive, place is very spacious and private, food is good and fresh. We ordered small sashimi platter, dobin mushi, black cod, and udon. Dobin mushi is my favorite dish of the night, the fresh taste of the hot soup is simply amazing! Unfortunately, they changed the dessert menu that they no longer serve macha tiramisu. The only thing I didn’t enjoy is that we got the smell of kitchen(like hot cooked food/evaporated oil etc) occasionally since we sat right across the cooking part in the big open kitchen. Imagine that you are enjoying private, agreeable Japanese meal but all of sudden a greasy smell came through… I think it’s a cool place to bring friends from out of town to dine out. I’m looking forward to they improving the kitchen ventilation…
Franny A.
Rating des Ortes: 4 New York, NY
Morimoto by Stephen Starr. Serene, albeit cavernous dining room, beige color with spacious banquettes at the perimeter. This is my second #restaurantweek foray here in some years. I went with a rose a la Lisa Vandeump style– very nice. $ 25 set is not much of a departure from their regular lunch menu prices, but includes dessert, Ate: Black cod w/ginger soy glaze Green salad Miso String beans w/sesame Seasonal pickles Chocolat fondant w/blood orange sake gelato This is a high level set. The cod or sable was small & the finest I’ve tasted. Sweet as sugar. The other ingredients in the set were all good– simple lettuce does not make up a salad. The warm fondant was very good. Not the top value certainly, but a fine meal indeed.
Onyekachi A.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Newhall, CA
Location: Morimoto is located on 8810th Avenue between 15&16. There is no sign when you get out but you will notice the sliding doors and the trendy ambience inside. Reservation: We reserved a table at 10 but came at 10:30 but was still able to be seated at the sushi bar. *Sushi bar seats don’t move so if you are looking to be more intimate sit at a table* Morimoto: There is coat check at the door so don’t worry about lugging around your big ugly coats. Sitting at the sushi bar is quite mesmerizing. Watching all the sushi chefs prepare the rolls/sushimi with such love makes you know that whatever you get is going to be amazing. For drink selection Mark chose an old fashioned and I had a Sesame Blossom — infused vodka, raspberry, ginger. To eat I first ordered a selection from the seasonal sushi bar men — Sweet Baby Shrimp which I had in sushimi form. Honestly at first it looked like I was about to eat baby termites or maggots not fully developed but as soon as I put it in my mouth I was blown away. Absolutely delicious!!! And actually it is sweet. Not in a sugary kind of way but just a sweet seafood selection. Mark opted for the barracuda which was torched. We also had shrimp tempura rolls which were phenomenal. The final order was the Oysters Foie Gras which I loved but, Mark was not a fan of the texture. Personally I love Foie Gras! The oysters paired perfectly with it and it was all tied together with uni. Would I recommend this place? Yes of course! What a fabulous way to dine while in NYC!
Nikki L.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Manhattan, NY
I thought the food was delicious. Simple, yet wonderful. The sushi combo had a tasty tuna roll that I really enjoyed the flavor of, and the fish was fresh and tender. And there was real wasabi grated on the side of course. The seafood toban yaki came on a hot platter with seafood in a rich red miso broth. The clams, mussels, lobster, and mushroom slices were good and drinking the rich broth afterwards was even better. This restaurant is modern and elegant, with a trendy touch to it. The inside reminded me of being in a large white tent. I always wanted to go to one of the iron chefs restaurants and I’m glad I finally got the chance!
Jessica B.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Financial District, Manhattan, NY
The food was excellent and the service what atrocious. Food:5 stars! Every dish was had was exceptional. We started with scallop carpaccio — really unique and great depth of flavors, toro tartar — toro was great quality but dish itself was plain similar to other restaurants, beef carpaccio — everyone said it was delicious but I don’t eat and yu burrata which everyone loved too but I didn’t have it was a tofu skin stuff with ricotta and cream in a truffle sauce with grilled sourdough. We got the sea bass as a main this was probably the most delicious fish dish I’ve ever had — get it! The miso cod was good too. Others had the duck which was unique and prepared two ways with a variety of sauces and a fried egg. Then we had sushi the spicy yellowtail — favorite so good! Spicy tuna was good, salmon roll and soft shell crab tempura roll. For dessert I had coconut green tea sorbet which was delicious as a lactose free gluten free option! Service: 1 star! I am hoping this was a fluke because I wouldn’t expect service like this at a McDonalds. I had to ask the waiter to explain the menu, we had to ask to order, he told us he would come back to follow up on sushi — never did had to ask him again for another menu. Our dishes weren’t cleared. We waited 10 minutes before we had to ask a bus boy to clear the plates. It was honestly a joke. They replaced everyone’s plates and didn’t replace my boyfriends. Had to flag the hostess down to order dessert. Finally we had to say something. The service was horrendously appalling. The waiter we had had absolutely no business being in the food service industry. I also want to add that they have smart toilets which were amazing! Lol
Hue L.
Rating des Ortes: 4 New York, NY
Took my boyfriend to Morimoto because we’ve never been and it’s always been on our list. Overall a 4 star experience. We both ordered the $ 140/person omakase, which we expected to be very filling… it was amazing but not as filling as we had expected considering the prices… most expensive omakase I’ve had yet and there was very little sushi. There were about 5 pieces total of sushi, which were phenomenal but not breath taking … I’ve had better. It started off with the Tuna Tatare which was served in this little tray on an ice bowl. Not bad, again just a tiny taste. Then came some sushi salad, which was amazing actually, again, a tiny bit more of that would have been great. The sea urchin was served in the shell but unfortunately, it was soooo little… like 3 spoons and it was gone. The entrée was the wagyu beef and lobster, both amazing. The beef was very tender. Overall, the ambience and dining experience was good. I wouldn’t get the omakase next time though. To be honest, I was more impressed with their bathrooms than their food.
Natalie A.
Rating des Ortes: 5 New York, NY
I came here for a 10-person birthday dinner, and it proved to be a delicious, trendy spot. As expected, the food was unique and interesting but also amazing. We got the omakase, which I believe was 8 courses(2 dessert). One complaint — it’s a little annoying that the entire table has to get the omakase or no one can do it. When it’s a group of 10 and it’s a very expensive choice, that’s a tough sell. I’d recommend making sure everyone is in for that before going. For the omakase, it was nice that they asked beforehand if anyone had food concerns. I asked for nothing to be spicy, and they did a good job delivering on that change for all of the meal aside from the sushi(they left the wasabi on it and my eyes were literally watering). Another friend couldn’t have any raw fish, so they changed all of the portions to only have cooked food, which was very nice to see they’d edit the entire omakase menu for someone. Favorite dishes: oyster foie gras appetizer, lobster tail and wagyu beef dish, sashimi, salad with quail egg, and this molten chocolate-type cake that was unbelievable. The lychee martini is also delicious. If you’re willing to pay a bunch(~$ 250) for a special meal, this omakase is worth it.
Geoff Y.
Rating des Ortes: 5 London, United Kingdom
I can feel my mouth watering just remembering the food here. Having watched him on Iron Chef, then Iron Chef America. Reading his book avidly and wanting, yearning for a taste of his food, I finally got to have it. New York, Chelsea, just under the High Line. A beautiful arch over glass doors which whoosh open to welcome you. It’s a fancy place, make no mistake, and has been done with a white theme with glass and exposed concrete throughout. Comfortable seating if you’d like a table, and with the speciality being sushi, a full bar that you can sit at in order to eat and watch the chefs. Unfortunately, the one item I stopped there for was not available, being only on offer in the evening. Stained glass sushi, you may have seen it on Battle Asparagus on Iron Chef America… I will try it one day! That said, what we did order was amazing, we started with the Toro Tartar, which I had seen on The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Finely minced Toro Tuna, accompanied by several different garnishes to try it with. So good, definitely a must try. The starter was cleared away and our sushi selection was delivered. So much sushi but so fresh and tasty. the quality here being first and foremost. I will be back in the evening to get my stained glass sushi, it will not escape!
Cindy CiCi L.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Selden, NY
WORTHTHEMONEY!!! for 4 people, there’s no complaint on the food. every dish that came out our way was delicious. I would love to come back. App & DinDin: — Chef’s combinations sashimi $ 55(for two) really not enough for two if you only ordered this. Because in reality I am able to eat it all by myself and then some. =] Lucky for us we ordered plenty of other things. — Duck, duck, duck — all the damn duck that comes with: Housemade croissant, roasted duck, foie gras butter, soft duck egg(yum!), red miso sauce. — Crispy Brussels sprouts — a bit overcook but that is definitely to my liking. I think they knew I like it that way — Iron Chef Ramen Soup — This was for SJ who wanted this. We did try the soup base and it was good. The funny thing about this is that the noodles is not Ramen… it’s more rice noodle for PHO but without the PHO broth. so it was an interesting mix. At least the broth was good and my husband enjoyed it. That’s all that matters. He even said it taste better than my PHO! so good job CHEF — Lobster Katsu Roll — Cabbage, pickled red ginger, Tonkatsu Sauce. My husband loved this one the best and this is definitely out of his element. he usually doesn’t eat this type of food. Another great job CHEF — Wagyu Beef Carpaccio — yuzu soy, ginger, sweet garlic AHHHHHHH this is AHHHHHmazing! this was gone so quick we should have ordered another one of this. For my sister in law who doesn’t like to eat rare food, she even enjoyed it. And to my husband who doesn’t eat beef also enjoyed it. The textured of this beef with the sauce turned out great. mouth watering. — Oyster Foie Gras — market oysters, foie gras, uni, teriyaki sauce this is my favorite dish of the night. This is cook so to anyone who doesn’t eat raw you can eat this. This came in 3 pieces of oyster and I was only able to eat one… I need another dozen of this to be fulfilled. The uni went very well together. 2nds please — Sea Bass — this came with eggplant and it went well together. I enjoyed the fish but my sister didn’t because she said it was sweet… but she also said most sea bass they always make it sweet. If you don’t like sweet food, this is not for you. to me the fish was moist with great flavors. Desserts: At first, we were only going to get the white chocolate key lime, but the waitress did a very good job on letting us know about the FIERYCHOCOLATETART. she mentioned it’s a chocolate bar filled with marshmallow poured over with 151 that flames up! what a site… definitely a great experience to see that happened and it taste amazingly good. I enjoyed both of it but the key lime was not lemony… I want a lemony zing to it but still tasty. So who wants to treat me out here so I can enjoy more of these yumi foods?
Tiffany E.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Los Angeles, CA
Don’t be thrown off by my rating. Morimoto is GREAT! Great service and the setting is very cool and yet romantic. However, the food is just not quite as high in quality as I suspected. I’ve dined at Morimoto twice with my bf and I think we’ve had most of the restaurant’s best dishes and more. I’m sad I didn’t review this the first time around but I know I’ve definitely tried the Duck Duck Duck(very yummy and crispy) and the Morimoto sashimi. This time we tried new things: Ramen Soup: Ironically my favorite part of the night. This bowl of soup noodles is big enough to share and we got this because my bf wanted something light. The broth is very good(lots of chicken flavor) and the noodles are cooked to perfection. More soup than noodles, hence Ramen Soup. Scallop Special: This was off-the-menu that night and it’s scallops slightly seared with olive oil on the bottom and seasoning on top. Sounded great but I think it could’ve been better. I’d give this dish a 3.5 Toro Tartare: Ahh the one everyone talks about. Don’t get me wrong, it was very yummy but perhaps a bit overhyped. It’s just tuna tartare(not that much) with a side of condiments you can eat with the tuna. I wouldn’t suggest eating it without the condiments or else it’ll taste like nothing. Tuna Maki(Sushi): Apparently a new addition to their menu that is a «big hit». Meh personally this wasn’t impressive at all. Yes you have great fatty tuna on top but the rice wasn’t complimentary at all. For the price tag, I assumed it to at least be closer to how other high class sushi restaurants have their rice(room temp and soft). The middle is also just an avocado sushi so I felt like I was eating a not-spicy-tuna roll. Mango(?) Soufflé: Forgot the dessert name but this was my FAVORITE! It’s huge. It comes with the soufflé with a side of wine ice cream and fruit. Ugh. Our meal was relatively light so this definitely filled us. I recommend Morimoto for those who want to impress someone with where they’re eating(setting) but I personally recommend Soto(still dreaming about that uni cocktail).
Eunice A.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Orange County, CA
Their signature lychee cocktail is the best cocktail I have ever tasted in my life! The service was mediocre, but it is forgivable due to the enormous size of this restaurant. Their décor is marvelous and they have the coolest bathroom I have ever seen! I opted for the morimoto omakase and loved everything! I’m not a big fan of anchovies but the anchovy fondue dip was scrumptious! I also remembered that I loved the first course, which was tuna and caviar. I can go on about the food I ate but it won’t be as relevant since I am sure it changes upon season. All in all, this place is worth the money and once you have dined here you will understand why it is so packed every night — given that there are hundreds of other 5 star restaurants in NY let alone the meat packing district!
Steve C.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Long Beach, CA
Morimoto was good, wouldn’t say it was AMAZING for a $$$$ restaurant on Unilocal.I had high expectations going in, and they weren’t really met because I’ve had better quality fish at other Japanese restaurants. This felt more like one of those sushi restaurants to stuff your belly with cheap sushi rolls. Favorites: — Toro Tarare was a beautiful dish and the tuna tasted delicious. — Duck tasted so amazing and the croissant bread was very flakey and buttery. — Green Tea Crêpe Cake was so beautiful, soft, and delicious. I’m a huge green tea lover, and this definitely still had the matcha taste to it. I think they could of added a bit more chocolate drizzle to sweeten it up a bit. Ambiance: — I thought morimoto would be a quiet sushi restaurant that was very upscale, however I was very surprised at how lively and loud it was inside. — The restaurant is definitely beautiful and spacious, and they have a cool light wall and automated Japanese toilets. I also liked how sections of the restaurant were separated with glass so that it still felt a bit intimate with your party. Overall: — I’d come back to Morimoto, but it wouldn’t be one of the places where I need to go to.
Osman J.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Manhattan, NY
As a huge fan of Japanese food and Iron Chef Morimoto, I finally visited the Morimoto restaurant in NYC and tried its Omakase menu. The décor was super fancy, and so as the menu. Since it’s my first time here, I went with the Omakase menu and thought it was very well done and definitely gave you a good taste of the restaurant at a good value($ 135 pp) The tuna tartare was amazing, everyone should order it for appetizer. The rest of Omakase was also good, but pretty general stuff in my opinion(cod, steak, sushi, etc). I’d come here anytime for a dinner, first for the ambience, second for the food.
Tannegui B.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Bayonne, Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Un agréable moment culinaire. Nous avons pris le menu 7 plats découverte. Tellement agréable de se laisser guider. Chaque plat nous a émerveillé gustativement et esthétiquement. Même le dessert était incroyable.
Gm B.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Frankfurt am Main, Hessen
Das Morimoto ist ein tolles Restaurant, wir waren hier mit 6 Leuten und der Service war perfekt. Die Einrichtung ist sehr stylisch, modern, man kann aber auch seine Privatsphäre haben. Die WCs sind toll, japanisch eben, mit vielen Knöpfen… Das Essen war wie zu erwarten, für die Preisklasse.
Gabriela Y.
Rating des Ortes: 5 São Paulo - SP
O décor do restaurante é incrível e muito moderno. O Morimoto fica em meatpacking, lugar super badalado e gente bonita. Recomendo ir a noite com os amigos! Peça o drink white cocktail! E de entrada o rock shrimp e o tuna tartare. De prato principal escolha o sea bass, derrete na boa!!! Outra boa pedida blackcod miso! O bimbimpap também é incrível. Não vale a pena pedir o spicy salmon, tem lugares mto melhores! Este é um dos meus hotspot favoritos!
Peter S.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Groß-Gerau, Hessen
Habe von meinem 2. Sohn ein Kochbuch von Morimoto geschenkt bekommen vor ca. einem Jahr. Da ich jeden Tag koche und mehr als 50% japanisch davon, habe ich natürlich viel aus diesem Buch probiert(ähnlich wie aus dem Nobu Kochbuch). Mein 1. Sohn lebt in NY und hat mir von diesem Restaurant vorgeschwärmt und uns die private Seite vom Restaurant Morimoto empfohlen. Das Menue nennt sich dann OMAKASE und man sitzt in der Küche(es gibt nur 8 Plätze). Da ich das schon kenne aus anderen jap. Restaurants und das Essen in solch einem Ambiente sehr schön ist, haben wir hier für uns(meine Frau(Japanerin) und mich) einen Platz reserviert. Das Menue(Omakase=Chefs Inspiration) kostet pro Person US Dollar 200,00 zzgl. Bedienung + Getränke(war leider keine Inspiration, sondern fast alles aus seinem Kochbuch). Ich habe in Japan, Los Angeles, Frankfurt, etc. häufiger dieses OMAKASE Menü gegessen, hier war das mit Abstand das schlechteste,(da die Speisen fast alle in seinem Kochbuch beschrieben waren, glaube ich selber das sogar aus dem sein Buch besser gekocht zu haben) und der Chef lässt sich normalerweise mal sehen, hier war das leider nicht der Fall(hat der irgendwas gemerkt, meine Beschwerden mitbekommen?). Für Nichtkenner der jap. Küche mag das Essen vielleicht super sein aber einmal das OMAKASE Menue in L.A. oder bei SUSHIMOTO in Frankfurt genossen= viel, viel besser. Toll war eigentlich nur die VorspeiseThunfischtartar mit verschiedenen Dressings/Gewürzen. Ein japanischer Gourmet würde hier mit Sicherheit meckern. Da muss ich nicht noch mal hin.
Alexandra T.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Marseille
Si vous cherchez un restaurant japonais gastronomique, allez au Mori Moto. Situé au bout de la Highline, c’est un endroit super moderne, une déco des plus contemporaine, certains diront froide. L’ambiance est luxueuse, accueillis par des hôtesses, placés avec respect, bref, c’est très obséquieux., mais pas désagréable. La cuisine est une des meilleures que j’ai jamais mangé, et pourtant la cuisine japonaise et asiatique en générale n’est pas une addiction. les poissons sont d’une qualité exceptionnelle, les sashimis également, huîtres au foie gras, Tuna Pizza: une pâte très fine soutenant un Carpaccio de thon, des viandes caramélisées tendres, des vins de haute volée et des desserts fins et originaux. C’est vraiment une expérience que je recommande. La carte relève totalement de l’art: délicatesse et saveurs.
LeMerl
Rating des Ortes: 5 Berlin
Wenn es für mich ein Superlativ in Sachen Restaurants gibt, ist es das Morimoto in New York. Zwar könnte man für das, was man für einen Abend für zwei Personen in der Regel ausgibt, einen Monat lang eine schöné Wohnung mieten, doch in diesem Fall ist es(mir) das allemal wert. Tipp: Wer mutig ist, sollte sich auf das Überraschungsmenü einlassen da ist bis hin zum Kobe-Rind alles möglich. Umwerfend.
Lord_s
Rating des Ortes: 5 Frankfurt am Main, Hessen
Uns wurde das Morimoto von Freunden bereits vor unserem Abflug nach NYC wärmstens empfohlen. Es liegt im Meatpacking District, im südwestlichen Teil von Manhattan, der sich in den letzten Jahren enorm entwickelt hat. In Umfeld weniger Blocks befinden sich Designerhotels und –läden, absolute Szene-Restaurants, die dem deutschen Zuschauer auch aus Filmen und Serien bekannt sein dürften(bspw. das Buddakan aus Sex and the City), Arbeitgeber wie Google und sündhaft teure Wohnungen. Wenn man möchte, spaziert man durch den sehr sehenswerten Chelsea Market Eingang 9th Ave und kommt dann an der 10th Ave direkt neben dem Eingang des Morimoto wieder raus… Das Lokal ist innen recht spartanisch aber interessant designt, Begrüßung und Begleitung zum Tisch wie üblich in den USA. Die Karte ließ es einem sehr schwerfallen, sich zu entscheiden. Wir entschieden uns schließlich gegen Sushi und für folgende Vorspeisen: Thunfischpizza mit Bluefin Tuna und Jalapenos sowie Spicy King Crab — absolute Spitzenklasse der optischen und geschmacklichen Darbietung. Zudem waren die Portionen großzügig bemessen, so daß mir immer noch das Wasser im Munde zusammen läuft. Zum Hauptgang entschieden wir uns für Sea Bass und Seafood Toban Yaki(einer Art japanischer Bouillabaisse), die ich einfach nicht mehr aus dem Kopf bekomme — es war wahrscheinlich einer der besten Fischteller überhaupt in meinem Leben(siehe Foto), der Sud schmeckte einfach göttlich, die Qualität und Quantität des Fischs ausgezeichnet. Bleibt noch zu sagen, daß wir eine supernette Bedienung hatten, uns also rundherum wohlgefühlt haben… Beim nächsten Besuch in NYC werden wir sicher wieder dort hingehen! Ein absolutes Muß für Fans der asiatischen Küche!