Morimoto
Philadelphia, PA 19106-2315
Phone: (215)413-9070
- Price:
- $$$$
- Best of Citysearch:
- Sushi 2006, Sushi 2004, Trendy Scene 2004
- Hours:
- Mon-Thur 11:30am-2pm, 5pm-11pm, Fri 11:30am-2pm, 5pm-12am, Sat 5pm-12am, Sun 4pm-10pm
Editorial Review for Morimoto – by Lauren McCutcheon
In Short
Just beyond neon-chartreuse glass doors, Chef Morimoto's elongated culinary theater welcomes diners with undulating bamboo ceilings, color-changing booths and the Iron Chef, himself, presiding over a sushi bar in back. Morimoto transforms the simplest sushi, serving eel lightly sweet, salmon subtly buttery, soft-shell crab perfectly crisped. But the specialty here is Japanese fusion: tempura with Gorgonzola sauce and wasabi in white-chocolate mousse. Indulge in a barely grilled whole lobster salad or toro sashimi.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoThe chef's dinners ($80, $100, $120) feature inventive raw fish and vegetable combinations, plus a sampling of staple entrees.
Where to SitGot 15 friends? Reserve the separate room with one glowing, recessed Japanese table for 16.
Save MoneyTest out the Iron Chef at lunch and pay $16 to $28 for an entree, miso, fried rice and salad.
What to DrinkSample dry and sweet sakes. Or try "Sakura," a cosmo made with sake.
User Reviews for Morimoto
04/21/2008 Posted by rxm78
My husband and I went to Morimoto just recently and had an amazing experience. We ordered the $120 chef's menu and fell in love at first dish! We had 8 courses including dessert. The pacing was perfect. We never felt rushed or overstuffed. That's not to say we didn't get our money's worth. Each course had it's own unique quality and our waiter told us that you will never get the same menu twice. Great sake drinks and martinis. Wonderful atmosphere. From the hostess that seated us to our server John to one of the managers that came over to our table after dinner, you couldn't ask for a more hospitable staff. I can't think of any part of our dinner that would be a con. At first glance the menu could be a little overwhelming. Overall, GO! GO! GO!
Pros: Service, quality of food, chef's menu
Cons: none
04/03/2008 Posted by jossfan23
I had the mid-level tasting menu and had the server pair drinks. My partner had an appetizer and the sea bass. His food was so amazing (and my food kept coming) - so he ordered a second entree. It was that good! Expensive but worth every hundred dollar bill!!!!
Pros: everything. food, service, ambience was perfect.
Cons: expensive (but worth it)
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