Morimoto
- Neighborhood: Meatpacking District
- 88 Tenth Avenue
- New York, NY 10011
- 212-989-8883
- Price range: $$$$ ($26-$30)
As one in the glut of glitzy, gigantic Japanese restaurants that opened a few years ago in Manhattan, the grand space and super-stylish atmosphere of this Philly-imported Meatpacking District Godzilla will probably be regarded with the same fondness reserved for tube televisions and male afros. Get past that and you'll enjoy some of the most exquisite sushi and Japanese cooking in town. For all his his enterprising, former Nobu samurai and Iron Chef star Masaharu Morimoto is a master -- order his omakase and enjoy. If you must meddle and choose yourself, try the toro tartare with osetra caviar, yellowtail pastrami, the kobe strip steak, and something called Duck Duck Duck (a combo of foie gras croissant, roast duck and soft duck egg with red miso suace).
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Between 15th and 16th Sts.
The Basics
- Hours:
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Mon.-Wed. 12 p.m.-11 p.m. (bar open until 12 a.m.)
Thu.-Fri. 12 p.m.-12 a.m. (bar open until 1 a.m.)
Sat. 5:30 p.m.-12 a.m. (bar open until 1 a.m.)
Sun. 5:30 p.m.-11 p.m. (bar open until 12 a.m.)
- Cuisine:
- Sushi, Fusion Pan Asian, Game, and Japanese
- Price Range:
- $$$$ ($26-$30)
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
Features
- Atmosphere and Personality:
- Upscale, Bar Scene, Celeb Spotting, and Trendy
- Features:
- Celebrity Chef, Open Kitchen/Watch the Chef, People Watching, Catering, and Signature Dishes
- Specialties:
- Morimoto Sashimi: Seared toro, salmon, eel, tuna, hamachi, five sauces. Surf & Turf: kobe filet & hamachi ribbons, herbed potatoes, crushed citrus & avocado (prepared tableside). Braised Black Cod with ginger-soy reduction.
- Payment Methods:
- Major Credit Cards
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"Upscale Sushi"
By saraht from Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, October 21, 2009
Morimoto lives up to its reviews. The restaurant itself is stunning and unique (and even has heated toilet seats). The food is delectable and delic...
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