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Morimoto

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88 Tenth Ave., New York, NY 10011
nr. 16th St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-989-8883 Send to Phone

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Key to Prices and ratings
Upscale

Almost Perfect

Exceptional

Generally Excellent

Very Good

Good

Cheap Eats

Best in Category

Excellent

Delicious

Very Good

Noteworthy
Very Expensive

Expensive

Moderate

Cheap
Reader Rating:
7.5 out of 10
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22 Reviews | Write a Review
Cuisine: Japanese/Sushi

Photo by courtesy of Morimoto

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Hours

Mon-Wed, noon-2:30pm and 5:30pm-10:45pm; Thu-Fri, noon-2:30pm and 5:30-11:45pm; Sat, 5:30-11:45pm; Sun, 5:30pm-10:45pm

Nearby Subway Stops

A, C, E at 14th St.; L at Eighth Ave.

Prices

$14-$48

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Dine at the Bar
Hot Spot
Notable Chef
Prix-Fixe
Design Standout
Special Occasion

Alcohol

Sake and Sojou
Full Bar

Reservations

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Profile

Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto's second coming—this time in a striking Chelsea Market space—goes way beyond sushi: There's a water-bottle wall, a clamorous subterranean cocktail lounge, a sake sommelier, and a $120 chef's choice menu—think freshly made tofu salted with truffles, and “Kentucky Fried” blowfish served in the tatami-covered "omakase room". — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Recommended Dishes

Yellowtail pastrami, $19; lamb carpaccio, $18

Food:	5

Service:	7

Décor:	8

Value:	1

Sat with head sushi chef Rob and ordered Omakase. Turned into a set menu, no deviations, and average at best. You are paying for all of the marketing done and not great sushi. If you insist on going to a marketed restaurant...beware. Very, VERY, disappointed. B-T-W, a regular sat down next to us, and all sorts of cool stuff came from the chef...Funny, when we asked him to make us dinner, he said, you have to order from the menu. Oh well, you live and you learn. One more thing. Dinner for two with one optional $15.00 course, and a bottle of "reasonably price" sake, was over $400!!

Ehh.......

truurbanite from 20009 | Posted on 6/1/09

Overall Rating: 5 (Mixed Reviews)


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On a long weekend trip to NY with the wife our last dining stop was Morimoto. Undoubtedly the food was very fresh but we both found the food and service to be underwhelming overall. Nothing was awful about the food as much as it was just mundane. After experiencing sushi at places like SEI in Washington, DC one tends to look for sushi to go beyond the typical format and deliver something a little more creative. While my wifeÂ’s sea bass was light and tender it was bland more than anything. If youÂ’re looking for an earth shattering dining experience this isnÂ’t your place. Conversely, if your palate has limited exposure youÂ’ll probably be wooed. The most stimulating part of our dining experience was the dÃ©cor. Go for drinks if anything...........

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