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MorimotovsBuddakan
Morimoto and Buddakan are both endorsed by expert reviewers. Overall, Morimoto scores significantly higher than Buddakan. Morimoto is ranked #2 in Philadelphia with accolades from 10 reviewers including Fodor's, Philadelphia Inquirer and Frommer's.
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723 Chestnut St, Ste A, Philadelphia, PA 19106
From $41/night
Fodor's "Stunningly expensive dishes created by celebrity chef Masaharu Morimoto (of the Food Network's Iron Chef) are served in an elegant, slightly futuristic setting." Full review
Frommer's "Morimoto may serve the priciest oh-toro tuna in town, but when you're eating in the eponymous modern showplace of Japan's Iron Chef, you're paying for a meal and a show." Full review
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If you're pressed for time, request a seat at the sushi bar, or sip a sake cocktail in the upstairs lounge.
Travel + Leisure "Although dishes are primarily drawn from Japanese cuisine, there are global influences in some, like the roasted foie gras with kimchi miso and scallion pancakes." Full review
Zagat ""Omakase: just do it" urge boosters of this "one-of-a-kind" Japanese from Stephen Starr and Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto in Washington Square West." Full review
BlackBook "If you're visiting one of Morimoto's uber-famous/upscale outposts, you better go big, or go home."
Gayot15.0
"Although he's rarely in house, Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto created the imaginative Japanese fusion menu at the heart of this striking restaurant." Full review
DK Eyewitness "One of the best fusion restaurants in Philadelphia, it brings contemporary Japanese cuisine to the table through Chef Morimoto’s blending of traditional Japanese cooking with Western flair."
Philadelphia Inquirer 3 Bells
"I can still taste the buttery toro tartare with shallots, the lobster sashimi splashed with soy and hot oil, the abalone seared on a hot rock, the sublime sushi, the sake crisp from a bamboo carafe." Full review
Not For Tourists "The best shrimp tempura ever. Anywhere."
Where "This stunning brainchild of Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto and restaurant guru Stephen Starr features inventive Japanese cuisine and the freshest sushi on the block." Full review
Buddakan Travel + Leisure Zagat Gayot DK Eyewitness Philadelphia Inquirer
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The Infatuation Show All Reviews
325 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
From $0/night
Travel + Leisure "Many dishes are designed to share, and standouts include tuna "pizza," Malaysian spicy lobster, and wasabi-crusted filet mignon." Full review
Zagat "Still "buzzing" after many years, Stephen Starr's "sexy", "swanky" Old City Asian earns Philadelphia's Most Popular title thanks to "creative", "exceptionally flavorful" food." Full review
Gayot14.0
"The great golden Buddha has smiled upon this Stephen Starr restaurant, now replicated in New York and Atlantic City." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The edamame (soy bean) ravioli, wasabi tuna pizza, and miso-glazed black cod are enduring classics."
Philadelphia Inquirer 2 Bells
"Swiderski has left enough elements of familiar Asian cooking to ease unadventurous customers along, and most of these standards are done quite well." Full review
Rough Guide "Delicious pan-Asian fusion entrees cost well over $20. Admire the 10ft gilded Buddha in the modernist interior while dining."
Fodor's "This post office turned stylish restaurant is presided over by a 10-foot-tall gilded Buddha who seems to approve of the sake cocktails and the fusion food ..." Full review
Not For Tourists "Pricey Starr Restaurants Asian fusion - everybody has a birthday there."
Where "This enduringly popular hotspot features contemporary Asian creations in a theatrical atmosphere, including a 10-foot golden Buddha. L (M-F), D (daily)." Full review
The Infatuation "Their rock shrimp bao buns are great, and you can’t go wrong with most of the dim sum section of the menu. " Full review
