Experts' Choice Award Morimoto
12 expert reviews
“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.”
– DK Eyewitness
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
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
Time Out "In less adept hands, the high-design décor and changing-color booths might overpower the dining experience, but Chef Morimoto delivers food that is innovative, elegant and unforgettable. " Full review
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