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Morimoto Restaurant

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The interiors of Morimoto team the effects of light with glass and cutting-edge furniture to create a truly unique ambiance. Apart from the main dining room, you can choose to sit in the lounge at the mezzanine level, or in the Omakase Room. Try the Chef's Choice Menu (a multi-course tasting menu), or go a la carte with dishes like the Rock Shrimp Tempura, and Morimoto Sashimi. For the more adventurous, visit the Raw Bar or the Sushi Bar - you won't be disappointed. Special drinks like Kyuri Martini and Greenterni (grapefrui... read more

Location details

723 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA, 19106, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tue9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wed9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thu9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Fri9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
SatClosed
SunClosed
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ericmbloggie 
17 years ago

Best sushi, worth the high price. – See the full review at --- ericmlevy dot com The miso soup at most Japanese restaurants tastes and looks like it comes from the same wholesale distributor. Little cubes of rehydrated tofu and pieces of scallion float in a too-salty broth. It?s an acceptable precursor to a meal, but it?s standard, and as I found out today, sub-par. Morimoto taught me that miso soup is actually much better than that. I ordered food that I?d get at any other sushi place to offer a comparison between average a... read more

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cristinamv 
17 years ago

Wow! – I've been wanting to visit Morimoto for quite a while and finally went last night. It was five of us celebrating my sisters birthday and we were all very pleased. Seating was prompt (with reservations) and the service was the best I've had in the city. I definitely recommend the Omakase! We ordered the $120 Omakase and it was sooo good! The lobster was perfect and the kobe beef was exquisite! I have nothing bad to say about this place, I totally recommend it. Oh and the Chocolate Wasabi martini for dessert is a perfec... read more

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marisadz 
17 years ago

Omikase all the way – Eating at Morimoto is always a wonderful experience - especially when you order the omikase. It can't get any better. The service is always polite and attentive, the drinks are delicious, and the ambience is unique. The restuarant is large and airy but still manages to be intimate enough for a party of 2. It's a great place to celebrate something special. 

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17 years ago

Toro and Blonde – I live in NJ and get my sushi fix sometimes once a week at the only place for sushi in S.J. . I consider myself very discriminating because I dont eat sushi or raw fish anywhere else in the Philadlephia area. The place in S.J. is that great - Im always impressed and never dissapointed after 7 years. Tonight was my first time at Morimoto. I ate at the sushi bar. Atmoshphere - Cool Service - Friendly and Attentive Tofu in Miso soup - Outstanding Fish selection - Superior Real Wasabi - I like the other stuff b... read more

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17 years ago

FABULOUS!!! – Do not pay attention to the whiners on this site who said bad things about this place. EVERYTHING was perfect. We even got a signed menu by Morimoto. We had the $100 fixed price, saki and martinis. FAB FAB FAB!!! For those who complain - get a life. For the 2 of use, the cost was $350 including the tip. Definately worth it! 

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18 years ago

WOW!!!! – What an incredible experience! I am very picky about my restaurants and this one exceeded my expectations. The decor is fablous, the service impeccable and the tasting menu was fresh and creative. It was like getting 8 tiny presents for dinner. Can't recommend enough! 

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delicatessecritic 
18 years ago

Morimoto is a hip place, but not a place for food critics – Morimoto is a place with great ambience, and the decor is absolutely remarkable. Here is my problem: The sushi rice is not cooked appropriately, this would never be acceptable in Japan. I spoke to one of their sushi chefs in Japanese and he told me that he is a student at U Penn. Ok great, this guy never made sushi, and morimoto already allows him to serve customers? In japan a Sushi Shokunin, this is what we refer to as the Sushi chef, has to first work 10 years in... read more

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cheetah110 
18 years ago

Overrated – We got to Morimoto for our 10:15pm reservation on a Saturday night and were told that we would have to wait. We went up stairs to the bar/lounge area and ordered edamame, sushi and soup. I have heard great things about the sushi here, and was terribly disappointed. It was uncreative and unenjoyable... we didn't even finish it. The Dobin Mushi Steamed Soup was also not worth finishing. I think that this restaurant is more of a meat market and a place to be seen. The food isn't anything special, and absolutely not ... read more

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filly_in_philly 
18 years ago

Inventive Japanese by Iron Chef Morimoto – I came here for lunch and by the decor alone, you can tell that you are in for a modern take on Japanese cuicine. The sushi is fresh but the lunch set offerings seem basic. The hot and cold dishes are more inventive and interesting. The yosedofu (tofu) is made at your table and is mesmerizing to watch and the tuna pizza is definitely for the open minded seafood lover! There is a Chef's choice called "omikase" and while pricey, you let the chef create anything he wants for you. Very ... read more

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Morimoto Restaurant has a 4.6 star rating with 2,544 reviews. 

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Morimoto Restaurant is open now. It will close at 6:00 p.m.  

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