Morimoto Restaurant Review

I think the food in general was very salty. The atmosphere was very futuristic and perfect atmosphere for a date. The service was good and everyone was very polite, but the food taste in general was salty. I felt like I had to eat like a pickle or something refreshing to wash everything down. For the price of what they charge, I feel it was overpriced and could get a better dish in chinatown.

I ordered the wagyu surf and turf, and I felt like I got an entree for potatoes and the side of beef and avocado salad. the beef doesnt taste like a wagyu beef. I also ordered a seafood bowl (I forgot the dish name), and it was good at first, but as you continue to eat the dish, you feel like you are getting a heart attack.
Lots of the the dishes I feel like were trying to cater to Americans who only had food in America, but it failed miserably to present itself as a fusion dish.

Compared to other asian fusion restaurants in philly, I wouldn't recommend here if you want to enjoy the food. Quality of the food is good. just how it's made is really disappointing.

Service treated us so nice. The place has a good atmosphere. Feels similar to a restaurant in Philadelphia that I enjoyed visiting.

An Omakase experience, each course was fresh, favourful and tasty. The service fast and friendly.

Loved the Valentines day omakaze! Fresh seafood selection prepared quite creatively. Great sake selection too. Worth the wait for a reservation!

too much celebrity too little substance here. food is great, but often overdone & with mismatched flavors. decor is ugly & univiting; dining room's volume isincompatible w/ having a conversation. service was haphazard & amateurish; for this kind of price & marketing, it should be seamless and invisible, not choppy & erratic.

I got the chirashi lunch set ($21) which comes with miso soup and salad. I love that you can upgrade the miso soup to veggie ramen (+$3) or tonkotsku ramen (+$7, half the regular size), as I frequently find myself wanting both sushi and ramen. All of the cuts of sashimi were so fresh and melted in your mouth. The pork belly in the ramen was very soft and the broth was also delicious (just a tad salty). 2 of my friends went for the lunch omakase for $65, and raved about all the dishes, especially the cod. And let's face it, I doubt you would be able to find omakase anywhere for less than $65. My other friends enjoyed their lunch sets as well, including the beef gyudon, ishi yaki bop, and sushi combo.

service was wonderful, and the food was exceptional.

Rice on the dish 'duck duck duck' is too salty for me and the duck was little too chewy and cooked uneven. I wonder why there're partitions when you can still see the faces next to you. And the partitions keep changing colors, which is kind of annoying. The lights attached to tables is also, I think, not the best choice either.

Great vibe. Good is perfectly prepared. No worries--there are plenty of options for the non-sushi eater.

Amazing service, food, and ambiance. A little pricey but you get what you pay for.

Shock of shocks, this was an amazing experience. My wife had the Morimoto Ramen, I had the Soba, and we split a few rolls. Honestly, wasn't nearly as expensive as I was expecting, and everything was really well done and cared for. That being said, the menu tends to have a lot of a5 waygu on it, and unfortunately that tends to be a shortcut for an expensive meal.

I'd definitely go back, but it wasn't the mind blowing experience i was looking for. Maybe I overhyped myself on this one. It wasn't the best meal I've ever had, but it was a damn fine meal.

Excellent service. Food is outstanding fresh and clean.

Went for a birthday celebration and Morimoto was wonderful! We were not seated until 8:15 for a 7:45 reservation but were treated with 2 glasses a champagne per person while waiting so it wasn t too bad ... The tuna pizza, tempura combination and beef dumplings were all flavorful, delicious appetizers. We had a sushi course with the spicy tuna rolls and soft shell crab rolls which did not disappoint. Entrees included the Duck, Duck, Duck and Ishi Yaki Bop, which were spectacular.

To Morimoto's defense, I will admit that I lived in Japan for many years and am still living in Asia, so Japanese food is a staple for me. Morimoto has very nice sushi and sashimi, but the rest cannot be called good Japanese food. A tempura batter is a very light fluffy batter, made very quickly and with ice cold water to get the way it has to - super light. Morimoto's tempura batter was a bad Schnitzel batter, hard and thick - nothing what a Japanese would appreciate as tempura batter. The dips detto, at best American salad dressings in mini cups. Edamame, a simple dish to get right, but Morimoto's edamame came grey in colour. I guess they were microwaved too long. Edamame get thrown into boiling water just to turn a bright green and they will be perfect. They are super easy to make. How can they get so grey and overcooked?! Miso grilled cod. The miso should be spreatd over the top of the cod, left to marinate and then grilleand. My cod swam in a dollop of miso with black crispy skin on top...... The cod tasted not fresh - but fishy. I wish I were not so negative and had I not read all the top comments on this restaurant, I would not be so disappointed, maybe, but if people think this place is almost too Japanese, I must warn those who know and appreciate Japanese food - this is not the place to find nice Japanese food. It is a very mish mash American version of Japanese food. Having said that, the sushi and sashimis we tried were really nice (not the soy sauce). Finishing off we had the very fine soup 'Dobin Mushi', a double boiled soup which absorbs the goodness and flavours of some pieces of seafood, chicken and mushroom with a Gingko nut thrown in. At Morimoto's, this fine soup was a pungent dashi stock with none of the subtlety which defines this soup in Japan. Why offer it, if you cannot convey the subtlety? Just stay with miso soup. This restaurant is a disappointment...... We really wanted to love it, but wont be back.

sat at the sushi bar and had a great time. great service and excellent sushi

Everything was fresh and delicious, great ambiance, really fun for a special occasion. But also really pricey.

The quality of the sushi was outstanding. Fresh. Melted in my mouth. That was five star sushi. There were some minor disappointments however. We went during lunch time. The service was mediocre. I figured we'd have great service since the place wasn't crowded. Instead our server forgot a request for rice. The hot tea was served room temperature. These complaints are relatively minor overall considering the quality of the food.

This is the place to go for experience, taste and ambience. I've never been disappointed with anything. The service is impeccable. The food is delectable.

I have been patronizing this restaurant for over 10 years. I have been here with groups, on a date, and had excellent meals at the bar while watching the chefs. The wait staff is on point. They wipe your table, fill your drinks, and treat your every whim. The raw bar is second to none. I highly suggest the king crab raw bar and the oysters. You can puchase sushi that you will find no where else such as barracuda. Also, the A5 wagyu is an experience you will never forget. Bring some extra money and treat yourself to the finer things in life. You won't forget this meal when you are very old and reflecting back on your life.

Food and service were top notch.Cant find anything negative about Morimotos.Danielle our server and all the staff made our dining exceptional.
For all first timers ,try the duck,duck duck.

Always amazing and delicious. Top quality staff and beautiful decour.

Awesome atmosphere! Excellent food, but the wait was very very long for food.

The service is consistently prompt, good vibes, very kind employees. I will visit here again when I get in the area.

Very romantic restaurant. Their service is good. Their food is good, too. But you cannot get full in here unless you pay over 150 per person.

Truly world class. Waitstaff are incredible. Food is perfect. Not cheap, but you get what you pay for.

Went with the omakase, and enjoyed every bite of it.

I went to Morimoto for the first time. I had the omukazi dinner it was fantastic. I upgraded to the Sashimi plate and that was excellent. Next time I'm back in town I'll definitely go back. My happy place.

Fantastic place. Every time I ve been here the food has been great and the service was fantastic.

dropped in on mon i think. definitely worth a return visit. feels similar to a restaurant in philadelphia that i enjoyed visiting.

Very disappointed. I ordered the classic omakase and the staff couldn't explain to me the dishes. The dishes in the later part of the meal was too sweet.

After leaving Morimoto I felt like I went on a food adventure through Japan. What an incredible opportunity to taste authentic Japanese food prepared by some of the world's best sushi chefs! I will be back for sure ...when I've got a bit more money again!