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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

Photo by courtesy of Morimoto

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

Recommended

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".

Recommended Dishes

Yellowtail pastrami, $19; lamb carpaccio, $18

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Sushi... I didn't get to see it

fronfin from 20146 | Posted on 5/6/08

Overall Reader Rating: 4 (Not Recommended)
Food: 7
Service: 1
Décor: 9
Value: 5

I might have been very unlucky, but my experience at Morimoto is one that I wouldn't recommend. After waiting 40 minutes for our table - regardeless of the reservation - I have to say the appetizers were good. But we made the...Read More

Wow Wow

hoshea from 22101 | Posted on 4/30/08

Overall Reader Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 9
Service: 10
Décor: 8
Value: 10

This place was excellent. The food was extravigant, and the service was delightful.

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