Morimoto
723 Chestnut St. (7th St.) 
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Philadelphia, PA 19106
215-413-9070 | Make Restaurant Reservations
Cuisine
Open
Lunch Mon.-Fri., Dinner nightlyFeatures
- Heart-healthy dishes
- Private room(s)
- Full bar
- Reservations suggested
- Open late
- Valet parking
- Casual dressy
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 Morimoto is a temple---with sculpted white walls and an undulating wooden ceiling, with booths that change color---to the talent of Masaharu Morimoto, the Iron Chef, who will enthrall you with his imaginative and exciting cuisine. Not everything is mysterious, and anyone can find something to their liking that still has some indefinable difference. The omakase meals ($80, $100 or $120) are multiple courses of what the chef thinks looks good that night, and if you put yourself in his hands you will not be disappointed. The sushi bar, with its selection of live fish, is the hottest spot in town. Entrées are substantial---and whimsical. "Angry chicken" takes the Indian spicing route with cumin, coriander and yogurt. "Surf and turf" can't get more luxurious with lobster and Kobe beef. For tableside action, point to the ishi yaki buri bop, yellowtail on rice cooked tableside in a hot stone bowl. Pricey and noisy, but another star for Stephen Starr. Pair your meal with saké for a change-up; chef Morimoto even has his own line worth trying. |
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