| ambiance |
82.69000053405762% positive |
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The interior and the atmosphere was sophisticated, unlike the weird place with a big buddha. ”
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We were seated promptly and although we didn't sit close to where the culinary action was taking place, our seats were higher up and had full view of Morimoto and his crew working away in the kitchen. ”
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Great Sushi, amazing decor ”
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Beautiful decor, great waiter and delicious food and drinks. ”
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As others have remarked, the ambiance and bathroom was nice, but the service was so incredibly disappointing. ”
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The decor is extremely unique and very visually appealing. ”
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The ambiance was very cool and the bathrooms will be your talking point for days. ”
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We loved the decor & the action around us! ”
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don't go if you want a tasty, romantic meal. ”
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Server was fun and talkative. ”
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The decor is beautiful, the bar looks as though it was made out of ice. ”
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The drinks were ok, the ambience horrible, if you are a couple they will most likely stick on the side tables (as the show tables are 4somes). ”
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We really liked the restaurant decor and was very excited to be there but when we looked at the menu, it was not very interesting. ”
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the gorgeous arrangements of food, the creative modern decor, or the bathrooms downstairs. ”
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It was a really fun evening out. ”
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The decor is absolutely beautiful. ”
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We had a great seat in one of the "glassed in" tables (as in the citysearch picture), which made for a nice atmosphere to see everything in the restaurant, but not be bothered by other's converations/the breeze coming in the entrance. ”
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really like the interior (don't understand why some thought they looked cheap), loved the beautiful ceiling, sexy and smooth lines of furnitures and ambience. ”
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The ambiance was very nice but we were seated at a larger communal table that quickly filled up with the lunch hour so it definitely was not as private as some of the other smaller tables. ”
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Morimoto has a nice decor, very modern, interesting and clean. ”
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The interior decor was lovely, but everything else sucked. ”
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The decor is amazing and the menu is fantastic as is the food as well as the great service. ”
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The stools are a little bit more comfortable that sitting on an ungreased broom stick, small tables are of a stupid size and so uncomfortable. ”
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The decor is nice but lacked atmosphere. ”
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The place looks good, but having been to a few of Mr. Starr's restaurants in Philadelphia, I'm not surprised by the decor. ”
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The New York location of the Iron Chef's restaurant is an ultra chic yet comfortable shrine to sushi. ”
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| dessert |
90.62999725341797% positive |
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We finished with the tofu cheesecake which was incredible as well. ”
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The meal had it all, including a fantastic pistachio/almond cake dessert. ”
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food was delicious dessert was yummy. ”
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am a huge fan of Passion Fruit and this dessert was a must get for me. ”
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The desert was a soft, moist mungbean cake served with green tea ice cream and light on the sweetness scale, most divine. ”
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My only regret is that we were too full (portions are GREAT) to enjoy some of the gorgeous desserts we saw pass by. ”
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We highly recommend the desserts, especially the chocolate "brick! ”
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every single dish was unbelievable: fresh tofu with truffle, blowfish carpaccio, meaty crab, amazing sushi, wagyu shortrib that just melted in my mouth, and beautiful two-course desserts. ”
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We had tuna tartar (very good), seared salmon(very good), Sashimi assortment ( good), HUGE oysters with frois gras (we hated it but we just dont really like oysters in general), spiced lobster (good), king crab ( REALLLLLLLLLLY GOOD), Kobe beef with eggpl ”
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Main courses (roasted lobster w/ garam masala and grilled crispy red snapper) were tasty while dessert was average (pistachio almond cake w/ too-tart strawberry sorbet & rhubarb compote). ”
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The dessert was tasteless and unimpressive. ”
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Dessert was the best too, we were daring and got the tofu cheesecake and creme brulee. ”
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Dessert1 was chocolate tart trainwreck; dessert2 was good earl grey icecream and perfect, fruity cremebrule. ”
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Loved the food - highly recommend the spicy crab (very good value for money); the yellow tail buri bop which they cook right at your table and the tofu cheesecake - yumm! ”
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Red bean cake for dessert didn't sound appetizing, but we devoured every last crumb. ”
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got the coconut macaroon for dessert, pretty good but nothing special; my father's pecan brownie was better. ”
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| drinks |
77.08000183105469% positive |
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Drinks were recommended by our very nice waiter and he recommended something called the white lilly and it is one of the most delicious tasting drinks i have had in a while. ”
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The drink is great, but I couldn't say great to the food. ”
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The service was incredible, the food presentation was artwork & quite delicious but $200 a head (9& that didn't include drinks) COME ON! ”
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The bar/lounge seems like a great place to mingle with the classy kids. ”
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We ordered a bottle of champagne and several drinks so the bill was rather expensive but I think it was worth the unique dining experience. ”
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sat at the regular sushi bar because the Omakase bar was way too expensive. ”
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Don't miss the 'White Lily' possibly one of the best cocktails I have ever had! ”
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for drinks my girlfriend had the white lily which was very good but for me a bit too sweet, i had the morimotini which was nice and stiff. ”
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The decor is beautiful, the bar looks as though it was made out of ice. ”
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and we were duly impressed with the glass countertops at the bar, and the friendly bartender who kept us company while we waited for our table. ”
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Of course, the service was amazing, the food was out of this world, and if you're lucky, you'll see Chef Morimoto behind the sushi bar preparing for an iron chef competition. ”
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The desert was a soft, moist mungbean cake served with green tea ice cream and light on the sweetness scale, most divine. ”
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We were able to reserve a spot at the chef tasting bar with Morimoto who actually called in sick that night, but we were still charged full price. ”
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waited at the bar downstairs and the bar tenders were so nice. ”
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At least at the sushi bar the sushi chefs are somewhat entertaining to watch! ”
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About the food, I ordered a wine ( I had my sake returned after one sip, the waitress was no problem about it), Tuna Pizza, Oyster Foie Gras, Braised Black Cod, my friend ordered 3 more things for herself, the portion was great, the food was flavorful and ”
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She recommended a delicious ice wine for me and a port for my friend and then sent us petit fours, gratis. ”
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The service was fine and the food and drinks were really nice maybe that's why we did not realize we were getting bitten while dining. ”
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lounge/bar. Oh my god the service was pretty much the worst I've ever had. ”
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Beautiful decor, great waiter and delicious food and drinks. ”
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She made wonderful drink and food suggestions. ”
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The drinks were ok, the ambience horrible, if you are a couple they will most likely stick on the side tables (as the show tables are 4somes). ”
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Waitstaff was very subpar lower east side and borough type, hardly trained at all, could have just as well been a diner or sports bar. ”
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The drinks were good (White Lily ~$12, Hydrangea ~$12). ”
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| food quality |
86.70999526977539% positive |
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Dessert was the best too, we were daring and got the tofu cheesecake and creme brulee. ”
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We highly recommend this restaurant for anyone looking for inventive, delicious food in a beautiful space and superb service. ”
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The food is good, I'll give them that, but expensive. ”
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Beautiful decor, great waiter and delicious food and drinks. ”
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The kobe beef was delicious, but for the usual japanese fare, it was not any better than some of the best sushi I've had elsewhere, for a lot less money and much larger pieces. ”
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We finished with the tofu cheesecake which was incredible as well. ”
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At any rate, besides there not being too many unique rolls (like Spider or Dynamite rolls - authentic sushi places do not have those), the menu was perfectly adequate and the food presentation, stellar. ”
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Tuna pizza is a great app. ”
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Our waiter knew the menu inside & out and was great at recommending dishes. ”
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The decor is amazing and the menu is fantastic as is the food as well as the great service. ”
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She recommended a delicious ice wine for me and a port for my friend and then sent us petit fours, gratis. ”
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She made wonderful drink and food suggestions. ”
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It made me sad that this place was so bad, I really liked watching that show on cable and always thought his dishes looked great. ”
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the service was also great i dont know how people had complaints about this because everyone i dealt with was always offering help or explanations on the food items, superb! ”
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Also with the meal was potatoes, which were, again, the best potatoes I've ever had. ”
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Of course, the service was amazing, the food was out of this world, and if you're lucky, you'll see Chef Morimoto behind the sushi bar preparing for an iron chef competition. ”
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Well Friday Night I did that sort of for myslef and in honor of my friend and from the first of nine beautiful dishes Chef Morimoto did not disappoint. ”
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great food and service ”
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About the food, I ordered a wine ( I had my sake returned after one sip, the waitress was no problem about it), Tuna Pizza, Oyster Foie Gras, Braised Black Cod, my friend ordered 3 more things for herself, the portion was great, the food was flavorful and ”
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Wonderful food, nice staff in a beautiful place! ”
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Sushi didn't taste very fresh and flavor combos were not inspiring. ”
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chicken noodle soup which tasted like what you would get a hale and hearty soups for $18, a triple duck entree, which was good, lots of sushi, which was generous in fish portions and good quality rice but nothing too special and the morimoto sashimi pla ”
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It was as if to say "you don't like the salad, make it yourself. ”
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You can't get sushi any better than here and the food from the kitchen is great. ”
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But this was a poor decision for dining at Morimoto, while it appeared that my fish was fresh and not particularly exciting, the presentation was horrendous. ”
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With diners attempting to be "the in-crowd", the food was mildly mediocre, and the price was exhorbitant. ”
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Sushi/seafood is a little expensive, but extremely fresh. ”
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remember I paid $150 for my food including tips for the whole bill, not cheap but was good value. ”
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it's definitely a place to see and be seen rather than to enjoy exquisite food. ”
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this is not a pretentious place, you know exactly what you are getting and everything was fresh. ”
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The prices are largely ridiculous. The sake menu has ~3 bottles under $100 and most over $250. How many Americans know that much about sake to justify this? Many dishes on the over-reaching menu fall flat taste-, temperature-wise. Some things served tepid ”
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The space is beautiful and inviting and so was the food. ”
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The sushi was very fresh and the tuna appetizer was delicious. ”
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Very fresh sushi / oyster, but there isn't a signature dish that I am impress with. ”
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The hamachi ribbons were also very delicious (not the best piece of fish I've ever had in my life, but hey, can't break too many records in one day) and served with avacado, which were mixed together right at the table. ”
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The food was terrific, and everyone was satisfied, even the one's who aren't so much into more exotic fare. ”
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The food was wonderful. ”
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The service was incredible, the food presentation was artwork & quite delicious but $200 a head (9& that didn't include drinks) COME ON! ”
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If you like sushi, you have to try Morimoto. ”
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didn't say the food was bad. ”
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sat at the regular sushi bar because the Omakase bar was way too expensive. ”
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my date opted for a sashimi combo with 2 additional rolls one including the soft shell crab roll which is just huge! ”
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The service and food were great. ”
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We also enjoyed the Tuna Pizza and the "Foie Gras Chawan Mushi" ie 'Duck breast shabu-shabu, fresh wasabi, sweet soy sauce'. ”
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Don't get the cold chicken appetizer. ”
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When we looked in need of help, Sara, the manager, was happy to give us wonderful meal suggestions. ”
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While the food was enjoyable, the real key to my good time here was the service and the way none of my dining companions or myself had to worry about our dishes. ”
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Two appetizers were good (curry beef and crab leg), the third was poor (sampler). ”
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for the mains we had the surf and turf --filet was very tender and seasoned right albeit a tad on the small side and the hamachi salad was also very good. ”
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The sushi was quite fresh as well. ”
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enjoy the variety of the food and the helpful attitude of the staff. ”
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every single dish was unbelievable: fresh tofu with truffle, blowfish carpaccio, meaty crab, amazing sushi, wagyu shortrib that just melted in my mouth, and beautiful two-course desserts. ”
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It might just be due to a tough comparison in NYC with Nobu, Megu, Gari and all the other great sushi places. ”
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The presentation was a plus but the food was mediocre and generic. ”
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The staff was really friendly, they got the high-chair all ready, and the waiter made a special effort to keep the baby out of trouble by placing all the food away from him! ”
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The food was wonderful and our waitress was upbeat and very helpful. ”
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ugly design, nice staff & food ”
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we ordered the $120 omakase meal that was not significantly better than what you can get at your best neighborhood japanese place. ”
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We then had some sushi which was good, but not the best. ”
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the hostess was not friendly and the servers seemed like they were about 12 years old without any real knowledge of japanese food. ”
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The food itself was tasty--the pork and congee appetizer and the shrimp tempura were delightful. ”
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If you like sushi or not, don't miss this newcomer. ”
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My g/f ordered the Salmon and I order the Kobe beef and Lobster. ”
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After waiting over 45 minutes after our time of reservation, we have tasted the flaky Kobe beef, dry lobster, tasteless rolls. ”
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We opted for the Omakase, which turned out to be a parade of mediocre sushi, followed by what was supposed to be Kobe beef, but tasted like overcooked skirt steak with an overpoweringly salty sauce. ”
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We ordered several 7 appetizers (the tuna pizza is awesome! ”
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The food was good, some items great, but overall, I was wondering why I didn't order the Kobe beef as several went by me and it smelled great. ”
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had the Ramen soup which was very good and we split 2 rolls and some sashimi. ”
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Quality of the food was good, but not quite up to the standard we were expecting when it's a restanrant associtated with the Morimoto name. ”
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My niece said the steak was not as good as last year. ”
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Good food but beware of mosquitos ”
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At least at the sushi bar the sushi chefs are somewhat entertaining to watch! ”
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tomatoes, which were delicious, and raw eggplant. ”
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The sushi was still good - but not great. ”
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food was delicious dessert was yummy. ”
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The New York location of the Iron Chef's restaurant is an ultra chic yet comfortable shrine to sushi. ”
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Presentation was amazing, the fish was fresh, however it was not as mind blowing as we were expecting. ”
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Mormoto's signature dish, black cod, was excellent. ”
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Servers were attentive and worked diligently to ensure dishes arrived exactly at the same time. ”
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the gorgeous arrangements of food, the creative modern decor, or the bathrooms downstairs. ”
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am a big fan of Japanese food, Tado Ando, and "The Iron Chef" so what could be a better combo than Morimoto's? ”
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Courses perfectly arranged dishes, kicked off with a colorful toro tartar, followed by an aray of wonderful dishes including an amazing kobe beef dish on sauteed bamboo shoots. ”
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We were served 9 very unique dishes over the course of 3 hoursthe timing in between each dish was perfect, and the artistic presentation and flavor of each was stunning! ”
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We had tuna tartar (very good), seared salmon(very good), Sashimi assortment ( good), HUGE oysters with frois gras (we hated it but we just dont really like oysters in general), spiced lobster (good), king crab ( REALLLLLLLLLLY GOOD), Kobe beef with eggpl ”
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The food was prompt and the portions were perfect (except for the delicious Tuna TarTar app - wish there was more of it). ”
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If you like very small portions of hot food served cold, than this is the restaurant for you. ”
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My little niece loved the steak and was dying for it all year. ”
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The calamari salad and rock shrimp tempura was disgusting, super greasy and something you would imagine eating in a bad asian diner. ”
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The drink is great, but I couldn't say great to the food. ”
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If you are craving for Japanese food for lunch, save your money and time and go to your favorite neighborhood Japanese restaurant. ”
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The service was impeccable - no one ever hovered or rushed us and they paced the dishes perfectly. ”
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would certainly recommend Morimoto for anyone new to NY that is looking for a nice sushi experience. ”
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New York has many great eateries but this place is a MUST for all Japanese cuisine fans. ”
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Overall a tasty restaurant ruined by despicable service and rude incompetent management. ”
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lot of food, and a great experience. ”
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The service was excellent and the quality of food was top notch. ”
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The beef was def cooked to perfection and the lobster was really awesome it was so soft that it melted in your mouth. ”
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Overall, the flavors & balance of the dishes were excellent and not overwhelming. ”
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had the calamari tempura salad which was greasy, the Kobe beef carpacio v good. ”
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The meal had it all, including a fantastic pistachio/almond cake dessert. ”
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The cooked food was simply horrible. ”
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Most dishes were good but not great. ”
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don't go if you want a tasty, romantic meal. ”
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The prices are absolutely outrageous, even for good food. ”
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Amazing, creative cuisine in a beautiful environment. ”
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The new sashimi course consisted of slices of white fish covered with a wonderful warm dressing, edamame and sprouted greens. ”
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The food was good. ”
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We also had the tuna pizza which was good and some crab legs. ”
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The shrimp tempura was good, and the sushi rolls were mediocre at best. ”
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the food was delicious! ”
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Drinks were recommended by our very nice waiter and he recommended something called the white lilly and it is one of the most delicious tasting drinks i have had in a while. ”
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The sushi tower appetizer is a must for lovers of the raw stuff, just for the picture you can take of it, it's as beautiful as it is delicious. ”
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The raw dishes didn't taste fresh. ”
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Excellent food -- bad service ”
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would recommend the kobe carpaccio and rock shrimp appetizers. ”
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The range of dishes presented were good: several cold apps. ”
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Presentation of the food is great, but the taste of the food overall (with the exception of the kobe carpaccio) wasn't as great as one would expect. ”
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tasting menu, and it was the best meal I had in 2006. ”
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THe Rock shrimp tempura however was excellent! ”
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The bill was triple what I pay for the same thing at many other sushi resturants with fish as fresh as what I received at Morimoto. ”
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loved the food! ”
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The food was superb, service was very attentive. ”
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soup with both fresh monkfish and monkfish liver pate - it was superb. ”
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The food was just completely mediocre. ”
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Everything was really fresh and the flavors were stunning. ”
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The food servers were quite friendly and they were the one bright spot in a horrible night. ”
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We all thought the food was outstanding! ”
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Next was the calamari salad, so perfectly lightly crisped, with a refreshing miso dressing. ”
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Even though the restaurant was only 20% full, the food came out one hour after we ordered. ”
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The Surf & Turf was my all time favorite, kobe beef and a yellowtail avocado ceviche. ”
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suppose we can give it another shot as I am still quite curious to know what the food tastes like. ”
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It came to the table cooked to perfection and the sauce (combination of soy, citrus infused) was absolutely delicious. ”
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Prices for appetizers, soups and salads are not ridiculous. ”
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It was a delicious dinner although it lasted almost 3 hours, but c'mon an eight course meal made by the iron chef himself! ”
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We waited a ridiculously long time for our food, and the entire restaurant had an unpleasant fishy smell. ”
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had the seafood mixed entree, with scrumptious lobster, scallop, clams and mussels. ”
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My fish was heavenly, the sushi was tasty and fresh with good sized portions. ”
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Very poor quality for $75; $9.95 supermarket sushi is better quality! ”
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The piece de resistance was the kobe filet over japanese mountain potatoes -- the sauce was incredible. ”
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The food is amazing, albiet pricey. ”
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The sushi chefs looked at us with confusion and we stared back at them wondering if they had enjoyed their recent flight to and from the Japanese waters. ”
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All the food was very good but not the best I have ever had in this genre. ”
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The service was attentive, the sushi was fresh. ”
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we went with the recomended dishes like toto tartare which came in a very unique presentation and very interseting dipping options like crem fresche to black seaweed paste all good, rock shrimp tempura was also very tasty. ”
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Overall a pretty good experience, attentive waiter, food was not as memorable as the one in Philly. ”
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few of our friends who do not eat raw fish ordered off the menu- if youre not going to order the Omakase we highly recommend ordering the shrimp tempura and Kobe beef (wow!) ”
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Main courses (roasted lobster w/ garam masala and grilled crispy red snapper) were tasty while dessert was average (pistachio almond cake w/ too-tart strawberry sorbet & rhubarb compote). ”
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The service was fine and the food and drinks were really nice maybe that's why we did not realize we were getting bitten while dining. ”
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Loved the food - highly recommend the spicy crab (very good value for money); the yellow tail buri bop which they cook right at your table and the tofu cheesecake - yumm! ”
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| menu variety |
91.85000419616699% positive |
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Our waiter knew the menu inside & out and was great at recommending dishes. ”
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Ordered the Omakase menu, each course was an amazing journey through Morimoto's talents! ”
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At any rate, besides there not being too many unique rolls (like Spider or Dynamite rolls - authentic sushi places do not have those), the menu was perfectly adequate and the food presentation, stellar. ”
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Even though we were not impressed with the menu, we decided to go ahead and order our lunch. ”
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As the RW menu was so uh "light", I wanted to order an entree as well, and inquired about the sakes. ”
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enjoy the variety of the food and the helpful attitude of the staff. ”
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The decor is amazing and the menu is fantastic as is the food as well as the great service. ”
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We really liked the restaurant decor and was very excited to be there but when we looked at the menu, it was not very interesting. ”
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The prices are largely ridiculous. The sake menu has ~3 bottles under $100 and most over $250. How many Americans know that much about sake to justify this? Many dishes on the over-reaching menu fall flat taste-, temperature-wise. Some things served tepid ”
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The 9 course tasting menu was a perfect balance of taste and art. ”
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It was a good menu to try for a special occassion. ”
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tasting menu, and it was the best meal I had in 2006. ”
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The waitress was very helpful in describing all the menu options and the prices were exactly what one would expect from Chelsea. ”
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Our server was very attentive and explained everything on the menu that we had questions about, he also pointed out that chef Morimoto was working the kitchen that night. ”
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few of our friends who do not eat raw fish ordered off the menu- if youre not going to order the Omakase we highly recommend ordering the shrimp tempura and Kobe beef (wow!) ”
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Loved the original menu, the painstakingly lovely presentation, and the overall dining experience. ”
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we went with the recomended dishes like toto tartare which came in a very unique presentation and very interseting dipping options like crem fresche to black seaweed paste all good, rock shrimp tempura was also very tasty. ”
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liked the tasting menu for $120 (worth it) as no skimping on portion or ingredients. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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we ordered the $120 omakase meal that was not significantly better than what you can get at your best neighborhood japanese place. ”
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New York has many great eateries but this place is a MUST for all Japanese cuisine fans. ”
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definitely have to give them credit for how nice the place looked (check out the bathrooms downstairs!) ”
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Wonderful food, nice staff in a beautiful place! ”
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He is a great Iron Chef but as a restaurant owner he belongs in Mcdonalds. ”
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If you are craving for Japanese food for lunch, save your money and time and go to your favorite neighborhood Japanese restaurant. ”
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There was a nice energy about the place. ”
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Fortunately, that is indeed the best place to sit, as it turns out, because the regular tables are so close together you can't avoid listening to your neighbor's conversation. ”
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The bar/lounge seems like a great place to mingle with the classy kids. ”
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We had a great seat in one of the "glassed in" tables (as in the citysearch picture), which made for a nice atmosphere to see everything in the restaurant, but not be bothered by other's converations/the breeze coming in the entrance. ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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The hosts at the front and the waitstaff are very attentive and I cannot wait to go back! ”
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| service |
80.69999694824219% positive |
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Bad service. ”
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enjoy the variety of the food and the helpful attitude of the staff. ”
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While the food was enjoyable, the real key to my good time here was the service and the way none of my dining companions or myself had to worry about our dishes. ”
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The food was wonderful and our waitress was upbeat and very helpful. ”
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The staff was really friendly, they got the high-chair all ready, and the waiter made a special effort to keep the baby out of trouble by placing all the food away from him! ”
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Drinks were recommended by our very nice waiter and he recommended something called the white lilly and it is one of the most delicious tasting drinks i have had in a while. ”
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Hostesses and staff are very professional & attentive. ”
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What made the whole experience even better was the service: friendly, professional, knowledgeable. ”
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The service was fine and the food and drinks were really nice maybe that's why we did not realize we were getting bitten while dining. ”
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From the moment we stepped into the beautiful space, we were greeted with sincere smiles and very attentive staff members. ”
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We waited about 40 minutes for our table (with reservation), after which we were seated in a weird little room that was totally isolated from the rest of the restaurant, and basically left sitting there for another 20 minutes before our server checked in. ”
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He was always smiling and I love service like this! ”
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The food servers were quite friendly and they were the one bright spot in a horrible night. ”
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Excellent food -- bad service ”
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hear a Buddakan is next, if you've ever been to the one in Philadelphia you will agree with me that the service is too pretentious and I will not be giving that one a try. ”
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The waiter iniatilly impressed us for asking if we was a very strict vegetarian. ”
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The service was impeccable! ”
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Service, while friendly, was not knowledgeable. ”
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We expected the iron chef's restaurant to offer very good tastes and service, but were disappointed. ”
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The staff was superb, very knowledgeable and friendly. ”
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Of course, the service was amazing, the food was out of this world, and if you're lucky, you'll see Chef Morimoto behind the sushi bar preparing for an iron chef competition. ”
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Our 1st waiter was nice&friendly and started off our evening nicely. ”
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Overall a tasty restaurant ruined by despicable service and rude incompetent management. ”
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The service was excellent and we never felt rushed or intimidated. ”
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The service is definitely exquiste considering the manager introduced himself to us and made sure we had a great dinner. ”
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Bar downstairs had sketchy service. ”
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The wait staff was amazingly attentive and friendly. ”
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The server was very attentive and helpful. ”
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We asked our very nice, but clearly incompetent waitress several times during the passing hour and a half where our order might be. ”
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great food and service ”
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The hosts at the front and the waitstaff are very attentive and I cannot wait to go back! ”
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The decor is amazing and the menu is fantastic as is the food as well as the great service. ”
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Beautiful decor, great waiter and delicious food and drinks. ”
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Overall a pretty good experience, attentive waiter, food was not as memorable as the one in Philly. ”
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and we were duly impressed with the glass countertops at the bar, and the friendly bartender who kept us company while we waited for our table. ”
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The service was attentive, the sushi was fresh. ”
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Once we were seated, our waiter provided us with good, honest and spot-on recommendations. ”
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The service was mediocre at best. ”
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had a terrible waiter, but that is also because Morimoto was watching our table from his table and because the waiter was serving Morimoto as well. ”
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Bad Food, bad service! ”
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The service was incredible, the food presentation was artwork & quite delicious but $200 a head (9& that didn't include drinks) COME ON! ”
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My waiter was very helpful knowing when to leave us alone and knowing when to come and take our order. ”
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went to Morimoto and found the place beautiful and the service very customer oriented. ”
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service was perfect. ”
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Our waiter knew the menu inside & out and was great at recommending dishes. ”
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wonderful and attentive service, and presentation was beautiful. ”
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the waitress was not only attentive but so passionate and friendly. ”
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The service was impeccable - no one ever hovered or rushed us and they paced the dishes perfectly. ”
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Loved the place; host was very polite and seated us as soon as all three of us were there and service was very attentive and friendly, without being overbearing. ”
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The service and food were great. ”
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The staff was extremely friendly and kind! ”
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Some of them said "bad service," or "overpriced," and I got worried. ”
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ugly design, nice staff & food ”
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It is unusual for a top-notch New York restaurant like Morimoto to have genuinely nice staff, whereas the rest of the places this level will have their bartenders and waitstaff snub you, me and my friend were warmly greeted by the hosts, who exuded profes ”
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As others have remarked, the ambiance and bathroom was nice, but the service was so incredibly disappointing. ”
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The service was excellent and the quality of food was top notch. ”
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Hostess and servers were really nice and professional. ”
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The food was superb, service was very attentive. ”
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The waitress was very helpful in describing all the menu options and the prices were exactly what one would expect from Chelsea. ”
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Service was friendly and helpful. ”
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worst hostess, seating policy and service imaginable ”
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Our waitress was very pleasant. ”
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Our server was very attentive and explained everything on the menu that we had questions about, he also pointed out that chef Morimoto was working the kitchen that night. ”
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Servers were attentive and worked diligently to ensure dishes arrived exactly at the same time. ”
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The music was to my liking (ambient/electro) and the service was great. ”
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don't know what other people are talking about, but I thought Morimoto was great! ”
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We were seated promptly at our reservation time, and our waiter was very attentive. ”
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When we looked in need of help, Sara, the manager, was happy to give us wonderful meal suggestions. ”
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Wonderful food, nice staff in a beautiful place! ”
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The staff is so nice there. ”
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lounge/bar. Oh my god the service was pretty much the worst I've ever had. ”
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the service was also great i dont know how people had complaints about this because everyone i dealt with was always offering help or explanations on the food items, superb! ”
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About the food, I ordered a wine ( I had my sake returned after one sip, the waitress was no problem about it), Tuna Pizza, Oyster Foie Gras, Braised Black Cod, my friend ordered 3 more things for herself, the portion was great, the food was flavorful and ”
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the hostess was not friendly and the servers seemed like they were about 12 years old without any real knowledge of japanese food. ”
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We highly recommend this restaurant for anyone looking for inventive, delicious food in a beautiful space and superb service. ”
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The service was wonderful and gracious. ”
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If you are craving for Japanese food for lunch, save your money and time and go to your favorite neighborhood Japanese restaurant. ”
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The price was reasonable but questionable as to being worth it. ”
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am a huge fan of Passion Fruit and this dessert was a must get for me. ”
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The food is amazing, albiet pricey. ”
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It was a great spot and prices are quite reasonable for the quality of the experience. ”
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Everything was rather expensive, but nothing was a ripoff. ”
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The food is good, I'll give them that, but expensive. ”
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The prices are largely ridiculous. The sake menu has ~3 bottles under $100 and most over $250. How many Americans know that much about sake to justify this? Many dishes on the over-reaching menu fall flat taste-, temperature-wise. Some things served tepid ”
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The price was so expensive, that I was embarrased to present my expense to my boss. ”
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would highly recommend Matsuri or Megu, both provide a quality dinner well worth the money, and you can't go wrong with Nobu as well. ”
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my date opted for a sashimi combo with 2 additional rolls one including the soft shell crab roll which is just huge! ”
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Sushi/seafood is a little expensive, but extremely fresh. ”
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The waitress was very helpful in describing all the menu options and the prices were exactly what one would expect from Chelsea. ”
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We ordered a bottle of champagne and several drinks so the bill was rather expensive but I think it was worth the unique dining experience. ”
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The portions are huge so don't be greedy. ”
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The prices are absolutely outrageous, even for good food. ”
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They do try to push some of the more expensive meals but I wouldn't expect anything less. ”
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With diners attempting to be "the in-crowd", the food was mildly mediocre, and the price was exhorbitant. ”
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I've been to Nobu, Megu, Tao, Matsori, and a few other of the "big" asian spots in NYC and this place if by far the worst (and one of the most expensive). ”
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it was expensive but worth every penny. ”
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We were able to reserve a spot at the chef tasting bar with Morimoto who actually called in sick that night, but we were still charged full price. ”
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If you like very small portions of hot food served cold, than this is the restaurant for you. ”
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chicken noodle soup which tasted like what you would get a hale and hearty soups for $18, a triple duck entree, which was good, lots of sushi, which was generous in fish portions and good quality rice but nothing too special and the morimoto sashimi pla ”
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My only regret is that we were too full (portions are GREAT) to enjoy some of the gorgeous desserts we saw pass by. ”
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Everything was very pricey but I guess its because of the Name. ”
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Some of them said "bad service," or "overpriced," and I got worried. ”
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The design was horrible and cheap looking even though I know it wasn't. ”
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My fish was heavenly, the sushi was tasty and fresh with good sized portions. ”
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usually splurge and eat out three times a year or so on expensive restaurants or so but this time it was for my birthday and my g/f was taking me out. ”
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i'm a new yorker over 12 years, i live around the corner from this joke of a restaurant and i entertain huge parties of clients almost nightly. ”
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Probably overpriced, but I guess it's worth it? ”
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What a great value! ”
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Loved the food - highly recommend the spicy crab (very good value for money); the yellow tail buri bop which they cook right at your table and the tofu cheesecake - yumm! ”
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sat at the regular sushi bar because the Omakase bar was way too expensive. ”
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The kobe beef was delicious, but for the usual japanese fare, it was not any better than some of the best sushi I've had elsewhere, for a lot less money and much larger pieces. ”
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The food was prompt and the portions were perfect (except for the delicious Tuna TarTar app - wish there was more of it). ”
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was a huge Iron Chef fan and really really wanted this place to be great. ”
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really like the interior (don't understand why some thought they looked cheap), loved the beautiful ceiling, sexy and smooth lines of furnitures and ambience. ”
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For these prices, Morimoto should be great all around. ”
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remember I paid $150 for my food including tips for the whole bill, not cheap but was good value. ”
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Definitely a huge space was aptly filled. ”
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liked the tasting menu for $120 (worth it) as no skimping on portion or ingredients. ”
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After waiting over 45 minutes after our time of reservation, we have tasted the flaky Kobe beef, dry lobster, tasteless rolls. ”
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We waited about 40 minutes for our table (with reservation), after which we were seated in a weird little room that was totally isolated from the rest of the restaurant, and basically left sitting there for another 20 minutes before our server checked in. ”
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We waited a ridiculously long time for our food, and the entire restaurant had an unpleasant fishy smell. ”
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