| ambiance |
82.69000053405762% positive |
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Great Sushi, amazing decor ”
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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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It was a really fun evening out. ”
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Server was fun and talkative. ”
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The decor is nice but lacked atmosphere. ”
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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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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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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 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 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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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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The decor is absolutely beautiful. ”
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don't go if you want a tasty, romantic meal. ”
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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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The interior decor was lovely, but everything else sucked. ”
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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 decor is amazing and the menu is fantastic as is the food as well as the great service. ”
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the gorgeous arrangements of food, the creative modern decor, or the bathrooms downstairs. ”
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The interior and the atmosphere was sophisticated, unlike the weird place with a big buddha. ”
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Beautiful decor, great waiter and delicious food and drinks. ”
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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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As others have remarked, the ambiance and bathroom was nice, but the service was so incredibly disappointing. ”
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Morimoto has a nice decor, very modern, interesting and clean. ”
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The decor is extremely unique and very visually appealing. ”
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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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We highly recommend the desserts, especially the chocolate "brick! ”
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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 meal had it all, including a fantastic pistachio/almond cake dessert. ”
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am a huge fan of Passion Fruit and this dessert was a must get for me. ”
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Dessert was the best too, we were daring and got the tofu cheesecake and creme brulee. ”
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The dessert was tasteless and unimpressive. ”
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food was delicious dessert was yummy. ”
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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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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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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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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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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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Red bean cake for dessert didn't sound appetizing, but we devoured every last crumb. ”
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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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Dessert1 was chocolate tart trainwreck; dessert2 was good earl grey icecream and perfect, fruity cremebrule. ”
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| drinks |
77.08000183105469% positive |
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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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waited at the bar downstairs and the bar tenders were so nice. ”
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The drink is great, but I couldn't say great to the food. ”
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She made wonderful drink and food suggestions. ”
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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 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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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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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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sat at the regular sushi bar because the Omakase bar was way too expensive. ”
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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 good (White Lily ~$12, Hydrangea ~$12). ”
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Don't miss the 'White Lily' possibly one of the best cocktails I have ever had! ”
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At least at the sushi bar the sushi chefs are somewhat entertaining to watch! ”
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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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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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| food quality |
86.70999526977539% positive |
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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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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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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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The cooked food was simply horrible. ”
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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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The food is good, I'll give them that, but expensive. ”
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Very fresh sushi / oyster, but there isn't a signature dish that I am impress with. ”
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great food and service ”
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The space is beautiful and inviting and so was the food. ”
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The food was wonderful. ”
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My g/f ordered the Salmon and I order the Kobe beef and Lobster. ”
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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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remember I paid $150 for my food including tips for the whole bill, not cheap but was good value. ”
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had the Ramen soup which was very good and we split 2 rolls and some sashimi. ”
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Overall a tasty restaurant ruined by despicable service and rude incompetent management. ”
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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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The food is amazing, albiet pricey. ”
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tomatoes, which were delicious, and raw eggplant. ”
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Next was the calamari salad, so perfectly lightly crisped, with a refreshing miso dressing. ”
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The sushi was very fresh and the tuna appetizer was delicious. ”
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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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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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Tuna pizza is a great app. ”
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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 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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Everything was really fresh and the flavors were stunning. ”
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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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had the calamari tempura salad which was greasy, the Kobe beef carpacio v good. ”
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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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Very poor quality for $75; $9.95 supermarket sushi is better quality! ”
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Two appetizers were good (curry beef and crab leg), the third was poor (sampler). ”
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The presentation was a plus but the food was mediocre and generic. ”
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sat at the regular sushi bar because the Omakase bar was way too expensive. ”
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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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The decor is amazing and the menu is fantastic as is the food as well as the great service. ”
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The range of dishes presented were good: several cold apps. ”
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Mormoto's signature dish, black cod, was excellent. ”
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The food itself was tasty--the pork and congee appetizer and the shrimp tempura were delightful. ”
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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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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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Dessert was the best too, we were daring and got the tofu cheesecake and creme brulee. ”
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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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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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The service was excellent and the quality of food was top notch. ”
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The meal had it all, including a fantastic pistachio/almond cake dessert. ”
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Sushi didn't taste very fresh and flavor combos were not inspiring. ”
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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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She made wonderful drink and food suggestions. ”
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Excellent food -- bad service ”
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soup with both fresh monkfish and monkfish liver pate - it was superb. ”
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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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The food was wonderful and our waitress was upbeat and very helpful. ”
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lot of food, and a great experience. ”
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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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Even though the restaurant was only 20% full, the food came out one hour after we ordered. ”
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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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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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loved the food! ”
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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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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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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 Surf & Turf was my all time favorite, kobe beef and a yellowtail avocado ceviche. ”
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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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food was delicious dessert was yummy. ”
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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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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 food was delicious! ”
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The food was just completely mediocre. ”
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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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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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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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If you like very small portions of hot food served cold, than this is the restaurant for you. ”
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If you like sushi or not, don't miss this newcomer. ”
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Prices for appetizers, soups and salads are not ridiculous. ”
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The raw dishes didn't taste fresh. ”
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My niece said the steak was not as good as last year. ”
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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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The service was attentive, the sushi was fresh. ”
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The shrimp tempura was good, and the sushi rolls were mediocre at best. ”
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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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We also had the tuna pizza which was good and some crab legs. ”
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it's definitely a place to see and be seen rather than to enjoy exquisite food. ”
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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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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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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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We all thought the food was outstanding! ”
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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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Overall, the flavors & balance of the dishes were excellent and not overwhelming. ”
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The food was good. ”
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had the seafood mixed entree, with scrumptious lobster, scallop, clams and mussels. ”
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Don't get the cold chicken appetizer. ”
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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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My fish was heavenly, the sushi was tasty and fresh with good sized portions. ”
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It was as if to say "you don't like the salad, make it yourself. ”
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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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Beautiful decor, great waiter and delicious food and drinks. ”
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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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My little niece loved the steak and was dying for it all year. ”
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don't go if you want a tasty, romantic meal. ”
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Wonderful food, nice staff in a beautiful place! ”
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The sushi was still good - but not great. ”
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tasting menu, and it was the best meal I had in 2006. ”
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Sushi/seafood is a little expensive, but extremely fresh. ”
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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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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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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 service and food were great. ”
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Our waiter knew the menu inside & out and was great at recommending dishes. ”
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ugly design, nice staff & food ”
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The piece de resistance was the kobe filet over japanese mountain potatoes -- the sauce was incredible. ”
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would recommend the kobe carpaccio and rock shrimp appetizers. ”
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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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Overall a pretty good experience, attentive waiter, food was not as memorable as the one in Philly. ”
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The drink is great, but I couldn't say great to the food. ”
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Servers were attentive and worked diligently to ensure dishes arrived exactly at the same time. ”
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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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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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At least at the sushi bar the sushi chefs are somewhat entertaining to watch! ”
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Most dishes were good but not great. ”
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The prices are absolutely outrageous, even for good food. ”
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The food was superb, service was very attentive. ”
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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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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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Amazing, creative cuisine in a beautiful environment. ”
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If you like sushi, you have to try Morimoto. ”
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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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The New York location of the Iron Chef's restaurant is an ultra chic yet comfortable shrine to sushi. ”
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the gorgeous arrangements of food, the creative modern decor, or the bathrooms downstairs. ”
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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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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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enjoy the variety of the food and the helpful attitude of the staff. ”
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didn't say the food was bad. ”
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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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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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Good food but beware of mosquitos ”
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Also with the meal was potatoes, which were, again, the best potatoes I've ever had. ”
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THe Rock shrimp tempura however was excellent! ”
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The sushi was quite fresh as well. ”
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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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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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All the food was very good but not the best I have ever had in this genre. ”
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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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The food servers were quite friendly and they were the one bright spot in a horrible night. ”
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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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We ordered several 7 appetizers (the tuna pizza is awesome! ”
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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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We then had some sushi which was good, but not the best. ”
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| menu variety |
91.85000419616699% positive |
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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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The 9 course tasting menu was a perfect balance of taste and art. ”
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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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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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tasting menu, and it was the best meal I had in 2006. ”
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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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liked the tasting menu for $120 (worth it) as no skimping on portion or ingredients. ”
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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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enjoy the variety of the food and the helpful attitude of the staff. ”
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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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It was a good menu to try for a special occassion. ”
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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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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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Ordered the Omakase menu, each course was an amazing journey through Morimoto's talents! ”
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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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Our waiter knew the menu inside & out and was great at recommending dishes. ”
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Loved the original menu, the painstakingly lovely presentation, and the overall dining experience. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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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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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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definitely have to give them credit for how nice the place looked (check out the bathrooms downstairs!) ”
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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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He is a great Iron Chef but as a restaurant owner he belongs in Mcdonalds. ”
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There was a nice energy about the place. ”
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Wonderful food, nice staff in a beautiful 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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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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| 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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worst hostess, seating policy and service imaginable ”
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Servers were attentive and worked diligently to ensure dishes arrived exactly at the same time. ”
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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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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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The service was mediocre at best. ”
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Service, while friendly, was not knowledgeable. ”
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The wait staff was amazingly attentive and friendly. ”
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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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As others have remarked, the ambiance and bathroom was nice, but the service was so incredibly disappointing. ”
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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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the waitress was not only attentive but so passionate 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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We highly recommend this restaurant for anyone looking for inventive, delicious food in a beautiful space and superb service. ”
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Our waitress was very pleasant. ”
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Bar downstairs had sketchy 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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Overall a tasty restaurant ruined by despicable service and rude incompetent management. ”
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Beautiful decor, great waiter and delicious food and drinks. ”
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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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The waiter iniatilly impressed us for asking if we was a very strict vegetarian. ”
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The staff was extremely friendly and kind! ”
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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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Bad service. ”
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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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service was perfect. ”
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Excellent food -- bad service ”
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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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The service was attentive, the sushi was fresh. ”
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Some of them said "bad service," or "overpriced," and I got worried. ”
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The staff was superb, very knowledgeable and friendly. ”
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don't know what other people are talking about, but I thought Morimoto was great! ”
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enjoy the variety of the food and the helpful attitude of the staff. ”
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He was always smiling and I love service like this! ”
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We were seated promptly at our reservation time, and our waiter was very attentive. ”
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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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Overall a pretty good experience, attentive waiter, food was not as memorable as the one in Philly. ”
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Wonderful food, nice staff in a beautiful place! ”
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The music was to my liking (ambient/electro) and the service was great. ”
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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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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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The service was excellent and we never felt rushed or intimidated. ”
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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 is definitely exquiste considering the manager introduced himself to us and made sure we had a great dinner. ”
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The service was excellent and the quality of food was top notch. ”
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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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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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Our 1st waiter was nice&friendly and started off our evening nicely. ”
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The food was superb, service was very attentive. ”
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Bad Food, bad service! ”
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The service was wonderful and gracious. ”
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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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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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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 server was very attentive and helpful. ”
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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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When we looked in need of help, Sara, the manager, was happy to give us wonderful meal suggestions. ”
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Hostess and servers were really nice and professional. ”
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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 service was impeccable! ”
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ugly design, nice staff & food ”
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What made the whole experience even better was the service: friendly, professional, knowledgeable. ”
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wonderful and attentive service, and presentation was beautiful. ”
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Our waiter knew the menu inside & out and was great at recommending dishes. ”
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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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went to Morimoto and found the place beautiful and the service very customer oriented. ”
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The staff is so nice there. ”
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Once we were seated, our waiter provided us with good, honest and spot-on recommendations. ”
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The food was wonderful and our waitress was upbeat and very helpful. ”
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Hostesses and staff are very professional & attentive. ”
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Service was friendly and helpful. ”
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great food and service ”
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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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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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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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The service and food were great. ”
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Some of them said "bad service," or "overpriced," and I got worried. ”
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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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They do try to push some of the more expensive meals but I wouldn't expect anything less. ”
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The portions are huge so don't be greedy. ”
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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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It was a great spot and prices are quite reasonable for the quality of the experience. ”
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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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If you like very small portions of hot food served cold, than this is the restaurant for you. ”
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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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Probably overpriced, but I guess it's 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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it was expensive but worth every penny. ”
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was a huge Iron Chef fan and really really wanted this place to be great. ”
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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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Sushi/seafood is a little expensive, but extremely fresh. ”
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The price was reasonable but questionable as to being worth it. ”
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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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Everything was very pricey but I guess its because of the Name. ”
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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 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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The design was horrible and cheap looking even though I know it wasn't. ”
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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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The food is amazing, albiet pricey. ”
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liked the tasting menu for $120 (worth it) as no skimping on portion or ingredients. ”
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Everything was rather expensive, but nothing was a ripoff. ”
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My fish was heavenly, the sushi was tasty and fresh with good sized portions. ”
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sat at the regular sushi bar because the Omakase bar was way too expensive. ”
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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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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 is good, I'll give them that, but expensive. ”
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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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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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The prices are absolutely outrageous, even for good food. ”
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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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The price was so expensive, that I was embarrased to present my expense to my boss. ”
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What a great value! ”
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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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For these prices, Morimoto should be great all around. ”
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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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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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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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We waited a ridiculously long time for our food, and the entire restaurant had an unpleasant fishy smell. ”
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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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