Everything was good except for the pork chop dish. It was dry. Don't recommend it. The 2 pieces sashimi was good.

We've made it a habit to dine at Morimoto any time we are in a city with a Morimoto restaurant, and this was our first time at the Vegas location. It's situated within the MGM Grand with a lovely large spot along one of the main corridors. The decor is a little more modern than some other Morimotos, and it's just somehow "bigger," which is appropriate for Vegas. The pictures and panels lining the wall run floor to ceiling, and the ceilings are very high. It gives the visual illusion of entering a sort of larger-than-life food mecca - mostly in deep red. As usual, service was excellent and food was beyond reproach. My husband and I took some time to figure out what we wanted, as the menu is totally different at every location. Our waiter was good but also a bit pushy. We placed our order and he basically told us to not get a couple of the things we wanted and get other items instead. While I always appreciate a knowledgeable and helpful server, this was borderline pushy, and he was 50/50 on the items he recommended. This is why I chose four stars instead of 5. So details... -I had some crazy cocktail I can't remember the name of, but it had pear in the name and the drink itself had this incredibly thin slice of pear floating in it, which was delicious. -We got the oyster foie gras on the recommendation of our server. It was a particularly interesting dish comprised of a cooked oyster topped with uni, foie gras and a teriyaki glaze. All in one mouthful, it was quite a lot and very rich. It also had a bunch of very big flavors all in one bite. I did like it a lot, my husband not so much. I had three of the four oysters. I didn't dislike it. But I'm also not sure I'd order it again. It was almost too rich for me. -We had the whitefish carpaccio, which was outstanding. Just get it. I really can't say much more. -We had some confusion with our waiter... he thought we ordered the pork fried rice that is prepared at the table and we thought we didn't. When he brought it, I didn't have the heart to send it back, but it was just OK. I wouldn't order again. -We had the braised black cod, which my husband thought was the best thing we had. It was delicious. Definitely order. -And we got some sushi, which was the normal perfect sushi we've come to expect at a Morimoto restaurant. Not much more to say about that. There is no omakase here (which we love at other Morimotos), and I will say that when left to our own devices and with a somewhat pushy waiter, we had less of an amazing meal than we are used to at Morimoto. But we still had an excellent meal and we certainly would go back and try again! read more

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We didn't have a reservation, but was able to get a seat at the bar. We ordered the angry chicken, soft shell crab and spicy green beans. Decent service at the bar. The sushi was ok, but over priced for what it is. Green beans were also good. Had water with the meal, and really disliked in the midst of covid that straws are unwrapped and the bar tender just touches it where you'd drink out of. Kind of defeats the purpose of the straw when hands that have touched other stuff are on it. read more

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We had our first dinner here after our Havasupai hike of 3 nights. So it was amazing!! Server Steve could have sold us the whole menu and we were have agreed. He put together a dinner set for us for a set per person price. Recommended a bottle of nice fruity note sake. The food kept coming and drinks were flowing. We were stuffed! Based on your likings, the wait staff will help you navigate the many options from apps to the main dishes. Great service, beautiful restaurant, and hard working. read more

We came here twice in two weeks! Wow by far one of the best restaurants I've been to. I came with my parents and they absolutely loved it that we had to come back again! All the flavors of each dish were definitely created by Morimoto because every dish was out of the world flavorful and superb! We tried the Poire pear drink, morimoto old fashion, geisha, and martini. We tried the spider roll, california roll, tempura roll, and other few basic roles. All the rolls were so simple, but even the rice was on point! The toro tartare -- wow it was so fresh and tasty. The side sauces went superb with the tartare. So delicious! The hamachi tacos were simple and a little spicy, but was a great small appetizer. The oysters on the half shell were small and came with their own special marinara sauce and by far it was the best marinara sauce I had! Their special ponzu sauce went well together with the marinara. We also got the oysters with caviar and it was warm and extremely tasty. The Mediterranean Sea bass was so crispy and paired well with the sauce. Since, we love crispy fish we asked for the sauce on the side. We ordered this again when we went back. The Laksa soup was very deep in flavor and creamy! The duck fried rice had a light duck taste and paired well with the eggs. The Wagyu Rib eye was so tender, fatty, and tasty! You have to get this for sure if it's your first time. Overall I highly recommend to come here! read more

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This is Masaharu Morimoto pride and joy, but for an iron chef, it didn't live up to the expectations. If I'm paying 400 for sushi, it should have the same service and quality that an upscale Omakase would have. The downfall of this restaurant is its fish quality. The tuna,salmon, and toro tasted subpar but the amberjack was extremely fishy, I thought I was drinking condense sea water. My two stand out dishes here are the spicy yellowtail (it's not minced so a huge plus) and the beef carpaccio (melts in your mouth- the vinaigrette and coriander combo is unmatched) read more

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Morimoto has always been our go to restaurant. This is our first time to try the Vegas branch. Toro tartare and the ribs is a must. We order this all the time and it never fails to mesmerize our palate. We love the tuna pizza! Heard this is a winning dish by the iron chef himself. Chashu bop is good but I still prefer the buri bop. First to time to try the whole fish and it's not bad at all The Fiery chocolate tart is also so good. Better have your camera ready for this experience. For the drinks, the asian pear and the morimotini is our favorite. read more

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Finally got to try this highly acclaimed restaurant for a birthday dinner and we were underwhelmed. It started out good enough with the tuna pizza and Hamachi tacos. The sticky ribs were nothing to write home about and the kakuni pork belly was super tough for something that's been braised for 10 hours. The pork bibimbap also paled in comparison to every other regular Korean restaurant I've tried at less than half the price. Desserts were good and I'd definitely recommend the jasmine Panna cotta. Our server Truman was great though and so was Jarred so shout out to them. All in all I wouldn't come back here and I'd definitely recommend a different restaurant for your special occasion. read more

Morimoto - Tuna pizza and Hamachi tacos - Japanese Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

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The sushi and duck fried rice was spectacular! The dessert was my favorite part of the meal! The chocolate was so rich and decadent and the fiery aspect was a fun experience. Our server did forget to bring us two of our dishes, but once we brought it to her attention, she brought out our dishes pretty quickly. I would highly recommend this place! read more

Morimoto - Fiery Chocolate Tart - Japanese Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

Excellent meal at Morimoto. Everything we had was delicious, well presented and tasted fresh. The service was great, everything came out quickly and the servers were very attentive. read more

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Morimoto's is such a fantastic place, the food is amazing, just as amazing as Nobu, but the prices are better, you get more for your money, it's better than Nobu as far as that is concerned!! The atmosphere is fantastic, the service was perfect!! I love everything about this place, it was an amazing visit !!!!!! read more

I had a wonderful experience, eating here and the main chef even came out to serve our meals and explain everything on the table. There's so many places to eat in Vegas, but this was hands-down not only a great experience service wise, but the food was incredible. There wasn't too long of a wait and the ambience was also beautiful. read more

The end is the reason of the rating. The restaurants itself is high end. The space doesn't bring pressures even when it's crowded. Most of the servers and the manager were also very nice while they sincerely respect customers. Talking about foods, I highly recommend the Rib Stick, which is crispy outside and soft inside. There were sands in Clam Miso. Oysters were pretty normal. I also had the whole fish (sea bass), which I had high expectations, yet the fish was dry and the sauces were salty. There was more than enough cilantro seasoning, but difficult to eat without cutting them. I also had Black Cod (not fresh), Wagyu, Duck Fried Rice...etc previously. Honestly, only Rib Stick and cheesecake were impressive. The cheesecake was pretty light and soft, serving with multiple berries, egg white cookies, and ice cream, which was a recommended dessert. Cocktails are really good, especially to those who love yuzu, they do have some yuzu cocktails. ----------- If I could only rate to a certain person. I'll definitely give a negative review to Brianna. BRIANNA is the worse person I've met in a high class restaurant ever. She looks down on customers from her attitudes very obviously. I misunderstood the last seating time when I called, yet I think it's also common sense that the person who answered the call would tell the customer that I would not be seated when I told her I would be there by 21:30. Brianna yelled at me saying "THE FOOD COURT IS THERE". See how aggressive is this front door person. Even after I was seated, she came inside the restaurant and gave me a sarcastic smile with a body gesture. Don't even understand what she was trying to express. I wonder how would such restaurant places Briana at this position. read more

We had a birthday dinner here and it was absolutely superb. Service was amazing, drinks were solid, and the food was mouth watering. We started off with some cocktails and wagyu beef carpaccio. We loved it so much we ordered two more of the carpaccio. It was absolutely amazing. We then ordered a few different rolls, salmon sushi, and the white fish carpaccio with salad. All of them were incredible. Everything was incredibly clean, staff was really attentive and we will definitely be back. read more

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Yesss! Finally checked off this dining spot in Las Vegas one weekend with my bf while visiting from Cali. We had this placed reserved in advance like a 2 weeks prior to our Vegas trip. Words cannot describe how amazing our experience was here! My boyfriend was in love with their Japanese ambiance, decor, and vibes. For a party of two, we ordered the $75 chef sashimi, California crab rolls, gyoza, shishito peppers, a side of sushi rice, and of course, the flaming chocolate dessert! I cannot stress how delicious that chocolate dessert was, not to mention that flaming touch for the foodstagram people hehe! Get your videos ready people :) Pros: The food is just phenomenal and service was impeccable! Katie, our server for the night was absolutely wonderful, she deserves so much recognition for her hard work and excellent customer service. Katie made sure that we were having a good time and consistently checked up on our table to make sure all our needs were met. Thank you for making our date night so memorable with celebratory champagne! Cons: Pricey, Yes. but honestly worth your experience and there was never a disappointed moment during our meal. Our total came out to $170 before tip, so prepared to hit a little damage to your wallet if you visit. The restaurant is located in MGM grand so it's probably best to Uber there if you're visiting from another hotel and want to spend more time around the area exploring. Would 10/10 recommend this place to anyone who has never been here and wants to feel a bit fancy for the night! read more

I love sushi! In fact Asian food is delicious, this place is no exception. Perhaps of my favs on the strip. They have a beautiful restaurant and the service is quick for drinks, we ordered champagne and the sommelier was serving us before any of us realized it! They have a long sushi counter which I would have like to sit at however we had a large party so it wasn't possible for us. It is a popular spot, reservations are recommended. read more

Top notch... Service A+ Good A+ Atmosphere - A+ You'd do yourself a disservice not enjoying this Japanese Restaurant.... read more

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Always delicious food. Have been to the Florida, Vegas and Hawaii locations and they never disappoint.

I am such a huge Iron Chef fan, I could not wait to eat at Morimoto in the MGM! You must reserve a table ahead of time, as even with one you will wait outside. The elegance and excited atmosphere as you are greeted by the sushi chefs walking to your table sets the tone for a great event. The menu has a range of choices from the very reasonable to the very expensive. The drink menu is so enormous it comes to you on a tablet. But after having sticker shock at the drink prices (an $85 bottle of Saki that I can buy at my local store for $15), we decided to be sensible and not blow our budget on overpriced drinks. We tried the House Special Mojito (Fabulous!) and Morimoto's IPA beer. Keeping within our budget, we ordered Gyoza, Yellowtail, and Spicy Tuna rolls to share. The gyoza was nothing special, but the rolls were amazing! The fish melted in your mouth and had lots of flavor. We ended the experience with the "Fiery Chocolate Tart" to share. It was a show, as it gets set on fire at your table. The ganache, sorbet, and marshmallow were so decadent that you couldn't eat too much-but its perfect to share. Our server was unhappy with us for not buying expensive meals and drinks, and seemed to ignore us after we ordered. He kept coming back and pressuring us to buy more food and drinks. However the actual wait staff were so professional and precise, clearing plates at exactly the right time and setting up for your next segment of the meal. So it is possible to have a great experience at Morimoto, without breaking your budget, and leave feeling full and happy. read more

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For the longest time, I've wanted to go to a "Morimoto" because Masaharu Morimoto was a chef that I had long looked up to since the old Iron Chef (japanese) days. He was almost undefeatable with his outrageous but amazing ideas. Finally, a few years ago, he opens one here at the MGM Grand, replacing Shibuya. We had a reservation at 0730P on a Wednesday night, same night as the 1st game of the normal season for VGK (so i thought parking might suck... LOL but luckily it didn't) We were sat in the far right room in the corner by the window to Studio Walk, and served by Truman. Very nice server, although sometimes a bit hard to find when we need him. He recommended the "Wagyu Beef Carpaccio" while helping us with some we didn't know the name of such as the "Ishi Yaki Bop w/ Uni" Dinner was a very pleasant and casual experience. Did not feel rush at all, despite leaving at almost 1100P (there were many more tables left in the other room, but we were 1 of 2 parties left in this room "Toro Tartare" w/ nori paste, wasabi, creme fraiche, chives, avocado, crunchies, and sturgeon caviar This was a really popular item and I had wanted to try it for the longest time. One for the picture because it is presented so beautifully. One to try cuz it was so popular. The nori paste was interesting. Can't really say much about it though. "Plain-est" of the items ordered "Wagyu beef carpaccio" w/ yuzu soy, ginger, and sweet garlic Thin slices of raw wagyu beef swimming in a pool of yuzu soy topped with ginger and sweet garlic, "cooked" with hot oil. Tasty and light over all. 2x "Oyster Foie Gras" w/ market oysters, foie gras, uni, teriyaki sauce TOO MUCH TERIYAKI SAUCE ! but aside from that, oysters, foie gras, and uni. SO GOOD that we ordered 2 ! "30 piece Sashimi" w/ mirugai (jumbo clam), saba (japanese mackerel), aji (mackerel), hotate (scallop), hamachi (yellowtail), maguro (tuna), chu-toro (medium fatty tuna), sake (salmon), kampachi (amberjack), hirame (fluke), kinmedai (golden big eye snapper) Stated 30 pieces and 10 types but was more like 35+? granted the maguro was much thinner and made into a rose, and hirame was thin too. Very fresh sashimi. Everything was good in its own way. Some were light. Some were fatty. YUM ! "Ishi Yaki Uni Bop" on rice cooked at your table in a hot stone bowl This was a recommendation by my aunt. They have two others on the menu. Not sure if this is an off menu thing or not. Same concept as the korean Bibimbap but with fried rice topped with big pieces of uni and an egg yolk. Waiter will quickly combine everything together but the stone bowl is hot enough to create some yummy crispy rice ! "Chilled Cheesecake Souffle" w/ orange cream, blood orange meringe, strawberry-red wine sorbet Light cheesecake with a strawberry-red wine sorbet on the side. Simple. Delicious. "Fiery Chocolate Tart" w/ marshmallow, salty caramel ganache, spiced rum, and dark chocolate sorbet Spiced rum lit and poured over the chocolate shell over the dark chocolate sorbet. The little salty caramel ganache on the side were yummy ! Great for chocolate lovers ! Delicious dinner overall. We also ordered sake. Can't remember which one it was but it described it being fruity. It was the middle of the 3 Morimoto sake's. Restaurant is more casual than I had expected. Truman was very accommodating and very helpful (tho a little hard to find at times...) read more

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Large, beautiful, atmosphere. Seever's service was great. We came to the restaurant before 5 for a walk-in. We noticed making reservations required to input credit card information and weren't comfortable doing that. Even though the restaurant is huge and there are more than 30 tables available, they didn't let us sit at a table until 5:30 p.m. We ordered wagyu carpaccio, spider roll, cod, and duck fried rice. All food was delicious. The cod and fried rice is very delicious. The cod is very tender (like melt in mouth) with great sauce. Duck fried was also amazing. Perfectly cooked (not over cooked rubbury) egg and savory rice. But after a few bites, we felt both dishes were too rich. Made us want something spicy or sour and we couldn't finish it. We asked for a side of sriracha sauce which helped. (I would really love fresh cut onion slices with sriracha sauce and lime juice or freshly cut cucumber marinated in salt and vinegar) read more

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Morimoto is an excellent restaurant. The ambience, service and food is so delicious! Would come everyday if I could. Our waiter Eddie was well trained. He knew the food and his selection was on spot! read more

To be fully transparent, my wife and I have eaten at this restaurant dozens of times and we've gotten the same exact dish each time. So we are no experts on their entire menu, but we can tell you that the black cod with rice is excellent. The decor is really great as well, it's a beautiful restaurant. Our only complaint is the bartenders tend to be a little snooty. They lighten up towards the end when the check is about to arrive, but otherwise they're not the best conversationalist. Oh, one other thing, both the hostesses had "I'm better than you" attitudes which was funny and weird. Regardless, the place is great and we will continue going back (to get more cod). read more

Went there to celebrate our granddaughter's 21st birthday. It was amazing. Food, service, atmosphere, everything! Just amazing!

What a wonderful experience! Cheers to the service- specifically my waiter, Ken, who made the very best suggestions! I was alone at the sushi bar and started with the hamachi tacos and an Asian pear cocktail- Great way to get into the menu Ken suggested the yellow tail with jalapeño which is one of the best yellowtail dishes Ive ever had- it will be very difficult to go back to the sushi places at home after that! No longer hungry but unable to leave without trying one more thing, I ended with the tuna pizza Everything feels very special here- I spent $125 on those three dishes and the cocktail and tip and it was worth it. There are only a handful of restaurants on the strip that truly leave you feeling that way You should def make a reservation- when I'm alone I find there's at least one seat everywhere. If you don't have one, try anyway right when they open (5:00pm). The hostess isn't the friendliest but once you get by her, it's a wonderful experience. read more

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We were so excited to take a break from 30 years of hosting Thanksgiving dinner and chose Mirimoto to have our dinner here. We brought our daughter to Las Vegas for this occasion. It was very disappointing from when when we checked in at 6:30pm for our reservation at 7pm. We thought we could have a cocktail at the bar but there was no service there so we went to the restaurant next door and they gave us excellent service. When we were texted to the hostess stand at Mirimoto we were seated but waited an hour for our dinner service. Then once the chef was done and my husband left to go to the restroom our chef told my daughter and I about his 7 kids and I felt uncomfortable and gave him a $50 bill. Our food was mediocre and over atmosphere was uncomfortable. I think our local Zushi restaurant is much better. Weird experience over all. I would not recommend or go back. read more

The sushi needs a good sauce. This was my second time here the first time 2 years ago was amazing not sure what they did to the food it was lacking in flavor the sushi looked sad read more

Dining at Morimoto's (located in MGM) is always such a great experience and this last was our third time. Definitely 5 stars for the exceptional customer service. 5 stars for the cocktails and sake. 5 stars for the sushi and sashimi that are always so fresh and tasty. Our favorites besides the sushi and sashimi are the toro tartare, tuna pizza, and chirashi bowl. There are a few of the hot appetizer items that were okay, but I probably wouldn't order again - gyoza, rock shrimp tempura, sticky ribs. The fiery chocolate tart is super cool and yummy (sorry, no pic). read more

Morimoto - Morimoto apps - gyoza | rock shrimp tempura | sticky ribs | tuna pizza - Japanese Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

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Big fan of Morimoto when he was dispatching fellow chefs on the Iron Chef. Atmosphere is a 4. Service is a 4.5. Food is a 3. The order: Calamari Salad - spring blend over large pieces of breaded calamari - 4 Sushi Combo - chef's choice - 2 salmon sushi, 1 white fish, 1 shrimp, 1 tuna, 1 piece of egg, 1 eel, and around 6 pieces of tempura roll - I've had lots of sushi in my lifetime, and I was seriously expecting better - 2 Blistered Shishido Peppers - plenty of quantity for table of 4, too much for 2 people - 3 Braised Black Cod - star of the dinner - 4 Was really looking forward to this dinner, but was sadly underwhelmed. read more

Before arriving in Las Vegas, the thing I was most excited about was dining at Morimoto because of all the pictures that looked so good here on Yelp. For a party of 2, I had to call to make the reservation. For some reason, their website would only take 4 or more. Prince was our enthusiastic server and provided us with a lot of recommendations catered to our preferences. He was attentive and a good server. Maybe it wouldn't have been more enjoyable dining with a group to try out different dishes. But I wasn't impressed with 2/3 of the things we ordered, hence the 3 stars. Mizuhiki Caesar Salad - Presentation wise, it looks like a small salad you would get dining first class in a plane. It was presented in a cylindrical plastic envelope and the server unwrapped it for us once she brought it to our table. We had asked for the seared salmon to be more cooked but it came as is and we had to send it back. I don't think it was worth the money because we got two little slices of salmon and the overall taste was underwhelming. The crouton was good though..very buttery. Seafood Tobanyaki - Recommended by Prince and the people on Yelp said it was a good bang for the buck. The broth was very good but everything else was overcooked. Overcooked seafood is not yummy. It's rubbery. The broth is also quite salty so you need a bowl of rice... Which you need to order separately... For $5. Originally we wanted to order the duck confit rice because for $7 more we could also enjoy duck. But we realized it would be too salty and begrudgingly ordered the $5 bowl of plain boring rice. Crispy Whole Fish - This wasn't mentioned when Prince was making his recommendations, but I wanted this cause it looked yummy and it was! FYI they leave the head and tail on. Some people don't like that but I don't mind. There was a surprising amount of meat on this fish. The spicy tofu sauce was delicious. It came with some papaya salad and some chunks of tofu. read more

Morimoto - Seafood Toban Yaki - Japanese Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

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Oh just go there. You know the Iron Chef's Name. Let me tell you, there is never a disappointing moment. The atmosphere is well lit and the service is impeccable. The proportion of sushi rice to fish is perfect. The oysters are well shucked and fresh. The Unagi was amazing (though I prefer served a little warmer). The Black Cod is probably my favorite along with the whole fried Branzino and that amazing sauce. The cheesecake soufflé was well balanced and ended the night perfectly. However, for all you chocolate lovers the chocolate desert that they set on fire, ya can't top that one. There are so many textures and flavors that bring that desert above everything else. My only real gripe, ....is that I ordered 12 negihama (yellowtail and scallion) with the seaweed OUTSIDE. However the made them all inside out rolls and that threw off the proportion of rice to fish to seaweed. It was quite upsetting. Other than this, it is awesome. A must eat! read more

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I think this might be my all time favorite restaurant on the strip so far. The staff was so accommodating and attentive. The food was spectacular! All the dishes we ordered were so tasty and beautifully plated. My favorites were the appetizers. I think if you're going with a big group, make sure to order basically all the appetizers to share! Next time when I come here, even if it's just with one other person, I'd still order only appetizers. They're so delicious! read more

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Being such a big fan of seafood and foodnetwork, we had to stop by CHef Morimoto's restaurant. Omakase was $140 per person, 6 beautifully presented courses. The lineup was simple: 1. WAYGU Beef Carpaccio 2. Toro Tartare 3. Seafood soup in silky coconut broth 4. Chefs choice for sushi (included 2 special toros and 1 uni with a few usuals) 5. Surf and turf (WAYGU and lobster tail) 6. Flaming chocolate dessert but we also subbed 1 for the Japanese cheesecake and adored it! The service was wonderful and attentive. The meal wasn't cheap but worth the experience. read more

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Food was fantastic and the vibe of the restaurant is great! Our server was fabulous, would 10/10 recommend. read more

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It pains me to write this review. I've been to Morimoto's establishments in other cities and had great experiences - but not this time. I will start by saying the decor and ambience is beautiful and I was pleased upon entering. Unfortunately the rest of the experience was very underwhelming. The service was unimpressive. It came across and stuffy and impersonal. The table next to us had a friendly sommelier stop by and help them, but she never came to us. It would have been nice to have someone help us select a bottle of sake or wine, as our server did not do so. They offered a prix fixe special, and I asked the server if I could sub the spicy salmon roll who answered NO substitutions. Had he had an ounce of care he could have asked if I needed something non-spicy and perhaps allow for a salmon roll without the spice. I am a huge fan of Japanese food and know that it not typically not spicy. Anyway...got it...no substitutions. The hamachi taco apps were yummy, but the sushi roll was bland and the cod (main course) was way too sweet. The fish comes just by itself, a piece of fish put on a plate smothered with sweet sauce. The server never asked us how our food was and seemed to care less about our experience or had other things on his mind. We considered ordering another bottle and to try the dessert but were so over it after the main course and wanted to leave. We did not a get a single thank you for our visit. I get it's the strip and the prices that come with it, but for this caliber of dining and with Morimoto's name on it, it was unacceptable. read more

3 stars for food (adjusted for the cost) and 5 stars for service. Honestly it's a good restaurant with great service. We came here for team dinner and ordered 1 sashimi and 1 sushi boats (about 150 each) and several appetizers. The fish was great, they were fresh and of very high quality. Most melted in the mouth with great texture. However it wasn't too much better than other expensive sushi places (that are cheaper). The fried rice was great, tempura was average. The deserts were phenomenal though, the icecream in a chocolate ball had great presentation and taste. read more

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Oh wow.... overall my fine dining at Morimoto experience was very underwhelming and uncomfortable. Experience: I decided to venture out for the first time ever and dine Solo. Ek.. it has always been a scary idea for me. So I wanted to treat myself at a fine dining restaurant to ease my first dining Solo fears. I was sat at the sushi bar. The sushi chef seemed nice. When I made eye contact they would smile politely. But I didn't make eye contact with many of them, since I was already so self conscious and nervous dining alone. The server first greeted me by my last name, which was a nice touch. But throughout the dinner never smiled and didn't give a welcoming friendly vibe. But at the end she did asked about the entree as there was half left (more on the food later). And suggested to talk to the manager. But I declined, since I don't like to complain and I hate confrontation. And especially since I was alone. Foods and Drinks: Asian Pear Martini: Sweet and Strong. Perfect way to awaken my palate and appetite. Oh-toro/ Fatty Tuna Sashimi ($20/pc): Thicker cut than normal. Fresh and Buttery. It was good. Sake / Salmon Sashimi ($10/pc): Fresh. But nothing different from other places. It was good. Domestic Waygu Ribeye - 16oz ($130): Order Medium Rare. Served on a hot iron plate and sauce on the side. The server asked if I would like the sauce poured on top. So I opt for some. When the sauce hit the Iron plate it instantly sizzled and splattered. I had to hold up my white cloth napkin to dodge the hot splatter from my clothes and skin. As some did get on my skin and it was hot. Loved that it is served on an iron plated. At first it was cooked to medium rare, but by the time I took my first bit it become more medium to medium well. The first piece I took a bit into was too tough and I wasn't able to bit through it without looking like a savage. So I had to put that piece aside, since I didn't have a knife to cut it into a smaller bite-able size. (After all I was at a nice restaurant, I didn't want to look like a beast). I only ate the middle pieces, as those were the ones closer to medium to medium rare-ish. The steak itself was typical ribeye, not the expected marble waygu steak. So overall definitely not worth the price. Sushi Rice ($6): It was rice with vinegar. Nothing special. It was ok. Melbac ($20/glass): Meeh.. I orderd this after taking a couple of bites of the ribeye, hoping it would help make the steak more enjoyable. It didn't, but it gave me a great buzz. Total Bill: $220 + $40 Tip for a party of 1. I had high hopes at first, but was unfortunately extremely disappointed at the end. Typically I love having dessert and look forward to that sweet ending to my meal. But I just had to get out of there asap and didn't even look at the dessert menu. Quite honestly between ambience, experience, and food quality for the price, it was not worth it for me. And I wouldn't be able to recommend this place to friends and family. read more

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First of all, the service was outstanding!! Matt (server) and Anna (somm) were both amazing. They would make any experience memorable. The food almost defies words! The oysters with uni and foie gras were amazing. Second best oysters I've had in my life (tops was at Sierra Mar at Post Ranch Inn). The Toro tartare is the signature appetizer for good reason. Amazing flavors, and it's a must-have. The sushi was good, but maybe the only thing I didn't feel was worth the premium price. I know I'm spoiled being in CA with a ton of world class sushi restaurants. The steak was worthy of any top tier steakhouse. Adding a little wasabi and soy (instead of salt) made for a delicious bite!! The japanese cheesecake was light and the perfect ending to a wonderful meal! read more

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Best WAGYU steak I have ever had!!! Their smoked old fashioned is equally delicious. Worth checking it out! read more

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Expected the best from this Iron chef. I'd still come back again but nothing gave me a wow factor my taste buds. Maybe because I didn't have the wagyu beef but still everything should blow my taste buds away. We ordered the spicy tuna tacos, tuna pizza, soft shell crab roll, duck fried rice, and fiery tart for dessert. Everything was good but nothing new I've tasted. The soft shell crab roll and duck fried rice shined the most from what we ordered. We ordered the above because there's so much rave about these items on yelp. The tuna pizza had too much mayonnaise and wasn't that amazing. Probably worked better if it was spicy mayo. Spicy tuna tacos again were "okay" - nothing amazing. The fiery tart was a great show but damn it was too sweet to my liking. That's just me though. Overall, great atmosphere and ambiance. Service was too notched!! We ordered and had our order with a blink of an eye. Water glass was never half full. Staff was very professional and friendly. Prices were somewhat reasonable. Better than Nobu. Would come back again!! read more

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