The Morimoto experience

[orawnzva]

I took fiddledragon to Morimoto last night as a graduation present. I had been to Morimoto before, for a snack, but I had been waiting for a special occasion that would justify the full Morimoto experience. We ordered the omakase (tasting menu), a parade of mouth-watering small dishes, each perfect

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[uncleamos]

You included ... plenty of information, but omitted an important detail. If I want to experience the, um, food for myself, how much of my hard earned money will I be parting with?

(Because I know that the restaurant is *very* expensive, but it sounds so worth it...)

[rebeccapaul]

As of the last time I went there, there were three levels -- $80, $120, and $160, I think (Ben can correct me). Even the first level is amazing!

[orawnzva]

On the menu, $80, $100, or $120 are listed, but then it says "and up". There is probably a practical limit to how high you can go without warning them in advance, but I wouldn't want to guess what it is. This was the $100 level.

If you don't have an occasion coming up that calls for such an extravagance, just drop in sometime (it's on Chestnut between 7th and 8th), ask for a seat in the lounge, and order a single piece of a la carte sushi, which will set you back a much more modest $5 or so.

[uncleamos]

Shall do.

[rebeccapaul]

That sounds wonderful. I remember the tuna tartare, and the sashimi with warm oil and soy sauce... Wow. (amisela and I were actually reminiscing about tuna tartare last night. You can get it at Nobu in New York City, as well.) And we had wasabi sorbet instead of saffron/basil/orange sorbet, but that sounds really good.

A fabulous choice of a graduation present!

[batyatoon]

...

I'll be in my bunk.

[sinsofthedove]

I miss sushi. That sounds like a lovely meal all 'round!

[mneme]

Oh, my. It sounds wonderful.