by Lucien Mckone on Really crowded with old men in tight shirts and cougars with botox. There is lots of pushing and no room for moving or walking around. With that being said, the actual space inside is lovely, nice decor, and the food is pretty good. The over sized meatball is huge and really flavorful. I had dinner reservations here on a Friday night. All 4 hostesses were extremely rude, especially the tall one that was wearing the peacock earrings or crap. Our server disappeared midway thru dinner service and we never found her. All in all, it's not terrible. More of a novelty location filled with non New Yorkers looking for something upscale and Italian Mod. There is better food and better service elsewhere throughout the city.
by Manuel Steinbach on My girlfriend, her father, his girlfriend, and I sat down for a very good meal at the Iron Chef's eponymous restaurant. The first thing you'll notice is the stunning interior of glass blocks, uplighting, and stark white seating. I was pretty familiar with the menu from reading various reviews, so I knew what I wanted to order. In total we tried: Morimoto Sashimi, Pork Kakuni, Morimoto Ramen Soup, kobe ishi bop, the new york strip, the miso cod, and the seafood sampler. The morimoto sashimi was my favorite item. You put your sushi selection in the hands of the chef and I was not disappointed in the least. O-Toro, bluefin tuna, hamachi, salmon, and softshell crab. There were two sauces (a pesto and a red pepper) and the bluefin was served with guacamole that was amazing. The entrees, in all honesty, were a bit of a let down. The miso cod was decent, if a bit too sweet, the steak was a bit overdone, the ishi bop was a cool presentation but tasted like standard fried rice. The seafood medley was actually very good. I can't review this place without talking about the cocktails. They were super expensive, super tasty, but also very, very light on the alcohol. That was a bit of a bummer. The service was phenomenal. Some of the best in the city. If cost is not an issue, I'd definitely rate it as one of the best in the city. But, for most people, cost is an issue and you can eat at any number of places in the city (Zento's chef worked at Morimoto for the better part of a year) for far less money.
by ronz w. on this place was the bomb!!! just got back had a great time! the music was the best i have never heard such a diverse mix of music in my life. this is the way music was supposed to be manipulated. mos def the best place i have been to in the sfc but dont tell to many peeps, i want this to be my lil secret. drinks were like 4 bucks for brews and 7 for vodka red bulls and mixed drink . well worth it.
