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Morimoto

The Iron Chef’s first American restaurant...

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Overview

Morimoto, Stephen Starr’s creative Japanese restaurant, has garnered national and international attention since opening in 2001.

Located a block from Independence Hall on Chestnut Street, Morimoto has an interior — awash in glass and colors — that is both striking and serene in its design.

The restaurant’s namesake and head chef, Masaharu Morimoto (of Food Network’s Iron Chef fame), has created a menu offering the very best in contemporary Japanese cuisine.

While regulars flock here for the exquisitely prepared sushi, Morimoto offers diners a broad spectrum of flavors that delve beyond nigiri and sashimi.

Be sure to call ahead for reservations.

 

The History

Since opening, Morimoto has made it onto Gourmet magazine’s “Best Restaurants in America” list and Conde Nast Traveler magazine’s “50 Hot Tables in America.”

Today Morimoto remains one of the hottest spots to dine in Center City and continues to receive rave reviews from regulars and first-timers alike.

The mezzanine level lounge is a great spot to have a pre-meal cocktail while waiting for your table.

You can enjoy a sake or try a “Sakura” — a cosmo made with Sake — in the sleek space that overlooks the brilliant restaurant below.

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