On October 16th, my parents took me out for my 19th birthday. Every year we have a tradition where if it was your birthday, you can pick any restaurant you want. I chose to go to Morimoto. Morimoto is one of the many chefs who won the Iron Chef competition on Television. This is the restaurant that he opened up with the money he won.
For Eastern students, I would recommend saving up your money before going to this restaurant. On the Zagat survey it is listed as “E” for expensive-but it is so worth it. It is extremely easy to get there. All you have to do is get on the train to Center City. You’ll find the address on the website which will assist you in the direction you should go.
Since it was my birthday, my mother let me chose the Omakase chef choice. Basically, it is a multi-course which allows the customer to experience the ’essence of Morimoto’s cuisine’. They even include dishes that are not even on the menu! The following is the dishes of the entrees I tasted:
Chilled potato soup with pickled plum.
Turo Tuna Sashimi.
Spanish Macroll Fish.
Salmon with Shittaki Mushrooms.
Duck Breast with Poached Apple with Foie Gras.
Tuna, Yellow Tail, Macroll, Fluke, and Clam Sashimi.
Vanilla Ice Cream on top of a flourless chocolate cake with caramel and chocolate sauce. [The thing to the right is a piece of jell-o with a candle in it-the waiter found out it was a birthday celebration.]
The atmosphere has got to be one of my favorite things about the restaurant. If you notice in the pictures, the colors in the atmosphere change but very subtly; not to mention I love the way the tables are set up. This is definitely one of my favorite restaurants that I have been to.
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