On Robert's actual birthday, he and I were flying to Atlanta for a wedding, so he celebrated the weekend after at Morimoto. I normally don't like Asian-inspired restaurants, unless it is cheap and in Chinatown, but Morimoto is an exception. It was so amazing that I don't even know where to begin. Everything surpassed expectations from the unique, trendy decor to the strong, yet delicious drinks to the savory Asian-themed food.
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| Me and the birthday boy in front of the clearly lit wall of plastic water bottles |
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| My fav drink of the night: lotus blossom (I think that's the name). It tasted like alcoholic ice cream! And don't forget to eat the lychee. |
By the end of the night, we probably had all of the cocktails on the menu. The cocktail menu is a bit small, but each cocktail recipe was very creative and totally worth it.
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| Shriya & Runie. And there's my fav drink of the night again! |
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| Me & Jocelyn in front of the infamous wall |
Appetizers:
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| Toro tartare |
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| Japanese lobster fritters |
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| Oyster foie gras |
Entrees:
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| Sea Bass with Japanese Eggplant - highly, highly recommend, even though it looks plain!! |
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| ishi yaki buri bop - the waiter cooks it tableside |
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| Braised black cod |
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| duck, duck, duck - foie gras croissant, roast duck & soft duck egg |
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| birthday surprise! |
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| Arianne & Peter |
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| Feroz, Ed & Robert |
My only complaint is that when we sat down, the waitress casually asked us if we wanted edamame. I thought that edamame would be like bread & olive oil at Italian restaurants, so I was a bit surprised when the bill came and we were charged for it.
Overall, I loved Morimoto! Next time, I want to sit at the sushi bar and watch the chefs at work.
Oh, and before you leave, you must stop by the bathroom, even if you don't need to. There's a surprise!
