While I admire the majority of Stephen Starr's restaurants (Buddakan and Alma de Cuba win for me), I was rather dissappointed in my Morimoto experience. The decor was phenomenal--striking, fun, and eclectic. As an avid sushi diner, I must admit that it is truly delicious. What dissappointed me, however, was the service. My father and I dined here and opted for the $120 Chef's Omakase, which came highly recommended by several friends and our server. While the presentation and food impressed, the time it took and the attitude of our server certainly did not. While we are cognizant of the fact that a Chef's Omakase takes longer than the average dining experience, when we mentioned the serious stalling in our food, our server snobbishly brushed us off and began rolling her eyes to the manager. It's not that I would not recommend this restaurant, but I do recommend that they take more time to train their servers. Service most certainly plays a large role in dining and, in this case, negatively affected what could have been a very special meal for my father and I.
Pros: Phenomenal Sushi, Excellent Wine List
Cons: Service
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