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Morimoto Napa Reviews
I ate at Morimoto Napa a few years ago and both the food
I ate at Morimoto Napa a few years ago and both the food and service were outstanding. Sadly, that wasn't the case this time. We received water immediately, but didn't see the waiter for 15-20 minutes. When they did show up, I asked what was on the omakase menu that day, and instead of telling me, the waiter proceeded to explain--very condescendingly--what omakase is. When I pressed her for what food was being served, she couldn't tell me, and subsequently made no attempt to find out. I understand omakase is the chef's choice, but it's not completely random, so waiters should know what's being served on any one day. Needless to say, I didn't go with the omakase menu, but chose to order off the regular menu. What I received wasn't much better than I've had in strip-mall sushi joints, but a shitload more expensive. It's really disappointing to go to a restaurant run by a renowned chef like Morimoto and receive the quality of food and service I received. I don't see any reason to return.
We came here for dessert only the chocolate ball was
We came here for dessert only the chocolate ball was delicious. The place is spacious and very clean overlooking the river .
I sat at the the beautiful bar and watched Cameron and Juan
I sat at the the beautiful bar and watched Cameron and Juan construct masterpiece beverages. Cameron explained the differences in tastes of sakes, and I dined on appetizers (I couldn't eat any more!) The rock shrimp tempura and aburi sushi 4 ways were luscious and fun. If you haven't been here, c'mon over!
Service was amazing.
..we had the best wait staff. Everything was tasty and my kids appreciated the extra treatment. Highly recommend this spot if you are visiting Napa and craving sushi!
First time here but not impressed at all.
The place looks very nice and many servers. Do not order their Omakase! It's not worth the price and it took way too long to bring the food out. We were there 2 1/2 hrs and the last 3 courses still did not come to us. We had to wait 1/2 hour for 1 course to come. We had to take the last course & dessert to go because the wait was way too long!
disappointed with Morimoto Napa.
Shushi freshness does not live up to the standard. Rice are not cook well. Flavor for soup is also over salted. Expect better from his name.
We loved our first visit to Morimoto Napa! -Tofu miso
We loved our first visit to Morimoto Napa! -Tofu miso soup: It's a generous portion that's enough to share. It's delicious and the creamy tofu at the bottom reminds me of the Filipino dessert, taho. -You MUST order the toro tartare. It's a raw tuna cake topped with little crispies and caviar. It comes with wasabi, sour cream and nori paste for sauce and a tiny piece of fruit that tastes like the pink Starburst as a palate cleanser. Honestly, this appetizer alone makes it worth a trip. -I tried the premium sake flight, which was tasty and enough to share. My favorite was the milky snow maiden. -My husband got the turf set, which comes with seven pieces of different meat and two pieces of corn on the cob. Very delicious. -I got the soft shell crab sushi roll, spicy yellowtail sushi roll and the tobiko nigiri. I liked them all, but the yellowtail was my favorite. Tip: Sit at the sushi counter if you can. It's fun to see the chefs at work.
We have heard so many things about this place and we're
We have heard so many things about this place and we're excited to try it. It definitely did not live up to the hype. I felt like it was overrated. We had reservations for 7:00pm on a Friday so of course it was busy but the place was big enough to allow you to feel comfortable. It was a little noisy but hey what can you expect on a Friday night in downtown Napa. The vibes were good, the staff was awesome, especially our server (can't remember her name) but the food was just decent. The sushi was way overpriced and did not taste special. Everything else was decent but I'd rather pay high prices elsewhere for more flavorful food.
The legendary spot in Napa and around the world was great.
Not cheap, but worth the money. Great food, atmosphere and service. Beautiful place and will definitely be back!
Perfection with my Sushi & Seafood.
Josh and Anthony (Mgrs) lead an exceptional team -- Well done Chef Morimoto!
Not worth a reservation
Omakase was fine (7 courses, 2 were memorable/unique) Ordered several other dishes (sticky ribs were good), none of the sushi impressed us and I personally enjoyed the Black Cod dish the most. Despite walking in for an early seating, the service began to fall significantly behind pace and it was 30+min to receive our last dessert course and had already requested the check multiple times before our last course arrived. $300 for two without drinks - I think the customer should expect good if not outstanding service and this was neither.
Wonderful dining experience.
Wonderful experience. The food was very inventive and the staff is very well trained. I cannot recommend this restaurant enough.
Special occasion dinner
Hands down best sushi we have ever had. Amazing sampling menu, great wine and service. Great ambience. Let’s be real…..this is a date night of the decade restaurant with eye watering prices. Not a first date outing….only for “keepers”. It may have been a slow time- we had 3 different water pourers, 4 different food servers and 2 main waiters Not for the shy of wallet
Napa ‘s finest
For the celebration of our youngest son we stayed in Napa for the weekend. Although it is low season it was a challenge to get a booking but boy were we in for a treat. We chose the chefs menu a seven course dinner and we were not disappointed. Superb dinner paired with great local wines.
Wonder end to a great day!
Great food. And a really awesome server! Christie/ Crystal (so sorry bad memory). She was so wonderful she made our night. The food and drinks were great too! And we really appreciated her suggestions. Highly recommended by us!
Meh.
Food was good, service was weak. The place is LOUD and the tables seat you very far apart so you feel like you need to yell. We waited until the tables cleared out and scooched closer together. It was our 24th anniversary. Our server wasn't busy but she hung out across the dining room ignoring us. We ordered our first course, came out fast and delicious but it was almost an hour before she came for our second course, then didn't give us new plates... we were going from sticky ribs to sashimi. Luckily the bussing staff was on it. All in all meh, but really enjoyed the ribs, miso clam soup.
Will not be back
I love Japanese cuisine and was excited to go there. My husband and I were terribly disappointed in the food preparations and taste of most of what we ordered. Only the edamame, rolls and sashimi were good. The cod tasted like it was in a bbq sauce and the tempura shrimp was weirdly served with 2 different sauces and were all wet. The shishito peppers were piled in a strange tall bowl , again all wet.
Incredible Dining Experience
We were in Napa for a few days, and Morimoto's has been on our list of restaurants to try. We did make reservations and I suggest making them. We were there in the middle of the week the end of September and the restaurant was packed. The ambiance is unique and beautiful. We were seated right away, and started exploring the cocktail and wine menu. Mr. Bee settled on a Wagyu Old Fashioned. I know you are thinking Wagyu is beef and in a cocktail that is weird. We thought so too, and that is why he had to try it. They add a little wagyu fat, sounds gross I know, but oh my gosh, it was incredible. The wagyu adds an earthiness to the whisky and softens it so there isn't such a bite to it. It was smooth and full of flavor, highly recommend it. I went with a lovely glass of Albarino wine. We ordered salted edamame to snack on while we explored the extensive menu. It may seem crazy that I would go to a seafood and sushi restaurant being a vegetarian. But.... they had a delicious vegetarian option and Mr. Bee wanted to have sushi. I settled on the Fried Rice dish that comes with seafood, but they substituted it for housemade tofu. Mr. Bee ordered a tuna roll. The edamame was a large portion, and was hot and salty, the perfect start to the meal. Our food came out fast. The sushi roll was stuffed with tuna and so fresh. As for my Tofu Fried Rice, it came out in a hot steel bowl, served on a wooden plank and our waiter explained each vegetable and then poured a lovely asian sauce over the top and stirred it tableside. The dish was incredible. The vegetables crisp and fresh, the tofu soft and silky. The spicy sauce added a whole other level of richness, saltiness and umami to the dish. Everything was excellent including the service. We were both stuffed to the gills, but when we saw their special dessert go by, well....we couldn't refuse. CHOCOLATE! The platter came out with a chocolate sphere encasing a lovely homemade ice cream, with two biscuits on the side with rolls of chocolate on top and fresh berries to cut through the richness of the chocolate. Our server poured alcohol over the top of the sphere lit it on fire, as the chocolate melted over the ice cream. OMG, each bite was pure heaven. Parking is tricky downtown. Fortunately we were staying at Churchill Manor and walked from the inn to dinner along the Napa Riverwalk. It was an amazing dinner and experience.
Great atmosphere, excellent food and service!
The food was excellent! Very well spaced out. Very attentive service. Samantha was our server. She was knowledgeable, had great recommendations and provided excellent service. Ended the night with the chocolate sphere, very cool! This restaurant was recommended by a tour guide at one of the vineyards. Great spot!
Always good sushi takeout
We are busy during the day so we order their rolls for home consumption. Easy to order and drive by for pickup. Surprise at how reasonable they are priced for the quality received. Also, just head to bar, and order a few rolls for a quick snack.
The perfect dining experience in Napa
We last ate at Morimoto Napa about 5 years ago and loved it then, and we till love it! The restaurant is large and ever so tastefully decorated and despite the large size, it has a certain intimacy. The service is perfect, informative, attentive but not intrusive or obsequious. and we were never made to feel rushed in our decisions. The menu is very interesting and varied and I never expected to eat BBQ oysters at an asian restaurant, but they were perfectly delicious and highly recommended. We were four adults and had the black cod, duck fries, Hamachi sashimi, soft shell crab makizushi, shrimp tempura makizushi, eel and avocado makizushi, spicy salmon makisuzhi, and uni nigiri. Every dish was a winner, the fish was fresh, beautifully plated and the rice was perfectly made, not hard or tasteless as in many restaurants. We had Sapporo beer with our dinner. The tab was very reasonable considering the quality of the food and dining experience.
Unfortunately the quality of service has dropped
Unfortunately the quality of service has dropped tremendously. It used to be one of my go-to spots, but now I try to avoid it as best I can. Food and drinks are tasty, but it's hard to spend your money at a place you feel unwanted.
I went there to meet up with a long time friend.
I haven't seen him and caught up in YEARS! I get there before him and I go to the host stand and she was quite lovely! She asked if I wanted to wait or be seated so I waited. The lobby was so elegantly decorated with a rustic feel. My friend got there and we were seated right away and the waiter really knew how to read the table to know when to come. He got our drinks and the appetizers, he then came back and I got the spicy yellowtail roll and the spicy tuna roll which were so delicious! It was really a great way to catch up! I would definitely recommend this place
Dined here last night for my fiancé birthday and was quite
Dined here last night for my fiancé birthday and was quite an enjoyable experience.Loved the ambiance and vibe inside. Very clean and spacious.The entire staff was friendly and attentive.We opted for the Waygu Nigiri (my favorite), Chu toro Nigiri & Sake Nigiri - all delicious!The Waygu tacos were exceptional.The rock shrimp tempura is a must -- amazing flavors!
LOVE this place!Some of our favorites: gyoza, pork belly,
LOVE this place!Some of our favorites: gyoza, pork belly, bone marrow, lobster epice, and the steak, oh
We come here for work meetings and date nights since we
We come here for work meetings and date nights since we live close by. Phenomenal food! Ambience is perfect! Here's my 2 favorite dessert
Made a reservation at 2:30pm only to Find out the kitchen
Made a reservation at 2:30pm only to Find out the kitchen closes at 2:45pm! There are TWO Morimoto Napa restaurants (one says Asia the other doesn't) we happened to go to the wrong one and missed the opportunity to eat here. THEY SHOULD LET PEOPLE KNOW THIS WHEN MAKING THE RESERVATION. We are from Santa Clara and traveled to Napa just to be let down. AWFUL! We even mentioned we were on our honeymoon, but they didn't seem to care much.
Loved this place.
Went there for an amazing sushi experience and was not disappointed. My friend and I shared things and had amazing cocktails. It's a bit pricey but worth it. Morimoto is one of my fave iron chefs lol
This was a fun atmosphere and was in a nice part of
This was a fun atmosphere and was in a nice part of downtown by the Napa river. The food was honestly not the among the best Japanese I've had, but all in all, total package I'd say it was well worth it. I will likely go again if I'm back in Napa next time.
Two stars for failed service, regarding low class, drunken
Two stars for failed service, regarding low class, drunken patrons dining in your establishment! We were a party of four, dining beside a large group of inebriated woman. These woman were so loud and obnoxious, the entire dining area was at the mercy of their bad behavior. No waiter or manager interfered, everyone was suffering. We had enough, my friend stood up, politely asking them to stop yelling. She was called four letter words, followed by being physically assaulted by one of them as they were walking out. She followed the girl to the front entrance, wanting to call the police, pressing charges for assault and drunk in public. Your hostesses were overwhelmed by the bad behavior and loud yelling, within several seconds your manager appeared, throwing these drunk woman out, sincerely apologizing to my guest. This should have never escalated to this point, your staff should have tossed them out long before or stopped serving them alcohol. Mind, the entire main dining area was complaining about these woman, people were outraged! People pay allot of money to dine in your restaurants, this kind of behavior should never be tolerated. Our waiter deeply apologized for this behavior, saying, I'm trying to get them paid and out. In the future, please intervene when guests are loud and disrespectful, your guests should never be subjected to this kind of behavior. My friend was horrified, she felt her entire experience was destroyed, nerves shot. We regularly dine at Morimoto Maui, excited to try your Napa Valley location. Your food and desserts are phenomenal, not impressed by the way this was handled. Your guests deserve an exceptional dining experience.
This place is it.
It's the one. I used to ignorantly try to bash it for its prices assuming there was no justification for a meal at that price. Boy did they show me otherwise. From the moment you walk down the hall past the check in counter the experience begins. The wait staff do a tremendous job at being attentive and going above and beyond in a charming but professional manner. The seating is perfectly spaced to enjoy your meal with your party. I was in shock before a plate was placed on my table. Once the food came out, I was hooked. I started thinking of not just what I wanted in the moment but what I would order when I returned. From the servers recommendation of the perfect sake after being given a flavor preference to the food we ordered at random just to try new things. The entire experience, which is what it was, was phenomenal. When it's in budget, it's a must experience at least.. twice. Just go.
Overpriced. Undervalued. But great service .
Overpriced, undervalued, but excellent service. 4 pieces of sashimi, with 3 rolls and 2 drinks was $150.00 with a tip. We did not see any value for what we paid. All rolls were balls of rice with small pieces of fish. No fresh fish wrapped , or specialty rolls - all we tasted was rice and soy. Compared to our local sushi house, I would rate this 1 out 10. I think the lure is that you are going to “Morimotos”, and supposed to be impressed. The service was good, and our host was attentive. There were other things on the menu , like $100.00 ribeye, but we chose not to go that route. Overall though, I’m sure better sushi, at a way more affordable price, can be found easily with a little searching. Do your homework before reserving!
🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽
Nice high ceiling spacious and clean place. Service was quick and courteous. Minor wait when we checked in as no one was at the counter. Miso soup was okay but a tad too bland. Oh toro sashimi was “melt in your” mouth delicious. Pork gyoza was average but good size. Duck fried rice was average. Angry chicken was good though some parts of the chicken breast were dry. Buri bop was excellent and Rock Shrimp tempura was “next level” good. I would return if I got a gift card or for a special occasion 😂.
All around good
We had our final dinner in Napa at Morimoto's Napa and enjoyed the food and the service. We did have a reservation and it was a good thing since it was pretty hopping for a Monday night. The service was attentive and friendly and all the food we ordered was delicious. Would go back when in Napa again.
Napa/Sonoma
We were seated 20 min after our reservation. So noisy. Service was spotty. Our server never checked on us except to ask about dessert. We had to order a side dish from the manager. We were very disappointed. We brought our friends from the east course to what we thought would be a special time.
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