Morimoto
The exterior of the restaurant.
Morimoto sign
A close-up of the restaurant's understated logo. It changes color as you watch it.
Chef Morimoto
Chef Morimoto flashes the victory sign.
Dining room
The main dining area of the restaurant as seen from the sushi bar.
Course One - Toro tartare
Cold toro (fatty tuna) tartare with caviar and wasabi, with a mountain peach.
Course Two - Kanpachi
Kanpachi (Japanese yellowtail) with garlic, chives, ginger, olive oil, and sesame oil.
Third Course - Scallop salad
Scallops with yuzu (a Japanese citrus fruit) dressing with greens and dried bonito shavings.
The kitchen
Morimoto's chefs are hard at work making great Japanese cuisine.
Fourth Course - Wasabi Sorbet
Yuzu and wasabi sorbet, to cleanse the palate.
Fifth Course - Grouper
Grouper, steamed in sake in a (banana?) leaf with ginger, mushrooms, and exotic vegetables, with hot oil on top to sear.
Sixth Course - Kobe beef
Kobe beef with chives over Japanese yams, in sesame oil.
Chef Morimoto
Chef Morimoto, working on a dish in the kitchen.
Seventh Course - Sushi assortment
Sushi assortment, from left to right: tuna, yellowtail, kohada (shad) topped with sea kelp, giant clam, and salt water eel.
More sushi
A shot without the flash to get a better view of the color of the sushi.
Fish selection
The kitchen had a large assortment of fresh fish ready for sushi and other dishes.
Preparation
The chefs prepare another dish.
Dinner area
My section of the sushi bar. I really wanted to photograph the odd silverware that they use.
Chef Morimoto
Chef Morimoto surveys his kitchen.
Course Eight - Dessert
Desert: Wasabi tiramisu, with white chocolate yuzu sauce; key lime tart with philo dough cup, kiwi and Asian pear, and topped with wasabi; pumpkin ice cream; and a raisin cranberry fruit compote.
More dessert
A shot without the flash to show off the actual colors of the food.
Fruit
The compote had been hidden under the flower.
Chef Morimoto
The master at work.
Brian and Morimoto
That's me with Chef Morimoto.
Restaurant
The restaurant as seen from the waiting area. The booths actually change color slowly.
Sculpture
A giant sculpture at the front of the restaurant.
Iron Chef book
Chef Morimoto signed my Iron Chef book. I've been told (thanks, Ben!) that the phrase on the right is "Yume wa ookiku, ne wa fukaku", which means "May your dreams be great and your roots go deep".