Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto recently opened his 6th restaurant in Napa, and I along with a few friends had the pleasure of eating there. Showing the pride and care he puts into his businesses Morimoto himself was in attendance making sure every dish left the kitchen to his expectations. It is a trendy restaurant with very reasonable prices. I dined on the soft shell crab maki, shiso roll, and spicy tuna roll. I found all to be fresh and delicious, but nothing special. Knowing the Chefs style of cooking on Iron Chef I expected more original dishes and was a little disappointed with the familiarity of ingredients. Fellow diners tried the Wagu beef sashimi that they found to be good, but contain too much soy sauce. They also tried the black sea bass with english pea and wasabi puree, which was a big hit for them. The dish was described as being rich in flavor and depth. Chef Morimoto's food defines the umami taste sensation. A must eat for residents of the Bay Area, but if only in town for a short period of time there are more original restaurants to visit.
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| Part of dining room |
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Bar
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| Morimoto's Chicken Ramen Soup |
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Carrie enjoying her soup
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| Soft shell Crab, Spicy Tuna, Shiso |
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| With Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto |
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