Not only was the Omakase an amazing experience but the story behind each dish and ingredients was great to learn about !
Brian L.
Morihiro was a solid omakase experience, but it's not as intimate as the other elevated omakase experiences in this price range...it was pretty crowded. There were only table seats the day we went, but we still enjoyed our dinner here. I was little a taken aback by the way the unique way the rice is prepared, but it was still pretty good. All the dishes were explained and presented well but overall Morihiro just lacked that wow factor. I think I also just prefer a more intimate omakase experience.
Daos B.
Wonderful experience -- food and service was thoughtful and we were made to feel special. Thanks to the chefs and staff for a fantastic meal.
Kim Patrick Murray
Maybe we are spoiled coming from Miami where the omakase scene is crushing it right now, but this was an unfortunately disappointing experience. The food was solid in some aspects for sure but overall just felt kind of basic and not in a like a amazing traditional way either. Deserts were very good. Sake options unless you buy a bottle are limited, they don’t even let you choose. Only 1 beer choice, no wine. The overall vibe of the place is basic too, it feels more like a lunch spot than an elevated Michelin experience. We also sat at a table which may have detracted from the potential I suppose, but the sushi bar didn’t seem too much different. I don’t recommend the table experience, you feel more like an afterthought (ie: the chef doesn’t put soy sauce on the sushi). It barely cracks Michelin bib gormound level at best for us, we have 1 stars that give a much more authentic more creative more high end experience. $400/pp and just 2 beers / 1 glass of sake total
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 3
Kim M.
Maybe we are spoiled coming from Miami where the omakase scene is crushing it right now, but this was an unfortunately disappointing experience. The fish/seafood was solid in some aspects for sure but overall just felt kind of basic and not in like an amazing traditional way either. Desserts were very good. Sake options unless you buy a bottle are limited, they don't even let you choose which sake you get if you buy a glass. Only 1 beer choice (sundori), no wine options. The overall vibe of the place is basic too, it feels more like a lunch spot than an elevated "Michelin" experience. We also sat at a table which may have detracted from the potential I suppose, but the sushi bar didn't seem too much different. I definitely don't recommend the table experience at all, you feel more like an afterthought (ie: the chef doesn't put soy sauce on the sushi). It barely cracks Michelin bib gormound level at best for us, we have 1 stars in Miami that give a much more authentic more creative more high end experience. $400/pp and just 2 beers / 1 glass of sake total
Su L.
My husband and I had a very special dinner here to celebrate my birthday in January 2024. My husband made a reservation about a month prior to coming. We'd both heard good things about Morihiro before and that it had a Michelin star. Morihiro is located on the Main Street of Atwater Village. The restaurant is small and intimate with simple, understated ambiance. We were seated immediately and brought hot towels once we arrived. We had opted for bar seating and I believe the menu between the bar and table seating is slightly different, as we saw tables receiving some dishes that we didn't receive. Service here was professional and impeccable. We received a multi-course omakase that mostly consisted of sushi, with some other dishes thrown in, and dessert and matcha at the end. The sushi here was some of the best of my life. I'd highly recommend visiting, whether it be for a special occasion or just because. They also gave us two small bags of rice to take home that the chef had milled there. The food here was superb, and I'd say it was definitely one of my top dining experiences in Los Angeles.
Helz M.
My Hubby and my FAVE sushi spot in LA!! The ambience is so much fun and the food is bomb.com!!!! We always sit at the sushi bar in front of Mori-San and his team - I highly recommend this vs. taking a table. It's slightly more expensive but super worth it!!!
Christine D.
Wow. This was a perfect omakase experience. The place is nice and cozy with only a handful of tables. The food was incredible and every dish was delightfully different from each other. The service really was outstanding -- the best I've ever had. Literally. Our waiters wiped up the tiniest spill of soy sauce on our table. They'd also fold our napkins for us whenever we got up to use the bathroom. The food came at the perfect pace -- we never waited long between courses and never felt rushed after finishing a plate. When the chef finished serving his chef's table, he even delivered a plate to us as well :) He said he never wants his guests to go hungry, so he offers an additional piece of sushi of choice at the end. He also gifted everyone a bag of rice imported from Japan that he milled himself... Chef Mori is extremely thoughtful in his food, restaurant, and guest, and his sincerity touched my heart. He is also a ceramist so we got served food on the bowls and plates he created himself! I highly recommend coming to Hiromori. I'd definitely come back!
brian p.
Absolutely excellent meal in every way. Honestly don’t understand the negative reviews and feel they must be fake. We went on 12/30 and simply had the best sushi experience of our lives.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
stephan f.
I was treated to this place by a friend a while back. It's crazy. I used to live in Atwater Village like 20 years ago, and never thought it would have a sushi place that rakes in 1K for 2 people, lol! Anyway, they took over half the Vietnoodle bar space and made this nice, quite, unassuming Sushi restaraunt. What you get on the inside is an amazing food experience! Def high end, I loved almost everything I ate, and those things I didn't love I deem as food adventures. That's what this is really, a food adventure. An experience. The service was very friendly, prompt, and attentive. The vibe was nice and quiet. The -1 star is because I don't think it's QUITE worth the money. I have been to other michelline star places that are 1/3 the cost for sure. That being said, if you're rolling in it, or someone else is paying, or *cough* it's a business expense. This place is worth the experience!
Every single detail from start of service to end (around 2 hours) was impeccable. What can I even say- the omakase at Morihiro is an adventure of flavor and texture- even if we didn't like everything put in front of us- it felt necessary and planned and we ate every last bite and would eat it all again. The rice will have you wondering if you've ever had sushi rice before. Mori is a master- What a great way to end the year and kick off a new one.
Wendy C.
My husband and I went for a date night and sat at the sushi bar. Enjoyed the cooked dishes more than the sushi. The sushi rice was so vinegary that it slightly changed the taste of the fish. Chef Mori did not interact much; when he looked our direction, he looked past us. We had a female chef that had a snarky look on her face the whole night and looked like she would rather be elsewhere. However, our servers were great and very attentive. Glad we tried it out for the experience but will not be going back. There are other places that are better and more hospitable.
Joy C.
Overall, I found the price to be too high for the amount of food we got. I had a few bones in the sushi that I ate. The food was alright and not anything extraordinary. The ambiance is casual, making the experience feel even more overpriced. We will not be going back. There are many better restaurants we can go to, in our opinion.
Long W.
Ambiance is very low-key. You can see the kitchen staff preparing your food in a calm but inviting atmosphere. Staff was very professional and welcoming. We liked the art and interior. Dish plates are hand-made by Chef himself and an intriguing form of personalization. The food followed and interesting theme of autumn flavors with unique ingredients, prepared with care. Some flavors were too tepid and earthy for my taste, but you can tell that a lot of thought was put into it. The walnut infused tartare topped with caviar was an outstanding appetizer. Star of the Omakase course was, by all means, the sushi. The rice is imported from Chef's hometown and milled in-house. Perfectly cooked, soft to a touch with no stains of starch. Like nothing you have ever tasted before. Incredible. Now, the price tag is hefty and not meant for a great-value dinner or getting your money's worth by tasting different rendition of known flavors. Rather, you buy a unique experience, diving into the fore-front of culinary artistry.
Not only was the Omakase an amazing experience but the story behind each dish and ingredients was great to learn about !
Morihiro was a solid omakase experience, but it's not as intimate as the other elevated omakase experiences in this price range...it was pretty crowded. There were only table seats the day we went, but we still enjoyed our dinner here. I was little a taken aback by the way the unique way the rice is prepared, but it was still pretty good. All the dishes were explained and presented well but overall Morihiro just lacked that wow factor. I think I also just prefer a more intimate omakase experience.
Wonderful experience -- food and service was thoughtful and we were made to feel special. Thanks to the chefs and staff for a fantastic meal.
Maybe we are spoiled coming from Miami where the omakase scene is crushing it right now, but this was an unfortunately disappointing experience. The food was solid in some aspects for sure but overall just felt kind of basic and not in a like a amazing traditional way either. Deserts were very good. Sake options unless you buy a bottle are limited, they don’t even let you choose. Only 1 beer choice, no wine. The overall vibe of the place is basic too, it feels more like a lunch spot than an elevated Michelin experience. We also sat at a table which may have detracted from the potential I suppose, but the sushi bar didn’t seem too much different. I don’t recommend the table experience, you feel more like an afterthought (ie: the chef doesn’t put soy sauce on the sushi). It barely cracks Michelin bib gormound level at best for us, we have 1 stars that give a much more authentic more creative more high end experience. $400/pp and just 2 beers / 1 glass of sake total
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 3
Maybe we are spoiled coming from Miami where the omakase scene is crushing it right now, but this was an unfortunately disappointing experience. The fish/seafood was solid in some aspects for sure but overall just felt kind of basic and not in like an amazing traditional way either. Desserts were very good. Sake options unless you buy a bottle are limited, they don't even let you choose which sake you get if you buy a glass. Only 1 beer choice (sundori), no wine options. The overall vibe of the place is basic too, it feels more like a lunch spot than an elevated "Michelin" experience. We also sat at a table which may have detracted from the potential I suppose, but the sushi bar didn't seem too much different. I definitely don't recommend the table experience at all, you feel more like an afterthought (ie: the chef doesn't put soy sauce on the sushi). It barely cracks Michelin bib gormound level at best for us, we have 1 stars in Miami that give a much more authentic more creative more high end experience. $400/pp and just 2 beers / 1 glass of sake total
My husband and I had a very special dinner here to celebrate my birthday in January 2024. My husband made a reservation about a month prior to coming. We'd both heard good things about Morihiro before and that it had a Michelin star. Morihiro is located on the Main Street of Atwater Village. The restaurant is small and intimate with simple, understated ambiance. We were seated immediately and brought hot towels once we arrived. We had opted for bar seating and I believe the menu between the bar and table seating is slightly different, as we saw tables receiving some dishes that we didn't receive. Service here was professional and impeccable. We received a multi-course omakase that mostly consisted of sushi, with some other dishes thrown in, and dessert and matcha at the end. The sushi here was some of the best of my life. I'd highly recommend visiting, whether it be for a special occasion or just because. They also gave us two small bags of rice to take home that the chef had milled there. The food here was superb, and I'd say it was definitely one of my top dining experiences in Los Angeles.
My Hubby and my FAVE sushi spot in LA!! The ambience is so much fun and the food is bomb.com!!!! We always sit at the sushi bar in front of Mori-San and his team - I highly recommend this vs. taking a table. It's slightly more expensive but super worth it!!!
Wow. This was a perfect omakase experience. The place is nice and cozy with only a handful of tables. The food was incredible and every dish was delightfully different from each other. The service really was outstanding -- the best I've ever had. Literally. Our waiters wiped up the tiniest spill of soy sauce on our table. They'd also fold our napkins for us whenever we got up to use the bathroom. The food came at the perfect pace -- we never waited long between courses and never felt rushed after finishing a plate. When the chef finished serving his chef's table, he even delivered a plate to us as well :) He said he never wants his guests to go hungry, so he offers an additional piece of sushi of choice at the end. He also gifted everyone a bag of rice imported from Japan that he milled himself... Chef Mori is extremely thoughtful in his food, restaurant, and guest, and his sincerity touched my heart. He is also a ceramist so we got served food on the bowls and plates he created himself! I highly recommend coming to Hiromori. I'd definitely come back!
Absolutely excellent meal in every way. Honestly don’t understand the negative reviews and feel they must be fake. We went on 12/30 and simply had the best sushi experience of our lives.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was treated to this place by a friend a while back. It's crazy. I used to live in Atwater Village like 20 years ago, and never thought it would have a sushi place that rakes in 1K for 2 people, lol! Anyway, they took over half the Vietnoodle bar space and made this nice, quite, unassuming Sushi restaraunt. What you get on the inside is an amazing food experience! Def high end, I loved almost everything I ate, and those things I didn't love I deem as food adventures. That's what this is really, a food adventure. An experience. The service was very friendly, prompt, and attentive. The vibe was nice and quiet. The -1 star is because I don't think it's QUITE worth the money. I have been to other michelline star places that are 1/3 the cost for sure. That being said, if you're rolling in it, or someone else is paying, or *cough* it's a business expense. This place is worth the experience!
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Every single detail from start of service to end (around 2 hours) was impeccable. What can I even say- the omakase at Morihiro is an adventure of flavor and texture- even if we didn't like everything put in front of us- it felt necessary and planned and we ate every last bite and would eat it all again. The rice will have you wondering if you've ever had sushi rice before. Mori is a master- What a great way to end the year and kick off a new one.
My husband and I went for a date night and sat at the sushi bar. Enjoyed the cooked dishes more than the sushi. The sushi rice was so vinegary that it slightly changed the taste of the fish. Chef Mori did not interact much; when he looked our direction, he looked past us. We had a female chef that had a snarky look on her face the whole night and looked like she would rather be elsewhere. However, our servers were great and very attentive. Glad we tried it out for the experience but will not be going back. There are other places that are better and more hospitable.
Overall, I found the price to be too high for the amount of food we got. I had a few bones in the sushi that I ate. The food was alright and not anything extraordinary. The ambiance is casual, making the experience feel even more overpriced. We will not be going back. There are many better restaurants we can go to, in our opinion.
Ambiance is very low-key. You can see the kitchen staff preparing your food in a calm but inviting atmosphere. Staff was very professional and welcoming. We liked the art and interior. Dish plates are hand-made by Chef himself and an intriguing form of personalization. The food followed and interesting theme of autumn flavors with unique ingredients, prepared with care. Some flavors were too tepid and earthy for my taste, but you can tell that a lot of thought was put into it. The walnut infused tartare topped with caviar was an outstanding appetizer. Star of the Omakase course was, by all means, the sushi. The rice is imported from Chef's hometown and milled in-house. Perfectly cooked, soft to a touch with no stains of starch. Like nothing you have ever tasted before. Incredible. Now, the price tag is hefty and not meant for a great-value dinner or getting your money's worth by tasting different rendition of known flavors. Rather, you buy a unique experience, diving into the fore-front of culinary artistry.
The food and flavors were underwhelming.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4