Morimoto

Morimoto may serve the priciest oh-toro tuna in town, but when you're eating in the eponymous modern showplace of Japan's Iron Chef, you're paying for a meal and a show. First, the show: Neon yellow doors open up to a long bamboo-ceilinged room of color-changing booths. Next, the meal: Whitefish carpaccio melts in your mouth. Caviar and fresh wasabi adorn outrageous tuna tartare. Kobe beef is cooked tableside in a hot stone bowl. Tofu is mixed to order. If you're feeling especially flush, go for the omakase (chef's choice) multicourse menu of edgy dishes (prices start at $80). If you're feeling especially star-struck, ask chef-owner Masahuru Morimoto, if he's in town, to sign your menu. If you're pressed for time, request a seat at the sushi bar, or sip a sake cocktail in the upstairs lounge. If you're low on cash, try lunch, when three courses cost $16 to $38.

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