Mori — Restaurant in New York

Dining at Mori in New York was a truly memorable experience and easily one of the most refined omakase evenings I’ve had. From the moment you walk in, you can tell this place takes its craft seriously — the atmosphere is calm, elegant, and perfectly set up for an intimate dinner where the focus is entirely on the food.

The omakase menu was beautifully curated. Each course arrived with a balance of creativity and tradition. One of the first dishes, the kumamoto oyster dressed with a delicate sauce, was an immediate highlight — fresh, briny, and with just the right touch of citrus. The sashimi plate was equally impressive, featuring tuna belly, sea bass, and shrimp that practically melted in the mouth. Presentation here is an art form; every dish looked like it belonged in a gallery before you even picked up your chopsticks.

The nigiri selection was outstanding. I especially loved the toro and the Hokkaido scallop with yuzu kosho — flavors that were clean yet full of depth. The hand rolls were another highlight; the crab with truffle aioli and potato crisps was both playful and decadent, while the uni with Kaluga caviar felt luxurious without being overwhelming.

Service was impeccable. The chefs explained the courses with passion and precision, and the pacing of the meal was spot on — unhurried, but never dragging. Dessert, a caramel pumpkin crème with ginger crumble, was a light and elegant way to finish.

Mori is not just dinner; it’s a complete dining journey. Yes, it’s pricey, but for the quality and artistry, it’s absolutely worth it. I’ll be returning whenever I’m...

My experience here at Mori was beyond superb! Every single course that I had opened my pallet to something that I have never tried before. It was my first time trying omakase and I fear for any other spot that I go to due to the quality and the standard that mori has set.

Starting off so strong with the West Coast oyster and the orange foam was a perfect palette primer! I couldn’t be more excited to try the courses here at the restaurant.

There is a Hamachi and truffle emulsion sauce dish here on the menu and I almost bit the plate!

The entrees/ hand rolls… every single one of them exceeded my expectation, adding caviar definitely elevated the dish. And then to end off the main courses with an A5 Wagyu beef roll!!! Melted in my mouth it was to die for!

People of GOOD TASTE! this is definitely a place to flex on your next date night! This is an elevated and exquisite spot to dine at. Perfect for date night, birthdays, pregame or night cap.

A brand new intimate omakase in SOHO, and a spot to run, not walk...

I usually don’t write reviews unless it’s an extreme case (extremely bad or exceptionally good). This place is the latter: it’s phenomenal!! I heard about this spot from the Condé Nast article about the best sushi spots in NYC. This place far exceeded my expectations! The 5 appetizer courses are all exceptional: varied and diverse in their flavors, presentation, and ingredients. The 5 sushi dishes consist of perfect proportions between rice and fish, and the fish is buttery and melts in your mouth. They also add unique seasonings to give the sushi pieces a special zest. The hand rolls were equally delicious. The dessert was a perfect way to end the meal: not too sweet and consisted of lots of zesty flavors. We also took a flight of sake and all three were very clean and delicate, and didn’t overwhelm the fish. All...