Imoto at Buccan

Possibly one of the best dining experience I've ever had. Food and service (Cassandra) top notch. Dessert butter cake/banana deserving of an award! Enjoy this place often.

One of my favorites in Palm Beach! Delicious and creative menu - try the yellowtail jalapeño with ponzu, Korean wagyu beef, duck mini tacos, rock shrimp tempura and the salmon rolls - their sake selection is outstanding.

Great food. Love the atmosphere, the service is great. Ashley was an incredible bartender and server! Will definitely be back. The Corn Agnolotti. Omg!!!! Not to mention the spicy edamame 😋

The food and service were both fantastic! Lobster potstickers, king salmon crispy rice, pork belly fried rice, tuna foie gras slider and all sushi rolls were excellent, you can’t go wrong with any of those selections. Our server Desiree was very hospitable, energetic, and extremely knowledgeable on all menu items which made the experience that much better. She was even kind enough to assist us in reserving a table at their sister restaurant, which we look forward to trying later in the week. An overall great experience we will certainly be seeking out again when we are back in the Palm Beach area.

Superb!!! With excellent customer service. Amazing fresh prepared sushi!! Never disappoint first class all the way!!!

I ate at the bar and the barkeep made drinks and took food orders swiftly. The imoto roll is delicious. I also enjoyed the crab sunomouno. I returned back the next night for takeout. Extremely efficient ordering and pickup process. My mother was in a nearby hospital and I brought her the miso black cod. She ate all of it!

Loved coming here! My first time and I was super impressed by it all. The food was delicious and the service was spectacular. I think it is so cool that you can enjoy food from the neighboring restaurant too!

Best sushi in Palm Beach County. Service and overall dining experience is 10/10 One of the best dinners I’ve had in a while.

If your ever in the Palm Beach area and are looking for some quality Nigiri Imoto is the place for you! Between the ambiance and the quality of the fish you really can't go wrong! Not to mention you can also order off the Buccan menu! Service was great, waters were constantly being refilled and empty plates taken quickly. Would definitely recommend stopping by if you get the chance!

Sunday evening was the third time I had dinner at Imoto. Just Wow! This place is by far my favorite sushi restaurant in Florida. This is for three particular reasons. The food , the ambience & to top it all off the bartender Carly. I met Carly the first time I went to Imoto. Her attentiveness , knowledge and kindness is top notch. Always a smile on her face and full of energy. When you go to Imoto make sure you meet this extraordinary amazing bartender/human Carly. See you all next week.

Had an interesting time at Imoto and sat at the sushi bar in the back. The cocktail I had was the matcha latte. It was not very good and tasted nothing like a matcha latte. The food was good but some bites of nigiri were pretty overpriced coming in higher than Uchi in Wynwood but the bites weren't prepared as nicely nor do they offer chutoro or other high quality fatty tuna. While dining here, a very drunk man came and sat himself in the sushi bar seat next to me. The seats were reserved seats and he belligerently sat beside me for about 30 minutes before being removed. There is a front bar and several hostesses so how this happened was quite frustrating. His other drunk friends were then hanging out around us instead of at the front bar, and it really ruined my meal to the point where I took my already plated dessert to go. What kind of restaurant allows drunk people to walk around and sit in your reserved seats? I felt like I was at an Ale House, not paying 200 dollars per person for an omakase meal. I will not be back. This would never happen at Honor Bar or Palm Beach Grill.

My favorite restaurant in the Palm Beach area! First stopped into Imoto a couple months ago, and have found myself going once a week, ever since! The restaurant is dimly lit, and always has a cool/fun music list playing (always a "vibe"). Completely different ambiance than its neighbor, Buccan, on purpose. Easy to park, because they offer complimentary valet. The sushi here is FRESH, the flavors are unique, and the service is 10/10. Carly is usually our bartender (we eat dinner at the bar just to have her) and she's phenomenal. She has radiant energy and always makes our date nights fun!! On top of her great personality, she'll put a twist on any drink you want (makes exquisite drinks). Sammy and Ashley are also excellent bartenders with fun personalities. Over the past few weeks, we have tried the Peking duck tacos, lobster potstickers, hamachi sashimi, tuna tartare, hamachi crispy rice, Galbi marinated Australian wagyu beef, special nigiri (yellowtail, tuna, Japanese snapper, uni, bluefin toro, seared yellowtail, seared king salmon), and classic nigiri (yellowtail, bluefin toro). My absolute favorite items on the menu are the lobster dumplings, crispy rice hamachi, and the special nigiri- however EVERYTHING is great! For dessert, you can't leave without ordering the chocolate chip cookies with Malton sea salt (with the addition of an ice cream scoop and/or glass of milk). The cookies are sprinkled with large chunks of sea salt, and come out of the oven warm and gooey. All the plates are small, but relatively good sizes (more food than expected on each). Definitely a pricey restaurant (although fair), but I think this is the only restaurant on the Island that is worth the price, and the hype. Will continue to return here weekly! Note: you can order off the Buccan menu, while dining at Imoto!

Came here last night with friends and the food was fantastic! The edamame with soy and scallions was so delicious that I'd come back for that alone! We also had the pork belly fried rice, the short rib empanadas and the spicy pork tacos. I'd recommend everything we ordered and I can't wait to come back!

Imoto in Palm Beach is hands down the best sushi spot in the area! Their Super Salmon Roll is an absolute must-try--fresh, flavorful, and perfectly crafted. The Lobster Potstickers, their take on gyoza, are equally divine. The ambiance is sleek and inviting, making it a great place for a night out. As part of the Buccan family of restaurants, Imoto upholds the same high standards, and all their locations are consistently excellent. The only drawback is that the place gets overwhelmed with orders and sometimes food take longer to come out, especially during busy season. But If you're a sushi lover in Palm Beach, this is the place to be!

Quaint little restaurant next to its big sister Buccan. The food was solid. We had the lobster pot stickers, crispy rice Hamachi, galbi wagyu beef, Pork belly, fried rice ,seared main diver scallops. Seared king salmon nigiri, seared scallop nigiri, bluefin Toro Nigiri, Super salmon rolls, and another one with tuna. Wine selection by the bottle was excellent but I tried the SoFloTokyo cocktail because it was different (pistachio). Maybe too different for my liking. Ambience was ok- Tables are a bit close to each other. Service was attentive.

Honestly, their sushi was bad. Fishy. The uni was NOT fresh. The Toro which should be buttery and rich tasting was dull and fishy. We walked away hoping we didn't get sick from it :( The highlight was the mushroom and broccolini dish, that was wonderful. The waygu beef was also very good, if you took off the sauce. Way too much sauce on it.

I don't understand the hype. I think did not like anything at all. The hamachi crispy rice was so fishy and bad tasting that we had to send it back The wagyu steak was smothered in a disgusting sauce that ruined it The only positive was our wonderful server and how pretty the restaurant is

Food well thought out but the love is lacking. Obvious overpriced as its location allows them to charge extra $25 for each dish. Service was lackluster, vibe was off the charts. Beautiful space. Expensive.

Officially the cutest "hole in the wall" with delicious and fresh plates: Must order: Peking duck buns - small but FILLED with so much flavor. Enough for two, maybe one, not more than two, trust me. Tuna tartar crude was fresh and delicious - the radish base was interesting but I prefer buccan's tuna crisp on wonton (you can order them from buccan FYI, they are sister restaurants) Galbi marinated wagyu beef literally melts in your mouth. Perfectly cooked and the side jalapeño cucumber onion salad is the perfect side for it. Spicy seared yellowtail w/ fried garlic - fresh and tasty but I wish the fried garlic was more pronounced Spicy tuna roll ---- the best on the island, fight me. Love the ambience and relaxed vibe here. Sitting at the bar is always fun.

Fantastic restaurant to try! I had been to Buccan before and then later learned about Imoto. Both are amazing restaurants! I particularly enjoy the fact that they have complimentary valet, specially considering the parking limitations around the area. Upon entering the restaurant, I just live the look and feel of the place. The dim lighting and limited seating allow for a really intimate experience, yet not too stuffy, and with great lounge music at just the right volume so you hear it but it doesn't compete with listening to your companion. The entire staff was perfectly attentive, allowing us to chat, but checking in regularly still to ensure we had anything we needed. The menu options are well varied, and you have some great options to choose from, with flavors that really challenge what you expect to taste on the dish. I was completely surprised and perplexed at how carefully structured the dishes were, and completely taken by surprise with the savoriness of some of the items I ordered where I expected completely different flavors on my palate. The fish was extremely fresh, and perfectly balanced across the different variations that we had. Really epic experience!

I've been coming here my entire life it is truly the best sushi, food, service, drinks anywhere in Florida. I'm so excited they are opening in Miami soon!! The vibe is always immaculate lighting and music 10/10. Cass, Des, and Grace are the absolute best and a huge part of why going to imoto is always a great time. There truly is not a better sushi restaurant in the entire state. Love imoto.

Great quality fish and attentive service but a little pricey. Quiet enough for conversations.

Imoto was nothing short of amazing. It was cozy and intimate and very popular. All the menu options seemed so good which led us to ordering quite a bit of food. We ate everything, down to dessert. We started off with the Peking duck tacos which were so good and just the right size for an appetizer. Next we got the grilled bare roots farm bok choy, steak tartare, hamachi kama and 3 sushi rolls (spicy yellowtail roll, Daimyo roll and the spicy tuna roll - my favorite was the Daimyo roll). Everything was amazing and I can't wait to go back again! The complimentary valet was great and the waitress was very knowledgeable on the menu. We even learned that you can order from Imoto's sister restaurant Buccan which was a nice surprise. For dessert we got the 100 grand bar and it was decadent and rich which balanced out nicely with the ice cream. I just wish there was more ice cream with the dish. I would totally recommend Imoto - definitely going on my top 5 restaurants of all time list! We'll be back soon!

My daughter is going to Japan in a few months and I wanted to treat her to sushi that was up to Japanese standards. We arrived at 5:00 PM. No one was there. Despite this, as customers came in they seated them right next to us. The seating is CLOSE. We ordered sushi. The RICE was so bad that we ate the fish off the rice. The fish was excellent. The rice was an abomination. When the manager came, he clearly didn't care. Part of the problem is was that we were sandwiched between two parties. You could not whisper without them hearing. He did not want to hear ANY problems. I explained that you could literally ricochet the rice off the walls. He got out of there as fast as possible. I paid the bill and tipped the waitress more than 20%, as it wasn't her fault. If you love sushi, you know that the rice is a BIG part of it. Lastly, I ordered a Gibson from bar. It was good and cold. The next drink I asked for gin and less vermouth. I got the exact same drink.

the food is spectacular. ashley the bartender is amazing, attentive and super nice . give her a raise !!!! definitely try the tuna tartare & the tuna slider 1000/10

Used to love this place but in the last couple years it's like a gamble each time. Yellowtail sushi, the reason for it being 2 stars instead of 3/4, was overly fishy mushy and inedible in my opinion. Worst I've seen in 20+ occasions of having it from here.. It was actually great one time and I've been ordering it since only to be disappointed. Pork fried rice is filled with an excessive amount of edamame and carrots and barely any pieces of pork. But it is very greasy. I'll keep frequenting buccan on the other side but I am finished going here for good.

This is absolutely at the top of the list for us in Palm Beach. There is a great vibe and a little bit quieter than next-door at Buccan. The sushi is fabulous, the duck tacos are very good and a recent addition to the menu is miso black cod some of the best I've had. The service is excellent with a staff that is very seasoned and takes it very seriously.

The first thing worthy of a comment is that the hostess was super friendly and helped me get a seat at the bar. The second point of note was that when I sat at the bar the bartender, Ashley, introduced herself with a handshake and a smile which was a simple but effective gesture. The quality of the sushi was undeniably delicious. The atmosphere was quaint but definitely West Palm Beach. The prices were reasonable for the quality of food and level of service. If I'm back in the area this place is on my list for a return visit. This place is a classic example of the staff creating the value; not the owners. Not a shot, but a compliment. Enjoy!

We sat at the bar Ashley our bar tender who works Wednesday and Thursday was so knowledgeable about the cocktails and the choices on the menu; we lasted hours sampling all the ama big options. The rest of the staff and management were so respectful and welcoming it was sad to have to leave and we cannot wait to return. This place is such a wonderful fusion of Asian delight with the decor to match and located centrally in Palm Beach island.

Wow wow wow! This place is GREAT! It is a nice environment with dark lighting and good energy. The service is great and the food is even better. We got a load of things. To start, we tried to pork belly fried rice, Japanese snapper, and the Galbi marinated wagyu beef. I recommend all of these, they were spectacular. My parents got the bok Choy, which ended up being too spicy for my dad so make sure you don't get it if you aren't a fan of spice! We then got the super salmon roll and the spicy yellowtail roll. They both were great also! To end off the fish, we got some nigiri and sashimi (tuna, salmon, yellowtail, snapper, bluefin toro). These were all amazing, but the bluefin toro was the show stopper!!! I definitely recommend going here if you love sushi, or just appreciate amazing food! We got the cookies for dessert, and all agreed they were the best cookies we had ever had. I would go back here everyday if I could!!! We also had a great server!

I LOVED this restaurant. I was dining alone and the waitress was kind enough to curate what she would consider the "perfect meal." It included the Peking duck tacos, lobster potsticker, tuna tartare, tuna foie slider, and a few pieces of nigiri. Everything was absolutely delicious, without exception. The bluefin toro nigiri and the tuna foie sliders were particular standouts. I also had the spicy little sister cocktail and it was the perfect cocktail if you like a spicy, savory drink. I will absolutely be back.

My wife and I favorite place period in palm beach county. Have hosted birthday and business dinners here. You have to get the Brussels sprouts and the lobster pot stickers. All sashimi and sushi roles are great. But the servers from the hostess to our favorite sever Deseree (hope spelling is right) are the absolute best! This place again is our favorite place in town. Get a reservation. Ask for D and fall in love. #EnjoyLife

Amazing sushi and superb service! Sally was the bartender and kept the drinks going and her customer service shows, not just with me but everyone at the bar. Okay the sushi was probably the best I've had in the WPB area. Sally had some great recommendations - Hamachi Sashimi for starters, spicy nigiri yellowtail, spicy seared yellowtail and spicy seared tuna. I will definitely come back! Mo was the host and was very nice to let me borrow the iPhone charger as my phone was about to die. Def a great restaurant where their employees go the extra mile. Oh and the jalapeño drinks were on point!

delectable bites from start to finish. when we all finished and I asked what your favorite dish was, everyone had a different one, and when they mentioned it, the rest of the table all said "Oh yeah, I forgot, that was amazing" excellent service too. I'm excited to go back and to try their sister restaurant now.

Made a reservation on open table for my husband's birthday and I am so happy that I did! This was our favorite meal during our trip to Florida, and we had explored seven different cities and eaten way too much food. Lobster dumplings 4/5: It was pretty yummy! The wrapper was not too thick and had not tough/hard parts (hate when that happens!). Tuna sliders 5/5: omg soooo good you guys! Order this for sure! The tuna was cooked perfectly so that it still had a raw center. The foie complimented the dish so well. I've never seen anyone do this combo, and I'm happy to say IT WORKS. Duck tacos 4/5: awesome flavors! Meat could have been just a tad more tender . Tuna tataki 4/5: tuna was super fresh and soft. I'm just picky and don't like ginger and there were bits and pieces of it everywhere lol! Otherwise enjoyed this dish. Seared toro and sear scallops: 5/5 both these nigiris absolutely must haves. The seared scallop nigiri is by far the best scallop nigiri I have ever had, and I eat a lot of sushi let me tell ya. This year Toro was incredible as well! Comes with a little foie too like the sliders. Dessert: Home baked cookies!!! I seldom see restaurants just serve straight up cookies for dessert and was so excited since it's my husband's favorite dessert and after all it was his birthday. They were perfect and topped with a little salt! Service: our waitress was so friendly and took good care of us, as did other staff members.

Great place that delivers on good, service and ambiance . Highly recommend it to anyone

We had a reservation for 9 and got seated when we arrived around 8:50. We ordered a bottle of white wine. Along with ordering many appetizers. First we had the lobster dumplings and the Peking duck tacos, both were amazing. And because we liked the appetizer menu so much and hadn't been before we decided on a couple more appetizers. We got the pork belly fried rice which was our favorite app and then we tried the rock shrimp tempura which wasn't anything special, good but wouldn't order again over the other options. We ended with a spicy tuna roll and a by the piece nigiri which were awesome! Great service and great food

The food was phenomenal! The service was lovely. Overall, such a wonderful experience!

Tonight was great as we went with friends who have swing and our table for 4 was actually waiting for us. We've been going since it opened and that's never happened before. I particularly like the rock shrimp and the tuna slider so that's what I had. Our server was really a nice young woman. The evening would have been perfect but for the fact that they play loud music and the guests have to raise their voices to be heard. That makes for too much noise and that's always disturbing for us......then again, we're 80 years of age and our friends are 10 years older.

Grace out waitress was awesome. Very personable, and also pleasant looking w a great deamnor. Some of the servers look goofy here!..lmaoo but the food was great, and her service amazing

Food is always fantastic. Staff is great and always willing to help. Best sushi in Palm Beach County.

Food and service was great.. sat at the bar and waited for table for about 20 minutes but bartender was very friendly and made a great martini.. blue olives of course.. ordered spicy yellow tail round which was awesome and got the Brussels sprout appetizer.. also very good.. only negative would be it is very noisy.. take you hearing aids!! Worth going for the food!!

Imoto is conveniently located in Palm Beach on County Rd next to its sister restaurant Buccan. SW Florida lacks an authentic sushi restaurant and unfortunately Imoto doesn't change this. Food is decent and the ambiance is ok. I would give this place a 4 out of 5 still for a decent Japanese restaurant with decent vibe. Sushi was fresh but not spectacular. Service was adequate. The bar area was busy at peak hour but manageable. There were unfortunately few patrons who appear to have stopped by after a golf outing who should have taken a shower first. The body odor was overwhelming. The patrons at the next table also noticed this and we laughed about it but unpleasant for sure.

The menu may look like a bit of a snooze, but the news is that every dish is total A game. So why four stars? Smallness. The menu lacks a few customaries of a good American sushi place. The variety of the menu is pretty lightweight. Smaller places, on this A-list scale, like Ginko, in the Tremont, in Cleveland, Ohio, wipe the floor with this tawny Palm Beach susheria for variety and sheer awesome, unique dishes with more than three or four fish selections, as we have at Ginko. That being said, Ginko gets a lot of mileage out of the fish that it does present. Their eel roll is house smoked, big flavor. Their spicy tuna roll isn't a red mushy mess of sriracha and tuna and mayo. It's an elegant presentation with a lot of pop. The bar is intimate. Perhaps a bit tight on chairs. Two less cost money, but I feel less sardine-like. Their selection of Japanese whiskies is good. Their other inventory is a bit more pedestrian. Exceptional bartender. T rocks! Great Japanese old fashioned. Parking is half a star. They're owned by Buccan, the restaurant next door, but the valet sign for Buccan doesn't mention them. We parked reeealy far away as a result. A mention there would be good for first timers. Prices? For a restaurant of this caliber? About right. Figure about $55 pp., all in, is probably a good meal for two. DO MAKE RESERVATIONS. It fills up there, even on a Monday night, in season.

The is the epitome of a hole in the wall that you can easily walk right be even when your looking for it. But you don't want to miss this gem. I've enjoyed the freshest sushi all over the world and this is up there with the absolute best! Fish is impeccably fresh and flavors are paired to perfection. Ingredients are all top notch which adds to the incredible quality of each preparation. Be sure to order the homemade chocolate chip cookies to go, you'll have to order them before dessert because they cook them to order...the perfect late nite snack. Without question I'll be back with friends next time I'm in Palm Beach. Great job imoto

One of the best meals I had in my life. Not only was the food, presentation, service excellent... Imoto made sure I had a great time with my family on my birthday. My husband and my two close friends surprised me here for a great dinner the day before my birthday. My friends do not eat sushi or seafood so ofcourse I was conscious about ordering sushi in front of them. However they both wanted to make sure I enjoyed my birthday that's why they picked this place due to my love for sushi. Sam M and their choice did not disappoint. We tried the rainbow roll, spicy tuna, and veggie roll. All the ingredients were extremely fresh. By the end of the meal my friends mastered eating the veggie roll with chopsticks which was a fun teaching experience as well. In small plates we ordered kimachi fried rice and vegetable medley of mushrooms, hon shimeji, asparagus etc. The fried rice were so flavorful that we ordered a second helping of it. In desserts we picked the chocolate soufflé/cake which was decadent and nice. Also ordered the passionfruit/mango cake which was prefect for the season. I would dine at Imoto again since it's a hidden gem in Palm Beach. Seating is modern and cozy with hints of elegance. End result, if your in the area go here. Thank you to my two cutie friends and Sam M for taking me here.~

The service was fabulous the restaurant is small but very nice. The food is very good not exceptional but very good, and most of all - everything was very fresh. From the hostess to the sushi chefs to our waitress service is outstanding.

Maaaan I really wanted to like this place. The environment was cool an bougie and the fish was really delicious but the rice was so undercooked it felt like I had gone to Publix for sushi. The rice being so under was unforgivably disappointing, When the rolls are $35 I expect so much more than the crunch of unseasoned and undercook rice.

I've dined here twice. Food is pretty good, the first time the food was better than the 2nd. Our issue is the service is EXTREMELY SLOW to the point where it really takes away from the whole dining experience. Its small plates and they bring them out as they are ready but the only bring 1-2 at a time and you will be waiting 25-40 min in between each plate. If you're actually hungry this is like torture. We had this same experience both times, there really should be a disclosure bc its ridiculous. The kitchen is very tiny so thats why this happens but for my husband and I it killed the whole dining experience bc we were waiting SO long for each thing we ordered. Highly overrated in my opinion.

Dined at Imoto on a Sunday night. Good atmosphere, in the heart of Palm Beach, one of the poshest places in America, a few miles from Mar-a-Lago. As far as the meal, the BBQ spare ribs were excellent. Seared Yellowtail, Unagi, Rainbow Roll, Scallop, and Salmon were all are delicious. Good wine list. too. I ordered the Ten To Chi sake which went well with the meal. I highly recommend Imoto. The only issue was that the sushi took quite a while, not sure if the kitchen was understaffed that evening, but at least the server warned us. The scallops were so good, we ordered a second serving of two pieces, but they had WAY too much salt spice powder on them and were barely edible. The server comped us for the scallops and I've decided to not let the over-spiced second serving of scallops change my 5/5 rating.

This was my first time to this lovely establishment and I can say I will absolutely be back. The atmosphere upon entering was relaxing and welcoming. I sat down at the bar and was immediately greeted by the friendly faces of Carly and Ashley. Being that it was my first time in the establishment I decided to venture off my usual beer drinking path and try something new, but I was a little lost so Carly helped navigate me to a very delicious white wine, of which I indulged in the 50% off for the bottle during happy hour. She then helped me choose the shrimp appetizer, rainbow roll, and dancing eel roll, all of which were absolutely delicious. I hope this review gets back to the wonderful ladies because I wanted to say thank you for a fantastic service.

Elegant, sophisticated atmosphere. Top notch sushi and nigiri. Knowledgeable waiters too. Best sushi in west palm beach. Definitely looking forward to coming back again.

This place is awesome. Very small and intimate. Quiet and great service. The sushi is high quality and they have the best Bulgolgi I have ever had!

I rarely write reviews let alone glowing ones. This place is phenomenal. You've got to have the toro, the duck tacos, and the fried rice. Rest is up to you.

Fabulous!!!!!! Will always stop in here when in the area. Tuna foie sliders were amazing! The service is top notch. The sushi is as good as any can get. Recommend sitting at back sushi bar for an up close personal view of sushi maker masters

Very good sushi in PB, Fl. Small dark restaurant with good service. They have your typical Japanese food with a twist. There connected with the very popular American restaurant Buccan. Free valet parking nice wait staff and mgr. Get there when in the area. Prices are a little high but heck you're in PB. Get the lemon merengue dessert.

This sushi is outstanding. We have been ordering it and taking it to go. We much prefer eating at the sushi bar, but cannot as these are Covid time. The seared yellowtail and the seared tuna are out of this world. We have made a point of ordering once a week as it is delicious!!