MM by Morimoto

Outstanding restaurant from start to finish. Many new restaurants start of slow with quality service during the first week, by MM by Morimoto started off amazing and is not looking back. Services and bartenders are locked in and provided amazing service. The menu consists of some amazing Japanese and steakhouse classics. A ton of options and variety of ways to have some surf and turf combos! The drinks are amazing too from wine, to cocktails to a sake flight. The food the food the food! Outstanding and worth several visits to try as many items as possible!

MM by Morimoto exceeded our expectations in every aspect. The culinary experience was outstanding, with attentive servers and a beautiful atmosphere. We were seated in a lovely, extremely comfortable booth in the central area. Chef Morimoto made a point to visit each table, taking the time to chat with guests and take photographs. This personal touch is noteworthy, as it highlights his dedication to ensuring an exceptional dining experience for every patron. A warm welcome to Montclair, Chef Morimoto. We anticipate enjoying many meals at your restaurant.

We had a reservation for 9:15 had to wait til 9:45 to be seated. We were sat at a dirty table. My father ordered a grey goose dirty martini and got Tito’s, I complained and they still charged us $36 for 2 drinks. Pork gyoza was 4 small dumplings but good. “A5 wagyu carpaccio” is 2 roast beef cold cuts with soy sauce poured over it with arugula for decoration. Calamari salad is fried calamari with salad dumped on top and it made the calamari cold. The sushi was “slightly better than shop rite” according to my father. And the 32 oz porterhouse was a 1/2 inch thick t bone steak that could not have been remotely close to 2 lbs. Our waitress was very nice but everything else was sub par and overpriced. Waited a half hour for dessert canceled the order got the check and left. $380 for 2 people. No one at the valet stand spoke English. Impressed by atmosphere but not worth the money at all.

We were SO disappointed! They tried to seat us at the worst table and when we asked to sit in a booth or banquette instead, the hostess made odd excuses. The manager came over and was snarky and rude but did finally move us to a better table. Cocktails were good! The highlight of the meal was the sticky ribs appetizer. Great flavor and texture! Tuna tartare beautifully presented but flavor wasn't anything remarkable. Skip the sushi. So mediocre. The surf and turf roll was good but overpriced. The porterhouse was cooked well. We also ordered the yellowtail buri bap and it was not so tasty. Morimoto was there taking selfies. Once the hype dies down, may be they will refine the sushi offering and improve the taste and elevate the combinations.

We came to MM by Morimoto for our anniversary and had a great experience overall, though it’s probably a one-time visit for us. The service was excellent—Amanda, our bartender, made us a fantastic old fashioned and espresso martini, and Marla, our server, was incredibly sweet and attentive. The space is gorgeous, though it’s on the louder side and has more of a nightlife lounge vibe than a romantic dinner atmosphere. The food was good, but a few things missed the mark for us. The Bap my fiancé ordered came in an extremely hot bowl that ended up burning his pinky—while they did warn us, it still felt like an avoidable hazard. The tofu croquette was okay, the corn tempura was tasty, and the tuna pizza felt more like tuna on flatbread. One hiccup: when we ordered a second old fashioned, the kitchen had to re-fire it, and we later realized we were accidentally charged for two extra drinks, which was frustrating. While the drinks and service were excellent, the price point, loud vibe, and a couple of food and billing issues make it unlikely we’ll return.

Celebrated my bf’s birthday at the grand opening last night. The food was absolutely delicious. The service and atmosphere was fun and lively…it was a NYC restaurant experience without the hassle of driving to the city. We even had the honor of meeting Iron Chef Morimoto and was so kind to pose for a photo with the bday boy. We cannot wait to go back!

Really enjoyed the food here, there was at least one vegetarian option per section (one app, one main, a few sushi rolls). The corn tempura was delicious! Overall great new spot if a bit pricey.

Came here for my 30th birthday expecting something amazing but left severely disappointed! While we did have a late reservation, we were seated 15-20 min after our res time and then were told the kitchen was going to close in 30 minutes. Since we went during the first week of opening there weren’t any posted operating times anywhere so that would’ve been appreciated ahead of time. While we waited, we sat at the bar and had one of the Japanese beers as well as their version of a Negroni - this experience was very good! The food however left little to be desired. The gyoza appetizer was good, but not amazing. I ordered the chefs sushi platter and was advised by our waitress to order another roll bc the platter “would only have like 6-8 pieces”. I ordered the otoro roll as a treat and when my order came, I received a massive plate of sushi and the otoro came minced, which I thought was an interesting choice. The sushi overall I felt was average. Too much rice in some rolls, and the rice itself was off in texture. My boyfriend ordered the ribeye and the potatoes on the side. The steak not only came 10-15 minutes after my sushi platter came out, but the meat was not properly cooked, with chewy fatty pieces all throughout. We could tell that the cook on the steak was rushed. We waited another 10 minutes to wait for the potatoes, but ultimately decided to cancel the order since it was late. The entire time our waitress kept an upbeat attitude but didn’t really address any of the issues we were experiencing until the very end with a complimentary slice of their chocolate cake (which was also fine). Hopefully as time passes, they get it together, but I doubt I’d return to see.

I was very excited when I heard the news that acclaimed Iron Chef Morimoto was opening a restaurant in Montclair. It's a new concept from the Montclair restaurant group that blends the classic American chophouse with a Japanese flair and is well worth visiting for a date night. We arrived earlier than our reservation so we enjoyed a drink at the bar while waiting for our table to be ready. The bar is a decent size with probably about 20 seats. There's also some lounge style seating in the bar area - not sure if those are reserved or first come, first serve. The bar has a big black and gold display hanging above it - it reminded me of the little plastic streamers that you'd find on pom poms. Different but the dark colors fit the mood. The drinks were good but unlike what you'd find everywhere else. They were very specific with some ingredients that admittedly I wasn't sure what they were. The Bonsai Bloom was my drink of choice this evening! It was yuzu gin with a cucumber foam and very tasty. By time our dinner was over, I was considering having another but our waiter told me they had sold out for the evening. The Bonsai bloom has a cucumber foam that they make each morning in batches and once it's gone the drink is off the menu for the day - gotta love that daily preparation and freshness! Also tried the Tokyo Smoke which included a Japanese whiskey and was delicious as well. For food, we didn't go nuts. My eyes were definitely larger than my stomach but it was only 2 of us. We had the steak tartare and aburi sushi app to start - both were SO good. The steak tartare was great with the crostini and also just eating by itself with a fork. The sushi app had 4 decent sized rolls and was torched at our table (there's lots of presentations for many of the meals!). For dinner we split the 10oz Australian Coulotte waygu with a side of cheesy potatoes. The steak was phenomenal. I love a wagyu steak but not always willing to pay for it but when I'm Rome...The steak was cooked to our preferred temp and served on a hot plate so that if we had wanted to sear it some more, we could. It also came with the Morimoto house sauce. I'm not usually one to want sauce with a steak but I ate the steak both with and without and enjoyed it both ways. I could do without the cheesy potatoes - they were just okay and a not needed side for the showstopping steak. Didn't get dessert since the dessert menu was just your basics - ended with an espresso martini instead. Next time if we go with a group, I'll definitely be trying more from the menu. Right near Bloomfield Ave, it's located off Glenridge Ave. Valet is available for $10 or you can try to find street parking. Parking is also available in the garage right across the street so you have many options! Reservations are hard to come b but the food really speaks for itself - make a reservation now so you can enjoy it next month!

Check-in process: Not sure if they need to get their reservations spaced out differently but they need to remove the 15min max wait for reservations, as it is unfair for you to have to wait over 15mins for a table when you have arrived within the alloted time. No seating area for people that are waiting. Bar Menu: Toro Tartare, 4.3. Delicious and fresh. Good selection of side sauces, too much Dashi soy in my opinion. Scallop nigiri, 4.0. Fresh, buttery, but way too much rice. Uni: 4.7, hokkaido uni, very tasty, buttery, and fresh. Again a tad bit too much rice. Spicy yellowtail roll: 4.8. Tasty, fresh, buttery, good ratio fish to rice. Popcorn Shrimp: 5.0. Two ways, Wasabi aioli, is literally like if you bit into a fresh warm buttery popcorn and a crispy Wasabi shrimp, add some lemon and the flavors just open up even more. Second flavor is the gochujang aioli, has a buttery sweet umami flavor to it, add lemon and it's out of this world, dare I say, cheddar cheesey?! Negitori Maki roll: 4.8. Delicious, great ratio of Toro to rice. Drinks: Tokyo Smoke, 5.0, great smoky oak flavor, egg whites makes it a creamy and light drink! Coedo Marihana Session IPA, solid 5.0. Hoppy but still a session! Coedo Shikkoku, solid 5.0. Tasty, smoky, light, black lager. Pairs well with the popcorn shrimp! Front service: 3.0. Dressed the part, but was very basic. No explanation of what the check-in process entailed, no update on table status during wait time, overall not very customer driven. For context, close to 5 parties ahead of us waiting to be seated, one party of 4+ seemed very annoyed at the waiting time and visible seating available so much that they had to ask what the update is as opposed to proactive communication that we also expected from the front host... Bar Service: 5.0. Exceptional, genuine , good knowledge of menu items and drinks, seemed very experienced and handled the bar well. While I know this is also a steakhouse, my interest was more so on the quality of fish. Steakhouse are everywhere in Jersey and to be frank, many can make a good steak but few can provide quality fresh fish at a good price. I will return hoping to try dishes on the tableside menu.

We got there early to try to see if we could get seated earlier but it was understandably packed, so we just went to the bar and ordered drinks. We ordered fairly quickly but then it about 20 minutes to get our drinks, and the bar wasn't even that busy. There was a lady customer who came to the bar after us and she got seated before us, which was annoying bc it looked like she was also a party of just two. 15 minutes after our reservation time passed, we asked the host about our table and they're like "oh, we can seat you right away." So I was slightly confused because I wonder how come none of the hosts didn't come get us at the bar or to let us know "your table will be ready in 5 minutes"? We even told the host we'd be at the bar, and they confirmed my name with me. Then they apologized for the wait and seated us. We ordered an appetizer and 3 main dishes. Somehow we got one of the main dishes (ishiyaki A5 bap) before the appetizer, which was odd. So we finished the rice bowl before the appetizer (which was sushi) got to our table - and the rice bowl was on the salty side. We were also hoping to eat part of the rice bowl with our steaks, but since the timing was off, we ordered two extra bowls of rice. We ordered prime rib and A5 wagyu - both medium rare. The lady who brought the food to us said "here is some steak sauce in case you want some on your steak" and POURED THE SAUCE ON OUR PRIME RIB. My mouth dropped bc you just are not supposed to do that, especially in what is supposed to be a high end steakhouse. Good steaks shouldn't need anything! And we didn't even try it without the sauce. And then the wagyu came on a cast iron plates, and she said "you can cook the steaks more if you want" and flipped some steak pieces to the side and cooked our steak more, making some pieces more medium than medium rare. The bright sides of the night are that wagyu was really good though, you can tell it's quality meat; and the sushi was also very good. For the amount that we paid tonight, I do not think it was worth the experience of eating here. Maybe I am getting too old, but I also didn't enjoy the vibe of the restaurant because it was so loud in the restaurant and I felt as if I were yelling at my date just to have a conversation.

Expectations were so high. Having been to other Morimoto properties we were expecting the same top notch experience. That's not what we got. Lively and nicely appointed venue in Montclair. Service was a little clunky but expected for a newly opened restaurant. Cocktails were ok not great and the flavors a bit off, salted foam on a Morimoto Negroni was a miss. Place is loud and it's hard to hear anyone. Again not a dealbreaker. Here's the dealbreaker the sushi/ sashimi was not high quality for the price and brand. Plenty of other choices in the region for better fish. We got the Wagyu fried rice and black cod for dinner and again mediocre to below standards. Skipped dessert. The bill was astronomical as expected but the meal didn't come close to hitting the spot. Maybe it's growing pains but wouldn't recommend.

I don't know where to start! Valet offered exactly in front of door for $20, but a parking deck literally dead across the street. We didn't scope pricing difference, but clearly 2 options available with no far walking necessary. Opted with valet. Sat at bar for 15 mins since we arrived early, but we were finally given our drinks right when table was ready for 6:15 reservation. Sat in front section with comfy couch like seats in corner so hubby and I were able to snuggle up next to each other and not feel crowded around other diners. We started with the surf n turf (Wagyu and shrimp tempura roll) and enjoyed as they cooked the meat table-side with a torch. Fun to watch and excellent to eat! We also ordered the kushiage app, but it's literally enough for one person. Enjoyed, but I wouldn't recommend it as a shareable app. I still don't understand which meat was meant for the egg tartar sauce. It seemed like it belonged with a fried seafood piece not the chicken thigh, pork belly, or beef meatball like mix sticks it was served with. I enjoyed eating it on its own tho. Now we waited for half hour for dinner entrees. For dinner we shared a med-rare rib eye with a bowl of rice and charred broccoli. We were told if we wanted black truffle added, Chef Morimoto would come out and add for you, but we just don't like truffles. However Chef surprised us and came out to each table and welcomed us! He even helped serve our food! Mind blown! Loved his homemade steak sauce which was reminiscent of ginger, soy, sesame and teriyaki. Devine! Everyone gets to take home their mini bottle! For dessert we went with Tiramisu. Now dessert options were odd. They seemed like an after thought of what to offer that had no cohesion to the menu. It was that, apple pie, chocolate cake or ice cream. I was expecting tempura fried ice cream or a variation on numerous Japanese desserts. The tiramisu was very good with chocolate shavings on plate, few blueberries, one raspberry and a quarter piece of a strawberry. It is served again table side where waiter comes out and scoops it onto your plate. It was not heavily soaked in espresso like traditional Italian, but the lightness of it was a nice complement to the ribeye. Drinks were excellent as well, but the first I chose, Bonsai Bloom, repeated on me throughout whole meal and after. I wouldn't recommend the second which was the Sakura Highball, unless u like floral drinks. Btw most red wines are Cabernet. Not one Merlot. Our waitress was as sweet as pie, but she hovered over us way too much. Repeatedly came to the table saying "hopefully you come back and ...." Then would hover over us where we are trying to eat and she is just literally standing at our table staring at us. It honestly started to become uncomfortable. Without exaggeration I think she came to our table at least 15 times. Do you want more drinks? 4 times. Hopefully you come back 3 times. Next time I would order this ....2 times. Do you want more water ...3 times meanwhile there is a bottle on the table. Last we get check, within a minute waitress was back hovering again as we are checking it and pulling out our card. Once we handed card over and signed she disappeared into thin air. Where was the same energy throughout whole meal? Not even thank you so much for the extra tip or can't wait to see you guys again. It was just weird. By 8pm place was packed and they have a gigantic bar that everyone seemed to go to and eat at. We truly enjoyed ourselves, but there are some kinks to be worked out. Granted they only opened 10 days ago, but hopefully this business is claimed, they read the reviews and take note. Certainly would come back, but they need some more time. Menu also needs to be reworked for cohesion. Dessert options definitely made no sense at all.

Hands down one of the best meals my husband and I have ever had!! The whole experience was perfect from start to end. We booked reservations online and were seated right on time. The vibe was trendy and upscale. Staff and service was very friendly and food came out promptly. We ordered kushiage and sushi as apps, ishiyaki A5 bap, NY Strip, side of rice, and tiramisu. Literally everything was amazing! The meat came out sizzling on their platters and was juicy and tender. The ishiyaki bap flavors were extremely tasty and flavorful. The best part was when chef Morimoto came by to say hello to all the tables. We can't wait to come back!!

Service is excellent and so is the food! The wasabi popcorn shrimp tempura and the fall-off-the-bone ribs are a MUST!

What an amazing dinner experience. We came to celebrate our son going to college with a beautiful meal. The atmosphere for a restaurant in Montclair made us feel we were in NYC, without having to travel far. We started with the Tuna pizza and the Popcorn shrimp. Both delicious. For our dinner we ordered the Marinated Skirt Steak with Mushroom sauce, Ishiyaki Buri Bap and A5 Baps. Over the top with flavor. We had sides of the potatoes and the Roasted Broccoli. Yummy. And ended the night with a Chocolate cake. We sat near the kitchen where Morimoto himself was working. Service was great. What a great night. I highly recommend.

We sat at the bar. From others experience as well the bar service is still catching up. I hear the table service is impeccable. Excellent sparkling sake and great mixed drinks. The morimoto sushi platter had an excellent yuzu sauce on it my favorite cut was the tuna least favorite was the salmon but that's personal preference 3rd fish was yellowtail. Sticky short ribs were excellent . Order comes with 2. One of ours had very little meat but the other had a good amount. Surf and turf tacos with excellent a5 beef. Again personal preference I'd probably preferred the meat light seared rather than torched but the presentation is excellent and quality of the food top notch. Great Saturday night vibes with dj playing great tunes . Bar menu for food available which isn't the full menu which is very appropriate . Can't beat when morimoto himself is there and comes to great all the tables !

After an amazing experience at Momosan Waikiki and Morimoto Asia Waikiki 4 years ago, I knew I had to check out this new spot. The vibes are amazing. The service was top notch. And the food was amazing. For appetizers, we started with a tuna pizza which came on a crispy tortilla and the textures just went together and then also the tuna tartare which came with different toppings including sour cream, wasabi, and avocado sauce. I could never forget Morimoto Junmai Ginjo sake which was a great accompaniment to the food. For my main, I had to go back to the Ishiyaki Buri bap that I had in Waikiki cause it's just that good. And then the tiramisu which everyone needs to get because it comes tableside served from a huge Pyrex which had to be one of the best tiramisu, I've had to date. We even got to meet Iron Chef Morimoto and have a lovely conversation with him which was crazy cause I grew up watching Iron Chef America. Definitely check this place out, it's definitely the new IT place in Montclair.

The food , except for the sushi, ranged from average to poor. The steak was cooked well but the sides were not good. The. Cheezy potato's were the worst thing. They not hot , and tasted like day old baked potato Even the dessert, apple pie was not tasty. It was not artistic At all. My wife could show them something. Very. Disappointing.

Food was amazing -- from the steak side of the menu and the sushi side. Delicious cocktails. Top-notch service. Beautiful space. Valet parking. If you can go, do it. It's worth it.

Beautiful space, lively vibe, and Iron Chef Morimoto personally greeted each table -- a nice touch. Unfortunately, the service and food missed the mark. We waited 20 minutes before our waitress appeared (only after asking the busboy), while the table next to us received a warm welcome and menu walkthrough from the maître d'.....we did NOT get this attention. My son's salmon sashimi had multiple bones. The waitress said the kitchen told her "this is normal," which is not acceptable for sashimi at this level. The second piece also had bones. After requesting to speak to the manager, she took the plate, comped the entrée, and offered dessert, but the experience was already ruined. For the price and the name behind it, service consistency and preparation quality need major improvement.

Most incredible meal I've had in years. From the cocktails to the execution of every dish, perfection. Wait staff was incredible. Bar is a little slow to get a drink but once you're at the table it's white glove experience. We got the steak tartar which was to die for. Best I've ever had. Tuna sushi, unbelievably fresh with homemade soy sauce. Sticky shrimp, incredible and packed with flavor. And then topped it off with the Ribeye... unforgettably flawless with dimension and flavor. The green Heat drink is amazing! We will be back to try more!

Tremendous experience with food that exceeded expectations. Everything was cooked (or not) to perfection and the cocktails were light, refreshing, and flavorful. Morimoto visited every table to talk about the restaurant. "I wanted a chop house, but nobody would come to my restaurant if it didn't have sushi." I'm not so sure about that. We basically followed our waiter's suggestions, and couldn't be happier. The sticky ribs were fall-off-the-bone and outstanding. The surf 'n' turn roll -- shrimp Tempora wrapped in torched A5 wagyu -- was amazing. The Ishiyaki A5 Bop was delicious. Obviously needed to try one of the Wagyu steaks as well, which was cooked to perfection and softer than any steak I've ever had. We opted for the Australian Wagyu over the Japanese and were not disappointed. The tiramisu was also outstanding, but was the most "traditional" of anything we ate.

Decor and overall vibe was excellent. We ordered the steak tartare and it was one of the best we have had, and the morimoto sashimi. Then we ordered the surf and turf roll, the negitoro maki, and the negihamachi maki. All were fresh and tasted great.

Food is decent though nothing to rave about, but overall experience is just OK given heavy price points. Most menu items are replicas of dishes you can get in any reasonable good Asian restaurant. Is the sushi the very best quality? No. Is it good enough? Yes. Would you pay double them? Not if there are other options for real sushi fans. Is the 32oz porterhouse worth the $145 tag? Not really, when one can get much better value and quality at reputable steakhouses. The knockoff bibimbap was interesting as a carb base but just middling as a standalone entree, and that's before it being absurdly overpriced. Desserts were a tad disappointing. Cocktails and sake are NYC premium-priced but fortunately beer on tap is more modest. Food portions are not on the generous side, so diners are likely to have to order extra dishes than would seem, especially to share. Service was friendly and enthusiastic which is a plus, and there's a convenient small parking lot across the quiet street which is helpful. Overall one is definitely paying a big premium for the brand rather than for anything compelling about the food or drinks. There's a slick-ish vibe as a new spot that's novel and may be interesting to some, but could get tired with time. Happy to have tried but not a repeat visit type place. MM seems positioned more for a novel, showy experience or for local corporate group expense account dining.

Atmosphere over food here. The menu is definitely catered to "fusion crowds" (take that however you want to) which is not surprising given that the restaurant is in Montclair, NJ. If you frequent NYC Japanese / sushi restaurants, you will be fairly disappointed in the food quality. But, if you are looking for Nobu vibes, this may be a good little date spot. Food was overly salty. Sushi quality was disappointing. Cocktails and atmosphere were pretty good. There were a few kinks that need ironing out in regards to service. Super friendly wait staff, but not very attentive. But, I'll chalk that up to it being a new restaurant. Overall, the price tag is not justifiable and if we were to return, it would be only for the bar/drinks.

I went in high expectations and came out feeling a little underwhelmed. The cocktails were the highlight of our night. Despite the hype and pricier menu, the food was just ok. The entrees also came out almost 15 minutes apart (my wife had finished her meal before my sushi came out), and the sushi was just ok.

Looks expensive atmosphere looks nice . But will they except my Blk Ass. Spooky. I hope so with no shame

What a disaster! So excited to eat at this esteemed chef's restaurant and what a disappointment. Too many issues to list but here's the highlights: - ordered drinks at the bar and were told they were out of two out of the three ordered. Waited 15 minutes for the drinks we finally got which were being concocted from liquid in open plastic deli containers (so weird). - The restaurant is beautiful but the service is horrendous. Apps came out quickly and were okay. Then waited 45 minutes for our entrees. We had ordered a tomahawk steak which was featured on the restaurant's Instagram. The manager came and told us they were "having problems" (which we could hear from the huge crashes coming from the kitchen every 15 minutes) and if we still wanted the tomahawk it would be another 30-40 minutes! So we got a different cut of steak. In the meantime, we ran out of water and steak knives were basically thrown on the table. The waitress was not trained in fine dining in any way. We had to ask for several of the side dishes we ordered before we got them. Dirty dishes were never cleared. At the end of the meal, two bus people came to the table and were having a conversation with each other across the table and over us. They took away my daughter's plate as she was still eating, never asking if we were done. The waitress said that dessert was on the house but we said we didn't want it. The food was good but not great. The sushi was cut so thick and served on ice which was just weird. The manager said that they comped out drinks and apps but we purchased our drinks at the bar so discount for the awful night was not what it should have been. The atmosphere was chaotic with staff running everywhere or alternatively complaining with each other in the corners. At one point the bartender wheeled a full garbage bin through the dining room to the back of the restaurant. I've never seen anything like it. The worst part was Morimoto was there so this was being done under his helm. Will not be back and that's $350 I'll regret spending for quite some time.

Outstanding food! Apps and mains truly outstanding. Highly recommend the corn app (not joking). Great vibe, attentive waiters....the only thing I would suggest is that the food came a bit too quickly. I'd still go back without hesitation. Hope MM breaks the curse of that space and is successful so that it stays there for a long time!