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Tuna pizza, 5 stars: My husband's favorite. I personally didn't like the olive combination with my raw tuna, but it was definitely different. I liked the really crispy cracker that was the crust of the pizza, and the tuna was really fresh.
Laksa noodle soup, 4 stars: Really thick for my preference on noodle soup, but the flavor was there. I think it could've been diluted down or maybe we got the bottom of the pot.
Duck duck goose, 4 stars: Pretty good, but a little overhyped for me on yelp. I thought the duck confit was a little chewy, but the duck meatball was really good. The gooseberry compote was a sweet pairing with the seared duck breast, which we enjoyed very much.
Kakuni, 5 stars: Amazing 10 hour pork belly. I wish I could make this pork belly at home. Served with rice congee and soy-scallion jus, which is just the perfect complement to this pork belly. Its so tender, you can eat the whole thing with a spoon.
Ishi yaki kakuni bop, 4 stars: Not exactly the same as the pork belly as in the Kakuni. I don't think this one is braised for 10 hours. Its not as tender, but its a cool rendition of the bi bim bap with Japanese flavors
Chirashi, 5 stars: SO good. The fish is so fresh and has the perfect combination of rice/sides/fish. I would come here next time and just get this if I were craving really good sashimi.
Overall, obviously we ordered too much for 2 people. But we really wanted to try everything and took some of it home too. I highly recommend Morimoto to anyone wanting good and fancy Japanese food.
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