Morimoto Asia - Napa

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   Tanya VIP

   Central Coast2 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 2

   Its annoying this restaurant and Morimoto Napa have basically the same name & are next door to each other so its easy to make the mistake of booking this location. The food is PF changs meets panda express but for twice the price. Felt very corporate inside & played an annoying top 40 playlist.
   

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   Jason VIP

   San Francisco27 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Food all tasted fresh but some items needed a bit more flavor and salt (sautéed vegis for example). Kung pao chicken was very good and didn’t seem overly greasy as you may find at some places. The vegan ramen was also very good. Pricing was not bad although $3 charge for some chili oil was a little unexpected. It was not busy but it was Monday night. I’ll be back.
   

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   Evelina VIP

   Dallas5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 17 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Thought we were going to the Japanese side but so glad we were here. Awesome tastes and selection.
   

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   Scott

   San Francisco4 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on 16 February 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   Meh...at best. This was the day after Valentine's Day and a long weekend. They were packed and clearly in the deep weeds. So, that likely contributed to the slow service and oddly timed delivery of dishes. The food was, again, just meh. One example was the miso black cod, which was rather bland. It could have used some source of salt, maybe some sort of soy sauce, but we couldn't flag anyone down to ask. The neighboring table had Szechuan green beans, and they looked delicious. We ordered them, but they never arrived. My sticky rib appetizer wasn't bad, though I'm not sure the two little fellas warranted the $18 price tag. It could have been a bad night, but I'd recommend not taking the risk.
   

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   Maria Victoria

   Sacramento31 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 15 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Just enjoyed a celebration dinner here with my family. The food was fresh and delicious! Our favorites were sticky ribs, red miso marinated black cod, pork chasu ramen, szechuan green beans, orange chicken, duck tacos, crab rangoons, and house fried rice. The Peking Duck even came with a hot stone to warm up and sear the duck further if you wish. They have a nice selection of cocktails, sake, whiskey, beer wine, and nonalcoholic drinks. The lychee-tini was delightful. The staff is very friendly and attentive. Our server refreshed our beverages without having to ask. Highly recommend enjoying a meal here.
   

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   Ryan VIP

   San Francisco7 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 15 February 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   The food was nice but nothing that stands out from other peer establishments, especially for the price you’re paying. Service was mediocre and so slow. We had noon reservations and our main course was served about 50 minutes later. And even though they knew we were sharing family style, we still had to ask them for some serving utensils. After we finished our meal, it took about 30 minutes to get our check. They just don’t seem to operate with a sense of urgency. This is definitely not the place to go if you have something else planned for the evening like catching a movie or show. It was a nice experience but not sure if we will ever go here again. (You’re better off just going to Morimoto Napa down the street.)
   

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   Paul

   San Francisco19 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on 15 February 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   I gave one star for service, not due to our server. He was great! He had the unenviable task of keeping us updated on our main course (Peking duck). it took what felt like a half-an-hou to finally arrive at our table. Everything else came quickly, but this last item took too long, in my opinion, particularly at the prices charged here. Granted, it was Valentine's Day, the place was packed, and there was a line to get in. However, other high-end restaurants handle large crowds and get the orders out of the kitchen. Not lost on our server was the fact that other tables who were seated after we were got their orders ahead of ours. The manager finally delivered the duck (which was delicious) to our table. While I appreciated the gesture, when issues like this have come up with other restaurants, the management comped something, or took an item off the bill. The server was apologizing for the delay, but no apology came from the manager. Not a good look. Since we have dined at various Morimoto restaurants, including both places in Napa, this was disappointing. I'm being generous, giving two stars overall. My wife and I will have to think about coming back to this restaurant again. The service needs to match the quality of the food.
   

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   Genice

   San Francisco6 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 15 February 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   We didn’t know that there are 2 restaurants, one is Chinese and the other is Japanese. I thought I made our Valentines reservation for the Japanese one, but no, it was for the Chinese one. We were very disappointed about that. The food was ok at Morimoto Asia. Super expensive for Chinese food, but you’re in Napa. Their dim sum sampler was so disappointing. Their half duck was expensive and the portion is small for $55.
   

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   Lisa

   London48 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 9 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   My dining partners both had Ramens and were happy. My black cod was fishy and a bit tough. I mentioned it to the waiter and he told the manager and it was taken off my bill! Service was a bit slow, but the waiter was apologetic. I’d give it another try.
   

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    Lenore VIP

    San Francisco33 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    The best Chinese food in Napa Valley, for sure, plus other Asian items. We had orange chicken and my favorite, Szechuan string beans. Fabulous!
    

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