What Happened to Morimoto After Best Thing I Ever Ate? (New York, NY)
Current status
As of September 2026, Morimoto has closed — confirmed via Yelp, September 2026.
Last verified
What the source shows: Yelp's listing for Morimoto New York is marked permanently closed as of a September 2026 update, and Foursquare separately lists the location as no longer open.
- Season / episode Season 3, Episode 2
- Address 88 10th Ave, New York, NY 10011
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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
The episode highlighted Morimoto's modern Japanese menu, built around chef Masaharu Morimoto's omakase-style sushi and small plates in a dramatic, design-forward dining room. The restaurant opened in 2006 in Manhattan's Meatpacking District, at 88 10th Avenue, inside a space designed by architect Tadao Ando, and became known for pairing celebrity-chef sushi with an extensive sake list. The New York location followed chef Morimoto's original Philadelphia restaurant and built a reputation as a high-end special-occasion destination. According to Yelp, the Morimoto New York listing was marked permanently closed in an update dated September 2026, and Foursquare separately lists the location as no longer open. No dated news coverage of a formal closure announcement was found in this pass, so the exact closing date and circumstances remain undocumented beyond the two marketplace listings noted above.
Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate
- Original air date
- Not confirmed
- Episode title
- Simply Irresistible
- What was featured
- chef Masaharu Morimoto's modern Japanese cuisine and sushi
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Morimoto
Frequently asked questions
Is Morimoto still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Morimoto has closed — confirmed via Yelp, September 2026.
What happened to Morimoto after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
The episode highlighted Morimoto's modern Japanese menu, built around chef Masaharu Morimoto's omakase-style sushi and small plates in a dramatic, design-forward dining room. As of September 2026, Morimoto has closed — confirmed via Yelp, September 2026.
Is Morimoto permanently closed?
As of September 2026, Morimoto has closed — confirmed via Yelp, September 2026. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.
Where is Morimoto located?
88 10th Ave, New York, NY 10011. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Morimoto?
Season 3, Episode 2 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Simply Irresistible”.
Is Morimoto still using the Best Thing I Ever Ate menu or branding?
The episode highlighted Morimoto's modern Japanese menu, built around chef Masaharu Morimoto's omakase-style sushi and small plates in a dramatic, design-forward dining room. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.
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Visit info
- Address
- 88 10th Ave, New York, NY 10011
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- None found
- State hub
- TV restaurants in New York
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Sources
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/morimoto-new-york
- Foursquare — https://foursquare.com/v/morimoto/454f7cc4f964a520dc3c1fe3
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