Celeb-Rated: Masaharu Morimoto
By Justin Hartung, Restaurants Editor
Masaharu Morimoto has dazzled critics both on TV's "Iron Chef" and at his eponymous restaurants. Now, the Kitchen Stadium champ tells Citysearch which NYC spots reign supreme.
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Otto Enoteca and Pizzeria
1 5th Ave, New York, NY
"All of Mario Batali's restaurants are great. However, I love the casual and lively atmosphere of Otto. A fantastic wine list and lots of excellent small dishes and pizzas make it a great value, too." -
Bar Americain
152 W 52nd St, New York, NY
"Great design--it's warm and inviting, and combined with Bobby Flay's version of American classic cuisine, you can't help but have fun." -
Gahm Mi Oak
43 W 32nd St, New York, NY
"When you're out really late at night and perhaps have had a little bit to drink, there is nothing like this 24-hour Korean restaurant with the best Sul Long Tang (Korean beef noodle soup with rice) and super kimchee." -
Kang Suh
1250 Broadway, New York, NY
"Another terrific 24-hour Korean restaurant. They specialize in barbecue, which is excellent, but I really love their Jaeyuk Bossam (boiled ox feet)." -
Golf Club at Chelsea Piers
59 Chelsea Piers, New York, NY
"It's located very close to my restaurant on 10th Ave., and it's a great place to hit some golf balls or try out new clubs." -
Uniqlo
546 Broadway, New York, NY
"I'm really happy that this popular Japanese clothing shop opened in Soho. It offers a great variety of stylish and casual clothes at very good prices." -
Battery Park
Battery Pl to South St, New York, NY
"When I want to just get outside, walk around and relax, I really enjoy Battery Park. It still gives me a thrill to see the Statue of Liberty." -
Kinokuniya Bookstore
10 W 49th St, New York, NY
"The best Japanese bookstore in New York, Kinokuniya also has a lot of books about Japan and Japanese culture written in English." -
Old Homestead Steakhouse
56 9th Ave, New York, NY
"When I want a classic American steak, there is nothing like the oldest steakhouse in New York." -
Kenka
25 St Marks Pl, New York, NY
"The East Village has several 'izakayas,' similar to what we have in Japan. They're small, very casual drinking places that serve classic Japanese food like yakitori, noodles and simple grilled fish. They're open late at night and are a great way to grab a quick and casual bite."
