They’re doing private parties up to six right now.
it’s been so long since I’ve had legendary master maru-san’s sushi that I almost forgot how good it is. his nigiri and rice are shut-the-front-door-you’re-letting-the-hot-air-in incredible, just so good 
the rice, temp, nikiri, wasabi all work flawless together to create the perfect bite, i just couldn’t help but smile after each piece. you won’t find any caviar, truffle, or gold here, and some would call it austere, but i call it delicious.
bring an extra pair of socks because legendary maru-san’s nigiri will knock your socks off.
thanks @NYCtoLA
highlights
- smoked toro with smoked takuan
- umaki
- hanasaki crab
- nasu dengaku
- tai no kobujime
- hotate
- aji
- amadai
- hon-maguro
- masu with smoked soy sauce
- kamasu
- maguro zuke
- chu toro
- legendary iwashi two ways
- toro
- nodoguro
- amaebi
- kinmedai
- uni
tomato, mozuku
zensai
abalone
abalone liver
umaki
hanasaki crab
nasu dengaku
ichijiku to goma
smoked toro, smoked takuan
amaebi shinjo
tai no kobujime
hotate
tako
amadai
aji
hata
hon-maguro
kanpachi
masu, smoked soy sauce
kamasu
maguro zuke
chu toro
iwashi
toro
iwashi no sujime
nodoguro
amaebi
kinmedai
uni (yura), yamaimo
fin
after-dinner apple pan hickory burger
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Are they open for general reservations now? Last I checked they were doing private parties only - and you had to book the entire bar.
Where is that pie from?
Private bookings, yes, but my wife and I shared the bar with a different party when we went back in June.
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Republique. Peach cream pie.
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it’s somewhat private, he’s booking up to two groups a night now, between 2 and 6 people per group.
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How much did it run pp (non-nemroz)?
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Looks great.
Aways love a mask-as-chinstrap photo.
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$280pp + tt.
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aka chin diaper
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That looks AMAZING.
But how in the HELL did you have room for that burger afterwards? That is truly impressive (and a bit nauseating, even though the burger looks great).
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I don’t think I have the appetite of @PorkyBelly and yet I have left Mori hungry in the past.
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Feeling underfed after omakase: Threat or menace?
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That belly never ceases to amaze.
Looks spectacular @PorkyBelly!
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Thanks @PorkyBelly for providing info about how to secure a reservation. A very good dinner at Mori sushi. I heard maru-San could be a bit quiet but he was quite affable if you were willing to engage with him.
Highlights were the
Buri (best bite of night)
Nodoguro
Hokkaido hotate
Baby barracuda
Shima aji
Ocean trout
What really stood out was Maru-sans shari. Perfect bites of rice and great technique. Vinegar was milder than shunji or yoshi-sans. I haven’t been to other high tier sushi places in over a year so it’s hard for me to compare but I did enjoy kaneyoshi experience over this but that was at a different price point. Definitely worth a visit very intimate setting as it’s just you and Maru San along with an assistant for the meal. 250/pp
Didn’t love all of the zensai but that may have to do with me more than the offerings. Did a double bang bang afterwards cause I’m a fatty both apple pan and raising canes lol.
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Maru-san is meticulous and almost fanatical in his quality control. Which translates to a brilliant dining experience for his guests. Great report back!!!
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wow raising canes after mori, a genius-level move of gluttony i had never even considered!
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Highlights were the
Buri (best bite of night)
Nodoguro
Hokkaido hotate
Baby barracuda
Shima aji
Ocean trout
went today, with same zensai. did you get the cod? he served that with his smoked soy, wowwwwwww. really outstanding sequence of sushi and overall meal - i think the current ~one-party situation adds to the overall experience.
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Yup we had cod it was very good