Enjoy sushi and teppanyaki in the middle of the night at Roppongi’s hidden restaurant “atelier Morimoto XEX”!

23.August.2017 | FOOD / SPOT

Chef Masaharu Morimoto, who works mainly in America, is taking on a collaboration. His popular fusion restaurant “Atelier Morimoto XEX” will be running during midnight from Saturday 2nd September 2017.

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“Restaurant Morimoto XEX” opened in 2005, and this is exactly where Morimoto-san fused Japanese and Western cuisine. Here, you can enjoy a variety of flavours and the large range of gourmet dishes.

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Morimoto-san also gained huge recognition in America for his food, opening the “Morimoto no Nippon no Restaurant”. The restaurant became a big hit with Hollywood stars and celebrities. Many have stopped by for a meal.

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Up until now, every floor closed at midnight, however from Saturday 2nd September, you can order from the Sushi floor until 3am every day except on Sundays and national holidays. The teppanyaki floor is open as a private room on Fridays and Saturdays,  where you can order until 3 am ー 3 floors of delicious fun!

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Chef Morimoto took part in the Japanese cooking show “Iron Chef”, where he became an instant sensation after being crowned as the third Iron Chef for Japanese cuisine. Following this success, he made an appearance on Iron Chef America, grabbing the hearts of the American public.

 

Morimoto-san opened his first ever restaurant in Philadelphia called “MORIMOTO”. He is currently managing twelve chains. With former US president Obama as a regular customer, he became increasingly known as a first-class chef.

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Tokyo-style Nigiri 1 piece: ¥500

 

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A5 Rank Wagyu Beef Chateaubriand 50g ¥4,750

If you’re free at night, come enjoy the food of a first-class chef that the world adores!

 

 

 

■Information

Atelier Morimoto XEX

Address:Roppongi Building I.K.N, 7-21-19, Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo

Telephone number:03-3479-0065

Regular closing days: Ney Year’s Day

No charge fee. Service fee: 10%

  • 2nd floor private teppan counter space only: ¥20,000 until midnight

【Opening hours from Saturday 2nd September 】

・Teppanyaki (Basement 1st floor)

 Fridays 17:30 ~ 24:00 (Last orders: 22:30)

・Teppanyaki (Private room – 2nd floor)

 Monday 〜 Thursday & national holidays:  17:30 ~ 24:00 (Last orders:  22:30)

 Fridays & Saturdays:    17:30 ~ 27:00 (Last entries/ last orders)

・Sushi (1st floor)

 Monday ~ Saturday 17:30 ~ 27:00 (Last entries/ last orders)

 Sundays & national holidays: 17:30 ~ 24:00 (Last orders: 22:30)

・Bar & lounge (1st & 2nd floor)

 Monday ~ Saturday:  17:30 ~ 27:00 (Last orders: 22:30)

 Sundays & national holidays: 17:30 ~ 24:00 (Last orders: 22:30)

 

Atelier Morimoto homepage: http://www.xexgroup.jp/morimoto

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