Sa'Moto

9077 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood - 90069
161 reviews
Japanese Pan Asian Asian
(424) 777-0266

We had high expectations from the food at Morimotos, however we were not very impressed. This one was nothing close to our experience at Morimotos in New York. Would hope they improve their menu offerings and excel at it.

Food and drinks were amazing. I ate at the bar and the bartender Alan was really friendly and helpful.

Change the name to fast food deck.

Great place for a fun time out. Also fairly kid friendly.

Service was super friendly once you finally got their attention. Would have consumed way more than one drink but never was given the opportunity to order more until we were done eating. Food this time was blah at best, previous times the food has been great which is why I usually come back. The Pork gyoza was ridiculously hot with bland taste. The ribs (6) for $40.00 were cold, the chicken karaage looked nothing like the picture and tasted like fried chicken skin and fat with a drop of sauce. The two rolls though were good though. And $10.00 for a small bottle of sparkling water is kind of silly and $19.00 for a bacardi rocks is a bit excessive. For the price they command I expect much better service and a consistency in the food quality. But this seems to be par for SBE. Will not be returning for any more tries.

We’ve dined here a few times, once before COVID, twice during. The food is good/creative, but the sushi rice is below standard & far below a Morimoto standard. Last night!’s meal was a struggle. Inexplicably, a loud electric violin player was performing … jamming with contemporary hip hop also playing loudly. The violinist was good, the track music was fine … both obnoxiously loud & together - hilariously bad. It was … shocking. I asked the server ‘how long had this been going on?’ He picked up on my discomfiture & asked the violinist to turn down … she sort of did, was back to wailing by meal’s end. The dan-dan was too spicey to enjoy, the check came without my credit card which I presented first - the experience was snake bit. I’ve dined at Motimoto spin offs around the world - but sadly won’t return to Sa’moto.

This place is best place. My family and me had dinner in here. We did shrimp tempura roll and yellowtail sashimi and salmon sashimi.We tried Lobster , oysters. Everything is very fresh. Sushi chefs are very nice.Sticky pork and gyza are so delicious.We will back again.

Average at best

Love this place. Chef Morimoto is my favorite chef in the world ❣️? The staff here is awesome, we love them❣️

Energetic, fun pan-Asian restaurant. Do not miss the Signature Buri Bap -- it is spectacular!!!