Headed by Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto, Morimoto Asia is located at Disney Springs in Walt Disney World. This is Chef Morimoto’s first pan-Asian restaurant, featuring flavors from across the continent with a focus on Thailand, Korea, Japan, and China. So it is different from his other restaurant locations in Philadelphia, New York, and Chicago.
Morimoto Asia is in The Landing of Disney Springs sitting next door to Raglan road. The water is behind it and Sprinkles Cupcakes is conveniently located across a bridge in front of it (good spot to stop for dessert after).
Morimoto Asia Quick Breakdown
- Service: Table-Service
- Type of Food: Steak, Chicken, Allergy Options
- Price: $$$
- Location: Disney Springs
- Disney Dining Plan: Yes, 1 Credit for Lunch 2 Credits for Dinner
- Discounts: Tables in Wonderland, Annual Passholder
- Features: Reservations, Alcohol
- Good For: Asian, Casual Dining
- Menu: Official Disney Dinner Menu
A Tour Around Morimoto Asia
A look into the kitchen at Morimoto Asia. It was bustling the entire time we were there and my spot had a prime view of what was being served up. I saw a lot of fried rice. I was kinda disappointed I didn’t opt to go with that dish.
Morimoto Asia Dishes
The following is a few of the dishes we have tried from their menu.
Kanikama Rangoon. Krab meat and cream cheese spring roll, apricot sweet chili sauce
I was hoping for the delicious cream cheese goodness I expect from Krab Rangoon, but this was all Krab on the inside. For the hefty $10 price tag I suppose it was a good thing that it was packed with meat but it lost the flavor I enjoyed and was hoping for in this dish.
Shrimp Tempura asparagus, spicy mayo with choice of white or brown rice
It was just alright, I have had better sushi at other Orlando sushi spots. The spicy mayo I thought was kicked up a couple of notches from what I typically get.
Kung Pao Chicken, arrot, shimeji, mushroom, bell pepper, bamboo shoot, cashew nut, stir-fried with spicy szechuan sauce.
This dish ended being too spicy for my husband. Our waitress said it was a 5 out of 10 on the spicey scale and he thought it was spicier than that. He ate about half and said he was glad he ordered the rice, it helped cut some of the spice down.
Morimoto Asia Recommendation
We loved the atmosphere that this restaurant had to offer. There are so many elegant details throughout the entire place. I thoroughly enjoyed being able to watch the action in the kitchen.
Now as for the food, I think considering this place is marked as signature dining it just didn’t live up to my Disney signature dining expectations. That could be in part because we ordered the wrong dishes but in theory, every dish at a signature stop should be out of this world. I also didn’t like the fact that I felt like we were being pushed through our dinner quickly, something not typical of a Signature dining experience but typical of a standard Disney sit down. I get they want to fill tables and get as many people in as possible but if they want to keep the signature experience title and charge two Disney Dining Plan credits they need to change or drop pricing.
If you are interested in booking a reservation for Morimoto Asia you can do so through My Disney Experience or Open Table. We find reservations are rather easy to make here last-minute via Open Table so you don’t have to rush when booking this restaurant.
Want more dining tips? Check out our Best Disney World Restaurants recommendations along with Worst Disney Dining Sit Down Restaurants. If you are visiting with young ones read our Best Places to Eat with Kids at Disney World.
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