Morimoto sashimi – Morimoto

Morimoto sashimi - Morimoto
Five assorted sashimi with seven sauces. $25
Morimoto, Philadelphia PA

I’m gonna start by saying that this sashimi assortment was very good. Everything was fresh and tasted great, and all the different sauces were fun and so different. As for the front desk, I thought they were a mess. I had a reservation but still had to wait 20 minutes only to be sat at an empty counter (as you can see from the pic). Ok, I don’t see why I couldn’t have sat immediately there, but I guess they like to give the illusion that their restaurant is uber exclusive and SO busy. Um, you have an empty counter so you’re not THAT busy and you should just seat it! I hate fake exclusivity.

Sushi counter at Morimoto
Empty sushi counter at Morimoto.

Independence Hall
Independence Hall.

Raw and marinated bass – Abe Fisher

Raw and marinated bass - Abe Fisher
Avocado cream cheese, pomegranate-caraway vinaigrette. Happy hour $7
Abe Fisher, Philadelphia PA

Mmm, this was SO good! I loved the bass both ways and they were prepared perfectly. The vinaigrette tasted great and wasn’t overpowering as to cover up the flavor of the bass. The service here was also fabulous (unlike some restaurants like a.kitchen).

Flatbush Avenue cocktail - Abe Fisher
Flatbush Avenue: buffalo trace bourbon, barrel-aged manischewitz campari. Happy hour $7

Betsy Ross House
Betsy Ross House.

Mocha creme doughnut – Beiler’s Bakery

Mocha creme doughnut - Beiler's Bakery
$0.95
Beiler’s Bakery, Philadelphia PA

Mocha creme doughnut - Beiler's Bakery
Omg, this was probably one of THE best donuts I’ve ever had! They’re simple, hand made, and perfect. I don’t usually finish my donuts but I couldn’t stop eating these. They were so light and the dough had an elastic texture and tasted great. I could probably eat an entire box! The donut line gets pretty long but it moves fairly quickly.

Philadelphia Museum of Art
Philadelphia Museum of Art.