I was invited to a birthday dinner here and we had a private area that made everything feel so relaxed. It was easy to talk, laugh, and move around without feeling crowded. I ordered the omega roll and it was beyond delicious. I didn't get a chance to snap pics, but the presentation on every dish was beautiful. I didn't hear anyone complain about their dish. I thought the prices were pretty decent, considering how everything is so expensive nowadays. read more

Stopped in for lunch right when they opened and grabbed a spot at the sushi bar. Our server was there quickly to take our drink order and take care of us. They brought out complimentary miso soup before our spicy steamed edamame. The edamame was average and the spicy sauce was just squirted on top rather than how most restaurants do it. We ordered 5 signature rolls to share on a large platter. It was fun watching them prepare everything for us. They provided a bunch of sauces on the side which seemed unnecessary. Our server forgot cups for soy sauce which the sushi chef grabbed for us. All of the rolls were pretty good but all tasted similar. The wagyu beef roll was delicious but definitely a unique sushi option. The server kinda stopped coming around after we started eating which made it hard to get refills. The prices were very fair compared to some cities. The dining room was modern/trendy and very clean. read more

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Pork belly, wagyu and sushi oh my! Great service with a modern vibe! Check this place out when in McAllen!

Recently we met with my Husbands coworkers for Christmas Dinner...Tasteful rolls I'll tell you. Great place to meet up for lunch or a group dinner. We arrived at 7:30 pm on a Monday. Ambiance/Environment at the time we were there was calm and slow, as lunch time had passed and dinner time was about to pick up. read more

Mori Japanese Grill - Japanese Near Me - McAllen, Texas

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I walked into this restaurant and was completely ignored. No greeting, no acknowledgment, no one offered to help me or even make eye contact. It felt like I wasn't welcome at all. Terrible service -- I won't be coming back. read more

The food was amazing especially the drinks 10 out 10! Service was extremely good, very respectful and fast. Ask for Fernando he was our server one of the best servers we've ever had! read more

No host in front. we saw several employees just gathered around and talking but no one came to sit us until several minutes later. We got sat and the table next to us got sat right after. Server served them first while we were still waiting. Still waited several minutes until someone started to finally walk to our table. We just got up and left. We were looking forward to trying it for the first time but the service was horrible. Too many young kids working and not paying attention to the guests. read more

I have been there about 3 times The waiters are hit and miss - like a blind date Sometimes they are good and sometimes they are great- never bad-3 stars The managers always are always welcoming and interest in your experience-5 stars The appetizers are awesome - very tasty The rolls are delicious - The last desert we had was excellent it had vanilla ice cream with fruit plus a cake- you leave with a sweet taste in your mouth Food over all 5 stars Ambience is excellent If only the waiters were just a little better, i would rate this restaurant 5 stars Remember this is mori not kumori like a once young samurai waiter reminded us read more

This was by far one of the worst experiences I've had at a restaurant in a long time, we didn't get our drink order taken for about 20 minutes then we had to wait about another 20 minutes to get our food order in once we got our food our server never came back to check on us to see if we needed anything we were waiting to check out and had to ask 2 different employees to get our server and we still had to wait almost 30 minutes for her to come check us out, she went to her other tables 4 plus times but we were just forgotten I assume, the restaurant was not even busy for us to have gotten that type of service, the food was good just wish the service was up to par. read more

Good food reminded me of when I lived in Japan. Service was great she was very attentive.

Service is friendly, but so slooooow. The fried calamari appetizer we ordered was forgotten and brought with our entrees, it was chewy and cold. The sushi is great though and so are the pork skewers, really flavorful. We went during their happy hour the martinis were my favorite part! The ambiance was really chill and family friendly, at least during a weekday. read more

Service is ok but somewhat slow and my work group went during a weekday lunch. The other reviews are right though it is the best Sushi in RGV. It actually looks and tastes like sushi from an actual sushi place rather than a buffet or grocery store. I could tell even just by seeing when the nigiri came out the quality of the fish. Will go again for sure. read more

This place was recommended to us by a colleague as really good Japanese food. The food, service and drinks were top notch. They have a lot of interesting combinations of sushi on their menu. The size of the roll is also larger than your average roll, but hey, I'm not complaining. We sat outdoor on the patio which was very noisy, not only from the music that was played on the patio but also the surrounding. Mori is located at the plaza mall and the patio opens up to the parking lot, so you get a lot of noise from the cars. Next time, definitely will sit indoors. read more

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Second time here. First visit was good. This time they didn't have scallop for appetizer. It took 20 minutes to tell us that! Ordered two rolls. Wasn't really busy but 30 minutes later we got just one roll. Almost left without paying because the server kept avoiding us. read more

Food was phenomenal l, The service was out of this world, Chris Torres one of the managers was very professional with his duties and I look forward in coming back very soon because of him, The ambiance/ scenery was very welcoming because of both Eric & Roberto. It definitely was a 10/10 Experience read more

Mori Japanese Grill - Japanese Near Me - McAllen, Texas

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The food is delicious that's the reason for 2 stars. Their service and wait time is absolutely pathetic. The manager stands behind the counter with no interest and concern of how is customer service. I don't recommend it based on their lack of hospitality, service and wait time. read more

If I could, I would give this place a zero. The service was horrible. The hostess has the rudest demeanor ever. Part of going out and eating out at a restaurant is the service. It felt like a freaking fever dream. read more

The Good: the food was delicious, our waiter was exceptional and the happy hour deals made us very happy. Oh and the drinks were strong and just perfect. The bad: we sat outside and it was a bit hot clearly not the restaurants fault but did love there outdoor seating location, size and decor. The ugly: my wallet will be feeling the effect of this delicious restaurant because I can't wait to go back and try other delicious meals. read more

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Came here for a late lunch, very promising atmosphere but that was the best part. Food was sub-par, very heavy and not a lot of flavor. The service was among the most disappointing part of our visit. Never came by to ask for refill, what we got on the plate did not match the menu description, zero hospitality, and very long wait time for food even though the restaurant was below moderately busy. Even receiving the check was a long wait. Ultimately the experience was not one that I would want to come back to, or recommend others to try. read more

Food was delicious as always place was very clean. our server Esmeralda did an amazing job making sure that she got everything that we ordered and everything was correct. read more

Great ambience and presentation of food. Enjoyed my dinner here and the wait staff were amazingly attentive. Same owners of Kumori....with more emphasis on the grill, so you will still find a concise selection of sushi rolls. The tuna tataki was delicious as well as sunomono. Since I travel for work, I asked to see the private room for the possibility of holding a speaking engagement there. Was happy to find out the room is quite sound proof. I did ask for contact information and private room info twice (which I never got), but that's okay, I just give them a jingle on the phone. Great addition to the restaurants in McAllen! read more

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Wow. We came here 'cause Yasuke was closed. We just wanted some good food. It was mediocre at best. We had the Wagyu gyoza that had a really off-putting texture. The filling was just tiny balls of ground beef, it seemed like. The funky geisha roll was super average. I didn't even eat it all. The service was pretty bad. I ordered water to drink and the glass was so visibly dirty, I sent it back. It also took forever to get our check after having asked a couple of times. For a restaurant that's supposed to be higher end, it really needs to do better. read more

Went on a Sunday, it wasn't very packed. The service was good. Very relaxing atmosphere, I was expecting everything to be like Kumori, but it was more high end! Very fancy for the most part the food was absolutely delicious from the crab gyoza!! Must try those; to the rolls and rice!!! read more

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After Kumori left a taste of disappointment, I was hesitant to try this place but I'm so glad I did. This place was AMAZING. From the service to the food, the whole experience was great. They have a lot of rolls to choose from (and only a few had cheese). The appetizers were great and the ambiance was cool and spacious. We tried as much as our bellies could take and everything was delicious. The only one dish I think could improve was the ramen. Fewer or thicker noodles and a bit of contrast in flavor could have made that dish better, but every roll we had was great! I will definitely return. read more

This is the best sushi in the valley. That's not saying much honestly because every other place is absolutely horrible and have zero idea how to prepare true sushi. This place atmosphere is good, they have other cool food options. The nigiri selection is the best in the valley hence my score. It's a fun place. read more

Updating my last review we picked up today to go. Absolutely delish fresh and a beautiful presentation! I didn't know they had happy hour on drinks apps and meals!! Good to know they have lunch specials from 1130-3! We enjoyed the glazed salmon lobster & grilled edamame so much tastier then the traditional-style & miso soups! read more

Mori Japanese Grill - Calamari - Japanese Near Me - McAllen, Texas

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I had a great time here!!! Mori Japanese Grill has a great appetizer variety that is different than I had experienced elsewhere and so delicious!!! I enjoyed g the Jose with my favorite drink the Carreta!! Thumbs Up for sure!! . Love going back!!! read more

I've been looking forward to visiting Mori for quite a while and was not disappointed at all. They had really creative and clever cocktails that were absolutely delicious. Speaking of delicious, their oyster appetizer is to die for. One of the best things I've ever eaten. I also really loved their fresh fish. One thing I will say that I was disappointed by is the taste of their salmon roe or Ikura. I don't know what it is about Kumori and Mori but you can tell that it is an altered salmon roe because it taste of a very strong vinegar flavor with no fish flavor at all. Highly disappointing. Other than that, the rest of the food was wonderful. read more

Server/Bartender Adrian provided excellent service and we tried these dishes see photos and all was delicious. Service was excellent. Presentation of restaurant and dishes was excellent. read more

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Best sushi in McAllen! I'm from California & no place has sushi like we do, but MORI is fantastic. read more

Went to Mori for a lunch break & I didn't think it was bad nor great, but felt like it between good/decent.. speaking of the portion size of the rolls, but what made it to that rating was the ambiance of the restaurant with a LA/ Hollywood feel to it.. I need to try the drinks there next time to really maybe change my mind on my decision since my answer for now is inconclusive.. read more

Mori Japanese Grill - Salmon - Japanese Near Me - McAllen, Texas

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Amazed by the phenomenal team I was greeted with today ! I was hesitant secondary to previous sushi experiences . But they really exceeded my expectations ! The food was to go and perfectly packaged , nothing was falling apart . The rolls were of appropriate proportion . Everything was delicious ! Can't wait to go back with my family ! read more

Very pleasant atmosphere, spacious. the variety of choices in the menu was great. Service was good.

Made a reservation two weeks in advance and once I came in they said that they did not have a reservation in my name if I could rate it zero stars I would read more

Beautiful interior and very nice service! We sat near the counter where they brought out all the dishes, so we were close to multiple servers. They always checked up on us and asked if we needed anything, which definitely made our lunch all the more better! The sushi was fresh and they were the perfect size. I always hate it when the sushi is super small and it doesn't seem like you get what you paid for, but this place isn't that! The ramen here is also delicious. The broth isn't too salty and the noodles are cooked perfectly. I highly recommend getting their crab gyoza as an appetizer, I could order multiple plates of that if I could. I'm so glad a place like this is now in the Valley, a new favorite of mine! read more

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Sushi was ok, nothing special. The $35 tender loin was very good. Had originally ordered the NY strip, but someone beat us to it. Also ordered a spicy tuna bowl that was delicious. The kids chicken tenders looked weird, but were good. read more

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If you like fresh sashimi and high quality fish. This isn't the place. I gave this restaurant FOUR chances. The first two experience was okay, except the sushi rice was falling apart while you're trying to eat your rolls. At our third visit, they fixed the rice. Food is overpriced for what it is and nothing special. We were excited for Mori to open since there's no restaurant here like it. It is NOT COMPARABLE to Uchi or Kata Robata in Houston. I went with my brother who was visiting from out of town for lunch, and let me just say I am Never going back! I'll stick with Yasuke for my fresh fish and better service. The servers at Mori are ALSO CLUELESS about sushi. Y'all need to train your servers and educate them about japanese cuisine or at least your menu. When I worked at a japanese restaurant the servers were required to have knowledge about the menu bc it will make the restaurant look bad if they don't know the menu when a customer ask a question. I literally had two servers on two occasions at Mori saying they don't eat sushi and don't know much about it. Red flag right there. Anyway, the last time I ate here I had food poisoning. Should've expected that since my Otoro looked old and was fishy! I don't like to complain, but this is just bad. Even my brother was not impressed. The server also informed me that the otoro sashimi was now $15 a piece, and I told her the menu said $15 for 2 pieces. She went to her manager and pointed this out without me asking and said they'll honor the menu price, but she still brought out Nigiri instead of sashimi... Okay no big deal. We asked if they had fresh wasabi, and they did. Yay! But it was just very sad..... they let our inexperienced server grate the skinny stick.... and she was clueless. The manager walked by and said "you're doing a great job." My brother and I were confused.... we didn't want to tell the girl how to do her job, but honey..... that's not how you grate it and your wasabi stalk is.....not looking right. We sent it back, sushi chef came and apologized, even he knew not to serve it. We ordered a few dishes to share and one dish that was subpar was the hamachi app that was suppose to have a ponzu or yuzu sauce, instead it was a soy sauce thing with a TON OF SESAME OIL. It was nauseating trying to finish it, we always finish our fish. Mori needs to work on their fresh fish dishes and quality. read more

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Excellent service, good/fresh food & awesome presentation. However, if you're big on meats/proteins you're gonna leave a bit hungry. And just a side note...the fingerling potatoes were tasty but out of place. read more

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First visit to Mori, I enjoyed all the food and the waiter was extremely nice and attentive. Thank you for a great first visit. An upgraded Kumori that still has some Kumori faves. read more

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Food was good , drinks were good , waiter was new. Watch out when you pay cause they (waiter) gives you a total with gratuity included at a ridiculous rate. Don't think I will go back cause I felt rip-off at that point. Giving it one star because of this. Please train your staff not to rip people off by including gratuity in the total. We tip you not you tell us how much to tip. read more