Paris | Is mokonuts Really Worth a Visit?

The hard-to-book mokonuts, where I managed to secure a table for the next day even in the low season of January. The place is tiny, a husband-and-wife operation with just six or seven tables. The female owner is Japanese, talking at lightning speed, crackling with energy as she greets guests. The male owner, a Frenchman, is the chef, quietly cooking away. The two of them are quite the contrast, haha. 💛 The menu changes monthly, and on the day of my visit, the choices were simple and limited. 1️⃣ Starter: Morel mushrooms + egg. This dish was truly dazzling. The morels looked ordinary at first glance, but one bite and you discover they’re perfectly soaked in sauce without being too salty. Conversely, the sauce is imbued with the fragrance of the morels, incredibly delicious. I used bread to soak up every last drop. 2️⃣ Starter: Clam chowder. The clams tasted like the blood clams we eat in the south, very fresh. The creamy soup wasn’t too heavy, complemented by some crispy, toasted bread cubes. 3️⃣ Main Course: Pan-fried wild white sole. The fish was cooked just right, with a slightly charred skin that I loved. The side dish was a cross between broccoli and kale, and the sauce was sauce matelote, which was so good we asked for more bread to dip. I later found out it’s made with red wine and fish stock. 4️⃣ Main Course: Roman lettuce Risotto. I chose this instead of chicken. The dish was unexpectedly green, with a bit of Sardinian cheese added, nicely seasoned without a strong vegetable taste. I’ve noticed many Parisian restaurants offer a vegan option, and this was it. 5️⃣ Dessert: Following the “when in doubt, choose the longest name” rule, I picked the super silky coconut black sesame kumquat pudding. Turns out “super silky” means it was more of a liquid than a solid pudding, and the black sesame was too overpowering for my taste. The dessert was a bit of a letdown. 🧩 Next to me was a Japanese uncle, probably around 70 years old. A regular, the owner offered him two bottles of wine to try, and he ended up choosing the one she recommended. She smiled, “I knew you’d like my recommendation.” When our dishes arrived, I noticed he ordered the same as me, morels and the pan-fried fish. I followed his lead and used the bread to “wipe” the plate clean. 💕 I had a great time and would say it’s “worth a visit,” but everyone’s experience might be different. I still recommend coming to try it for yourself. 📍 mokonuts 💰 Average cost: 50+ euros Reservation: mokonuts.com/francais, requires credit card authorization #ParisGuide #ParisTravel #ParisCuisine #ParisTravelGuide #ParisDining #FrenchCuisine #FrenchFood #Recipes #FranceTravel #Cooking