Chez Hibou — Restaurant in Bordeaux

My friend and I enjoyed a meal here last week. Overall we were very satisfied, but a few small details could've made the experience a bit better. We shared 3 dishes--the black mushroom salad, the mabo-dofu, and a steamed shrimp dish. We found the prices to be a bit on the high side for the small-ish portion sizes; at the same time, it was the perfect amount of food for us so at least we didn't feel unsatisfied at the end. The salad was really quite small. We were asked how spicy we wanted the mabo-dofu, and we chose 4 out of 10, which was very spicy! (Speaking as someone who's used to spicy food) The shrimp was slightly overcooked, although that could be because we ate it last, and it was continually heated from underneath to keep it warm (which was a very nice touch in any case). Everything was delicious. We were disappointed by the dessert options, since basically they were reheated frozen food. (They told us that they plan to update the dessert menu to include homemade items in the near future.) If you want delicious Chinese food, I recommend it, but expect to pay slightly higher prices for slightly...

If you’re looking for delicious food and a relaxing atmosphere, this restaurant is perfect! The moment I walked in and sat down, I felt completely at peace - it even brought back fond memories of home. The food and tea are absolutely amazing, and the staff are wonderfully friendly, always eager to hear your thoughts about the dishes. I left with a big smile on my face and can’t recommend it...

Juillet 2025 : Invité par des amis qui en ont fait leur cantine, je comprends après y avoir déjeuné : accueil très sympathique, avec une patronne/serveuse qui explique, commente, propose et est efficace. Il y a de toute évidence un vrai cuisiner aux fourneaux : des plats classiques mais aussi des recettes rarement (jamais ?) vues ailleurs, au moins à Bordeaux. Ainsi, j'ai goûté le porc façon Mushu, excellent, et les autres plats pris par mes amis étaient tout aussi bons ! Je rajoute que les raviolis sont également très bons... Et enfin, décoration sobre, pas de clichés chinois folklorisants :-) Bref, à ne pas louper pour qui s'intéresse à la cuisine chinoise authentique !

Mise à jour septembre : Nouveaux plats à la carte, là encore des plats qu'on ne trouve pas ailleurs. Par exemple, viande sautée avec des légumes croquants dans un léger bouillon, le tout versé sur des galettes de riz croquantes qui étonnamment restent croquantes malgré la...