DOKIDOKI — Restaurant in Paris

This place is a 1:1 replica of KazuNori in Los Angeles—down to the pencils, the paper, and the entire ordering system. I’m not sure if it’s an official franchise or just heavily inspired, but the similarities are impossible to miss.

That said, while the concept is spot on, the execution isn’t quite there yet. The restaurant just opened, so I’m hopeful they’ll refine things over time. The fish is clearly nice quality, and they’re generous with the portions, which is great. However, the balance isn’t quite right—the fish is often too cold against the warm rice, which takes away from the delicate texture that makes hand rolls truly exceptional. This is especially noticeable with the crab roll, which lacks that melt-in-your-mouth experience you get from the best hand rolls.

Overall, it’s a solid start, and I’ll definitely give them another shot as...

Wonderful handroll bar. My boyfriend and I are from California (which has a lot of handroll bars in LA), so we can be fairly picky when it comes to our sushi! This was phenomenal. The experience as a whole really made it special. The rolls were slightly different than what we were used to because there were subtle toppings, but they tasted incredible (the toro and lobster were my personal favorite). While the rolls were great, the service was even better. The staff made us feel so welcome and chatted with us throughout the meal whenever we had questions. I would highly...

One of the most terrible experiences, waiting for miso soup for more than 50 minutes, they decided not to bring out half of the ordered handrolls, saying that you had already eaten them. Thankfully, I had taken photos of everything, including my menu with the order, and everything that was brought out to the table. I highly recommend taking photos, as they may try to deceive you, just as they tried to deceive us. The 111€ meal turned into a long wait, a dirty table, and arguments about what was brought out and what wasn't. I won't be returning, and I don't...