Le Lac de l'Ouest — Restaurant in Paris

We already went there twice!

Eating there brings back memory from Hangzhou. The food tastes delicious and is served in great quantities. The price per person is totally fine (about 10€ /person for main only).

Anyone should ask for their specialties. I personally recommend "le poulet à l'impérial", "la marmite d'aubergines", et "le poulet aux fungus noirs" (I think it's translated "chicken with black mushrooms").

The waiter is efficient and speaks fluently french. The place is kinda smol. You should grab your seat before 18:45 or after 20:00.

We'll be there back soon. Un grand...

If you are looking for authentic Chinese food, this tiny and hidden spot is where you want to go. The welcome is not particularly friendly nor cold. The service is decent, and you could call beforehand to pre-order your dishes (the regular ones know the trick). All the dishes we had were tasty and spicy (adjust your spice level -my tip is to order one below your usual one if you are really not a spice addict). The tofu was so smooth and silky, and the shrimp very garlicky! The downside is the amount of oil used in the dishes: one could find it gross. My take: Totally...

I’ve visited here several times but they changed a lot. They changed the interior totally, they built up a wall between tables, and it made the atmosphere closed and cold. I preferred the way before, it was more open and lively. Food is not good as before, I felt. Waitresses are not welcoming at all, the friendly ladies who worked before were all gone. I don’t think I would be back there unfortunately. I’m sad that I lost one of my favorite chinese...