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Follow my Michelin Stars Marathon in Paris The hardship of meeting in the middle. Or the beauty of wagyu…

The Japanese chef and French Haute cuisine segment is incredibly competitive. But managing to be right in the middle of both cuisine. It’s even harder. I found the amuse bouche very reviling (see the pictures). The first one is on a Japanese spoon. The second one is on an hand made plate. This plate was created by a Japanese artist living near Paris and using French soil…. And the last one is more classical. And then you have the wagyu… the foie gras of the Japanese. How French and yet completely Japanese. The mood/dress code is zen and classy. I had one of the wealthiest man in France next to me completely incognito and one the other side a couple enjoying a great lunch. The focus is on the food, not the people or the decor. So everyone can enjoy it. From business to lovers or just friends. It’s a very solid one star. My experience: I enjoyed it, you understand where is coming from and where is getting at. And of course, I’m still thinking of the wagyu… but not only.

Update 2022: Went back for another lunch. Definitely an interesting place. The open kitchen is really well integrated. The sound level extremely well managed. You can have a business lunch (or a romantic dinner) without worrying too much of ears dropping.

It’s is definitely a very solid one star. I need to try the dinner to have a more complete view....

We went here for lunch. Had high hopes for the Michelin rated restaurant. I was a little disappointed. Nothing really appealed to me and nothing jumped out as wow! There were also a few problems. The fish with the single mini clam, I almost had to spit out the clam because it was so fishy. The fish was ok…. The meat dish was strange, I don’t know which part of the cow this was from, but it had so much tendons and so much fat, didn’t get much out of it. Though the little I was able to carve out it did have a nice smoky flavor. We chose the four course prefix because our stomach hasn’t adjusted to the time zone and couldn’t eat that much which was technically our breakfast. There were some chips on the table. Unique. Liked them. The mushroom ravioli was ok. The first vegetable dish was meh. The dessert was ok. We were in a hurry by this time. If we had more time and our stomach was time adjusted, would have wanted to try the A5 wagyu for an extra $50. They gave different cutlery for each dish. Their service was up to Michelin standards. There is a single bathroom with a Japanese bidet. Would love to give this place another try next time we...

Amazing once-in-a-lifetime experience. The restaurant only has two seatings for lunch and dinner and it’s not a huge space, so the experience is intimate and perfectly choreographed. The kitchen is front and center, taking up almost a third of the restaurant so you can see everything that goes on. One of the most striking things is how quietly and harmoniously the chefs worked, with head chef, Ryuji Teshima, plating dishes and smoking Wagyu beef, while also taking the time to look around the restaurant to see how people are enjoying the food.

The meal was to die for. The 7-course tasting menu included lobster, scallops, fresh fish, and the softest aged beef you can possibly imagine. Two desserts rounded out the meal, so it’s safe to say this is not a place you would leave hungry. The servers were attentive and playful, and it was truly an honor to personally be able to thank the chef for our amazing experience. In addition to being a culinary tour de force, the ability to access and pay your bill on your phone so you can leave whenever you want made it the most hassle-free dining experience...