Sukiyaki — Restaurant in Paris

Staff: really cordial amd available. Have to say that they are a bit understaffed or not super attentive as waiting times get to be a bit long. Nevertheless, local was also full. Cleanliness: that is quite a low scoring point as both one of the wine glasses and on of the soy plates arrived with rice on or in them. That wasn't particularly bad but still makes you wonder about what is clean and how it's cleaned.

Quality of dishes/sides/drinks: really good fish, which is at the roots if almost every dish. It looked and tasted 'fresh', which is not always the case. Both the sashimi and the sushi was delicious.

Price: There are no cheap dishes, but it's also not the super expensive Japanese restaurant. With 22 euros you can get a full meal of sashimi, miso soup, and rice bowl.

Fanciness: not what i would call a fancy locale but definitely a locale that characterizes as really pretty, cozy, and traditional. Tables are close to eachother but it's not an inconvenience, and can be what people would want to have if going in a bigger group, or like me that night want to drown a conversation in the noise of other conversations around you :)

View/Location: location is pristine. Right next to the bastille opera and all the bars, music, and events that one might seek for a Saturday night in Paris. View cannot review as I sat inside

Extra-Services/Curiosities: can be really good for a dinner with friends before going out...

Despite my skepticism, I came in on the basis of the 4-star review given to the place. My skepticism was well-founded. The miso soup was, ostensibly, dirty dishwater with some mushrooms drowned in it. The 'salad du jour' was, ostensibly, coleslaw. My main was simply some skewered barbecued meat with some kind of sauce on it along with one questionable skewer of what looked like cheese. My side of rice was bland even by rice's standards. My girlfriend's food, when it finally arrived, was cold and tasteless. She also had to endure the staff constantly barging into her chair, despite her being unable to move and there being nobody sitting behind her.

When we asked for the bill the staff, upon seeing our barely touched meals just assumed we hadn't the appetite to finish 90% of our meals and asked if we'd like to take it home.

Ignore the current rating;...

This is a shame for Japan and for all real Japanese restaurants. Chinese owners serving terrible food at absurd prices, pre-made dishes that have nothing to do with Japanese cuisine. These owners clearly never set foot in Japan. Most people in France have never been to Japan either, so they rate this place highly simply because they don’t know better and enjoy low-quality food. Honestly, it’s really bad. If you care about Japan and Japanese food, save yourself the disappointment and eat...