coci — Restaurant in Tokyo

Today we visited COCI in Ebisu! A compact review of this stylish Asian-inspired bistro and wine store.

A word review. A stylish Asian-inspired bistro and wine pairing in Ebisu, Tokyo.

【Access from the station It is located a 5-minute walk from Ebisu station. Located by the river, the atmosphere is perfect for a date.A stylish house.

Seats. 58 seats in total.The first floor has a counter and is recommended for a bar date, while the second floor is separated from the rest of the house, making it a very relaxing place to spend time.

[Interior The interior was very chic and relaxing, with a wood-grain base tone.The table was warm and the candles on the table were a nice touch.

Cuisine. Today we had the "natural wine pairing course supervised by wine importer BMO," which was newly added to the course menu. The course, which combines naturals wines with dishes that go well with the wines, is very delicious and goes well with wine.And the wine went well with it. The oyster beignets were fried in oil, similar to doughnuts, but the beer used in the batter gave the oysters a moist texture. The wines to be paired with the dishes were Domaine Gessikt / Le Suruc One bite.The label is also interesting in that it has the word "hitokuchi" written on it, which means "a bite" in Japanese. The beer batter gives the beignets a chewy texture. Powerful and complex naturals with a hint of lemon tea elegance.It was a good wine with an elegant aftertaste, somewhat like lemon tea. The dishes were prepared in a variety of sustainable ways to eliminate food loss, and I was very surprised and impressed by the deliciousness of the food. A very satisfying course meal.

Oyster Beignets with Lemongrass Sauce Tarter Salmon Confit Tartar Pie of conger eel and foie gras with sauce diable Duck breast cooked at low temperature with cacao sauce Sautéed cod and milt with sauce béarnaise Berry nougat glace with red wine caramel sauce

This is all you need to ask for!Menu】】 "Conger eel and foie gras pie with sauce diable The "Pie of conger eel and foie gras wrapped in sauce diable" is a must-try. The conger eel and foie gras were so delicious, crispy on the outside and smooth on the inside, wrapped in a delicious foie gras. The red pepper sauce enhances the flavor of the pie. The texture and taste of this dish will make your wine taste great. The menu is very delicious and surprisingly tasty.

[Price Natural wine pairing course supervised by wine importer BMO" 5,940 yen I feel this is a reasonable price range for a course of this volume and naturals wine. Please try it for your anniversary or a date with someone you care about.

They are running a campaign where you can get a 1,000 yen discount if you show the screen of coci Ebisu's Instagram account.@coci_ebisu

And on the way home, you will receive a very nice souvenir.

We highly recommend this house bistro when you...

My wife and I had lunch here today with our friend and her daughter. The ambiance is perfect for a casual lunch and would be great for a cozy dinner.

The food was, AMAZING. People rating this place anything less than 5 stars must have been eating the napkin, instead of the delicious food which is served here.

I had the coconut pork, and my wife had the chicken breast. Both were prepared perfectly, and the pork was so tender, I only used my chopsticks to section it into bite-sized pieces. The pork is both fatty and meaty and the 2 parts melt effortlessly in your mouth.

The pork was served with a scrumptiously seasoned serving of lentils and crisp, roasted cabbage.

The chicken came with a very thin coating of skin along one edge, which held in the delicious flavor of this beautiful marinated meat and it comes served in a coconut cream sauce, which was mouth watering and delectable.

Our waitress, Shimada-san, was extremely polite and attended to our every need. She was even kind enough to procure an extra piece of fresh-made bread for our friends daughter, who gobbled it up with a huge smile on her face. (Note: the whole-grain bread here is also DELICIOUS).

If you're in the area, you NEED to stop in for a bite....you won't be...

I've visited several times over the last few years and each time found it to be a lovely experience - apart from the most recent visit. This was one of the few times through six years in Japan where I can say that the food was genuinely poor. Prime examples were the papaya salad (way over-salted and with more chili than papaya) and the mushroom stir fry (wasn't with mushrooms at all - unless octopi count as the mushrooms of the sea). The two stars are for previous experiences (where the food was between three and four stars) and with a hope that it was a one-off miss...