Dominique Bouchet Tokyo — Restaurant in Tokyo

I want to preface this review by saying that I'm not a French food expert - I have had more share and my expectations were fairly high considering the rating this restaurant had with Michelin.

The ambience of the entire place was beautiful and the entire staff did a fantastic job of making me feel welcome and making the experience wonderful but a few points. Wish they had known any allergies I had before arriving instead of asking me Would have appreciated them not staring at me while I ate - has to be another way to monitor the guests When I ask for something hot to drink - I don't want sparkling cold water to be brought out

Also a side note that their plates were fantastic but the cutlery and glasses were mediocre.

In general the plating of almost all the food was beautiful and I settled on their full tasting menu to really get an understanding of what this restaurant was about. Also to note something - the place was practically empty - granted it was dinner on a Tuesday night.

First course Needed more seasoning - not very imaginative

Second course Too much butter - I know this is French but no need for this much...

Third course Appreciated the texture of the potato but the fish roe seemed to overpower the dish also the combination of texture of the crisp of potato with the seafood was enticing

Fourth course Not sure why so much onion was used as it didn't feel like it belonged with the remaining of the dish but the sauce on the plate was a nice touch to balance the course. To add the grouper was cooked perfectly.

Fifth course Steak was bland - not enough seer and nothing amazing about the way the vegetables were cooked either. Disappointed.

Sixth course The ice cream with the chocolate mouse was very good but again lacked color, imagination and passion.

Seventh course Loved this The variance in texture (from soft to semi soft to hard with the nuts), flavor and color turned this dish into something worth tasting

Eight course Fantastic tea coupled with a variance of desserts that had a very playful range of flavors that I really appreciated and textures that were fantastical! Loved the fines of these pieces.

Final note - I am not really sure why this restaurant is rated so high. The food just was not inspiring, lacked imagination and love. I wanted a wow factor - not something I have seen a thousand times done elsewhere. If I were to go back - I would only get the desserts as chef Hatae (not sure on spelling) did a...

Went today for lunch, had the Menu Generations!

We had the pleasure to have lunch for my boyfriend’s birthday, and I’m very happy to have chosen this restaurant!

The dishes were presented beautifully, and had a very interesting mix of flavors and textures. For those who are looking to try something new, we definitely recommend coming here. My favorite was the scallops, while my boyfriend loved the veil for its outstanding tenderness. To finish, very elegant and delicious dessert and petit fours, accompanied by coffee and a wide variety of teas. Just exceptional!

I’d like to add that none of this experience would have made such an positive impact without the careful and attentive service we had. From start to finish, the amount of detail and care from the waiters/waitresses and receptionists was more than excellent. They carefully explained every meal (we are foreigners so it’s a shame we couldn’t fully understand everything sometimes) and they were never intimidating, which is something that might worry somebody when coming to such a prestigious restaurant.

We are definitely not people who can afford coming to places like these often, but it’s really fulfilling when we feel like our money and time is well spent. This time, it was beyond anything we could have expected. We’d like to sincerely thank the people in charge of cooking and the waiters/waitresses for such a stellar service. We hope to be...

It was our last night in Japan and as we were flying home the next day which would be our 47th wedding anniversary we were looking for somewhere great to celebrate. Found Dominique Boucher’s Tokyo French restaurant on the net and made a reservation on- line which was so easy. The whole experience was exceptional, all the staff were amazing and the food was fantastic. The presentation flavours and textures were incredible. Fabian (who is French) explained every dish and his passion for his role was very obvious. We started with a glass of champagne and enjoyed the wine pairing. Although the courses were small the Generations menu left us more than satisfied but we also managed a small serving of 3 different cheeses, on Fabian’s recommendation. It was a wonderful dinner which will be long remembered, especially after a plate appeared which the inscription as in the photo attached. ...