Le Tsé Fung — Restaurant in Bellevue

Unfortunately. Le Tse’ Fung’s prices do not equal delicious food. I dine out regularly for business and have been to restaurants with elevated pricing in the U.S. and internationally most of the time there is a justification for the prices charged. Unfortunately, at Le Tse’ Fung, you don’t get what you pay for. They tout a Michelin star. After our experience, we are dubious about the famed “Michelin Star” as a mark of distinction. I should note we read the reviews and thought, despite some negative ones, we would give it a shot. My friends and I dined outside in a very lovely setting. It is located in a very high-end hotel which is not near a lot of restaurants. Accordingly, we surmised they rely on their captive audience to stay in business. We tried many things on the menu, these included Edamame; Shrimp & Chicken Siu Mai; Foie Gras Dim Sum; Vegetable Spring Rolls; Crispy Pork Belly; Shrimp Toast; Traditional Peking Duck; Crispy Sesame Beef; and Frank Xu’s Fried Rice. The service was fine at times and inattentive at other parts of our meal. That said, everyone from the hostess to the waiters were friendly. I will start with the bright spots; the Shrimp Toast was perfectly cooked and flavorful. Also, the Foie Gras Dim Sum was tasty and unique. The duck was probably the highlight: however, compared with other restaurants who feature the dish, and we order it regularly since it's a favorite, it was standard fare. The skin was not as crispy as we are accustomed to. Additionally, the portion was very small. The crepes which accompanied the duck were a favorite, everyone agreed they are the thinnest we have ever encountered. The Crispy Sesame Beef was good, with Avery crispy coating, but there was not a lot of beef. Unfortunately, there were a lot of “misses’ with our meal. The Crispy Pork Belly under “Hot Starters” was served room temperature and although cooked, had cold spots in the middle. If I was Frank Xu, I would sue for defamation for the use of his name. His rice was incredibly dry and the waiter’s promise of chicken, duck, and shrimp being ingredients did not materialize. We found, literally, a few crumbs of some type of poultry. It was comical. We were curious, when was the last time Frank tried his rice? Or, if it’s a tribute to Frank, what did he do to deserve this rice? The best part of the meal was dining with friends and, as I mentioned earlier, the...

I have travelled the world extensively over 40 years. I ate at all restaurants ranging from pop & mom’s to Michelin three stars. This is my honest review of the restaurant Tsé Fung inside the Hotel La Réserve, Bellevue, Geneva canton, Switzerland.

This Michelin-starred Chinese restaurant, located just outside Geneva towards Lausanne (about 5–10 minutes by car from the city, near the airport and by the lake), offers an exceptional dining experience in a beautiful setting. The restaurant is part of a five-star hotel and has both an elegant interior and a spacious terrace, where we enjoyed our summer dinner. The terrace atmosphere was truly delightful.

The service was excellent—friendly, professional, and attentive. The staff guided us very well through both the dishes and the wine selection. Our group of five (including four Chinese guests) found the modern interpretation of Chinese cuisine very interesting. While not always traditional, with some Western influences, the flavors were consistently refined and delicious.

We started with four different dim sums, all excellent, especially the shrimp dim sum, which was outstanding. The spring rolls were also memorable—one version wrapped in seaweed with red shrimp inside (a creative and delicious twist), and another more traditional vegetable spring roll, which was also very good.

The highlight was the Peking duck, presented whole in a beautiful duck-shaped stand before being carved tableside. It was served with delicate pancakes and accompaniments, as well as additional preparations of the duck: crispy fried bites of seasoned duck meat (which I particularly loved), and also duck wings prepared separately. Everything was well-seasoned and flavorful. The Cantonese fried rice was another excellent side dish.

To finish, we had a refreshing sorbet that was the perfect ending to a rich and satisfying meal.

A special mention goes to the unique experience offered by the hotel: guests of the hotel or the restaurant can book a private boat transfer from Geneva’s city center directly to the hotel’s dock. I had tried it on a previous visit, and it was magical (though places are limited and must be booked in advance).

Overall, this restaurant combines refined cuisine, excellent service, and a stunning lakeside setting. Highly recommended, whether you come by...

This is a review of the overall meal a group of five hungry Māori had a Le Tse Fung. I wanted to try michelin star food in geneva and thought that, Chinese chefs would treat the food with respect and care - as has most often been the case in my experience. The prawn crackers, entrees/starters and the duck we had were very good. The wine list was amazing and my colleagues said that the espresso martinis were also amazing. I have very rarely had Chinese that was inedible - but that was the case with our mains. The fish was drowned in a gluggy paste that killed any taste of the fish, the same was the case with the bok choy and the fried rice was dry and tasteless, the orange beef was dry, and the noodles were very average - we took the leftovers as we thought to give them to some of the housing challenged people on the way home and the meal was super expensive.

I would not return to Le Tse Fung for ANY OF THE MAINS - and would give a score of 0 for all the five main dishes we ordered. It is a shame as the restaurant is pretty nicely positioned. the quality of the outdoor dining furniture is a bit budget but inside it is lovely.

I am shocked that this place has maintained its star TBH and for the price and overall quality, it is an epic fail from me! We did speak to the staff who wanted to know why we didn't like the food but who also seemed disinterested in the feedback or providing any remedy. Although I did get a packet of prawn crackers to take home ... Okay - across my life, I have had a range of pedestrian and high-quality Chinese. I have eaten in Singapore (street, fancy and Michelin hawker food), Vietnam (the same) and my home in Christchurch, NZ. Some of my favourite places are some of the most humble (mom-and-pop places, family-owned), and I love the range of Cantonese, Szechuan and other Asia regional food on offer here in NZ - support local and forget the...