I wish I could give this place more than 5 stars! Its truly a hidden gem and I'm so glad I finally tried it out. Ive had this restaurant bookmarked on Yelp for quite some time, so I figured it was time I finally went it.
They are located in a small complex with lots of parking available. There is both indoor and outdoor seating available, a lot more than it would appear prior to walking in. It seems like it is run by a husband and wife duo. The wife services the guests while the husband is the chef.
Browsing the menu there were so many options to choose from. We decided on getting the 5 course meal which is $52 per person. Because there is only one chef the food sometimes took awhile to come out. However the quality and presentation was beyond incredible.
First course was salmon sashimi three ways. This was very unique because even though it had the same fish, it tasted completely different in each type. They had regular, seared, and ceviche. All were very tasty. Next came the pork belly. I didn't try the sauce as it had honey and I'm allergic however the food was delicious. Perfectly crispy outer edge with soft inside. Third course was prawn tempura. They were jumbo!! They also came with green beens tempura and a wasabi mayo sauce I didn't try. Next was the duck. I cannot elaborate enough about how fantastic the duck tasted. Everything was cooked so wonderfully with the sauces and sides. One of the best duck dishes Ive ever eaten!! We complimented the chef when we were finished. The last course was dessert and I can't remember what it was called. It had a very interesting taste but similar to an ice cream parfait.
Overall I was incredibly pleased with my meal and will definitely be back. I live so close so this will be my new go-to spot! Fantastic quality and service at this French-Japanese Restaurant.
Update - Came back again tonight for an early birthday dinner. I highly recommend signing up for their emails because they give you an inside look at upcoming dishes and Shun (owner/chef) truly has a passion for this incredible restaurant. You can notice it from the emails as well as his quality and presentation of each dish.
Tonight I ordered the sashimi three ways to start because my partner and I both enjoyed it very much last time. For the main I ordered the Slow Cooked Oxtail and Beef Cheeks. It came in came in a huge crock pot and the meat would just melt in your mouth. So delicious! My partner ordered the Bincho-Tan Charcoal Grilled Beef Tenderloin Steak. It had a brown sauce that he enjoyed very much.
Because I am a member of their email club for my birthday I was able to choose either a cocktail or a dessert. Since I don't drink I chose to get the dessert. Several of theme sounded delicious but ultimately I decided on the Chocolate Soufflé. It takes about 25 minutes to make so I suggest ordering it with your main dish if you don't want to wait. However we did not mind waiting at all for it. They even added a special touch and wrote Happy Birthday to me in English and Japanese. Such a sweet gesture! The entire dessert was finished by my partner and I as you can see in the picture.
Both times we have come here the service has been incredible as well as the fantastic food quality. We love that it is so close because its truly one of our favorite restaurants. Can't wait to be back! read more