Takuto

My favorite casual sushi bar in Paris. The rice is exceptional and the weekly specials are prepared with attention to detail and plated beautifully. Service is extremely friendly.

Possibly my favorite meal of our entire week in Paris. Warm & welcoming service — the staff saw us outside getting snowed on and invited us in from the cold, even though they weren’t even open yet. Fresh ingredients, perfectly crispy roasted nori, and interesting specials (including a fun tuna + white truffle nigiri). What a lovely break from all the classic French fare. Highly recommend!

I wouldn’t have done this review if the chef/owner was not an ex Michelin star (Jin, see review) and now at the Cheval Blanc. My background is that I’ve tried every Michelin star in Paris several times (and when I say Every single one of them, I say every, not a lot, most or a bunch) and every 3 Stars in France, and a lot more. You can follow me for all the reviews and updates. The fact: We ordered a delivery on a Sunday afternoon with vegetables, omelets, sushi and a dessert. The analysis: The usage of the vinagar was not appropriate in every dishes. Especially in the rice for the sushi, but also with the vegetables. Something may have been very wrong with it. It made the all order not enjoyable at all (and I’m trying to be nice) and stressed unpleasant flavors. I really think a better management of the acidity, in that case the vinegar could transform the experience, especially for this price point. The marketing stresses the link with the Michelin Star chef but I can assure you that what we had was very far from a Michelin Star level, and even a Michelin guide entry. It was below the level of your local sushi at the corner of the street (and way more expensive). It may be an irregularity, but what you want at this level (and price point) is regularity because you want to be sure you’ll have a good meal. We had something inedible. I hope this review will be taken as a feedback for improvement.

Ordered the toro chirashi, quite the flavour I wanted. Service was really nice, and staff goes through the menu patiently and thoroughly. Slightly on the expensive side given the portion but I think it’s still worth it!

Very welcoming staff, we didn’t had a reservation and we were lucky to have a place. It took us a little to figure out how the order process was done but within time we had help and from there on it went all smooth, we were able and offered a sit at the counter since we were in a side table on the side. The food is prepared in front of you and it’s immediately served providing a fresh product rich with flavour. The Japanese tea is lovely, doesn’t have sugar so if you like your tea on the sweet side maybe ask for some. The experience in general was 5/5. Definitely a place to revisit the next time in Paris. PS: The food was too delicious to wait for pictures of it 😅

i would most definitely recommend. everything was so fresh, and the experience is unique. the small setting makes it so special.

Incredible quality of fish. Had the tuna bowl and it’s exactly the flavor and texture you want from Tuna. The hand-rolls were really good too and I look forward to try some of their specials next time!

Great handrolls, passed to you straight from the chef's hand. We wanted to try everything on the menu, everything looked delicious. I would definitely recommend getting some of the specials - they were so beautifully prepared! Everything fresh and delicious. Only slight draw back is the expensive price for the fish to rice ratio, certainly not as generous as some places. You also have to be prepared to stand, but honestly I didn't really notice.