"Locals book half a year out to come to this residential area near Montparnasse for a fine dining experience that simply doesn’t exist anywhere else. That’s because the French-Malian chef has created a tasting menu that blends his heritage and fascination for nearly everything Japanese, including manga (one character even inspired the restaurant's name). In four, six, or nine courses, that fusion might come out in a clever twist on beef mafé stew or langoustine grilled on a Japanese barbecue and dressed with dja sauce, or a chocolate-wasabi mousse that gets served alongside a decadent chocolate tarte for dessert. In the hands of a lesser chef, the combos might not land. Lucky for you, they shine from the very first bite to the last sip of wine. " - sara lieberman, lindsey tramuta
