Alexander S.
Yelp
Ok, ok, ok, easy tiger my turn now. There are already 9 reviews in french for this place with an average of 4.5 stars. Now I am pushing this average up a little.
Simply because I LOVE this place, it is tiny, as it is small, it is scarce and scarce means special, and special means unique etc... Now what makes it special: Everythng!
First of all the story of the this cute couple (who set up the place and still work there), who loved japanese food and saw a place they loved in Canada, took the chef back in their suitcases and asked him to help them setup there own Japanese restaurant. And he did and what came out of this (very shortened story): Makisu!
The decor is dominated by wood (bamboo I believe) it looks like giant chopsticks all around the dining room. Table, stools and benches all wood, but without it feeling like a chalet. The kitchen is open.... oh yeah, I love transparency, and two chef are hard at work back there. You can order to eat in or to go.
And then for the selection. In the name there is Maki, so obviously they do a wild selection of Makis, some creative (without going stupid crazy), and some more conventional, but they all have in common an impeccable taste and texture. And as the place is becoming increasingly popular, no risk of getting rice that laid out to dry, or salmon which is not fresher than fresh. They have a great turnover so my guess is they must get 2 fish deliveries a day... :-) just kiddin' No seriously the makis are extremely nice.
Now I am sort of an adventurer, and lazy too, so my order was somewhat like, we are 5 give me some of this good stuff, and along came two Donburis, nice lukewarm rice bowls with shrimp, chicken or salmon and good seasoning.... simple but very nice. I recommend.
Ok that's it for me, next step for you guys out there, run and enjoy Makisu.