Restaurant OGATA | Sabo

Just visited the tea shop to buy a few things so this review is not about the restaurant. For me this must be one of the most beautiful tea salons / shops / interiors in the world with typical Japanese attention to detail and subtle beauty. You feel calm and uplifted as soon as you walk in. Wonderful decor and ambiance in a beautiful space.

From service to the interior design to the presentation and flavours of the dishes, everything Ogata has to offer is near perfection. Their lunch menu is a must try. The best part was that we were able to eat at the counter, witnessing where the magic happens. The food paired with the wine/sake list is what we tried and it was delicious and delicately balanced - almost like an art piece being served right in front of your eyes. It was a delight to spend a moment at this restaurant and to later visit their cafe/store. A fantastic experience and a must do if you’re ever in Paris!

Most overpriced meal I’ve ever had. And that’s including meals in Vegas & JFK. We had an average 3 course meal for 120€ with a OK bottle of Japanese wine (one of the least expensive) for 80€. We finished at 420€ for 2. The building is stunning. But… the meal prices are definitely paying for their rent & their 3 year long remodeling.

I only experienced their tea room and the most wonderous mochi I've ever eaten in my life. After that we meandered around their beautifully appointed upstairs and sat on the furniture, so elegant. We did not eat dinner nor purchase their dining ware, but it felt lovely just to be wandering in their incredible Japanese inspired architecture.

No need to visit Japan. Here you enjoy Japanese cuisine at its best, elevated by beautiful French techniques that you can only get in Paris. 10 out 5 stars

tl;dr Tea room was a great experience. I recommend this if you are interested in Japanese culture. We came without a reservation (for some reason, when I tried to reserve, there were only two options - tea with one dessert of full menu), we took a 50€ menu each, got sparkling tea, two kinds of classical teas and a plate of wonderful desserts. Everybody was very friendly and eager to talk about the tea and desserts served. The ambience and the silent atmosphere of the room also needs to be acknowledged.

Amazing set up! If you are looking for an authentic Japanese restaurant OGATA is a must go, the exhibition was interesting, loved the clean and contemporary design of the place, and the Tea ceremony with the Master was just outstanding! 😍 the over all experience was delicious, cultivating, fun and educational 😉 cause that is not just a restaurant , it is an experience 😊

Insane experience for a higher end price. It is stunning place and worth visiting however the pricing point is sky high. Especially if you don’t pay attention to drinks suggested by stuff 😉

The setting is beautiful, the food is good but the service was definitely not up to par and 670 EUR for 3 people is completely exaggerated, we feel cheated.

Was there last night Jun 21 for our anniversary dinner. Gorgeous and serene space in one of the busiest part of Paris. Once you enter the building, you feel like you're in a different world. We were greeted by a host right away. And then another hostess walked us to the dining room upstairs. Beautiful kitchen and very minimalistic dining room. Food wise, we opted for the 195€ Omakase. We just have to pick our main course and desserts. They offered fish, vegetables and beef options. We opted for the fish and it was cooked very well. Overall, dinner experience was great. Service is right on point. My favorite part of last night was actually touring the building and their shops! They have beautiful things in there...wine glasses, dishes, decorations...I want to take the whole store with me! I'd try out their SABO tea house next time I'm in Paris! Well deserved 1 star!

My sister and I did their fragrance experience where we had fragrances made for each of us. While it was not inexpensive at 500-Euros/pp, it was a pretty unique experience. The fragrance is a dry one so think dried spices that are mixed based on your favorite scents. We started by filling our a questionnaire of our preferences; there were questions on the five elements (water, fire, earth, metal, wood) that their fragrances were based on. We then had to smell each of the five elements to make up the base and selected one for the base of our fragrance. The nose then reviewed the questionnaire and the Q&A that ensued. He would then present the three additional scents that he selected for each of us. Based on our selection, he then grounded the herbs to make our own personalized fragrance. It was a pretty unique experience. Since we were running to our treatments at the Dior Spa, we didn't get to try the tea room so that's for the next visit! My Parisian friend said that the restaurant is pretty amazing.

I stopped by Ogata to check out the bar and was absolutely blown away. When you walk in the esthetics and decor are very appealing. When you come to the bar it is very minimal decor, but the cocktails were complex and delicious! The bartender I had that night really knew how to make an amazing cocktail from just a couple of words! Definitely recommended for cocktails and I will be back to try the food!

Ogata Paris, which just opened earlier this year in the Marais district, is Japanese designer and restauranteur Shinichiro Ogata's first solo project outside of Japan. It's a beautiful space that houses a Japanese restaurant, a tearoom, a bar, a shop and an art gallery. If you like their sister locations in Tokyo (Higashiya, Higashiyama, Yakumo Saryo, Sakurai Japanese Tea Experience, etc.) this place is worth checking out. I used to go to some of their sister locations in Tokyo so it was nice to see a bit of Mr. Ogata's influence on the other side of the world. Unfortunately, I didn't have time to dine at their restaurant on my recent trip to Paris, but I did get a chance to go to the bar on the second floor and their Sabo (tearoom) in the basement as well as their shop that sells Japanese ceramics and sweets. I was also pleasantly surprised to see two former staffs from Sakurai Japanese Tea Experience who were now working at the Sabo. The cocktail that I had at the bar was a tea-based cocktail and came with a side of pickled vegetables. The pear tea and the strawberry mochi at the Sabo were both delicious as well. This place has already gotten popular among French locals and Japanese expats living in Paris and tourists will soon catch on because The New York Times had a great article on it. You can read the article here to see if you may be interested in checking it out on your next trip to Paris: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/02/t-magazine/ogata-paris.amp.html