Yoshinori

Yoshinori was good in 2023, now it is really a very special place. Great flavours, many contrasts, many textures, great use of vegetables. Soon a second star? 3 tables, 1 chef and 1 assistant in the kitchen. That's it!

Excellent dishes, so beautifully presented they felt sinful to eat, extremely refined and highly original. Interesting ingredients like succulent plants, several flowers and unusual spices, outstandingly fresh fish and seafood and the best lamb we ever tasted. We tried some Michelin star restaurants before and this is the best food we ever had. Very friendly service and good wine pairings. We also thought the music was great - sometimes somewhat nostalgic and emotional, always beautiful. The service for the tasting menu took more than 3 hours, but that did not bother us at all, since time flies with good food, music and company! The only thing that might be improved is the location on very hot days. It has no air conditioning. This was remedied by installing multiple fans, which did help against the warmth, but looked out of place in an otherwise beautiful and serene room.

Top restaurant. The chef does both the service and the cooking all by himself, which is pretty remarkable. I wonder if he wouldn’t be better off in an open kitchen surrounded by a bar counter rather than individual tables, à la Humble Chicken in London, for those who know the place.

The place is rather simple but you can feel the elegance in detailes. Very exquisite way of preparing, cooking and presenting every dish. The combination of taste and texture with subtle but still always noticeable Japanese touch, definitely worth their earned Michelin star. The choice of wines and sake perfectly completes the great dining experience. Clearly recommended to visit.

One of the best restaurants I have been to in a while. True that the time of serving dishes is off but who cares when the served dishes are a work of art . Every dish is a culinary delight. Yoshinori tasting menu is a please to surprise. Attentive service without being overbearing. Limited seating, intimate yet allowing private conversations to remain private. A well deserved star and highly recommended place. Will definitely visit again.

#15: I tried every Michelin Star in Paris in 365days as a challenge. Follow me to see the rest. Cute on St Germain Update: I went back and I appreciated more the finesse of the chef. I guess I was impacted the first time by a customer that was very noisy. Still think it’s « cute on St Germain » and that’s it’s great for couples. But it’s more a solid star than a low tiers. Below original review: Let me be honest. It’s not my favorite. It’s one my list so I do recommend it but for my personal taste and for the experience I’m looking for, it’s not me. It’s a Michelin star, so it’s a very good restaurant, again, don’t get me wrong. That being said, it’s in the low tiers for my taste of Étoilé. Not the lowest by far ( because otherwise I would not even review it) but below average for the Michelin Star that I like. Let’s focus on the positive! The great things are : Dessert, execution and presentation (not the tableware but just the dish with flowers and a lot of wonderful touches). The execution alone worth its star, especially considering the price point. I guess the pictures speak for themselves. The dessert worth the experience (a bubble). The crowd. Well, it’s romantic and you can’t help it. You’re Rive Gauche on St Germain in a tiny cute little Japanese French étoilé… what else do you want? A waiter with a strong French accent? You got it! (He s very nice and professional by the way.) I guess for lunch you can come with friends but for dinner, let the lovers enjoy their cute moments in Paris. Basically, I recommend for a date. My experience: - Deserves its Star - I had a good time

I visited this restaurant with little knowledge of the chef or the menu, though had high expectations due to their 1 Michelin star. My initial impressions were positive, the dining room was small and very cozy, stylishly decorated and clean. There were two waiters who were responsible for 7-8 tables, with little help from kitchen staff. The service was acceptable, but nothing amazing or anything you would associate with a Michelin star restaurant. I decided to go for the “Menu dégustation YOSHINORI” The dishes were all beautifully presented and served on elegant tableware. The chef has made an abundant and impressive use of vegetables and edible flowers. I was disappointed that the flavour/ lack of was not suited to my palette. Throughout the 4 hour dining experience I was left eagerly anticipating a “wow” dish, and unfortunately that didn’t come. I thoroughly did not enjoy the pigeon main dish. The fish entrée dishes were nice, but nothing overwhelming. I was impressed with the climax of my dining experience at Yoshinori, the dessert. With the current menu offerings, unfortunately I can not recommend this restaurant and do not wish to return.

Cozy restaurant with just five tables on the ground floor, good food, no complaints there. But there is no air conditioning, it was difficult to enjoy the food sweating. At the end they brought a fan but it wasn’t very helpful. So 5 stars for food but 4 overall rating.

Had an excellent 6 course lunch meal by Chef Yoshinori. Located in the heart of the Latin Quarter neighborhood, it is easily missed and tucked away. The inside setting is small yet intimate. You can hear the chef working away his magic and smell the upcoming courses. All the dishes were meticulously crafted to perfection and I enjoyed every bite. Service was exceptional with the server constantly filling up our water, checking in on us, and ensuring we were having a pleasant experience. I would highly recommend this place for any of my fine dining friends!