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Where to dine when you've got a sizable head count. Regardless, be sure to reserve in advance.
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Zeva’s 5-star review: Soya, la cantine bio, porte bien son nom. Une fois que vous mangez là-bas, vous voulez que ça devienne votre cantine quotidienne. Le cadre est une mélange sympa entre rustique et cosy, la cuisine ouverte amène une touche familiale, les tables et chaises en bois récupérés sont vraiment belles et assez confortable. Et la nourriture?? Ahhh, la nourriture, c'est exactement ce dont on rêve -- des ingrédients simples et bon pour la santé parfaitement et copieusement préparés. Mon couscous avec tofu grillé était incroyablement parfumé et très, très agréable à manger. J'attends la prochaine occasion d'essayer le reste de la carte avec impatience. -
Zeva’s 4-star review: Finally! After over a year of renovations this former faucet factory (which was more recently a couscous restaurant) has opened to the public with its gorgeous new decor. This past weekend the doors opened and the neighborhood locals poured in to test out what is bound to become a hotspot in this developing side of the canal. The restaurant/café is pretty gigantic and extremely tastefully done. There's a lovely atrium in the central part of the restaurant outfitted with retro tiled floors, a wall garden and a glass ceiling that looks onto the painted window frames of the hotels rooms above. There's also a library-like salon, and a big dining area with faucet wall art and a smattering of tables outside. While I've yet to test out the American-inspired bistrot fare of mostly hot open sandwiches, salads and burgers I did have a very lovely crisp rosé in the central cafe while chatting with some neighbors who, like me, were there to support this local biz on its first few days of existence. Friendly owners, great space, cool decor and a boutique hotel all wrapped into one. What's not to love? -
Zeva’s 5-star review: First, I fell in love with the decor: a fabulous mix of mid-century modern furniture, gorgeous wall colors, sleek DIY bookshelves behind the bar that I want to recreate chez moi, and custom-designed light fixtures by a local metal artist name Daniel Gallo (who the manager said is opening a shop on rue des Martyrs soon..). Then, by the super friendly service and the fabulous menu of French comfort food with a twist. Then, after a bit of a wait, the food starting arriving. While beautifully plated I suddenly panicked -- what if it didn't live up to everything else??! But thank god after one bite into my juicy chicken breast smothered in a tangy, cheese sauce surrounded by roasted endives and caramelized shallots I was instantly reassured, the food is as gorgeous as its surroundings. The chocolate sorbet served in a hazelnut cookie sealed the deal: this places rocks all around! Oh, and if you are looking for a fabulous place to have a dinner with a group of friends, there's a super beautiful room that you can reserve that seats 10-15 people. Thinking about doing my b-day party there this year!
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Zeva’s 4-star review: Si vous aimez la cuisine épicée, parfumée et copieuse et vous adorez l'idée de changer vos habitudes en mangeant avec vos mains, ce restaurant éthiopien est pour vous. Mais attention, vous serez pas la seule. Situé entre rue Saint Maur, rue de Chemin vert et Avenue Parmentier ce restaurant propose une aventure gastronomique que les gens du quartier apprécient énormément. La spécialité de la maison est un grand plateau composé de cinq légumes mijotés, du poulet bien relevé, et du pain que vous utiliser pour attraper vos mets. Vous commandez le plat selon le nombre de personnes à votre table, et un grande plateau est servi au milieux que vous partagez ensemble. C'est délicieux, copieux et super convivial.
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Zeva’s 4-star review: Oh, man, I'm super into the new bento lunch menu at La Conserverie! Just after hearing that the bar was now open during lunch hours and was offering daily bentos menus, I ran over to check it out. A big fan of the space, but not so much the canned-themed menus that they had been offering, this was a great new move for this hidden little spot near the Grands Boulevard. I've been three times now for lunch and each time the bento I had was delicious. There are a couple of standard bentos with sashimi, cooked salmon, or pork, but there are daily specials as well, including a delicious Japanese croquette that was delicate and crisp perfection. A great new place for lunch in the 2nd since the space is so calm and original and the food fantastic. A far cry from the harried, standard lunch spots in the area. -
Zeva’s 4-star review: Oooh! Welcome to my neighborhood, tasty homeade Thai food. I have been waiting breathlessly for your arrival. Hidden on a side street off the Canal St Martin, this newish family restaurant serves up truly scrumptious Thai/Vietnamese specialties. I've tasted everything from the Pad Thai, Bo Bun, Grilled Lemongrass Chicken, Sauteed Chicken with Green Peppercorns to the Thai Beef Salad and Spring Rolls and can say that everything is delicious, fresh, and super copiuous in quantity. My only recommendation to management would be to amplify the spice, since the flavours are a little flat at times and could use an extra kick. Other than that, this is a true score in a neighborhood lacking in authentic Asian cuisine. -
Zeva’s 4-star review: Quand j'ai habité a deux pas d'ici je mangeais au Kibele au moins une fois par semaine. J'ai même ressui à convaincre mon serveur préféré a me procurer la recette de boulettes aux épinards qui sont parmi les excellents entrées chaud de la carte. Après un petit pause de je ne sais pas combien de temps, on a dîné ici hier soir. L'accueil par le patron était aussi chaleureuse, la salle aussi spacieuse, l'art sur les mur aussi médiocre, la pain aussi frais, est la nourriture aussi bonne que d'habitude, donc tout va bien! Je vous conseille en entrée l'assiette de dégustation et les boulettes aux épinards. En plat, le poulet en sauce yaourt, le poulet sauté au vin rouge, les brochettes aux viande haché à l'ail et les brochettes à l'agneau. Les prix sont vraiment abordables donc faites vous plaisir! -
Zeva’s 4-star review: The food is surprisingly good at this family-style Chinese restaurant in Belleville. Our steamed raviolis were soft and delicious, the roasted pork, cut into thick slices and served with roasted peanuts, was tender and juicy, the marmite of fish was loaded with fresh ginger, and the fried squid in spicy dipping sauce was crisp and light. While ooohing and aaahing over our various dishes we suddenly realized that not only was the food great, but that the decor was phenomenal too in that over-the-top-late-70s-way with its wood-paneling, bronze ceiling sculptures and metal murals intertwined with giant fish tanks. Not only that, the service was fantastic, especially the waitress who kept cooing at our kid in Chinese. We'll definitely be back for more of all of the above. -
Zeva’s 4-star review: On my way home tonight too exhausted to think about cooking anything I passed by Delices Sichuan and though, "Hey wonder if they do take-out too?" Much to my surprise -- and relief -- they do! While the 20-minute wait seemed excruciatingly long, I took it as a sign that my dishes were being prepared to order and hoped for the best. When I got home and opened up the neatly prepared plastic containers, still relatively hot, and saw all of the fresh hot peppers staring out at me I knew that good times were 'a coming and that this might well turn out to be my best Chinese take away experience in Paris yet. And boy was it. The salt and pepper chicken was fabulous, as well as the spicy sauteed snow peas and the schezuan pepper pork. So good in fact that I suddenly felt transported to one of my favorite Chinese restaurants in NYC!! Definitely recommend coming here to stay, but now even more so to-go, especially since the prices are less 10%. -
Zeva’s 4-star review: Je suis passée devant ce restaurant familial dix mille fois avant d'y poser les pieds. Avec ses tapis orientaux, ses luminaires en bois, et ses bols en céramique, on dirait plutôt un magasin d'objets artisanaux qu'un restaurant. Une fois dedans, on comprend pourquoi : Le Comptoir de Carthage est à la fois boutique et restaurant. Tout le décor d'intérieur est à vendre. Mais c'est la nourriture qui est la vraie star de la maison. Tenu par une mère et fille, vous sentez l'amour dans tous ce que vous mangez. Que ce soit une tarte au poulet avec salade, un filet de bœuf tendre avec un gratin de choux fleurs et les légumes sautés, ou du poulet rôti fermière avec purée maison, tout est bon, tout est simple, tout est sain. Tous les ingrédients viennent de petits producteurs français connus pour la qualité de leurs produits. L'accueil est le service est plus que chaleureux. On se sent vraiment à la maison. -
Zeva’s 4-star review: Lapérouse me toujours semblais un monument historique à admirer de loin, mais jamais à pénétrer. Donc je n'ai jaimais pensé avoir un avis personnel à vous raconter sur le sujet de ce restaurant qui date de 1766! Tout ça a changé hier soir, suite a une invitation par un ami très chic, très généreux. Pour fêter son anniversaire, il à invité (et inviter, dans la vraie sense du terme!) ses 10 amis plus proches à un dîner intime dans l'une des salles privées du restaurant. On a commencé avec un petit apéro dans le bar feutré et hyper mignon au RDC avant de monter les escaliers serpentines, passant devant plein de petits portes fermés et les couloirs sombres qui allaient qui sait où. J'avais l'impression d'être dans une vielle maison bourgeois hanté, pas un restaurant au bord de la Seine. Une fois arriver à notre salle somptueuse toute en bordeaux avec un lustre géant, les couverts nobles, les verres en cristal, on a pris quelques minutes pour comprendre où on était. Loin de Paris 2010, vous êtes plongé dans le passé, dans l'histoire, dans la richesse et la decadance des générations lointains. Miraculeusement, le repas était à la hauteur du cadre. On a commencé avec un super sorbet de betterave comme amuse bouche, ensuite une lisette farcie avec la crème du chèvre et des légumes confits, et comme plat j'ai pris un excellent filet du boeuf avec pommes frites en ficelles. La seul déception était la mille feuille aux framboise et pistache en dessert. La crème était trop lourde, et pas assez parfumée, la pâte molle. En tout, on a passé une excellent soirée, très intime, un peu étrange et complètement hors temps. Une expérience à ne pas rater, au moins une fois dans la vie (surtout si quelqu'un vous invite!)
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Zeva’s 4-star review: Quand mon ADN Américain se manifeste dans le ventre, je sais que c'est le moment d'aller chez Joe Allen. C'est un peu cliché, je sais, mais je ne peux pas m'empêcher, j'adoooore cet endroit. Le décor style quartier de théâtre New Yorkais rendre la salle cosy et tamisée, les employées sont adorable (surtout Félix!), les burgers sont excellents et les martinis vodka "dirty" sont exactement ce qu'il faut après une journée bien dur au travail.
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Zeva’s 4-star review: A deux pas de chez moi, si on a la flemme de traverser la Canal pour aller au Maria Luisa pour du pizza, on va chez Da Mimmo. Les pizzas cuit au four en bois sont largement au dessus du moyenne. La pâte croustillant est ni trop fine, ni trop épaisse, donc ils plaisent à tout le monde. Même si les autres plats on l'air délicieux, ils sont hors de prix (20E-30E pour les pâtes, poissons et viandes), donc à part l'escalope milanaise (19E) que j'ai goûté une fois, je reste toujours au pizza, surtout le pizza au thon. L'accueil et la salle sont vachement agréable. A part la table au fond à côté de la cuisine, chaque emplacement est top.
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Zeva’s 3-star review: Il m'a fallu habiter dix ans à Paris avant de dîner au Terminus Nord. Pourtant, j'habite à quelques minutes à pied, mais l'idée de manger en face de Gare du Nord ne m'a jamais trop motivé. L'occasion idéale s'est présenté la semaine dernière. Deux amis New Yorkais avaient 8 heures d'escale à Paris. Il fallait trouver un resto qui servait toute la journée, n'était pas loin du RER, avait un cadre impressionnant et proposait une bonne cuisine française. Terminus Nord était le choix parfait! Un service sympathique, une salle extraordinaire, des plats traditionnels et copieux, un menu varié, tout était nickel. Je n'irais pas manger la-bas tous les jours, c'est un peu cher pour ce que c'est, mais c'est quand même chouette. -
Zeva’s 3-star review: It's hard to comfortably swallow your lunch, no matter how healthy you feel eating it, when its price is unfathomingly high. That basically sums up my dining experience at the brand new Bioboa (the original location near Opéra closed). Transforming itself from take-away canteen into an upscale "organic food café," was an interesting direction for Bioboa, one of the first on the health food movement in Paris. The space is modern and airy, the service is very friendly, and the decorative flourishes are artful and inspiring, but I'm sorry the prices are just way over the top! My tofu and sautéed vegetables was 16E, and served without any kind of accompaniment. The burgers, which range from 15E - 19E aren't served with fries either! Someone needs to explain the logic to me. Is it charge more for food so that people order less and feel healthier? If so, it's a strange strategy for a restaurant. -
Zeva’s 3-star review: The large counter and open grill of this spacious restaurant reminds me of diners back in the USA, but instead of serving up burgers, omelets and milkshakes, this place specializes in crepes, around thirty different varieties to be exact! We were literally bubbling out of our seats in anticipation. We love crepes, and from the looks of the dishes around us, they knew what they were doing here! But, not all fantasies live up to their reality, however, and while the thin, buckwheat crepe itself was tasty, the fillings made the center a soggy mess, and the overall effect left little to be desired. My dining partner's burger didn't cut muster either; the fries were hard, the meat itself unflavorful and the sauce that they used on the bun tasted like pure tomato paste. The saving grace of the meal was dessert (surprise, surprise...). The simple butter and sugar crepe was sinfully good, the crepe itself was super fragrant and soft, combined with loads of yummy butter and sugar, it was a sweet finish to the meal. Special shout out goes to the great service, warm welcome and smiley stroller accommodation. -
Zeva’s 3-star review: L'atmosphere dans ce café-bar-resto coule des sources. Situé dans une ancienne théâtre, la thème du direction artistique est décadance-delabré. Les plafonds dorés et colorés, les balustrades en marbre, les murs en mirroirs et la lumière douce créent une ambiance feutrée et ultra sexy. Quand il fait beau la terrasse géante est rempli du monde. Un fait qui rend les serveurs/ese encore plus désagreable que d'habitude. Mais on ne le fréquent pas pour la nourriture (banale), ni le service (pitoyable), mais pour l'espace incroyable et le clientèle cool. En moins ca soit claire! -
Zeva’s 4-star review: Marcel and I are poised for a long love affair. For one, the name: love it! I've always had a thing for the name Marcel, don't ask me why. And when lit up in neon lights in a clean, legible font, I was hooked before I even stepped into the place. In addition to its name, Marcel also boasts a fabulous perch along the canal with large windows that are opened when its warm so that you can dine in, while feeling like you're hanging outside along the Quai. It also has a really spacious, very NYC-inspired, loft-like design, which makes this stroller-pushing mama quite pleased. And in a total twist of logic, Marcel (unlike its name would suggest) is not a French bistro at all. It's an upscale Indian restaurant! I just swung by for a drink so I didn't taste the cuisine, but the dishes look quite delicious, especially the various tasting platters that you can nibble on during apero hour, like the Pondicherry platter, samosa platter and nan platter. While I can't yet attest to the vibe during dinner, it was a fabulous spot to wind down on Sunday with a crisp glass of rosé and a view of the canal as the sun sets.
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Zeva’s 4-star review: Five words: All You Can Eat Buffet! That's right, this Asian restaurant does it up American style for those big appetites that are always complaining that the servings in Paris are too petite! I had my reservations about the concept, and chose to dine downstairs where you can order à la carte, but when we found out that all of the Japanese specialties were only available at the buffet, and that we could sample sushi, soups, raviolis, chicken, beef, noodles, nems, and dessert for 10.80€ a head (during lunch, dinner is slightly more expensive), we excitedly headed upstairs. The buffet was surprisingly good and varied, though not necessarily the best choice for someone trying to shed a few kilos before summer due to the sauce-laden sautées and fried appetizers. I kept it together though, and stuck to the steamed raviolis, sushi, and veggie dishes, which were plentiful. Next time, though, I think I'll stick to the downstairs area and order one of the fabulous looking soups on the menu. -
Zeva’s 4-star review: Not to brag, but I have really great new business radar. Just ask my husband. When I stroll the streets of Paris, even in an usual hood, I can just tell when something is recently opened. It usually drives him nuts as I then have to walk inside, speak to the owner, take a picture, add a biz listing, not because anyone is forcing me to, just because I have an insatiable urge to know, document and share the discovery. So you can imagine my shock and embarrassment when I heard that a wine bar opened on the street that I walk up and down almost daily without having noticed it in the slightest. I mean like not at all. So when I read about it on Yelp (thanks Morgan and Charline) I just had to get to the bottom of this speakeasy-like wine bar in a former design office (hence the name). Even when you know this place is open for business, you still feel a bit awkward opening the door since it really looks like it's a no-limits spot. On a freezing, snowy night I met some friends here for drinks and fell instantly head over heels upon entering. The space is big for Paris, and feels like a French lodge. The only thing missing are some trophies on the wall and a big ole fireplace. The welcome is very warm, and you feel like an instant regular/insider after just one visit. The wine is pretty delicious, a bit pricey but totally worth it and the various snacks (cheese, charcuterie, tarama) that we ordered were all great, especially the tarama platter featuring a wasabi tarama spread that I still dream about. Go here! You won't regret it and say hi to the owner Laurence who was a barfly in the hood before he became a bar owner.
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Zeva’s 5-star review: This restaurant is pure perfection. I'm rarely ever in the 17th and never make it a dining destination but this weekend I found myself in this quiet, residential part of the city as part of a wedding anniversary staycation and Coretta was our romantic dinner spot. Even though we had been warned that we might be seated at one of the bar stool tables, when we arrived we were given an adorable table alongside the ivy-strewn front window. The seats were comfortable, the place settings modern and original (the utensils have their own smooth wood holders) and the lighting was divine. Really in terms of decorative detail, not a false note anywhere to be found. Then the menu, everything sounded so delicious! I went for the asparagus tempura starter with grilled calamari and a bright green cresson and wasabi sauce, which was heavenly and quite generously served. For my main I ordered the poisson du jour which was a perfectly prepared filet of lieu noir, super crispy on the skin side and unctuous and soft on the flesh side, served with a bright citrus sauce, stuffed zucchini blossoms and red onions it was seasonal elegant cooking at its best. My husband's poitrine du porc which I had a few bites of was the best I've ever had. Though we were quite fill but the time our warm brioche dessert arrived, it was melt in your mouth delicious. Kind of like a cross between a hot cross bun and a kouign amman, buttery, cinnamonny, caramelly, crispy and doughy. Amazing. Go here. The service is fabulous too.
