Ogata, Paris, France

by GreatTheJake

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  1. GreatTheJake

    Ogata, Paris, France (formerly 1 Michelin Star, lost it this year) my wife and I went in February of 2024, sorry I haven’t posted my ventures up to date will be adding some more in soon so keep an eye out.

    Roasted ginkgo nuts with sea salt

    (Tasting plated included the following)

    Sweet japanese potato

    Morsel Mushroom with black sesame paste

    Fizery

    “Root veg with sweet cream”(troubles with English translation)

    Watercress with tomato jelly

    Artichoke

    Jap cabbage/bok choy

    Veg croquette

    Turnip 3 ways stems root and broth (forgot to get photo of this dish)

    Tuna – Amberjack – Scallop

    Taro root deep fried in rice flour served with red miso with chopped chicken liver

    Tomago

    Katsu beef with chicken jus, mixed vegetable

    Rice with smoke trout vegetables

    Miso soup

    smoked radish, pickled carrot, pickled cucumber

    Rhoubarb Granata

    Matcha and coconut panacota

    Red bean mochi with red bean soup

    The food overall was just okay, the highlight dish for me was the red bean mochi and red bean soup it was so lavish and smooth it was an amazing dessert and I am not a dessert person. The complete let down of the meal was the rice dish, it was a spectacle with the presentation, table side stir and serving but the flavor was so bland and it was like eating nothing, the trout was dry as bone and there was not a pinch of salt or seasoning added, complete let down. (It really is no wonder that they lost their star with subpar flavors of the food)

    The biggest complaint we had was the seating, my wife and I went as a two top and got seated at a rectangular table for 6 in the center two seats with two other couples. So there were guys to the left and right of me and ladies to the left and right of here, now don’t get me wrong having all the beautiful dressed up women was great but still very awkward. Again I get space is a premium but still… change the one table to 3 individual 2 tops with a few inches in-between and then combine them when needed. we did not get to sit at the chefs counter which was a shame.

    Total with wine pairing for 2 persons was $645usd, overpriced compared to better places we’ve been to.

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