ChoCho

Visiting from California, we were intrigued by ChoCho when our Uber driver told us it was his favorite restaurant in Paris. Other fine dining restaurants recommended to us needed reservations well in advance. We were pleased to learn ChoCho had reservations same day. The servers are friendly, the atmosphere is bright and modern with fantastic decor. I was worried I’d be under dressed in my sneakers and athletic pants, but it was ok. I’d like to give the wait staff and atmosphere 5 stars. The food, mostly delicious, was over the top in presentation and get 3 stars.. We opted for the fixed menu. Each plate was delivered evenly spaced out. It was a lovely experience. However, the taste was too experimental for me. Oyster with seaweed on top drowned the flavor of the oyster. The Brussels sprouts were crispy but tasted burnt. The mackerel fish accompanied with cabbage was fresh, by far my favorite of the dishes. An egg tart was served on a bed of Timothy hay, which my rabbit would have loved. Presentation was nice, but we were not going to eat the hay. The dessert was super experimental and tasted pleasant enough. They were very accommodating when I asked for gluten free for me and pescatarian for me and my partner. If you are looking for a traditional tapas place, this is not it. If you want to spend a lot of money and get something that is more like art than a meal, this is a good place for that experience.