Bistro Des Amis Review Summary

A cute little place with friendly service. The server recommended the liver pate appetizer, and it was fantastic. A good portion, wonderfully seasoned, and the salad that came with it was delicious. The main was a disappointment. It was presented beautifully on the plate, but the meat itself was completely tasteless. Skirt steak (牛ハラミ) is not a particularly tender cut of meat, but it should have more flavor. The bed of azuki rice was unexpected in a French bistro. It tasted fine, but it's not a great accompaniment for steak in terms of taste or texture. I was happy to hear that the lunch set included a piece of bread, but kind of shocked to see a 120 yen charge for butter or olive oil on the menu. Really? I'd like to give this place another try, someday, with a different main.

First time having French cuisine in Japan and since the early 90s when I went to France. All dishes were delicious and presented nicely while using natural flavors instead of using too much salt like most places in Japan. We will definitely return. Food quality is high. We went there tonight, on Friday night as there were no people - so very quiet and personal. The chef had lived in Paris before.

Went for the dinner course. Really good meal for the price.

NICE

Casual French cuisine with a relaxing atmosphere.
Dinner course with a choice of appetizers.
The French bread, which is crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, costs just over 200 yen.
Dishes that bring out the best of the ingredients.
It's more than worth the price.
We started with a glass of white wine, and it tasted better than we expected, so we added a bottle of red.
That's nice.