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[Photos] Tokyo Fine Dining - Bon Chemin

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Cambium
Profile Blog Joined June 2004
United States16368 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-05-25 19:55:08
May 25 2010 14:24 GMT
#1
Previous Blogs:
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[Photos] Sanja Matsuri


Bon Chemin is really a gem in Tokyo: fine meticulous French food, with a slight Japanese twist. I am actually not a big fan of Japanese-French fusion, but I think Bon Chemin managed to execute it perfectly. I came across this restaurant by casually browsing my slightly dated Tokyo Zagat book from 2008, and it was listed on the page with the heading "Highest Food Ratings" -- boasting a 27 in taste. To give this rating some context, Jean Georges scored 28 in 2007 and the French Laundry scored 29 in 2009 in 2009 (according to the other two Zagat books I have).

The head chef has worked in numerous Michelin starred restaurants before opening his own. The restaurant is small and cozy, and seats only 22 guests; but because of the limited number of diners, the head chef makes sure to come out and greet his patrons, and sometimes even explains his dishes briefly as they are ushered to the dining tables.

On to the meal (for two people):



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Chips with the wine. Crispy, thin and lightly-salted, butterflied with a leaf of parsley within.

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A really cute gesture
Guest Cambium, thank you for coming to our restaurant despite the rain.

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Amuse-bouche: raw anchovies. Artfully executed, bold flavours, perfect dish to begin a meal.

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Bread and spread. This is possibly the most amazing spread I have ever had. Normally, spreads are made from some form of oil, be it olive oil, butter or lard, but Bon Chemin brought this to a new level: tuna with foie gras butter. It's like a luxurious tuna-salad sandwich. I had 3.5 of these containers because I was so blown away.

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Another bread (Whole wheat! These are almost impossible to get in Tokyo)

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Gazpacho appetizer: very interesting dish, I am still unsure whether I liked it. Crab meat with tomato (didn't catch what the green stuff was when they explained the dish in fast Japanese and poor English )

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Anago appetizer: this, on the other hand, is absolutely AMAZING. The beige pieces in the middle are yam, and the white surrounding is made from Japanese salt-water eel. It tastes amazing with the bitter-melon sauce on the side.

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More bread and spread after the appetizer. I told you I loved it...

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Fish of the day from Tsukiji: sea bass. I love, love, love sea bash, especially in French cuisine. I was delighted to find out that it was the fish they were cooking for the seafood dish. The base is a rice risotto in a cheese sauce. Rice was slightly chewy, but the sauce was fabulous.

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Entree: kobe beef (cheek meat). I know it doesn't look too appetizing, but the meat was perfectly cooked, and it literally melted in my mouth, without ever needing to chew. The pumpkin sauce (yellow thing) added great depth to the dish.

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Entree: duck confit.

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Interior decor. The air conditioner really ruins the painting I'm going to crop it out later.

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Dessert: creme brulee. It's pretty good, but I've had better, and I am not that into desserts in general.

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Dessert: Strawberry tarte.

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Coffee dessert: macaroons.

One complain I had with the restaurant was with its service. The server was too attentive and overly servile. To the point that I felt bad whenever he delivered me dishes or poured me water. Overall, an excellent meal.

I hope you enjoyed reading the blog

edit:
Also got a pair of jeans recently:
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onewingedmoogle
Profile Joined June 2009
Canada434 Posts
May 25 2010 14:26 GMT
#2
everything looks so small how much would all of that cost?
lixlix
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States482 Posts
May 25 2010 14:28 GMT
#3
Very nice. looks like a very baller meal.

Are you going to grace us with more reviews like say to Ryugin ?

Cambium
Profile Blog Joined June 2004
United States16368 Posts
May 25 2010 14:34 GMT
#4
On May 25 2010 23:28 lixlix wrote:
Very nice. looks like a very baller meal.

Are you going to grace us with more reviews like say to Ryugin ?


Ah! I'm glad you mentioned it. I *might* visit Ryugin, but I plan to visit La Table de Joël Robuchon and Beige first
When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.
chongu
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
Malaysia2585 Posts
May 25 2010 14:41 GMT
#5
are you rich?
SC2 is to BW, what coke is to wine.
madnessman
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States1581 Posts
May 25 2010 14:44 GMT
#6
ooh looks good. do you know what that one 3 star tempura place in tokyo is called? i remember reading a good review about it and planning to go next month but i can't find it anymore.
lac29
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
United States1485 Posts
May 25 2010 14:51 GMT
#7
I'm guessing ... $80 meal?
Piste
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
6177 Posts
May 25 2010 14:55 GMT
#8
Look very nice. I'd wan't them all in a one plate tho
Zidane
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States1686 Posts
May 25 2010 14:56 GMT
#9
Are you rich man?
Chill
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
Calgary25980 Posts
May 25 2010 14:59 GMT
#10
Looks very nice. It's not something I do often, but going for a ridiculously fancy meal is always fun on a blue moon.

I actually said to myself "I'm just going to look at the pictures" but the pictures were so good I ended up reading the blog entry too
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Smix *
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States4549 Posts
May 25 2010 15:04 GMT
#11
Absolutely love all your food blogs!! 5/5
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gds
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Iceland1391 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-05-25 15:19:55
May 25 2010 15:19 GMT
#12
5/5

Also the kobe beef may be delicious it really looks like ***. All brown and yellow/orange ... how can you serve that? huge lack of taste.

sung_moon
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
United States10110 Posts
May 25 2010 15:21 GMT
#13
wow some good shit (esp. that bread and spread)
curious how big of a dent your wallet took that night thou
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RaGe
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
Belgium9947 Posts
May 25 2010 15:29 GMT
#14
On May 25 2010 23:51 lac29 wrote:
I'm guessing ... $80 meal?


Pretty sure this is an understatement.
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lac29
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
United States1485 Posts
May 25 2010 15:39 GMT
#15
On May 26 2010 00:29 RaGe wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 25 2010 23:51 lac29 wrote:
I'm guessing ... $80 meal?


Pretty sure this is an understatement.


With tip ... then up to $100?
lixlix
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States482 Posts
May 25 2010 15:41 GMT
#16
On May 26 2010 00:39 lac29 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 26 2010 00:29 RaGe wrote:
On May 25 2010 23:51 lac29 wrote:
I'm guessing ... $80 meal?


Pretty sure this is an understatement.


With tip ... then up to $100?


Its Tokyo, so I don't think there is tip but I wouldn't be surprised if it was about $200+/ per person.
alpskomleko
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
Slovenia950 Posts
May 25 2010 15:42 GMT
#17
I'll be in Tokyo for a week around August 17th and I just might visit there. What's the price tag to all this luxury?
players do games, press mens do their things. and fans do make good cheers.
lac29
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
United States1485 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-05-25 15:43:47
May 25 2010 15:42 GMT
#18
http://www.bonchemin.com/food.html

Judging from the menu and guessing what meal he chose ... it's in the $70-100 range with no tip.
lixlix
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States482 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-05-25 15:47:27
May 25 2010 15:44 GMT
#19
On May 25 2010 23:34 Cambium wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 25 2010 23:28 lixlix wrote:
Very nice. looks like a very baller meal.

Are you going to grace us with more reviews like say to Ryugin ?


Ah! I'm glad you mentioned it. I *might* visit Ryugin, but I plan to visit La Table de Joël Robuchon and Beige first


There's Robuchons all over the world. I really think you should go to L'Osier since that one is uniquely Tokyo.

Here is someone else's review

http://www.luxeat.com/my_weblog/2009/11/losier-tokyo.html

I really want to do a dining trip in Tokyo.

alpskomleko
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
Slovenia950 Posts
May 25 2010 15:58 GMT
#20
On May 26 2010 00:44 lixlix wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 25 2010 23:34 Cambium wrote:
On May 25 2010 23:28 lixlix wrote:
Very nice. looks like a very baller meal.

Are you going to grace us with more reviews like say to Ryugin ?


Ah! I'm glad you mentioned it. I *might* visit Ryugin, but I plan to visit La Table de Joël Robuchon and Beige first


There's Robuchons all over the world. I really think you should go to L'Osier since that one is uniquely Tokyo.

Here is someone else's review

http://www.luxeat.com/my_weblog/2009/11/losier-tokyo.html

I really want to do a dining trip in Tokyo.



Ah, thanks! And why don't those damn reviews ever mention the price..
players do games, press mens do their things. and fans do make good cheers.
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