Avis MOKONUTS Paris

The food was the only positive part of our experience. We rushed (literally sprinted) here to make our lunch reservation since our flight was delayed. We made it right on time and this was our first experience in Paris. We ordered wine and appetizers but the owner kept pushing us to order an entree but there was only 2 options and we didn’t want either of them, especially since we had just landed and barely checked into our hotel. She was very pushy and made comments like she would appreciate if we would order one. We refused but we each got a dessert. We didn’t understand why she had to be so pushy. There were 2 of us, we each had to wine, appetizers and dessert. It was very uncomfortable as people are seated very close together and they heard the entire interaction. It was not the way we expected to start our trip but luckily it was our only negative experience.

My husband and I got a surprise reservation here for our 12th anniversary after our wait list request was accepted (always reserve in advance) and this ended up being our favorite meal and experience in Paris.

The owner was just mind blowingly impressive. Greeting, serving, cooking, expoing, busing, etc. Please take time to appreciate this as part of the experience. The menu is small, so go if you have an open culinary mind and trust the process, the team will not lead you astray! (Think more chef’s table experience).

We ordered all 3 courses and several drinks and could have had it all again for dinner! We will be back on our next return!

I've been wanting to go here for a while and on a previous trip to Paris last year I didn't get a chance to plan in advance and wasn't able to snag a reservation for Friday and they are closed on the weekends.

This trip to Paris was a little better planned and I managed to get a table!

It's a cozy little spot and cute decor. It's incredibly small and intimate and Moko and her husband were working there along with one other staff member. On this day her daughter happened to be off school and helping out as well. It really just shows how much passion this family has!

We ordered two of their appetizers; scallops and a pasta. Both seasoned perfectly and very delicious. For the mains that day they had fish which was delicious but I absolutely loved the special puree that they had underneath it!

I came for the cookies but the cheesecake stole the show! It had a unique sweet yet savory quality to it That kept you coming back for more!

A small casual restaurant with outstanding food. Fresh ingredients and well executed dishes. Appetizers more on the average side but plats and desserts are fantastic.
The owner is super nice and energetic. My only hope is to have a slightly larger portion size:)

Очень маленькое заведение, отсутствие декора, но компенсируется вкусными и креативные блюдами. Цены конечно завышены. На любителя в целом

Amazing amazing amazing. Absolutely delicious. You can feel the love they put into their plates in every bite. Service is also impecable. Truly a pleasure to have been able to enjoy Mokonuts. Do not miss it when in Paris.

Labné muy rico, pero el Pintade Fermier y el Black sesame mochi cake fueron absolutamente espectaculares. Recomiendo ampliamente.

Food was great! I had fish for both appetizer and main and absolutely loved it. Like other reviewers said, this place is packed with (north) Americans and the waitress speaks fluent English so no need to worry about not being able to read the French menu. I am giving it a 4 instead of 5 because this place is really small and the atmosphere wasn’t what I expected to dine in Paris. I wanted to leave this cramped place as soon as I finished my food. Definitely go for the food as I can just tell the chef put a lot of love in making the dishes. Book this place early (I would say at least one week before going) as they are serious about not taking walk-ins.

Simple, flavourful, beautifully plated food in a warm and welcoming place. Small portions, well paced so you feel fed and enjoy each bite.

Café is a misleading term given the quality of the food, and the price. It’s not cheap, though the recent spike in oil and produce prices have made both eating out and running a restaurant more challenging.

I discovered Mokonuts from an NYT 25 dishes to eat in Paris article and like how Hiramaya-san described food. I looked up the restaurant she and her husband had in the 11th, like their philosophy and approach to food and made a booking.

The NYT article may be why most of my fellow diners had American accents, a mix of expats and tourists like me, though a French-speaking walk-in was politely and regretfully turned away as the restaurant was fully booked. The owner knew, from my broken French grammar when I called, that switching to English would be a more efficient conversation. Much as I like bumbling with my terrible French in Paris, it’s nice to be able to exhale and not worry about saying the wrong thing or be seen as that annoying tourist that expects the world to speak English.

You know a place cares about feeding people well when they welcome solo diners. Parisians can be quite cliquey, so it was nice that this is a place where I ended up having a nice chat with the person whom I was sat next to. It had that NYC vibe, where if we were both expats we could have found a new friend to hang out with.

I think I enjoyed the experience more as it’s an owner operated place. I had 3 courses and a glass of wine and water.
24 hours later, I am still regretting not asking for an order of the cookies to go, which the regulars seem to love.

On a cold rainy day, this room behind the fogged up windows was a lovely place to be. Easy to get to on the 8 metro. Book ahead.

Il faut revoir soit vos quantités, soit vos ingrédients soit vos prix !
Le prix ne vaut pas le déplacement .

Just lovely

We hosted a small wedding dinner here in October 2023. We were so happy with the food, service, and atmosphere we received. Such a unique restaurant that truly deserves all praise!

Le restaurant est tout petit on s’y sent comme à la maison. La cuisine est excellente, les prix sont corrects. Je revendrai :)

Must try in Paris, if you’re lucky enough to get a booking ???? Moko and Omar’s menu feels personal with just pure quality plates and gorgeous pastries. I’m looking forward to visiting again already… ???? NYT called the restaurant “radical” but honestly when you go, it just makes sense ☺️

We had 2 starters, 2 mains, drinks and a dessert to share and it made for a ‘parfait’ afternoon.

Great food, happy and positive atmosphere

한줄평: 음식은 좋으나 서비스 시스템이 아쉽다

안에 공간도 예쁘고 자리는 조금 협소하지만 심하게 불편한 정도는 아니다. 영어를 굉장히 잘하는 직원이 서빙을 받으며, 아마 미국의 누군가가 글을 올린 것 같다. 손님의 반 이상이 미국인이다.

우리는 스타터 전 메뉴, 그리고 메인 하나와 디저트를 하나 시켰다. 메인을 하나만 시키는 이유는 유럽 식당에서 항상 메인보다는 스타터가 더 인상적이고 재밌던 경험을 많이 해서 스타터를 많이 시켰다.

역시나 내 예상은 맞았고, 스타터는 매우 흥미롭고 맛있다.
Labne: 빵과 너무 잘 어울려서 싹싹 긁어 먹었다.
참치회: 김과 시소잎이 올라가있는데 맛있게 먹었다. 개인적으로는 아까미즈케처럼 간장에 절인게 더 맛있는 것 같다.
리코타 뇨끼: 감자보다 리코타를 주 성분으로 뇨끼를 만든건데, 입 안에서 사르르 녹아내리는 식감이 좋았다.

메인은 조금 아쉽다.
아귀 구이: 꽤 괜찮았는데, 이것저것 기교를 부렸으나 아귀로 만든 음식 중에는 아귀찜 만한게 없는거 같다.

디저트는 아주 훌륭했다. 무화과 철이라 그런지 무화과가 달았으며, 내가 매우 싫어하는 식재료인 고수 꽃이 들어갔다. 내 개인적 취향과는 별개로 독특한 시도를 통해 향의 변주를 주어서 인상깊었다.

음식에 대한 이야기는 여기까지 하고, 식당의 서빙 시스템에 대해 이야기해보려 한다.
서빙하는 직원에 대한 이야기가 아니다. 직원분은 매우 친절했고, 설명도 잘 해주셨디. 시스템에 대한 이야기다.

여기는 1시간 30분 마다 예약을 받는다.
앉으면 5 분 이내에 주류 주문을 하고 주류를 받은 뒤 음식을 주문한다.
그 이후 40 분동안 음식이 나오지 않는다. 내가 입장한 뒤 정확히 48 분 뒤에 빵과 스타터들이 한번에 나왔다.
스타터들을 먹고 또 한 15 분 정도 기다리면 다음 메인이 나오고, 또 10 분 기다리면 디저트가 나온다.
중간 중간 간격이 넓기에, 처음에 시킨 샤블리는 따뜻해져서 먹을 수 없는 와인이 된다. 나는 샤블리를 스타터와 함께 마시고 싶었지만, 날도 더운 탓에 이미 미지근해진 샤블리와 음식을 먹으니 썩 유쾌하진 않다.

놀라운 사실은, 다음 예약 시간이 되어 다음 타임 손님들이 도착하면, 기존에 있던 사람에게 빨리 계산하고 나가달라고 요청한다. 내가 당하진 않았지만, 이런 요청을 하는 것을 뒤에서 들었다.
예약 시간 간격을 짧게 잡았다면 음식을 빨리 내주기라도 해야하는데 첫 음식 나오는데 1 시간 가까이 걸리면서 나가는건 빨리 나가달라고 하니 황당하기 그지없다.

왜 이런 문제가 생기는지 긴 음식 사이 간격동안 곰곰히 고민해봤는데, 음식이 모든 테이블에 동시다발적으로 나오는 시스템이라 그런 것 같다. 내가 식당 운영을 해보지 않아서 정확한 개선 방안을 제시해주기는 어렵지만, 이러한 시스템을 확실히 고쳐야한다. 손님들에게 상당한 불편함을 안기고, 더 나아가 본 식당의 뛰어난 요리 실력, 서버분의 친절함, 내부의 예쁜 인테리어와 상관 없이 아쉬운 요소가 될 것이다.

Had a private after-hours dinner for a large group that was spectacular. Five courses, all interesting and executed on point. Great wine selection and an interesting NA option. Couldn’t have asked for a better way to celebrate a friend’s birthday.

We came here for breakfast.
The food tasted good, but the portions were so small that we were still hungry after we ate. We had to stop at another Boulangerie.
The price was also extremely high for the amount of food.

Perfect food wine atmosphere and service. We are served at a 14 pack table. And everyone agreed with me the ratings!! Best salmon, dessert fromage, and bread , tartarte

Booked a table for lunch ~2 weeks in advance. My significant other and I decided to go all in and try everything on the menu, and it was a decision we certainly didn't regret. Every dish we tried was an absolute delight, and the chicken we ordered was nothing short of a revelation – tender, juicy, and bursting with flavor. I was impressed by how much we liked the corn and tuna soup since it's not a pairing you typically see together.

I can't recommend this place enough, and I can't wait to try their breakfast too!

je recommande spécialement l'épaule d'agneau aux Mokonuts. Très appétissant.