Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan｜BON GOÛT

Super charming restaurant with amazing food cooked to perfection. Such an unexpected, lovely surprise. Felt like I was in Basque Country for a couple of hours.

As a Southern French, I totally recommend this place. Many products were imported from France/Euskadi/Spain, with the level of quality that we would expect in a restaurant there, products you won't find in your local supermarket in Tsukuba. That's for instance the case of the cheese, or the olives, which are extremely difficult to find in Japan. The selection of wines was also very good (although you need to have a look at the bottles to really know what they are). Regarding the cooking, my main course was a ttoro (presented as "basque bouillabaisse") which was quite good. The seafood looked fresh and the squid was tender, but the way everything was cooked and arranged was good too. The staff was also very friendly and helpful, making everything they could to help us to chose. It was maybe a bit more expensive than your typical everyday restaurant, but it was worth it. As a down side, it might be a tricky place for picky eaters since the menu is rather small and you don't have much to choose from. PS: note that this restaurant is really tiny, if you're a large group you should probably book.

Use for lunch There is a parking lot, and the atmosphere of the shop is calm and easy to spend. The paella lunch appetizer was delicious. The paella was the type that had a strong feeling of rice. Be careful if you don't like hard foods There are many items on the night menu that I am interested in. I want to come again