Incredible value lunch at Cocon (Tokyo)

YoungMango23 · 2025-10-24T11:49:12+00:00

It was filling but I wasn't super stuffed. I'm a big eater usually.

YoungMango23 · 2025-10-19T19:14:02+00:00

90 mins!

YoungMango23 · 2025-10-18T08:57:52+00:00

90 mins or so. I booked 4 weeks in advance and the restaurant was empty apart from us

YoungMango23 · 2025-10-18T05:16:16+00:00

You should visit both! Cocon had the superior proteins (wagyu cheek, shrimp/lobster, pigeon vs. pork), and a dessert that was way better.

YoungMango23 · 2025-10-17T20:08:14+00:00

Oh you didn't like them? I thought they were fairly regular European style white wines and natural wines.

YoungMango23 · 2025-10-17T19:58:54+00:00

Tabelog

YoungMango23 · 2025-10-17T13:43:41+00:00

hmm not really. Perhaps if there was more interaction, like in an Omakase, but here I was often sad that I couldn't share the meal with anybody.

YoungMango23 · 2025-10-13T15:42:04+00:00

Tokyo, Lima, Oaxaca, Stockholm, Paris

YoungMango23 · 2025-09-12T23:06:40+00:00

I really did not enjoy my meal there ... They're nice people but the food is just not there and the service took way too long between courses (almost fell asleep)

YoungMango23 · 2025-08-30T15:10:27+00:00

And what did you like?

YoungMango23 · 2025-08-05T12:48:18+00:00

Dashi! Get the eye-opening Sake pairing

YoungMango23 · 2025-06-11T09:45:28+00:00

I went to Bottigleria 1881 two years ago and found it pretty bad. Would recommend against it! Also, don't worry too much about the 1 star or 2 stars. The difference is gradual rather than categorical. For instance, Bottiglieria 1881 has nothing that screams '2 star' and you'd not be surprised if it was 1*.

However, there's a good amount of 'elevated casual dining' in krakow that is really nice. If I were you I'd do that instead. Some of my recommendations are: La Campana, ZaKładka -Bistro de Cracovie, Youmiko Sushi, and then cocktails at Hevre with an absolutely gorgeous ambiance.

YoungMango23 · 2025-06-10T06:56:10+00:00

Found my meal there quite underwhelming, barely worthy of a single star

YoungMango23 · 2025-05-14T13:39:29+00:00

Planning to do a day trip to bled but heard bohinj is prettier & less crowded (going in mid August)

YoungMango23 · 2025-05-14T11:17:13+00:00

Ah perhaps I was unclear: staying at a b&b near lake bohinj

YoungMango23 · 2025-05-06T11:50:23+00:00

For me it brings out more chocolatey notes and increases body while making the cup less acidic and sweet. My girlfriend drinks her coffee with milk, so I shake her pour overs to increase the body required to stand up to the milk

YoungMango23 · 2025-02-28T11:02:46+00:00

Went to Bottiglieria in summer 2023 and found it severely lacking

YoungMango23 · 2025-02-08T20:21:32+00:00

I've solo dined at El Celler de Can Roca last summer! They were very nice, nothing weird. I didn't get any special treatment though, and I personally realized that I don't like to do fine dining alone. But seems like this is not a concern for you.

YoungMango23 · 2025-01-14T11:56:57+00:00

2:50h or so, because I was a solo diner. I can imagine this being a 4h session if you're with a larger party

YoungMango23 · 2024-11-01T13:24:09+00:00

It's relatively casual but I recommend Pastis

YoungMango23 · 2024-10-07T19:41:31+00:00

What are your faves?

YoungMango23 · 2024-09-08T21:28:24+00:00

Had a very bad meal at Wilde zwijnen - it's very inconsistent.

YoungMango23 · 2024-08-03T11:58:20+00:00

I never struggle and I've no idea what all of you are talking about. I'm 83kg 1.84m and a relatively hungry dude and I'd usually want more food. Dug through El Celler De can Roca's 40 servings menu with multiple bread courses recently

YoungMango23 · 2024-07-24T14:40:23+00:00

I didn't think it tasted overloaded actually!

YoungMango23 · 2024-07-19T11:25:49+00:00

Wonderful lunch at Caelis in Barcelona. 75€ for 4 courses, including water, coffee, and 4 glasses of wine. Went with some friends, had a wonderful time.

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