First the restaurant was very stinky when we arrived, the waiter later confirmed the they need too…read moreempty a grease sump and the it maybe the reason why it was so during the canicule. And plan to eat before or after the meal, the portions are ridiculously small for. what you pay. I came back home and had a snack. I am not looking for eating like dog, but when you see what you pay and what you have in your plate it is a real scam. But the little we got tasted good ... at least.

Saturday night in Bordeaux.... You had better have a reservation because this place is very…read morepopular! We got there at 7pm and I'm glad we had the early reservation because it was a 3-hour dining extravaganza. Service is 5 stars! Absolutely top notch. We don't speak French and had absolutely no problem here. Notes.... 1) there is no menu 2) they can and do accomodate preferences and allergies... Love this since I'm lactose intolerant. 3) an open mind and an adventurous eater is ideal 4) be ready for an epicurean adventure 5) the chef is a creative food genius We opted for the 5-course tasting menu with wine pairing. It's a great deal for this high end dinner.... Total was 227 Euros for 2 people. Everything we had was good including the wine. But some were hits while others were... Hmm... "It's beautiful, but not my favorite". My favorite was the ravioli! It was non-dairy and seriously the best ravioli ever! The one thing that I found frustrating was everything was "blind". Meaning the food and wine were not described until AFTER you consumed it. Apparently, you are supposed to be good at guessing what you are consuming. After the first 2 courses, I was over it. I wanted to know what everything was before I started to eat/drink. But I played along to horrible results on my part since I got all the wines wrong and most of the sauces and seasonings. Oh well. It was still a really good dinner and an experience I will never forget.

I was craving some chicken teriyaki SO bad so when my friend asked me to join her for dinner, I…read moreimmediately suggested this place. The three stars are for the service and the restaurant itself. It's open from 12-6 and 7-10 so I think those are reasonable hours unlike the rest of France. Unfortunately the food was a miss for me (aside from the teriyaki sauce itself). The chicken came in skewers which was weird for a bento box. And there was old, dry looking boiled chicken in another pocket of the box which I did not touch because it looked repulsive. The salad dressing wasn't tangy enough, but rather flat. And I was so disappointed at their soy sauce because it had a vinegar after taste which wasn't pleasant at all. I don't know if maybe I caught them on a bad day but safe to say I won't be coming back.

Great food, great service! We ate the cold noodles. I come…read moreshort of words to describe how great they were. Dessert: pana cotta - still enjoying while thinking about it.

I was craving some Vietnamese food so I decided to go to Tam Tam because it's only a 5 minute walk…read morefrom chez moi. My intentions were to get the pho ga (chicken pho) but I went on a Sunday which is the day that you can only take out not dine in and on top of that soup is only for dine in so I guess I'm deducting a star specifically because of that. Other than that I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of the food. I got pork eggrolls with the vermicelli royale and they were both very well made. The eggrolls were definitely salty and this is coming from someone who likes salty food. I would love to go back and try more things on their menu and maybe dine in and get the full experience as well.

Very good and owners are very friendly. You can find vietnamese food as well as creole. Very decent…read moreprices

The people of Bordeaux have it so well. Akashi is by far one of the best restaurants in Bordeaux…read more We're visiting Bordeaux to visit the wine regions but we're staying in the city. Dinner options are hit or miss here but Akashi stands out as a cut above the rest. We recently dined here on a quiet Wednesday summer night. The ambiance is serene, clean, and inviting. The service was EXCELLENT. She was sweet, helpful, and very polite. The menu is simple: 2 types of tasting menus (54 euro versus 68 euro). Both VERY affordable, especially given the prices we typically pay in San Francisco. We opted for the larger menu. The menu is in French but our host was gracious enough to translate it in English for us. Again, heavenly service. The larger menu was as follows: - several small appetizers including a tomato type soup, mackerel toast, smoked salmon puff - shrimp and sweetbreads: AMAZING, Surprising pair. Perfection. - swordfish and peppers: light and airy, the swordfish was incredibly moist and delicate. - pigeon stuffed with foie gras: the gaminess of the pigeon was subdued by the foie gras. Fatty richness but overall very balanced - melon soft moist cake with chocolate bits and airy puffs: WOWW. Extremely delicate and soft, not overly sweet which I prefer. We did the wine pairings as well and they were matched perfectly. We cannot believe this place exists in Bordeaux. It's refined without being pretentious; very approachable! If you're visiting the area and need an amazing dinner place that serves exceptional dishes, please consider Akashi. We are sad we didn't find this place sooner.