Had a wonderful Christmas lunch here! The prix fixe menu was a great value. The Boeuf Bourguignon and Cassoulet were flavorful and tender. Don’t skip the French Onion Soup or the Escargot to start. The Crème Brûlée was a highlight, along with the delicious Brioche Pudding. Highly recommend this cozy spot for any special occasion!
Five of us had dinner here on a weekday. This is a linen napkin type restaurant. The staff were great. The menu selection was classic. The food came out at the right times for a paced but not slow dinner. All the dishes impressed and we had a great experience. All five of us chose the fixed price three course dinner and it controlled the cost and frankly as an average we ordered more food than we would have otherwise.
Enjoyed our evening participating in SF Restaurant week at ChouChou. We both ordered from the prix fixe menu with house wine. We ordered the french onion soupe, escargots gratines a L’ Ail, duck leg confit wellington, boeuf bourguignon, and for dessert, brioche & french pudding and opera cake.
We especially enjoyed the french onion soupe, after our fav restaurant in Monterey changed ownership. Escargot was tender and garlicky yum!
The Duck leg confit wellington was a very nice surprise. The philo dough was crispy and the duck leg was juicy. The accompanying Bechamel sauce tied the dish together very well, wish there was more sauce! The boeuf bourguignon was very tender, marinating in the rich burgundy sauce.
Excellent food, great service and good atmosphere. Everything we ordered was yummy and cooked to perfection. Started the evening with wine (Pinot), lemonade, Shirley temple, and Coke zero. We had the French Onion Soupe and Escargots Gratines a l’Ail for appetizers, and the Duck Leg Confit Wellington, Lobster Ravioli, Salmon En Croute, Cassoulet, and Rack of Lamb for dinner, followed by a final dessert course of Crepe Nutella and Creme Brulee, and closing everything out with a couple of cappuccinos to finish off the evening. Our servers were the best and they treated us wonderfully with a great sense of humor. The place was well decorated and the ambience was cool and stylish.
It’s been a whole week before I finally had time to write this review! We booked this restaurant on a weekday to celebrate a special occasion. Since we reserved early, we were seated right away. Even by the end of dinner, it wasn’t too crowded.
They offer a $75 dinner set that includes an appetizer, main, and dessert. As with most Western meals, bread was served—nothing too special, but freshly warm and tasty.
For starters, we had the French escargot and tuna tartare. Both were good, especially the tartare, which was a standout. For mains, we tried the daily special—trout—and the beef bourguignon. The trout was pan-fried but still retained a nice, delicate fish flavor, which made it quite memorable.
For dessert, we had the crème brûlée and molten chocolate cake. The crème brûlée was smooth and delicious—definitely recommended. The chocolate cake was on the sweet side; probably best enjoyed with a strong black coffee.
Overall, we were happy with the food quality and the attentive service. A joyful meal and a great evening!
Van Cali
Had a wonderful Christmas lunch here! The prix fixe menu was a great value. The Boeuf Bourguignon and Cassoulet were flavorful and tender. Don’t skip the French Onion Soup or the Escargot to start. The Crème Brûlée was a highlight, along with the delicious Brioche Pudding. Highly recommend this cozy spot for any special occasion!
Glenn Reynolds
Five of us had dinner here on a weekday. This is a linen napkin type restaurant. The staff were great. The menu selection was classic. The food came out at the right times for a paced but not slow dinner. All the dishes impressed and we had a great experience. All five of us chose the fixed price three course dinner and it controlled the cost and frankly as an average we ordered more food than we would have otherwise.
John
Enjoyed our evening participating in SF Restaurant week at ChouChou. We both ordered from the prix fixe menu with house wine. We ordered the french onion soupe, escargots gratines a L’ Ail, duck leg confit wellington, boeuf bourguignon, and for dessert, brioche & french pudding and opera cake.
We especially enjoyed the french onion soupe, after our fav restaurant in Monterey changed ownership. Escargot was tender and garlicky yum!
The Duck leg confit wellington was a very nice surprise. The philo dough was crispy and the duck leg was juicy. The accompanying Bechamel sauce tied the dish together very well, wish there was more sauce! The boeuf bourguignon was very tender, marinating in the rich burgundy sauce.
Sonny Mujumdar
Excellent food, great service and good atmosphere. Everything we ordered was yummy and cooked to perfection. Started the evening with wine (Pinot), lemonade, Shirley temple, and Coke zero. We had the French Onion Soupe and Escargots Gratines a l’Ail for appetizers, and the Duck Leg Confit Wellington, Lobster Ravioli, Salmon En Croute, Cassoulet, and Rack of Lamb for dinner, followed by a final dessert course of Crepe Nutella and Creme Brulee, and closing everything out with a couple of cappuccinos to finish off the evening. Our servers were the best and they treated us wonderfully with a great sense of humor. The place was well decorated and the ambience was cool and stylish.
Tony Yeung
It’s been a whole week before I finally had time to write this review! We booked this restaurant on a weekday to celebrate a special occasion. Since we reserved early, we were seated right away. Even by the end of dinner, it wasn’t too crowded.
They offer a $75 dinner set that includes an appetizer, main, and dessert. As with most Western meals, bread was served—nothing too special, but freshly warm and tasty.
For starters, we had the French escargot and tuna tartare. Both were good, especially the tartare, which was a standout. For mains, we tried the daily special—trout—and the beef bourguignon. The trout was pan-fried but still retained a nice, delicate fish flavor, which made it quite memorable.
For dessert, we had the crème brûlée and molten chocolate cake. The crème brûlée was smooth and delicious—definitely recommended. The chocolate cake was on the sweet side; probably best enjoyed with a strong black coffee.
Overall, we were happy with the food quality and the attentive service. A joyful meal and a great evening!