Pottoka - Paris    Share

Honestly cannot remember for the life of me what the names of the things I ate were, but you can see by the pictures. I really wanted to love this place, but the flavors were all too experimental for the first appetizer dish. Very bright and citrusy that overwhelmed the fish. And the main course was almost too simple(?) I would’ve loved to try other things on the menu and the place itself was very nice, with a young hip crowd. I’d say you should try it out, the menu is seasonal so you might have better luck.

What to expect? Something that is like a stared restaurant but without having to leave an arm or a leg. Wonderful presentation, an association of taste, texture like never before, with a menu that is reasonably priced. The clerks are nice and the atmosphere is really good.

Exceptional tasting menu. Every course is exquisite. The portion size was bigger than I expected! Food was delicious and presentation was intricate. I would definitely go back again. I like the ambiance too. Small but quaint restaurant. Highly recommended.

Do not come here if you are not French or speak French. We were seated at the same time as a French couple next to us and our experience was completely different than theirs. They were served drinks, starters, and were tended to multiple times while the servers (especially the one with glasses) completely ignored us even though we were right next to them. We waited 30 minutes and no one stopped by our table, even to offer water. When my companion asked for water, the server with glasses simply ignored her and walked away. When we asked for our coats so we could leave, they did not acknowledge the mistreatment and offered no apologies. They were completely fine that this Asian couple was leaving after 30 minutes of being ignored. To Pottoka management - if you don't like serving non-French customers (or maybe it's just Asian customers), please deny my reservation so you don't waste both of our times.

One of Paris beat kept secret. Recommended by parisians, Portola is quickly becoming the gourmet cantine for local foodies. Every dish, every tapas were close to perfection and an explosion of taste and flavours