HANgoût

Amongst the 5 star reviews, I must give this restaurant 4 stars. Don’t get me wrong the dinner was very enjoyable and the restaurant was down a quiet street away from the touristy crowds. The presentation was nice and you could clearly make out the Japanese influences in both the taste and plating of the dishes. The amuse bouche was soba noodles served in a Chinese soup spoon and the cappuccino was served in a tea cup which was very cute. The waiters were all polite and attentive. I would recommend this place to friends for an alternative French cuisine experience. I wouldn’t give this place 5 stars because it didn’t have that wow factor. The restaurant decorations could be more inviting as the street looked kind of dodgy and many passerbys seemed skeptical about coming in, hesitating for a few minutes. The three course set meal was average with a few stand outs like the fish starter and the panna cotta dessert. I ordered my beef to be cooked medium but it was unevenly cooked with some parts more well done and some parts more rare. The overall meal was satisfactory but needed more consistency.

Quelle bonne surprise.
Invitée dans ce restaurant que je né connaissais pas j’ai été agréablement surprise par la qualité des plats. Que ce soit le boeuf ou le thon un régal.
Un très bon moment je reviendrai.

Wonderful food and service. The octopus was incredibly tender and flavorful. This was one of the best meals in our 4 weeks in France. Small and down a small alley, but worth finding.

Very nice place! I can recommend this restaurant to all Unilocalers! Top notch service and food. Excellent atmosphere! We came when they opened at 7pm got full pretty quick. We managed without making reservation but I would suggest doing so since you don’t wanna miss this place!

Une très bonne table, avec un très bon accueil (pensez tout de même à réserver).
Les plats sont délicieux, nous avons choisi le mix 4 entrées, c’était parfait ! Et pour finir un dessert simple mais très bon!
Le cadre est très agréable et le service adorable.
Possibilité de manger au bar si vous souhaitez voir les chefs au travail!

I had the extreme pleasure of dining in this small, 10-​table restaurant in Nice Vielle. Suffice to say, this is simply the best restaurant I have dined at in Nice or Cannes. If you love food and want an extraordinary chef, you must come here! The chef has created a simple yet exquisite menu of Japanese-​influenced French cuisine. This is a chef who is obsessed with all aspects of his cuisine and was doing fresh and original things with his menu. The service is also exceptional and I would love to make a shout out to the maitre d’ and server Jean-​Michel who is A++++. As for our food, we had a foie gras to start with and then my wife had the filet mignon with a soyaki glaze and I had the tuna. I will say this about the tuna: I generally don’t even like tuna, and this was without question the best restaurant-​prepared tuna that I have had anywhere in the world. I am glad Jean-​Michel recommended it. I just can’t say enough wonderful things about his place. I hope to return here on my next visit to the south of France. Go seek it out and judge it for yourself. Don’t forget to make a reservation!

Ce restaurant Franco Japonais est une jolie surprise.
Il est situé au cœur du Vieux Nice mais au calme ! C’est en aucun cas un attrape touriste.
Le jeune chef Takayuki Kamiya revisite à merveille les plats traditionnels Français.
Pour résumer cette adresse en quelques mots, je dirais: qualité, originalité, inventivité et délicatesse. Et tout cela dans une ambiance zen, what else? !
De plus, le rapport qualité prix est TOP :)
Nous y sommes allés un soir avec mon chéri, mon frère et ma belle sœur. Très bon accueil, la serveuse est rigolote ^^
Nous avons choisi la terrasse couverte pour les fumeurs !
Je me suis régalée avec en entrée un Tataki de bœuf avocat-​sésame. Très fondant avec une excellente cuisson.
En plat, l’échiné de porc façon pot au feu, succulent. Les 2 cultures se marient parfaitement.
En dessert, une fondue au choco ! De la gourmandise à l’état pur ^^
Cerise sur le gâteau, nous avons été très bien conseillés pour le vin.
Je recommande Hangoût les yeux fermés alors à bon entendeur: D

I love, love, love this place. The staff seems to love their job and Chef Taka put his heart and soul into his menu from what I can gather. The dishes taste absolutely delicious and are also very appealing to the eye. We had our server pick out our entire meal from appetizer, entrée, dessert and wine. I am so glad we did because there wasn’t one item we were not happy with. Do yourself a favor and make it here soon!

Loved, loved, loved. Great service, amazing food. This place is a gem and you shouldn’t miss it. Jean Michele was very good to us; made great wine recommendations.

5 Carriera dou Moulin 6 300 Nice. I enjoyed a delicious roasted duck breast with brussels sprouts, and Matthew, a grilled sea bass. The chef was Japanese, meticulous and precise in his flavours, he even kindly came to our table to say hello.
Emily Rose Reeder

Was our last night in Nice and we were looking for a good place to cap our stay at the Cote D’Azur. We were turned away from two restaurants because we didn’t have reservations. I would like to thank those two else we would not have found Hangout. The maitre’d was great — though we didn’t have a reservation he asked if we would mind sitting at the bar and watch the chef work.
What a great experience that turned out to be. These three men were like a fine tuned clock — easily complementing one another in the kitchen.
And now the food… in one word, SUPERSPECTACULARLYAWESOME. You must try the home made foie gras and octopus if available. The former melted like butter upon touch — rich, smooth, tasty as foie gras should be. The octopus was the most tender I have tasted — cooked with pesto butter, potatoes and mushrooms — mind, F’ing, blowing.
The main course did not disappoint, the skate was smooth to taste. The canard was not too salty or too dry simply perfect. And, the Durade was silky.
Highly recommend Hangout when in Nice. Make sure to call and make a reservation though a seat at the bar may be the best kept secret.

Le chef japonais revisite de grands classiques délaissés de la cuisine française en les adaptant à la subtilité japonaise. Ainsi la poitrine de porc est magnifiquement tendre et légère. Pour autant les plats sont copieux, juste comme il faut.
Pour les indécis, les entrées de la carte sont proposées également en formules assortiments. Une initiative louable !
Tout est impeccable, l’accueil, le service et la table.
Et hop, ce resto entre direct en 1e place de mon top perso, ex æquo avec le bistro du fromager.