La Table de Mee

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La Table de Mee, Paris: Korean Bistro with Michelin Bib Gourmand

A Korean Table in Saint-Germain

In the narrow rue des Ciseaux, just steps from the bustling Saint-Germain-des-Prés, La Table de Mee is exactly what it calls itself: a “bistrot coréen” and a “table coréenne.” The double name reflects the place’s dual nature – a casual, welcoming spot for a lunchtime bowl of noodles, and a place to settle in for an evening of Korean cooking with cocktails.

The restaurant’s approach is direct and ingredient-driven. The menu, written in French and Korean, reads like a love letter to the flavours of the peninsula: from the opening KFC (Korean fried chicken) to the Mandu dumplings stuffed with kimchi and pork, and the Daefa Jon – a leek and cheddar galette that nods to classic pajeon. The kitchen works with restraint, letting the quality of each component speak.

Standout Plates and a Bib Gourmand

The Michelin Bib Gourmand awarded to La Table de Mee recognises its consistent, good-value cooking – and that value is evident in every dish. Among the mains, the Dwäeji Galbi Jjimm – braised spicy pork short ribs – delivers deep, layered heat, while the Sogoghi Jjimm offers a more mellow counterpoint, beef and chestnuts simmered in soy, pear, and apple juice. The Tchulsott Bibimbap arrives in a sizzling metal bowl, its rice, marinated vegetables, and bulgogi to be mixed tableside.

The kitchen also shows a deft hand with seafood: the Godongoh Jorimm (braised mackerel and radish in spicy soy) and the Fish And Rice – a simple, perfectly executed whiting fillet with butter-fried rice – are both satisfying and precise.

Cocktails and a Sweet Finish

Drinks are treated with the same care as the food. The signature Mee 'omee soju cocktail, made with soju and chilled omija (Korean magnolia berry) infusion, is a refreshing, slightly tart companion to the spicy dishes. Desserts continue the Korean theme: a Cake Yuja (homemade yuzu cake), an Affogato Ginseng, and the Bong Wooli Tok – an artisanal Korean mochi filled with glutinous rice, mung beans, and walnut, sourced from a local maker.

La Table de Mee is a small, unpretentious spot where the cooking is both deeply Korean and entirely at home in Paris. It’s the kind of place that makes you want to return – to try the Kimbap you didn’t order, to sit at the bar with a soju cocktail, and to let the kitchen surprise you again.