If you plan ahead of time to come here, do so without any expectations.Service is okay for a busy weekend, food was nothing exceptional. We loved it was secluded in the alley and very quiet.They were out of 2 items in the menu.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Kalbi
Laura Salles`
The atmosphere is just superb. Such a lovely and romantic place to brunch. We looked at the menu and specifically came for the pork ginger, which unfortunately the waiter communicated they were out of it. They were out of gravlax which was also sad, that was my partner’s choice. We chose the chicken paillard which was actually good, but not really what we came for
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 2
Elizangela Lopes
What a cute little café. We were really excited to try. Upon arrival the service was very good. As soon as we sat down we ordered the brut and it was said they were out of the champagne. So we ordered the other one while she mentioned that they were out of 2 dishes on the menu (they probably have 5 ?). We ordered the options available and 2 pain au chocolate. Few minutes passed by when she communicates they just ran out of the pain au chocolate. While speaking the waiter serves it to another table. That was hard to swallow, my kids were very disappointed and so was I. I actually canceled my ordered paid for the glass of champagne. So disappointing, not sure if it’s a new restaurant, but if you ran out of many things and it wasn’t even 11:30AM. Hopefully they will fix their inventory by beginning of Summer
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 1
Naz
Great food and atmosphere. The owner Eric was super nice.
Our server disappeared for must of our evening; entree took way too long to be served; no one asked about our meal - and it was a challenge even to have water glasses refreshed. Even reaching out to owner to get our check was not successful - nor was owner empathetic to our comments about the service . Truly unfortunate as ambience is fabulous but service needs a makeover.
psdrali
on a side street steps from La Plaza in downtown Palm Springs , but quiet and secluded so you feel miles away from the hustle and bustle! The chef makes delicious food, some french some asian and some an interesting combination of the two. Quiches are exquisite here as are the lightly dressed salads for lunch, which is what our party of four experienced at French Miso Cafe 3/8/24. Service was superb, with the chef himself checking with us to make sure we were happy with our meals. A hidden neighborhood gem
ChadF
My first visit to French Miso and will be returning no doubt. Charming space and very accommodating staff. Host was flexible with chance of rain moving us to an inside table but we ended up breaking the chances and had a lovely time at our small outdoor table. It felt like a little bistro en Provence. The menu was well rounded and I had many options as pescatarian. The Panang broth with perfectly steamed mussels had us requesting extra baguette to get to the remaining pool beneath the mountain of mussels. My mate had the scallops with risotto that was Absolutely delicious and risotto prepared with skill. I had the bento and salmon was a change from the Scottish selections I usually find in PS. Great flavors, bonito tofu and tasty flavored accoutrements of asparagus and mushroom medley. We started with a glass of crisp Sancerre from their list then had a gifted bottle of wine corked at entree course! Our server was attentive but gave us good space to enjoy our meal and each-other. Passing through the corridor where we were seated did not seem it would feel so removed and intimate but to our surprise it absolutely was just the two of us! This would be a perfect romantic date spot. Thanks French Miso for our lovely experience!
cmazer
Three of us dined at French Miso last night and had a delightful experience. It's a tiny bit hard to find, but in a very charming spot just off La Plaza (Google says to enter via Arenas- not correct.) We dined inside and it was a small and charming room. Almost like being in a warm living room with terrific modern artwork. Our server was charming and down to earth. Just perfect. The cuisine was super good. We shared the gyoza appetizer (veg) which was delish. Just not a huge portion but very tasty. We had a Banto box which was also very good- although the cured salmon was a tiny bit dry for me (just not my favorite style), but it was delicious. The veggies was great, and the tofu and miso soup as well. We also had the scallops and risotto which was amazing. The chicken and mashed potatoes were also stellar. A couple glasses of excellent wine too. Sadly we were too stuffed for desert. The bill came to about $150. Will definitely return!
TSF3333
What a pleasant surprise. We've lived here for a couple years, but somehow missed French Miso. The food is French/Asian inspired, reasonably priced for the quality (top-notch) and the setting intimate and beautiful. It was so good that we just rebooked for a special occasion dinner coming up in a couple weeks. This could become our new go-to spot.
Toni Stafford
We were there for an 11 am reservation. I ordered the bento box. As I had. The last time we dined there. The salmon had a very strong fish taste but worse, was very dried out. I was hungry. But did not finish the salmon. It did not taste fresh, likely microwaved. The other food items. Were so good but disappointed in the overly dried piece of salmon.
We returned to French Miso Cafe after dining here a year ago. We'd have come sooner but we live on the East Coast. This is one place where the experience was just as delightful as the first time. This is an intimate, uncluttered, airy space filled with contemporary, colorful, abstract art, and with courtyard outside seating as well. Classical guitar plays in the background. Well staffed and a small but creative menu of comforting foods expertly prepared. A win win in all regards. Thank you to French Miso Cafe for another wonderful evening.
Bobo818
This is our favorite restaurant in Palm Springs. We took our friend there for her first visit and she had two eggs Benedict and loved it! I had the bento box which is my favorite. Love the cute atmosphere too.
JimM
Wonderful spot for dinner on the patio! The area is beautiful. It's a corridor of Bogan villas in Bloom that are all just beautiful. The ambience is marvelous. Outdoor seating was our selection, a perfect night weatherwise so wonderful in that respect. Chairs were not comfortable but satisfactory, although a little hard to move on the grass. The food was delicious. Our only negatives were that we went for Ramen and it was not on the menu. I ended up getting a bento box with salmon and it was absolutely fantastic. My wife got the pot pie and loved it a little different presentation in a bowl with a pastry puff crust on top. We shared a small bottle of champagne to dinner on trays including tip was just over $100. I would definitely go back, probably try the indoor seating next time.
ChrisP
This is a small and charming restaurant, but unfortunately on a busy Friday night after we ordered we were told that the kitchen was out of two of the four entrees offered. We were a party of three and two of us were disappointed. During this busy time of Modernism week... the kitchen should be more prepared, because it is unfortunate to not have any seafood entrees.
David Fox
Came here for lunch and was a bit disappointed. The first go around I ordered the Pork Belly which the waiter highly recommended. After waiting for 30 minutes, I was informed they sold out of Pork Belly - so I switched to the Bento Box - which was beautifully presented. Unfortunately the salmon was dry, hard and overcooked. The service was well meaning but haphazard and I had to ask for the same things several times. The owners where both there and they were extremely nice and friendly. The courtyard where we sat was beautiful. Overall, the experience was okay - but sadly - not outstanding as expected.
If you plan ahead of time to come here, do so without any expectations.Service is okay for a busy weekend, food was nothing exceptional. We loved it was secluded in the alley and very quiet.They were out of 2 items in the menu.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Kalbi
The atmosphere is just superb. Such a lovely and romantic place to brunch. We looked at the menu and specifically came for the pork ginger, which unfortunately the waiter communicated they were out of it. They were out of gravlax which was also sad, that was my partner’s choice. We chose the chicken paillard which was actually good, but not really what we came for
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 2
What a cute little café. We were really excited to try. Upon arrival the service was very good. As soon as we sat down we ordered the brut and it was said they were out of the champagne. So we ordered the other one while she mentioned that they were out of 2 dishes on the menu (they probably have 5 ?). We ordered the options available and 2 pain au chocolate. Few minutes passed by when she communicates they just ran out of the pain au chocolate. While speaking the waiter serves it to another table. That was hard to swallow, my kids were very disappointed and so was I. I actually canceled my ordered paid for the glass of champagne. So disappointing, not sure if it’s a new restaurant, but if you ran out of many things and it wasn’t even 11:30AM. Hopefully they will fix their inventory by beginning of Summer
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 1
Great food and atmosphere. The owner Eric was super nice.
Our server disappeared for must of our evening; entree took way too long to be served; no one asked about our meal - and it was a challenge even to have water glasses refreshed. Even reaching out to owner to get our check was not successful - nor was owner empathetic to our comments about the service . Truly unfortunate as ambience is fabulous but service needs a makeover.
on a side street steps from La Plaza in downtown Palm Springs , but quiet and secluded so you feel miles away from the hustle and bustle! The chef makes delicious food, some french some asian and some an interesting combination of the two. Quiches are exquisite here as are the lightly dressed salads for lunch, which is what our party of four experienced at French Miso Cafe 3/8/24. Service was superb, with the chef himself checking with us to make sure we were happy with our meals. A hidden neighborhood gem
My first visit to French Miso and will be returning no doubt. Charming space and very accommodating staff. Host was flexible with chance of rain moving us to an inside table but we ended up breaking the chances and had a lovely time at our small outdoor table. It felt like a little bistro en Provence. The menu was well rounded and I had many options as pescatarian. The Panang broth with perfectly steamed mussels had us requesting extra baguette to get to the remaining pool beneath the mountain of mussels. My mate had the scallops with risotto that was Absolutely delicious and risotto prepared with skill. I had the bento and salmon was a change from the Scottish selections I usually find in PS. Great flavors, bonito tofu and tasty flavored accoutrements of asparagus and mushroom medley. We started with a glass of crisp Sancerre from their list then had a gifted bottle of wine corked at entree course! Our server was attentive but gave us good space to enjoy our meal and each-other. Passing through the corridor where we were seated did not seem it would feel so removed and intimate but to our surprise it absolutely was just the two of us! This would be a perfect romantic date spot. Thanks French Miso for our lovely experience!
Three of us dined at French Miso last night and had a delightful experience. It's a tiny bit hard to find, but in a very charming spot just off La Plaza (Google says to enter via Arenas- not correct.) We dined inside and it was a small and charming room. Almost like being in a warm living room with terrific modern artwork. Our server was charming and down to earth. Just perfect. The cuisine was super good. We shared the gyoza appetizer (veg) which was delish. Just not a huge portion but very tasty. We had a Banto box which was also very good- although the cured salmon was a tiny bit dry for me (just not my favorite style), but it was delicious. The veggies was great, and the tofu and miso soup as well. We also had the scallops and risotto which was amazing. The chicken and mashed potatoes were also stellar. A couple glasses of excellent wine too. Sadly we were too stuffed for desert. The bill came to about $150. Will definitely return!
What a pleasant surprise. We've lived here for a couple years, but somehow missed French Miso. The food is French/Asian inspired, reasonably priced for the quality (top-notch) and the setting intimate and beautiful. It was so good that we just rebooked for a special occasion dinner coming up in a couple weeks. This could become our new go-to spot.
We were there for an 11 am reservation. I ordered the bento box. As I had. The last time we dined there. The salmon had a very strong fish taste but worse, was very dried out. I was hungry. But did not finish the salmon. It did not taste fresh, likely microwaved. The other food items. Were so good but disappointed in the overly dried piece of salmon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
We returned to French Miso Cafe after dining here a year ago. We'd have come sooner but we live on the East Coast. This is one place where the experience was just as delightful as the first time. This is an intimate, uncluttered, airy space filled with contemporary, colorful, abstract art, and with courtyard outside seating as well. Classical guitar plays in the background. Well staffed and a small but creative menu of comforting foods expertly prepared. A win win in all regards. Thank you to French Miso Cafe for another wonderful evening.
This is our favorite restaurant in Palm Springs. We took our friend there for her first visit and she had two eggs Benedict and loved it! I had the bento box which is my favorite. Love the cute atmosphere too.
Wonderful spot for dinner on the patio! The area is beautiful. It's a corridor of Bogan villas in Bloom that are all just beautiful. The ambience is marvelous. Outdoor seating was our selection, a perfect night weatherwise so wonderful in that respect. Chairs were not comfortable but satisfactory, although a little hard to move on the grass. The food was delicious. Our only negatives were that we went for Ramen and it was not on the menu. I ended up getting a bento box with salmon and it was absolutely fantastic. My wife got the pot pie and loved it a little different presentation in a bowl with a pastry puff crust on top. We shared a small bottle of champagne to dinner on trays including tip was just over $100. I would definitely go back, probably try the indoor seating next time.
This is a small and charming restaurant, but unfortunately on a busy Friday night after we ordered we were told that the kitchen was out of two of the four entrees offered. We were a party of three and two of us were disappointed. During this busy time of Modernism week... the kitchen should be more prepared, because it is unfortunate to not have any seafood entrees.
Came here for lunch and was a bit disappointed. The first go around I ordered the Pork Belly which the waiter highly recommended. After waiting for 30 minutes, I was informed they sold out of Pork Belly - so I switched to the Bento Box - which was beautifully presented. Unfortunately the salmon was dry, hard and overcooked. The service was well meaning but haphazard and I had to ask for the same things several times. The owners where both there and they were extremely nice and friendly. The courtyard where we sat was beautiful. Overall, the experience was okay - but sadly - not outstanding as expected.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3