Restaurant Taiman

Enjoyed a one day trip to Matsumoto while I was in Nagano. We came across this lovely French restaurant via TripAdvisor. Great atmosphere, friendly and professional service and the food was simply superb. Merci beaucoup!

Visited March 2017

We passed Taiman while walking to our hotel on a brief vacation in Matsumoto (a really charming place). Its brick and ivy half-timbered front caught our eye so we looked it up, and despite the high prices decided to try it for dinner--no reservation but they had plenty of space in the elegant main ...room, lined with Toulouse Lautrec drawings and Chagall prints. The atmosphere, service, menu and prices seemed like Tokyo old-school French restaurants--all top-flight. We economized by splitting a starter (a foix gras mousse), dessert and a half-bottle of wine, and each having a main plate (fish of day--grilled medai--and beef bourguignonne). All totally delicious and only about $140; a surprising and great experience in a provincial city.

Visited September 2015

First to tell you a bit about the place. It is a Japanese run restaurant of 65 years with a French theme. This is a posh restaurant and hence the food is pricey, expect to spend around £150 minimum for 4 people. Also the French theme means menu is in French and Japanese only and staff speak minimal ...english. What particularly stands out about this place is the wonderful service, the staff try hard to explain, are very attentive and polite. Bread is regularly given to the table to make sure the restaurant is not left hungry. The restaurant itself has a great ambience and the high ceilings and tapestry on the walls make this place a very pleasant memory. Finally the food simply delicious, as good as any you'll find in France. I ordered a beef brisket which was exceptionally cooked. So to conclude a wonderful restaurant in all aspects however noticeably pricey also

Visited August 2015