Essential by Christophe

“We dined at the bar area and were blown away by both the food and service.”

Jennifer Lu★★★★★

9.30.2025 i celebrated my birthday here with mom & i can say with full confidence that this is the best meal ive had this year. comparing to other michelin french fine dining establishments, i would pick this as my top 1 for overall hospitality, food and price point. essential offers a truly unique seafood-focused menu with every course being as memorable or even better than the last. the flavor combinations are rich, perfectly well-balanced & all-around luxurious. dont underestimate the simple presentations because the taste will blow you away. alfonso was our server—he was AMAZING! very a

THANYALAK SINLA★★★★★

I’ve celebrated so many special moments here my birthday, our anniversary, and even my partner’s birthday. The atmosphere is always amazing, and the food is absolutely delicious. This place holds such great memories for me, and I’ll definitely comeback again.

Yiwen Wang★★★★

My husband and I booked a private dining room at this restaurant to celebrate our marriage with friends. While I will give credit where it’s due—the food itself and the service we got were good—the overall experience was deeply marred by sneaky pricing tactics and unacceptable billing incompetence. 1. Deceptive Water Upselling: At the beginning of the dinner, the waiter asked me and my husband if we wanted "still or sparkling water," completely omitting the option of tap water. Confused, I assumed "still" meant tap water. It wasn’t until I looked at the receipt the next day that I realized we

HANE Xxxx★★★★★

An underrated and underdiscovered elegant restaurant with amazing service. A Well deserved Michelin star, they went out of their way to make my friend's birthday a fabulous experience. The burger (not on a tasting menu) was top class and tasting menu was also a hit, especially caviar topped scallops. The dessert was a bit too sweet though.