A lively, tiny Oberkampf restaurant delivering inventive Filipino-Asian fusion and strong natural wine, with occasional service, heat, portion, and consistency caveats.
Double Dragon delivers strong food quality anchored by standout fried chicken, bao, and seafood, paired with knowledgeable service that earns consistent praise. Inconsistent execution on dishes like overcooked octopus and occasional service lapses prevent a higher grade, while the Oberkampf location and open-kitchen appeal create welcoming but modest ambiance that keeps it from approaching grade A territory.
Double Dragon is a small, lively Oberkampf room where the open kitchen is part of the show: diners describe watching the chefs work, listening to energetic music, and eating in a cozy space that can become crowded and loud. The strongest service reports call the team warm, multilingual, and unusually helpful with wine and unfamiliar dishes, though check delivery and reservation communication are not flawless. The cooking is bold, playful Filipino-Asian fusion rather than a traditional one-country menu. Kimchi-Comté bao, kinilaw, Korean fried chicken, kare-kare-style peanut salad, Sichuan sauces, barbecue seafood, and Filipino desserts make this a discovery-driven meal built for sharing. Most diners find the food exciting and fairly priced for the creativity, while a smaller but meaningful group reports uneven frying, chewy octopus, dry pork, or lukewarm plates. Expect roughly €50-65 per person for a food-focused meal before drinks, and more with the natural-wine list. Families can manage here, but this is not the easiest room for picky eaters. The current menu includes a €10 fried-chicken, white-rice, and pickle kids' dish, and one family specifically said children loved their rice and chicken plates. Still, many adult dishes are spicy, fermented, seafood-led, or unfamiliar, and the noisy intimate setting may test younger diners.
The kimchi-Comté bao, kinilaw, Korean fried chicken, and Bicho-Bicho are the clearest starting points, but you will want to plan for several plates.
Expect an intimate, noisy room, adventurous and sometimes spicy dishes, and a bill that can climb quickly when sharing small plates.
The open kitchen, natural wine, and energetic music create a lively experience, though the compact room can become distinctly loud.