Walking around Paris and we ended up in a Japanese district. At this point, my wife and I were so hungry and we were down for anything. Although we do love Japan and we've been there numerous of times so you can't really go wrong with Japanese comfort food. My wife ordered the curry ramen and the portion was huge! I could have shared that with her to be honest lol. I had a few bites and I really enjoyed the flavors! The noodles were really soft and the curry was on point. I ordered the gyu don buri bowl. A simple meat and rice dish. It was really good and such a simple flavor and that was all I needed to keep me fueled for more exploration around Paris Lol. read more

Aki - Japanese Near Me - Paris, 75

Was excited to come here due to all the positive reviews and the menu offerings. We arrived just before 7 on a weekday and there was no wait, the downstairs area was fairly empty. We sat at the bar in front of the okonomi cook station. The okonomi we ordered was probably the best thing. The katsu don was fine (hard to mess up don). The soba was terrible. Noodles were overcooked, sauce bland - didn't even finish because it was so bad. Our server was also lackluster - couldn't even deliver food to the right person, dropped it and left. Also, food comes out whenever it does so don't expect to eat together with your group. Disappointing as we were really looking forward to aKi. read more

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No vegetarian meal options! We went here because reviews remarked on vegetarian offerings. As of March 11, 2024, the only vegetarian offerings are sides: rice, edamame, and kimchi. That said, my wife had the noodle soup and loved it. Seems to be a great place but there really are no vegetarian offerings anymore. Service was good. Space was bright and lively. read more

In an area absolutely full of great Japanese restaurants, Aki definitely stacks up! We arrived at about 7:30pm on a Wednesday evening and they were already pretty full. We went down stairs and were immediately seated at the bar. The service was prompt. Our drinks order and food order were taken within minutes and you could see them preparing it immediately. It was great to watch them actually make the meal right in front of you. We ordered the katsu curry don and the pork okonomiyaki. The katsu was fantastic!! The pork was so lean, crispy and delicious! The curry it was served with was full of slow cooked pieces of meat that were melt in your mouth amazing! The okonomiyaki was great! Served in a cast iron pan it was absolutely piping hot with the Benito flakes dancing on top as it was placed in front of us. We ate every single piece and left extremely happy! read more

Aki - Katsu curry don - Japanese Near Me - Paris, 75

3.5* rounded up to 4. Small place and very crowded. Ordered the seafood okonomiyaki, salmon carpaccio and set B(katsu don and soba). Everything is pretty good except the soba. I think the okonomiyaki is their specialty. Many ppl ordered just that and I actually enjoyed their okonomiyaki as well. It's sweet, flavorful and actually have some seafood in it instead of just cabbages. read more

So I don't think you could find anything like this in the United States. Although the place was very small and my friend and I had to squeeze ourselves at a table, the food was delicious. The okonomiyaki was hot, soft, crispy, and mouth watering. Although I'm not a fan of the daikon or white radish, the size of the portion was definitely enough for 2 people. We also ordered a half size of the curry rice and I probably would've been content with just that. The curry rice was flavorful and warm. The rice was moist and fluffy while the curry was not too thick or watery. The meat in the curry was so tender, it was easy to split with a chopstick. Definitely think they should expand or invest in a bigger store because they had a line out the door. We were lucky to be able to even squeeze in the restaurant. Luckily we're small but worth a try if you want amazing Japanese food. read more

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This place is cheap and consistent, but the food isn't anything to write home about. They have special lunch sets during certain hours of the day which include soup and a salad. I always get the katsu don because it comes out so quickly and doesn't taste that bad. It's slightly soggy because they just reheat it. It comes with two tiny pickles. They are known for their OKONOMIYAKI, the Japanese pancake. Theirs comes with two thin slices of pork belly. It's not my favorite but it is quite tasty. But the price is more than the katsu don and it doesn't come with rice. They also have a few noodle dishes and curry. I've ordered take out here before and found their packaging really great. They have two floors of seating so even if they are full, it's worth waiting for. You have to pay up at the front and they can be sort of rude because they have so many customers. Once the girl spilled hot miso all over myself and burned my skin but only gave me green tea to compensate so just watch out!! read more

I was craving Japanese food and searched Yelp for a good place to walk to. Based on the reviews and photos , I decided to try this place out. There are several other Japanese restaurants surrounding this place but this place has the most people inside. There are two dinning levels with kitchens on both which is cool. I read in the reviews they are known for their Okonomiyaki which is a Japanese cabbage base 'pancake' . The base is shredded cabbage with other toppings and sauces . It was really good and filling ! Very tasty and didn't leave you filling overly full. The second time I had the curry tonkatsu . Everything was really good. The curry was nice and hot (temp) and the katsu complemented it well. I was left filling full and satisfied . Service was quick and friendly . I would come back again. read more

Aki - okonomiyaki (cabbage base pancake with other delicious toppings and sauces ) very good! - Japanese Near Me - Paris, 75

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Based on review, Aki is well knowned for the okonomiyaki. It tasted just ok, not so overwhelming. I also ordered the gyudon as main course and it tasted good. It is all on reasonable price. On afternoon, they have some dinner menu for more cheaper price. read more

Aki - Okonomiyaki - Japanese Near Me - Paris, 75

Awesome spot! Bit of a line outside for dinner but it barely took 15 minutes for my friend and I to get in. We went with the okonomikyaki avec crevettes and oroshi soba. The noodles were perfect for the hot day and it was my first time having the pancake - I'm hooked. read more

Aki - oroshi soba - Japanese Near Me - Paris, 75

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I love the Okonomiyaki here. Its difficult to find authentic Asian food in Paris. Normally Thai, Vietnamese, and Chinese are lumped into a single cusine. However, that's not the case over on Rue Sainte Anne. The restaurant consists of two dining levels and bar seating areas on both floors. At Aki, I've had the okonomiyaki with seafood and with pork/kimchi, takoyaki, salmon sashimi platter, and udon, and it never has disappointed me. A little known fact is that Aki, Aki Boulnger, Kadoya, and Sapporo are all owned by the same owner. If you come on a busy night, they'll likely point you to one of their sister restaurants. At Aki, I'd advise going early to secure a seat. Last I checked, they don't take reservations and I've seen lines out the door. read more

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No frills little place. Food is hearty and straightforward, flavors are a little muted. Service is prompt. Overall a good experience.

After walking along Rue Saint-Anne at least 3 times looking for lunch, a friend and I went into Aki based on the 4-star Tripadvisor rating posted on the door. We were led to the bottom floor of the restaurant and asked to sit at the bar, in front of the grill, as the establishment was basically packed (people started lining up for seats a little after we arrived). I got the soba and teriyaki from the lunch menu for 11.90€ and was stuffed. The soba was well seasoned and cooked perfectly and the teriyaki was a little too sweet for me but still cooked very well. read more

Aki - 11.90€ lunch menu - Japanese Near Me - Paris, 75

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It's funny that my first time trying okonomiyaki was in Paris!! I was craving Asian food on a recent trip here and stumbled across Little Tokyo after a day at the Louvre. The okonomiyaki was very fairly priced at around 10 euros (compared to the average Parisian meal!) and quite tasty as well. It's also fun watching the chef making sobs behind the counter. I wish I could go back read more

Aki - Pork okonomiyaki - Japanese Near Me - Paris, 75

Our family of four loved udon, saké ikura don, and salmon carpaccio! First time tried okonomiyaki and found it interesting. Would love to come back! read more

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This area in Paris was filled with Japanese restaurants and we decided to dine at Aki, a very small, but very appealing-looking restaurant with solid reviews here on yelp. Known for the Okonmiyaki -- a Japanese-style cabbage pancake --we proceeded to order two, each with different toppings. I must say however, at the end of the meal we were both left a bit disappointed. I usually have an affinity to sample the most famous thing on the menu at restaurants, putting aside my disdain for certain food items, and I should have thought twice about the Okonmiyaki. I absolutely abhor cabbage but put that aside to order what most people recommend at Aki. On that note, please regard my review with a grain of salt. If you hate cabbage, definitely don't order what I did. However, if you love the stuff, you may just love this place as well and don't understand my rating at all. read more

Not sure what the hype is all about. I truly believe that a lot of french people do not know good japanese food and they will just eat at all the restaurants on rue saint anne. I see lineups outside many of the japanese places where the food is really bad. Personally I think its not about the taste but people line up because it is cheap. Please go to Sanyukia or kunitoraya if you want the best japanese food in paris (keeping in mind the price). Anyways, I came here specifically to try the okonomiyaki. I have only had it once before in London from a street food vendor in one of their many markets and it fantastic. Aki is famous for their okonomiyaki and it was really BAD. I think people rave about this place because I don't really know any other restaurant that serves it in paris so people think its new and exciting. I had the asparagus and tomato one. I am not sure what an authentic okonomiyaki is suppose to taste like from Japan so maybe my review is biased, but I think the whole thing was horrible and probably not at all authentic. The one I had in london was filled with cabbage and other goodies, but I found the one at Aki was more filled with batter (I guess flour/egg filler?). Also, I legit only had about 3/4 of one stick of asparagus in the whole thing. Don't waste your time waiting in line to sit in a crowded and loud place to eat subpar japanese food! read more

Aki - Asparagus and tomato - Japanese Near Me - Paris, 75

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Stumbled across Aki around 22H looking for a bit of late night Japanese to soak up the adrenaline high following the Basquiat Exhibit on the way home. Sitting at the bar watching okonomiyaki being made before my very eyes made me regret my choice, however my meal did not disappoint..... miso soup with soba noodles, pork terayaki rice bowl and the aubergine starter was... sigh, so good. I'm going back to try the okonomiyaki.... (ps: soup+aubergine goodness+rice bowl+ beer= around 15 euros.....) read more

A friend said he made reservations for 2 people for next week and asked if we wanted to join (2-more) I said great. He's been trying to call but they don't always answer their phones. So, I called today and got through and told them we have a reservation and all I wanted to do was increase it by two. She was a total B**tch, Kept saying, WE DO NOT TAKE RESERVATIONS, then when I tried to get clarification, she hung up on me. She could have at least started by saying, sorry, but we don't take reservations... Wow, off my list, cause I'm a strong believer in service starts from the time you make reservations from the time you leave. So, what is your policy, do you take reservations or not? read more

In lieu of going to Kunitoraya (we couldn't find the darn thing!) we went to Aki because it was the other restaurant which has 4 stars on Yelp. The restaurant is quaint and small, from an American perspective. It has stairs going down but we chose to sit on the ground floor so it's better to people watch. I had the soba soup with Katsu don and okonomiyaki and my significant other ordered the teriyaki rice bowl and hot sake. The soba soup with Katsu don came out piping hot and by far was the best that I have ever had. The broth was delicious, not too creamy or salty like what I have had back in the U.S. The noodles was a little past al dente but still remain its chewy and supple texture. I have one complaint about the noodles though and that is they became soggier the longer they sit in the bottom of my soup bowl. The teriyaki rice bowl was delicious. Not only is the chicken was flavorful but my favorite part was the fact the teriyaki sauce was mixed in with the rice making it oh-so-delicious! The okonomiyaki was a bit disappointing. It was very dough-y and as thick as a pancake. The service was great! The waitress was friendly and food came out very fast. My other half exchange a few Japanese words and I think the waitress enjoyed it, which made our experience better! Overall the food was good (minus the okonomiyaki), the ambiance was cozy, the service was great and the price was reasonable, about 10E/plate. Food: A- Ambiance:A Service:A Price: B+ read more

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We were so happy to find a good Japanese restaurant in Paris. After having a few days of French food, we were craving for ramen and curry rice. The okonomiyaki was very light and delicious. Service was fast and staff was friendly. Will definitely come back again when we visit the area again. read more

Aki - Japanese Near Me - Paris, 75

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I think after the renovation, the management changed. The rice/dons are still really good, but the okomiyaki isnt as tasty. Their gyoza is made with soup, which was a bit surprising to me. i'm not sure i'd come back.. read more

Aki - okonomiyaki with kimchi and pork at bottom - Japanese Near Me - Paris, 75

Had a great meal with friends here, I ordered the Menu Okonomiyaki for lunch. Hit the spot! It came with miso soup and a side salad. The perfect amount of food. Also sampled my friends Curry and Teriyaki Don. I think next time I would try some type of noodle because they all looked delicious. While we waited 20 minutes for a table we had to stand on the stairs which wasn't ideal, but it didn't really bother me too much. There are also some communal tables, which I also don't mind. Overall great experience, would definitely choose to eat here again. read more

If you want to eat cheap original Japanese food in Paris this is the place you have to go. Indeed, among all Japanese restaurants near rue Sainte Anne in the 2nd district, Aki is very popular for its traditional dish: the Okonomiyaki. It's made with eggs, vegetables and meat (you can chose pork or beef) and covered with fried fish skin. It may look a bit weird when I describe it but this is a delicious course you won't find everywhere in Paris. Moreover it's affordable: 13 Euros in the menu (with soup and salad). You have to try this at leat once in your life. read more

It's more like 3.5/5. The food here is generally good value for money. Takoyaki were great, but meat in Katsu Curry was dry and the sauce could be a bit spicier/better. read more

Aki - Takoyaki - very good - Japanese Near Me - Paris, 75

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This place features actual Japanese people serving authentic Japanese food. Fabulous! This is a fabulous place for comfort food, especially on a cold and rainy day. It specializes in onomiyaki, which is a cabbage-based pancake. It's delicious, and they put those fun fish flakes that move with rising air currents on top. The agedashi tofu is an excellent starter. Gluten-free notes: Soy sauce is made from wheat, and most people do not consider it gluten-free though the distillation process removes a lot of the gluten. Also, onomikaki is held together with flour. And buckwheat noodles are often part gluten-free buckwheat, part gluten-containing wheat. Eat here at your own risk! Sigh. read more

We randomly. We had the green tea tiramisu, yuzu roll, sugar beignet, and a matcha green tea latte. All were very good!

Overall, I give this place 3.5 stars. 4 is just too generous. Aki does do okonomiyaki (cabbage-based pancake) very well. But everything else on their menu...comme ci, comme ça So long story short: just order the onomiyaki. read more

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Finally I found good Okonomoyaki.. so delicious and tasty. Place is clean and nice but many times queing. One of my favourite place to eat! Really recommend.. My favourite : Seafood Okonomoyaki.. nyaaaaammmm! read more

Aki - Seafood Okonomoyaki. 12.70euro. Sooo delicious! - Japanese Near Me - Paris, 75

An interesting restaurant, mostly if you'd like to taste the okonomiyaki, kind of japanese pancake with fish, shrimps or chiken. Strange, funny and tasty ! The other courses are not so good but correct. Anymay it's a good adress for a japanese restaurant that offers something other than sushi !! read more

Went here while solo traveling in Paris, based on Yelp review. Ordered the D2 (1/2 soba plus salmon rice and salad), plus the calamari okonomiyaki. Enjoy the soba broth so much, but not so much for the other food. I think they were just ok good, not super good. But of course the food price is relatively cheap (in Paris), so getting a good quality food with cheap price is always a good thing! Hence 4 stars. read more

A family friend suggested we try going to Rue Saint Anne for authentic Japanese food and a website she found suggested Aki. I am full Japanese and having been traveling in Europe for the past 2.5 months, I've been deprived of food Japanese food!! This place definitely hit the spot! My mom and I both got the ton katsu oyakudon! The food came out piping hot and stayed warm throughout our meal. Mine came with a salad and miso soup too! The salad dressing was so refreshing and the miso soup was very authentic! Everything was so delicious and really helped with my cravings! We loved it and would definitely go back! read more

We had a wonderful meal at Aki tonight. One of their specialties is Okomomiyaki, which is like a pancake, or omelette, with several options. The thin fish topping waves back and forth from the heat, which makes it appear to be alive. They have other options as well. The Japanese salad doesn't have the typical ginger dressing. It is more like a vinegar based dressing. They only have wine and beer alcoholic beverages. read more

Really enjoyed the Soba noodles with Tofu here. The broth is vegetarian and the noodles are made with really hearty and tasty wheat. Staff was incredibly nice and was super helpful with our lack of French skills. read more

Good Japanese restaurant with a lot of choice. Lunch's menu are great, reasonable price, come with a good size. read more

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Yes, I had Japanese in Paris but it was delicious and the staff incredibly friendly. A friend that joined me for dinner was not familiar with Japanese food, so the server asked some questions of what she liked and didn't like. The server provided recommendations and her enthusiasm was more than welcoming as some servers could act like their time is being wasted. I started with the Tori Karaage - fried chicken fritters. Light and crispy but hot like lava so give it a second to cook before chowing down. We then ordered 1/2 Tori Teriyaki Don which was a grilled/seared chicken in rice with green onions and pickled ginger. As far as portion, the 1/2 was plenty though if you and another are eating the same thing, order the whole one and split that up to save money. It was a quiet setting and within walking distance from the Opera House (like 15 minutes) and the Louvre (less than 10 minutes). If you're over the French cuisine or looking for a change of pace, make a visit. read more

Aki - 1/2 Tori Teriyaki Don - Japanese Near Me - Paris, 75

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Yumm This is by far the best japanese restaurant in Paris. i have visited many of the restaurants near rue st.anne and aki is unbeatable. the people are very nice and the food is amazing. i recommend the okonomiyaki and the korokke curry. be prepared to wait in a long line. read more

Very disappointed. This is not authentic japanese food at all. None of the staff is Japanese since they talk with each other in Chinese. As a southern Californian, I think I know what authentic japenese food tastes like. The Udon here is actually made with Chinese dried noodle and the soup is full of M.S.G. Anyway, the worst meal we had for this European vacation. Guess that Paris is really not a place for Japanese food. read more

Came here based on reviews and proximity to Louvres. Pretty rude staff right upon entry to restaurant. Seated at small table for 4 even though five of us and I pointed out other larger tables that were open. Apparently that part of restaurant was closed (except for the people already sitting there eating). We were seated at table for full 10 minutes (as two wait staff and chef just watched us) without anyone coming by to say hello, take our order, or even give us water. So we got up and left. read more

I'm not sure if staff that supposedly produces good "Japanese" food was on vacance or what. I came wanting the Okonomiyaki and soba. Instead I received below average CHINESE food. It was probably the worst rendition of Japanese food I've ever had....ever. From the seasoning to the texture, it was awful. If you want CHINESE food that is subpar, come here. But, if you are looking for Japanese food that is actually authentic, don't come here. It may have something to do with the fact that the entire staff is Chinese? read more