Excellent authentic spicy Chinese hot pot perfect for a cold…read morerainy night. We ordered the spicy shrimp hot pot. If you order the all you can eat, then they give you a paper menu where you order the raw items for your hot pot. Make sure to order a bowl of rice. The first thing that came out was a stir fry of shrimp (in shell and head on) in spicy sauce with lotus root, celery and sliced rice cakes. You eat the shrimp or whatever meat you choose. This is where a bowl of rice is perfect. Once you are finished with the meat/seafood, then they stop by with broth to add to your pot and turn on the induction burner. Once the soup is boiling, then start cooking your raw items. Keep in mind that anything floating at the top will catch the chili oil so be prepared for some spicy bites. You can order more ingredients through the paper menu. I found it to be way too much food, but I eat like a bird. It was so good - spicy smokey warm and hearty. They understand Mandarin Chinese and French so I was able to get by with my broken tourist French and 2 year old level Mandarin. Luckily my friend is more fluent in both languages so she did most of the ordering and asking questions. It was a great break from French food during my visit.

The great Yelp reviews led me to Auciel. This particular restaurant specializes in hot-pot cooking…read moreor Fondue (in French). In Fondue, they give you veggies and meats and you dip them in hotpots of broth. Tables consist of ceramic tops which keep the broth warm while you do your tabletop "cooking". But we came here for the non-hotpot dishes. We had the lamb cumin dish and the sautéed chicken szechwan. The lamb cumin dish was perfection--perfect cubes of lamb covered in cumin with lots of spicy peppers. The chicken dish was really tiny bits of chicken sautéed in chili peppers--nice and spicy. The downside of this dish was that the morsels of chicken also included bits of bone. So technically they chopped up chicken into tiny pieces, bones and all , and sautéd all of it. So much care has to be taken while you eat this dish so that you don't swallow any bones. I didn't have a problem. We also ordered a side dish of white rice which was a little sticky as most Chinese rice tends to be. At the end of the meal we handed them a credit card which they claimed was declined. We had used it two hours earlier so we knew it was a good card. We gave them cash but our belief was that they wanted cash all along and just accidentally "mishandled" the credit card process so it wouldn't go through. Once we got home, we double checked with the credit card company and they said the card was fine and they did not see that a restaurant had declined the card. So, liar, liar pants on fire, if you want cash from your patrons, then put up a "No credit cards" sign and be done with it. We liked the food and service but don't like the shenanigans with the credit card which cost them one star.

Nice Service was ok…read moreThe food was fine - we hade wonton soup and prawn and meat- not spectacular but if you want nice reasonable low cost dinner it's really fine

We make it a point to stop here whenever in Paris for authentic Chinese. Always delicious…read moreespecially the pork and Peking duck displayed in the window

You go to Paris and expect a dinner of French food. There is bread, escargots, crepes, and Chicken…read moreCordon Bleu. But then you walk down the street and find other places to explore. Paris might be French, but there is a mix of other places and culture and history. It is all here if you take a look as you walk by. One night, Asian food sounded like something to find, and that was easy enough. Especially when you walk in certain areas and avenues. We passed it several times, and one night decided to step inside and try something we might remember. And, being in Paris, the name seemed perfect. It was time to go visit the Opera Mandarin. The Opera Mandarin is a collection of Asian cuisine that makes and creates authentic traditional dishes to enjoy. By stepping inside we saw the style of Asian food and atmosphere we remember when we lived in China and Hong Kong for several years. It was worth the step to relive the past and see what we could find and remember. The moment we sat down we knew we were the only ones here. True, it was the middle of the week and not everyone might be out to eat. We did see over the weekend that it was packed with guests who were there to enjoy a traditional Chinese dinner, along with conversations. But this time, we were there alone. It was like sitting in the kitchen with the chef as they created the meals first-hand we wanted to try. With some assistance from the manager we read the menu and knew what we wanted. Again, having lived in Beijing we knew what we could get even if not on the menu itself. You just had to ask and they would create it if possible. Naturally, there was a special selected meal for dinner and that was one we decided to have. It was several courses for tastings as you try to decide which one you truly liked. Another alternative was a meal of Pork on Broad Noodles. This was a stir-fried dish with vegetables and a sweet-and-sour sauce mix. We first ordered the fried dumplings filled with pork to start. This is a traditional way to start the meal and wait to see what comes next when you order. As in a traditional Asian restaurant you never know what will come first. It can be a mix of items. I also ordered some hot-and-sour soup. Very Chinese in nature, it is a coup to have before you start eating. It gives you enough spice to start everything with while you wait. Naturally we also did need some Chinese tea to start and wait. When eating in traditional Chinese . Hong Kong sense then you get the food as it comes out of the kitchen. And in no particular order. It is placed in the middle of the table and not in front of you. Instead, it is placed there to share each dish with those who are with you. This is the way things are done. First came the dumplings. These were warm and fresh, Fried as expected to the point of having the flavor and taste you do not always get in a restaurant. Instead, being the only guests here this was perfect. Just as we would have in China. Then started the mix from the special order. This consisted of dumplings and shumai mixed with either shrimp or pork or chicken. It was a variety of styles and tastes and seasoning. Then came the bon bon buns. A soft dough bun that is filled with a creamy sliced pork mix that has an extra touch of spice and flavor to compliment the buns itself. This was followed by the Rouleau de Printemps (known as a Spring Roll), which is truly shrimp and lettuce wrapped in a broad noodle that is at room temperature. This can be a meal unto itself as it is fresh and tasty. Naturally there is a bowl of rice to go with all this. Finally, the Pork on Broad Noodles arrived. This was truly freshly made as we could see it being done in the kitchen. This pork and noodles delivers on both points, plus it's loaded with noodles, meat, and plenty of vegetables. The noodles are freshly made in the back. You can see that being done. It is then mugged in the wok quickly with the oil and spices as everything is stirred together. Within minutes it is brought to the table and you can enjoy it. This is the way to eat a traditional dinner in China, but here you are doing this in Paris. Along with this meal is a side plate of spices starting with soy sauce, ginger and a touch of chili oil for that extra touch of spice. It is ideal if you like a bit more flavor to the dish itself. Eating the items as we went along is the way to eat. Everything is in the center of the table and you can pick what you want and when you want. It does not matter what order you eat in. As long as you can eat and enjoy it all. Along with the special meal we ordered did come some dessert. In this case it was freshly made Beignets. Not a typical Asian dish but ideal when in Paris. This was a version of a donut that is mixed with apples, bananas or pineapples. It is up to the cooks what it might be. Having this meal in Paris was totally not expected. It was grand Opera Mandarin.

Service at chinese restaurants usually don't bother me but this one did. Servers all have frowning…read morefaces, and also are rude. Food is also very mediocre. Pan fried beef noodles barely had any wok flavor / color to the dish, as pictured below. Tofu bowl had too much cornstarch thickening. Not sure what the Chinese food scene is like in Paris, but would not recommended.

Service was excellent and the food was good but all dishes were small portioned. I would go if I…read moreneed a decent place to eat but the place is overpriced for the quality of food. The place is super quiet and private.

Wonderful Chinese spot in Paris--always make a point of visiting. The ambience is refined and the…read moredishes are well crafted and complex. I highly recommend the soups, particularly wanton and hot and sour, as well as the Taiwanese Chicken. The service is professional and friendly, and the waiter was more than willing to aid those in our party who don't speak French. A wonderful dining experience.

We first discovered this delightful surprise of a place on our first visit to Paris for our 10th…read morewedding anniversary. Some 24 years later, the ducks and pork roasts no longer hang in the window, as they do back home in and around San Francisco. But if you love authentic, delicious dim sum, along with some unexpected but equally enjoyable noodle dishes, brochettes, and even sushi, this is the place to be. Pork buns. Chicken buns. Shrimp dumplings. Shu mai with pork or shrimp. They all have different names in French, but you can find and point at them in the window. Multiple dishes and delicacies (or "delices") by the piece or by weight. All pretty darn wonderful. Ambiance? Not much, but you won't care once you start eating. Order at the counter from the friendly, multi-lingual servers, and find a seat. Or place your order to go and let the server know if you want it heated. Choose from a selection of beers and other beverages, be pleasantly surprised at the reasonable prices, then taste a bit of New York, San Francisco, or Hong Kong, in the midst of one of the best neighborhoods in one of the world's best cities. Save the fine dining for another time and place, and enjoy great dim sum with just a soupçon of a Parisian twist!

Excellent location, at 14 Rue de Buci, Paris We were there…read morein heat of June, looking for somewhere cool to sit, and have lunch. We tried two other places nearby, but it was too hot to sit in the street under the shade. Then we discovered Delices de Buci. It was perfect. It has a place to sit inside with fans and AC. It is a small restaurant which offers a mix of Asian food (Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese, Chinese and more) with surprisingly reasenoble prices. I loved the food.

I'm not sure how many times we've been here but it's always so good we keep coming back. Even got…read moretakeout a few times and it was all good. Service is always quick and friendly. The setting is cute and cozy. But the food is the main attraction. Always fresh and tasty! Yum! Yum! Yummy!

I traveled in Paris with my parents and we were looking for a food Asian restaurant and glad we…read morefound this! The service is great, and the food is of good quality and authentic Chinese cuisine. I recommend it!

This was my second time at Deux Food Plus de Piment and it was as good as I remembered! We got the…read moresichuan fish stew, which was spicy without being overpowering and had a very generous portion of fish and veggies. We also tried the huiguo pork which was good. The thinly sliced pork was super crispy and was serviced with stir fried leeks. My boyfriend didn't like that the leeks weren't fully cooked, but I liked the crunch. The mapo tofu and the aubergine with pork are also must-tries!

It was ok? I've had Sichuan in every country and city that I've visited and know what to expect…read more Not to mention my family cooks it all the time. So when I got the spiciest level for the Sichuan boiled fish, I expected to be put on fireeee for 5/5. But no....there was no fire. Just a lot of floating peppers without flavor. All the reviews had me suuuuper hyped about how spicy this spot was so this was probably one of the biggest let downs in my 15 years of eating Sichuanese cuisine. This made me super sad because I was reaaally excited to try it. So if you're a Sichuan spice addict--do not come here because it does NOT hit the spot. Try somewhere else!!!! (Maybe it's hot for French people? But definitely feels like nothing to Asian taste buds). The price is also high for what you can usually get these dishes for. Maybe this is tailored for those who don't know how to tell the difference between real legit Asian food (cheap AND delicious) and Asian-but tailored for non-Asians (fancier vibes, more expensive, meh food). You've been warned!

Delicious food. C'etait delicieux! We ordered sweet and crispy pork, crispy duck, teriyaki chicken…read moreand rice and more. Every dish satisfied the palate. Given that we've been eating at Michelin-rated Chinese restaurants at the Peninsula hotel, the food at Yangtse was just as good and often tastier than similar plates that cost 10x the amount (seriously, we've spent $1000 on two meals for 2 adults and two small children). It took about an hour of internet research to discover this restaurant after discovering that Lili at the Peninsula was sold out tonight. At first I wanted haute cuisine but soon discovered that as far as Chinese food is concerned, the only exceptional restaurants, Lili(Peninsula) and Shang's Palace (Shangri-la) were sold out. I sacrificed on location but did not sacrifice on taste and satisfaction. The bill was a lot easier to digest too.

I loved this place! Order the pork dumplings. They are amazing! They remind me of Shanghai…read moredumplings. I also had the crispy sweet and sour fish. It was fresh and delicious. It was a bit sweet. Menus are in French and English. Staff does not speak English. Many Chinese were eating here. Thank you yelp!