Our first day in Paris and it was freezing, so ramen was the perfect choice. This place did not…read moredisappoint. The broth was rich and flavorful, noodles were chewy, pork belly was tender, and the egg was perfectly soft. So comforting and satisfying on a winter day. Cute, cozy spot that feels like Japan with friendly staff. Highly recommended!

Really cute inside, wasn't able to take a photo because there were customers. Nice friendly staff…read moreand they speak English. Food was great! Milk tea spot beside it.

Excellent udon just one street over from a main street. There may be a wait, but it moves quick…read more Most of their tables seat 2-3, although the accommodated us - a party of 4. Good service, udon was delicious, and tempura was perfect! Great choice for a cold and rainy Paris day!

The udon noodles were very good, but the service is a bit slow and the ambiance is extremely…read morecramped unfortunately. We'd probably go back if it was less busy and the service was quicker.

Oh Kotteri... you did so many things right and I'm a big fan. We were in Paris for 4 nights and…read moretried Kotteri on the third night. If we have discovered Kotteri on the first night, I bet we would've been back again. It's this little teeny tiny ramen shop that has a line out its door every time we pass by (when it's open). I will also note that the night we did try Kotteri, which was an early week night, every single restaurant around that area were empty or close to empty. But Kotteri had a long line out its door. That says something! So we have seen these type of ramen shop before. Super tiny sitting place. A very simple menu. Super fast and efficient operations. Very very yummy broth and perfectly cooked noodles. Check, check, check... and check. Kotteri is the real deal here. You can see the chef, standing in front of this big pot of soup broth, tasting every once in a while... literally a small ladle of broth from the pot, transfer to his spoon. Taste the spoonful of broth. Rinse with glass of water to reset his taste bud. Add spices if necessary to the broth. Retaste, rinse, and repeat. It was awesome watching him while we waited patiently in line. When it was close to our turn to be seated, we were already armed with a menu. The server took us to a little tiny table (squeeze between the 'noodle bar' and line of people waiting). We got the shoyu tonkatsu ramen and the miso tonkatsu ramen (add extra pork, egg, and 'regular' on fat) with a side of gyoza. Everything was super tasty. Ok, it may not be the best bowl of ramen I've ever had, but it's pretty darn close. Definitely a fan!

So when rating foods that are not French in France, it's hard to be unbiased between the scale of…read more"good for France" versus "great ramen." I guess when being in France, the last thing one would expect is for them to have decent ramen. Well, was a bit surprised here once again; however, I may have a bias. Items ordered: Chasiu miso ramen "kotteri" (the restaurants standard fatness level) - 4 stars. There are tons of reviews that the broth is overly salty. And, as a person that's tasted ramen in both Japan and America, I want to say that YES, the BROTH ITSELF without any noodles is DEFINITELY on the saltier side that I have had in a LONG time. However, you have to remember, that when you're eating the noodles, the extra salty broth actually makes the noodles soak up the perfect amount of saltiness. Many times, I've been frustrated at Ramen places for lacking the sodium, as the broth alone would be good, but not stick to the noodles. So, yeah, the key is, it's a great amount of sodium if you're slurping the noodles, but definitely not if you're just sipping spoonfuls of the broth. Shoyu chasiu Rammen "Assari" (low fat broth) - 4 stars. I love that this place gives you an option to choose the fatty level of your broth. I personally prefer broth's that are clean and not too concentrated with oil, that the surface dries up and freezes leaving that clear film. The "assari" still had quite a significant amount of fat. It was delicious still. A solid 4 stars. Would I come back? In France, this might be as good as it gets, so yes. I've had my share of better, but this was good enough. Went at 11:30a.m. right after opening and there was no wait or line outside. It's extremely hot inside, so I suggest you prepare yourself to be sweating.

I was really craving udon today, but since Sanukiya was closed :(, I had to pivot and try this…read moreramen place. I started with the 1/2 torikara (karaage/fried chicken). Honestly, this might be the best karaage I've ever had! Kid you not! It's perfectly seasoned, super crispy, and no sauce needed. That's how good it was!!! You have to try it! Next, I tried the "petit" shisen don, which came with marinated minced pork, half of a soy marinaded soft boiled egg, and a large serving of rice. Like too much rice... The minced pork was very flavorful! Last but not least, I ordered the nabeyaki udon. It came with one shrimp tempura, boiled chicken, and egg. The broth was rich and comforting, but I was a disappointed by the shrimp tempura, it wasn't as crispy as I'd hoped. I don't know if it was even fried... Service was a bit slow and the dishes came out in a random order, but overall it was a decent meal.

Staying at a hotel close by, I always wanted to eat at Kintaro, a place that almost always had a…read moreline at the door of hungry waiting folks. Going for lunch right at the opening hour provided us with a bar table at the window and food that came quicker as it might need to cook. It was decent but nothing that would explain a line. Would I go back? Yes, but definitely not standing in line for it.

My friend were lucky enough to dine here without a wait! The other day we came back and there was a…read morewait for 1 hour which is insane. This place does seafood broth based ramen and I could not wait to try it. First off the decor is very unique. It looks like you just stepped into a outdoor Japanese seafood market with fish, eel, crab hanging around (fake of course). We sat down and ordered right away since we were both starving. As an appetizer I got the edamame which was steamed fresh with flakes of salt. Very delicious. I got the lobster bisque based ramen. It was very rich with great flavors. It came with sliced duck breast, citrus flavored scallop, a soy sauce egg and other veggies. One of the most flavorful ramens I've ever had. I enjoyed every bite and slurp of it! My friend got the sardine shoyu ramen which came with two slices of sardines. He enjoyed this as well. We were very happy with our meals and the staff was so nice! One of my favorite meals I had in Paris for sure.

Did not think I would love a fish-based broth as much as I loved it here. I had friends who claimed…read morethis was the best meal they had in Paris. I found that hard to believe until I tried it myself -- maybe one of the best ramens I've ever had in my life. The initial plan wasn't to come here, but since a lot of restaurants are closed on Mondays, we decided to give this a shot. Surprisingly, there was no line or wait at 5pm. We were seated immediately at this Tsukiji fish market-themed restaurant. Crazy how realistic the decor is and actually teleports you to Japan. You can see all the consideration that was put into the detailing of this establishment -- huge tuna on the table, the piles of insulated foam containers, hanging squid, and even the residual "puddles of water" on the table. We ordered the Sardine Shoyu (the classic) and Sardine Bomb (the strongest). Opted for chef style, which is a few euros more, but added extra protein such as an egg and chicken/pork chashu. Both took a bit of time to come out, but let me tell you -- it was absolutely worth it. The broth was rich, umami and not too fishy. The sardine bomb is a bit of a thicker and more potent broth, but wasn't overpowering at all. The noodles were wavy and chewy (maybe buckwheat?). Each bowl was loaded with tender pieces of protein that tied together seamlessly with the broth and noodles. We left more than satisfied from this meal, but will definitely think about this bowl on a regular basis. Well-deserved recognition!

On a cold rainy day, ramen is the perfect meal. At 4pm on a Sunday, it was easy to snag a seat…read more It's been a while since I had Ippudo and the noodles are *chef's kiss*, and you absolutely have to get it with a soft tea egg. The broth was flavorful yet comforting. The one ding was the pork was slightly overcooked and dry. Nevertheless, a staple ramen option.

Although we mainly ate at authentic French restaurants for the majority of our trip, I bookmarked…read moreIppudo as a place to visit while we were in town. After several days of nonstop French culinary feasts, we took a break and enjoyed this awesome ramen shop which lives up to its reputation. They did an excellent job with little touches like pre-marinating the soft boiled egg with soy sauce and noodle preparation. Ippudo is definitely a good stop to plan for while in Paris, regardless of the other great French dining options available. Not only was the food great, the service and atmosphere was excellent as well!

Found this little place on Yelp and wanted to try it for dinner. We enjoyed our meal and our child…read morewanted to go back for dinner there again. He ate the entire plate of noodles he wanted! Glad we found this spot. It was quiet inside and the service was quick.

This was a decent albeit not amazing Chinese meal in Paris…read more You can make a reservation online, but it was fairly empty and easy to get a table when we arrived. The menu is available in English, and staff spoke enough English to make it easy to order. The interior was clean and contemporary. We tried the pork gyoza which arrived sizzling hot and tasted homemade rather than store bought frozen gyoza. We were impressed with these! I had the beef noodles for my entree. This was a less impressive dish. The dish was overall lukewarm, and the beef was not sautéed and mixed into the noodles but rather seemed to have just been placed on top of the lukewarm noodles. The taste was ok, but this could've been much tastier if mixed together and hotter. Overall this was a fair meal, but I don't think we'll return on our next Parisian adventure.

The service is great, super cute little lady that runs this shop. We came in before closing and she…read morekept urging us not to rush. Very good customer service and great prices. The gyoza and fried chicken are SO GOOD!! Must order it even if u don't usually eat it. The ramen is solid too, it has flavor but there's better miso ramen out there. PS the shop is a hole in the wall very chill atmosphere.

Great ambiance warm and perfect for eating some Japanese cuisine. The food was excellent especially…read morethe service outstanding and helpful especially with speaking English. Would highly recommend when in the mood for small plates and ramen.

AMAZING SPOT!!!! fast service, fantastic ramen, don't be worried about the queue outside, line…read moremoved quickly

Bit of a crazy looking concept at first where you're transported to tsukiji market in Tokyo down to…read morethe all the ambient sound of hawkers. I ordered the ebi shrimp to start over rice. Was very nice and delicate sweet shrimp flavor with mini cooked shrimp as well with a nice pepper bite. Then came the ramen . I was so surprised how rich and satisfying this bowl was. Bouncy noodles complimented deep umami broth topped with the sardine and slice of pork chashu. It was so good I had to pace myself not to inhale it . Definitely one of the most memorable bites in Paris !