I was really craving udon today, but since Sanukiya was closed :(, I had to pivot and try this ramen 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. read more

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Staying at a hotel close by, I always wanted to eat at Kintaro, a place that almost always had a line 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. read more

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This was actually a very tasty Japanese meal in Paris. It was not too crowded inside, and it was easy to get a table. They were rather strict about not allowing a party of two to sit at a larger table. As a result, there were several parties of two seated right next to each other in a rather cramped manner even though larger tables were available. Staff spoke good English, and English text was part of their menu. I had the fried shrimp curry, and we shared a fried rice. The food arrived quickly and was very tasty. The shrimp was crispy and not overly oily or greasy. The curry sauce was rich and tasty with a bit of heat. The fried rice was really delicious and had a wonderful flavor and was again not oily or greasy. Payment was easy by scanning a QR code and paying online. Overall this was a tasty Japanese meal in Paris! read more

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This place seems to be bustling at all hours of day. We waited for about 20 minutes on a Saturday for dinner. Tried a ramen, don, and fried chicken app. All were tasty and delivered quick. The ramen broth looks very clean and light but tastes quite rich and full of flavor. The don was cooked with the perfect combo of katsu to egg to rice. The fried chicken was both tender yet crispy. One recommendation for the restaurant is to not use so much sesame seeds in the ramen broth. By the end, literally had seeds swimming in the broth, looked like 1/4 of a cup was used. We sat at the bar and really got a nice show of the chefs at work in the kitchen. We were mesmerized by the seamless logistics and speed! read more

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Had the chicken ramen. The broth was good, and the chicken was very tender. The kimchi was way too salty. Should be a 4 star. But the chopsticks were not very clean, I had to wash it with water and vinegar before I used it. read more

Kintaro - Line outside - Japanese Near Me - Paris, 75

Great selection! Tasty dishes! Amazing service! Already been there twice! Will keep going back read more

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We ordered a Shio Ramen and a Shoyu Ramen. All I can say is that we are disappointed... the broth of the ramen is weak. The shoyu tasted pure soy sauce. The chasu (marinated pork belly) from the ramen is good but the rest is just so-so. While eating, we noticed that people are ordering other type of foods: Fried rice, fried noodle, etc. You get what it means... Therefore, don't go there if you expect a good ramen read more

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Food was average, service was below average..every day and night there is a queue of unsuspecting customers hoping for some amazing Asian cuisine. Prepare to be utterly disappointed. It's a great part of town. Have a look around read more

We had a party of 4. We ordered 2 udon dishes, a ramen dish, and a curry plate. All the dishes tasted good. Not terrific. Just good. I would have rated this place lower if we were in a major U.S. city but our expectations were modest since we are in Paris. The staff is nice. They speak English which makes things super convenient for travelers. They also open a little earlier in for those who are wanting to eat at 6:00. The price is high on a per dish basis but overall it's not bad when you consider that there you're not tipping in Paris. Total cost is roughly the same as if you're eating in LA, NY, or Chicago. read more

We loved everything about this place. The ramen here truly hit the spot. WE had the chicken ramen, gyoza, and Nabeyaki Udon. What a great find in the middle of Paris. read more

We are Ramen Lovers, we have tried ramen in many cities and many ramen brands have also opened franchise in US and Europe. It's like a trend. Even my Caucasian husband knows the difference between good and average ramen now. He said this place is lacking all 3. Soup stock, Noodle and chashu (pork). I had mapo ramen and it wasn't great at all. The flavor is lacking. My husband also commented that even my bone soup has a lot more flavor than this place. read more

Kintaro - Japanese Near Me - Paris, 75

Food is great. Everything we tried was tasty. Especially the Udon. Went back three times. Service is quick but it can get crowded

The restaurant is setup like a giant cafeteria and they churn out food fast. They have a wide and reasonably priced menu so if you're craving Japanese food and looking for a short wait, this is the spot. Even if there's a line outside, it moves quickly. I had the mapo tofu ramen (first time I've seen that on a menu) and gyoza combo, and the black sesame pudding. Everything was fine, but not too memorable. Decent in a pinch. read more

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Best ramen I've had to date! Fast polite service! Hot food! Busy but nice ambiance! Well definitely be back again!

Very busy restaurant near Opera. Seems quite popular with the locals. We came around 9:30pm on a Thursday, and the tables were mostly full. There's a good variety on the menu. We tried a ramen with seaweed, gyoza, and yakisoba. The ramen noodles are al dente, but they taste different than typical ramen. I liked that it came out piping hot, but the broth was nothing special. Yakisoba is bland, and the noodles were a bit harder than they should be. Gyoza has decent fillings, but the skin was a bit tough. Overall, an ok place for a quick meal, but I wouldn't go out of my way for it. There are many restaurant choices in the area, and I don't think I will go back again. I did notice that the locals tend to order the rice-don dishes so perhaps those were better. read more

Kintaro - Gyoza and yakisoba. - Japanese Near Me - Paris, 75

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I don't understand why they have a big following. We love our Asian food. We for there when they first opened only 4 or 5 couples were in, we sat down right away, didn't get our menus for about 5 minutes that should have been one of the red flags. Once we got our menus didn't get water and our drinks for another 5 minutes 2nd red flag still not busy at that moment, then the The waitress took our order we ordered our starters and Chicken kayatsu what we got was a cold starts and pork Kayatsu my wife doesn't eat pork she thought it was dark chicken for the first 4 bites, I was still eating my starter once I took a bite of the Kayatsu I noticed right away it was pork ugh I told my wife she was very upset at this time the restaurant was full of customers tried to get ahold of waitress she was running around and did not look up, we got ahold of a runner and told him what just happened he took my wife and my plate away then I think a manager came up and asked us what happened and we told him we don't eat pork and asked for Chicken Kayatsu, my wife left the restaurant and told me before going to stay and eat so when my order came back it was now Chicken. When I got the bill, I saw they charged me for 2 Chicken Kayatsu, so I walked up to the casher counter and asked them to fix the bill. I had to explain to him my wife left and did not eat at all, then explaining to him again that I am only paying for the food that was eaten. He realized after 5 minutes I was not playing around about this and would not pay what was not consumed by us, and I would have waited until the cop's would have shown up. If that had taken place, I would have become the big green American hulk. I am 6 foot 4, by the way, and I wouldn't have budgeted about this issue. I guess the cashier finally realized that and noticed the restaurant was full, and a line of people were waiting to be settled outside. he said, "ok." I didn't like that I had to become the bad American, and it made me upset for the first time in over 6 weeks of being here that it had to come to this. I work really hard to be nice, and I have to work really hard to keep my anger in check. It's too easy for me to let my anger become the best of me. read more

Kintaro - Pork Kayatsu, we ordered chicken Kayatsu, and they still wanted me to pay for what we did not eat - Japanese Near Me - Paris, 75

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That was the shittiest shio ramen I have had in my life. Where's the shio??!? I usually order shio ramen bc I like my Ramens pretty simple but this- this was tasteless! I had to add some soy sauce and chilli oil to make it edible, and even with that I didn't finish it. The gyoza was 6/10- perfectly cooked but the wrapper they used were more like for Mandoo, not Gyoza. Service and prices were so-so, place smelled like wet feet. I was shocked to see a line out the door- but of course no Japanese in sight こんな酷いラーメンは初めて。これだったら家でインスタント食べた方がずっとまし。最低。 read more

Good Japanese food. They had a long line but it went fast. Had gyoza and nabeyaki udon which were both good. Prices were average.

Great Italian food. Was our first time going there while visiting Santa Cruz and loved it. Prices are more than good, service was fast and thoughtful. Definitely worth going if you're ever in the area. Will be going back no question! read more

Loved it ! When me and my group went it was not full . As I've noticed other reviews they complain about how full it was . I tried the pork Ramen noodle and it was sooooo good trust me you will not regret it . read more

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This is another Japanese place in Paris that seems to *constantly* have a line standing outside. We waited, and got seated fairly quickly but MAN they pack you in here. We were stuffed in between two other couples, one of which had their suitcases with them which took over about half of the space we had under our table. I'm usually pretty easy going, but almost this entire restaurant has seriously cramped seating. But, hey, whatever, the food itself was OUTSTANDING. We got a mix of appetizers and a couple of different ramens and they were both some of the best Japanese food I've had outside of Japan. Docked a star because of the seating situation, but if you don't mind eating shoulder to shoulder and standing in a line to do it, Kintaro will push your buttons and be worth the wait. read more

Kintaro is located a block from the famous Rue Saint Anne and steps away from the Opera in Pari's "Japan Town". We got there just before 8pm and were immediately seated, opting for a place at the bar. The menu was enormous but basically comes down to the japanese canteen basics - ramen, udon, curry and bento. I had a delicious nato bento box (a popular japanese vegetarian dish made from fermented soybeans) and was happy to find it! My boyfriend got the beef onion dish and insisted we come back again. And again. And again. Very reasonable prices - for just about 12 euro you are stuffed ! The food seemed fresh and the ambiance was jovial. read more

Kintaro - View from the bar ! - Japanese Near Me - Paris, 75

I am tempted to give this place 5 stars simply on the basis of the food. But I will reserve the fifth star, because I haven't eaten or sampled enough to be able to make a full assessment. Kintaro is very conveniently located near the Opera metro station, and very conspicuously stands on rue St Augustin. The place is never starved of patrons, and everyone seems eager and expecting. The look is one of a clean communal canteen, with an exposed kitchen (which is always good). The gyozas came fresh, piping hot, but were a tad bit garlicky. Maybe that's authentic? The rice with the tofu coating was excellent, highly recommended. For the mains, I had the beef sauteed in ginger. Unusually albeit brilliantly sauteed with an overpowering but welcoming sweet taste (almost tasted like some form of molasses), I was bowled over by this one. Highly recommended! Finally the desserts were just something else - Sesame icecream with a riceflour coating, and red bean paste cakes. Kintaro is one to bookmark, hopefully I'll get a few more chances to visit this one and try the ramen. read more

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Very good ramen. I enjoyed my meal and was quick to go on my way. They seemed fairly confused by a single person eating alone, otherwise the service was warm and the food just as. 10/10 read more

Kintaro - Japanese Near Me - Paris, 75

A mixed bag for Kintaro but tilting more on the bad end. We had high hopes for Kintaro after reading some of the stellar reviews including someone dubbing this place having the 'best ramen' in Paris.... Ok, a few block from here, we've had really kick butt ramen. Sorry, Kintaro doesn't even come close. What Kintaro does good for us, surprisingly, are their rice dishes. The miso ramen we ordered came with an 1/2 order fried rice. The fried rice was pretty tasty. I ordered their katsudon, and it was also delicious. I would have given it a 'fan' rating of four stars or at least a 3 star rating if it wasn't the subpar miso ramen and quite possibly the worst gyoza I've ever ever had. Yes, their gyoza is soooo terrible, I think it made me sick (literally sick) that night. Maybe it was an off night, maybe they are just trying to get rid of old dishes, but after we placed our order, within 30 seconds, they brought us the gyoza dish. This tells me that it was pre-cooked. I should've taken the warning and not eat it or after first bite of it, demand a new one, but I was hungry and stupid. It tasted, at first bite, like it's sat there too long... then after i ate the first one and started on the 2nd one, I realized it tasted like oil and grease that's been used and over-used, fried and re-fried... just stale and nasty. I couldn't finish it. The 1/2 fried rice and katsudon did redeem my meal a bit.... but the damage was already done. read more

This is my favorite Japanese restaurant in Paris, hands down. I've been coming here for a few years now and there is often a line out the door! The service is very quick, everything is homemade and authentic (including the gyoza and shumai) and the udon soups are insanely good (the broth has SO much flavor, unlike some places, and servings are copious). I have tried many things on the menu and I would also highly recommend the ginger pork and the marinated beef (I can't remember their names on the menu but they're very close to each other on there). It's a bit canteen-like (you don't come for the ambiance) but it's clean and you see the kitchen from the restaurant. read more

Kintaro - Best katsuni udon... (I added all of that pepper). :) - Japanese Near Me - Paris, 75

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I was really really really craving for ramen and since this place has so many reviews (and 4 stars) I had to give it a try! Pro: there's no wait, which is perfect! Each bowl of ramen is 8.50 euro. That is pretty cheap for Paris food. Con: I tried their kim chi ramen and it was such a huge disappointment. The noodle itself was alright, not that great..the kim chi tasted off, the flavor of the brother was weak. Usually ramen broths are really flavorful and yet..this broth was just..boring. It didn't feel like real ramen it feels like a regular noodle soup anyone could make at home. We also had a gyoza? And boy that dish alone deserves a freaking 1. The whole thing was attached to each other..come on, it isn't that hard to separate them and make them look fresh. Thing didn't even taste good at all. I feel very generous giving this place a 2.... read more

Kintaro - Does this look fresh to you? At least separate them..it tasted pretty bad, too. - Japanese Near Me - Paris, 75

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Nice little no frills Japanese canteen, one of many in the area. Arrived at 7.30 on a weeknight, no line for a table and a few tables spare. They have rooms so at 9 when we left there are still tables available. We had some Gyoza and edamame to share (4€ and 2.5€) while I had the Katsudon (crumbed pork with omelette and caramelized onions 10€) which was delicious. Lovely service, and just what you need on a weeknight. read more

Kintaro - Katsudon 10€ Gyoza 2.5€ edamame 2.5€ - Japanese Near Me - Paris, 75

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Good value for the price! Tried gekikara ramen and tofu udon, both are good. We also ordered the fried chicken as the starter, which was ok but a bit too oily. read more

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So here's the thing... This place is PACKED, line out the door PACKED. People are waiting in line and the line moves fast which is...good...or....bad...depending how you look at it. I'm from the States so finding good ramen place is always a plus when traveling. This place has great reviews and the long line of people justified trying it out, although we were a bit hesitant. We were part of the handful of Asians in the restaurant which should've been a red flag...I.e you know a place is good when natives of that cuisine eat there. We ordered the gyoza, wok friend rice, Shio, Chashu, and miso ramen. The gyoza and wok fried rice was okay-like what you order at an average Chinese food place in LA. The ramen....frankly was the worst I've tasted. The Chashu ramen had a feet smell to it which also could be tasted. The broth is salty and without a depth of flavor known to ramen. The miso ramen was inedible because it was too salty and was sent back to the kitchen. 1 Star for the friendly staff read more

They have such great ramen and udon (all I can speak on so far but I'm sure the rest is great too!!!). Service was good. I don't think I have had better ramen, even in the states. I also recommend the green tea ice cream. Prices were very reasonable, especially for the area. read more

Kintaro - Japanese Near Me - Paris, 75

Very brightly lit, almost cafeteria style but with more class, a sharp contrast to most other restaurants in Paris at night. As someone who is used to very flavorful tonkatsu broth, the chasiu ramen was definitely a letdown as the broth is weak and the chasiu itself has only a modest amount of richness and flavor. To add insult to injury, the egg is completely hard-boiled and the corn is not sweet in the least, an extra 2 euros down the drain. On the flip side, they use really good sour kimchi for the kimchi ramen (which is why my Korean friend really likes this place), the noodle texture isn't half bad with an adequate amount of texture, and the tonkatsu is solid. Overall, with so many different dishes and particularly so many different noodle broths on the menu, I'd recommend sticking to the fried or stir-fried dishes as these don't require quite as much precision to execute well. read more

My husband and I ate here for dinner and the service was sub par and the food was bland. We had to ask for our appetizers twice and still did not receive the lotus salad we ordered. I had the zaru udon and the dipping sauce lacked the umami flavor I am used to. My husband ordered the beef curry and it was okay. The best part of the meal was the simple side salad. We ended up at McDonald's after since the food was not satisfying. read more

Long kind but it moves fast. Inexpensive buy amazing food. Highly recommend. Completely worth the line and wait.

5 stars for efficiency in seating people 5 stars for food coming out super quick 3 stars for my lukewarm ochazuke 3 stars for taste (we ordered curry, tempura soba and fried rice too. The tempura was completely soggy inside the soup already - should be separated!) read more

Excellent choice for quick and casual meal. Flavorful udon broth and perfectly cooked noodles. Clean space and solid service. Had wakame (seaweed) udon and it was delicious. Highly recommend. read more

We thought that the fried rice, gyoza, yaki udon and ramen were great. We didn't really like the shumai - they were a bit soggy and glutinous. The food is fresh and hot and comes out really quickly. Of course it's not as good as the food in Japan or SE Asia, but it will be good enough to satisfy your Asian food craving until you get home. It's really good value for Paris and it's very busy so you get there early or you will have to queue. read more

Good and fast service but I was not impressed by their Katsu curry. I feel like the pork was uncooked.

Service and restaurant design was great. It's large space for a ramen spot , wait was short for two people around 9:30 on Friday. However I was underwhelmed with the shoyu ramen given that this is quite a popular place in "little Tokyo". The broth was healthy tasting by which I mean not very flavorful . The noodles and everything else were fine but nothing that would draw me back a second time. My brother had pretty much the same reaction to the kimchi ramen. I feel like ramen in NYC compares pretty flavorably to kintaro. Extra half star cuz hey we're on vacation in Paris! Oh also the prices are outstanding at 8.5 euro with vat and service included. read more

About a week ago, I was wandering around the ste. anne area in an attempt to grocery shop, I came across this place near the ACE Korean Supermarket. It looked interesting, but the lack of patrons inside made me second guess myself and went to Kunitoraya where there is always a line up instead (i'm clearly a follower and a masochist). After I came home and saw the great reviews on Kintaro, I dragged my boyfriend there to try it out, and this time, there _was_ a line outside. But guys - don't be fooled by the line. There were a ton of spaces inside that were available or one or two people and those who are waiting outside generally have at least three in their party. As I made my way inside to look for a server, I found at least five tables of two seaters that were completely empty but they were too busy inside to come outside to let people know. In terms of the food though, I was a bit disappointed, but I think I should list this in point-form: The Good: - The menu is HUGE. Basically you can come in a large group and everyone can find something they want to order. Udon, soba, lamen/ramen, with soup, stirfried, donburis, bento boxes, fried rice, curry, chicken, beef...you name it they got it. - Price. It's pretty cheap here to get combos. My lamen that came with a giant bowl of fried rice and potstickers (gyzoza) were less than 15 Euros while my boyfriend's yakiudon in combo with potstickers (gyoza) were 11 Euros. The Not So Good: - This isn't japanese food, it's chinese-japanese food. Nothing about any of the dishes I ate were Japanese-tasting. The gyozas were just fried chinese dumplings. The spicy minced pork ramen/lamen tasted like a chinese bowl of soup with noodles, the fried rice was simply eggs and soy sauce, and the yakiudon tasted like the boring noodles my mom used to cook when i was little just to use up her ingredients in her fridge. It doesn't taste horrible, but it's not japanese - 23 Euros before you can use your credit card. considering it's cheap, per person, it's hard to build up to 23 euros. So all in all, very many choices, cheap, but tastes like okay chinese food. read more