Oh Kotteri... you did so many things right and I'm a big fan. We were in Paris for 4 nights and tried 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! read more

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So when rating foods that are not French in France, it's hard to be unbiased between the scale of "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. read more

Kotteri Ramen Naritake - Chasiu miso ramen kotteri (regular fatness level) - Ramen Near Me - Paris, 75

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Kept reading this place as the "best ramen in Paris", "best ramen in all of Europe", etc, but I personally as not a fan. We waited for 30+ minutes around 8pm to get a table for two, the inside seating is extremely small and during our wait time, we watched a customer get his ramen spilled onto him (which is terrible). I got the pork miso ramen and gyoza. The gyoza were good overall, but the ramen really was not. The broth is ridiculously thick, oily, and salty, way too much to be able to actually drink with the ramen noodles. The meat is also extremely fatty and upon finishing, I felt as though I was extremely exhausted due to all of the oil that I had just consumed. I've had ramen in NYC, DC, and can say that this is probably one of the worst bowls of ramen that I've had. read more

Kotteri Ramen Naritake - pork miso ramen and gyoza - Ramen Near Me - Paris, 75

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Probably, best Japanese Ramen in Paris. Cheap price as a restaurant of Ramen in this area but taste good. They have 2 differents soups"Shoyu","Miso". I recommend you "Miso Ramen avec soup normal or thin"for your first time visit. If you take a bowl of rice too, that's perfect!! read more

Kotteri Ramen Naritake - Ramen Near Me - Paris, 75

One of the very first things I do when I visit any city, is to scope out their ramen joint offerings. Kotteri remains to this day, one of the very best ramen experiences I've ever had. These guys churn out ramen, which they have dialed right in! Don't be discouraged by the lines... they'll have you seated in no time. It is fantastic! read more

The ramen lived up the hype! I ordered the Chashu Ramen (medium fat level) with a soft-boiled egg. Was glad to see that they topped the ramen off with green onions. The cuts of chashu pork were generous and the pork melted into the fatty/oily broth as the meal progressed. Kotteri-style ramen usually has a fattier/oilier broth, so you're in for a treat if you enjoy this style of ramen. Also ordered the Chashu Rice Bowl. The pork was was torched and I could taste the slight smokiness, which was very good! The portion was also generous. Overall, was a great meal and looking forward to visit again! read more

Kotteri Ramen Naritake - Chashu rice bowl - Ramen Near Me - Paris, 75

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Ramen in Paris?! RAMEN IN PARIS!! Would you believe it if I told you that there's not one single place in the great city of Houston dedicated to the Japanese art form that is a bowl of ramen? Oh sure, you can get shite ramen from Japanese restaurants across the city, but like New Coke, it ain't nothin' like the real thing, baby. Further making matters worse is that devilishly handsome rogue Dave Chang, who keeps throwing beautiful bowls of ramen in my face in his new (and spectacular) show Mind of a Chef. Drool-worthy after drool-worthy shots of authentic bowls of Japanese ramen populate my mind. Well, if I can't get any decent ramen in Houston, and haven't made a trip out to the West Coast in a while for above average ramen, why NOT Paris? Well, for starters, the line extended outside the door and inside the joint. There's but 8 countertop seats, and a handful of quartet flat-tops in the rear. But the open concept ramen kitchen is viewable to all, and those buckets of homemade noodles boiling look so tasty, and the gigantic pot of pork-based broth so delicious, that you have to stay. Our wait turned out to be roughly an hour and a half (the longest we waited for dang near anything during our trip). But SO worth it. Menu is simple. The ramen, which is a thick pork broth, comes in shoyu (soy sauce) or miso. It comes with noodles, yellow chives, and a couple slices of park. It costs 9 Euro, and you can add accoutrements such as greens, buttah, extra pork, or (my recommendation) eggs for an upcharge. There's precious little else on the menu: gyoza, rice, beer. After the four of us finally made it to the counter (the recommended seat, if only to watch the chefs at work), we ordered four bowls: two shoyu, two miso. The shoyu is cooked simply. It first consists of soy sauce on the bottom of a bowl. The chef then takes a heap of pork from his broth stew, holds it between two mesh ladles, and literally shakes out the broth. This, apparently, is "Kotteri" style, and I bow to its existence (http://www.ramenramenramen.net/ramen-glossary/). I preferred the shoyu to the miso, which had the same Kotteri concept. In this scenario, though, the chef further cooked the pork broth in a wok with his miso-based paste. Both broths are overtly thick and rich, but the miso is even thicker. What did I learn from this expedition of ramen in Paris? (A) I freakin' love ramen. But I knew that already. (2) We desperately need a decent ramen shop in Houston. But I knew that already. (3) Kotteri style, this being the first time I had it, is excellent. But rich as sin. (D) The wife is an excellent slurper of noodles, on par with Dave Chang (yes, slurping noodles is not only preferred, but required to show the chef you love their noodles). This only makes me love her more. (V.) Ramen in Paris? A brilliant idea. read more

Kotteri Ramen Naritake - Shoyu Ramen with Egg - Ramen Near Me - Paris, 75

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Yes there will be a wait, no they don't take reservations. But it wasn't too bad, considering there were eight of us, and we got a table in 35 minutes or so on a Saturday night. The portions and the flavors were perfectly satisfying. God, the pork was so fatty, in the best way. Noodles were the right amount of chewy. It's just a shame that the broth was so salty - a fact they seem well aware of considering all the pitchers of water on the tables. I need to figure out how to ask for it to be less salty in French for the next time I go. I also do wish the bowls were just a couple euros cheaper, because the standards are 11 to 12 euros, and supplements are two or three euros more. Kind if tough to make this a habit on a student budget, no matter how badly I want to. read more

We had to stand in the waiting line for 40 minutes... But for me it was totally worth it. When you do some research online you will find lots of complains about the saltiness. Almost all the customers in the shop were complaining about the saltiness while I was there... People let's get something straight: RAMEN IS SALTY! That is why you get free tapwater without asking. But in my opinion the ramen was even more salty than Japan standards... But why the 4 stars? I can live with the saltiness. Just use the water which is provided. Other people can't get passed the saltiness, but when you do: perfect thick chewy ramen! Great charsiu (melts in your mouth)! And the broth... The taste is just amazing! I had the miso ramen with extra charsiu and a slab of butter... And you should too! read more

Kotteri Ramen Naritake - It looks like how ramen should be served! Nothing fancy... Just like this! - Ramen Near Me - Paris, 75

It has been 24 hours since I had an extra fatty ("Gita Gita") version of their Shoyu (soy-based) ramen bowl. I asked for extra egg and butter (1€ each) which brought my order to 14€. While I don't think I would get the extra fatty broth (or the extra butter) every time, it was a whole different order of magnitude than the Ramen I had tasted so far in my life. It was fatty and salty, there were generous slices of chāshū (roasted pork) around the entire surface of the bowl. The noodles were delicious and covered with the delicious pork back fat the broth is based on. The chāshū was good and the slices thick but I especially liked the vegetables sprinkled on top. It was a dream to eat. Since we had some Gyoza (delicious too) to begin, there was not a single spot left in my belly when I was done with the noodles. I would not try to get a large portion unless you're Japanese, or unless you haven't eaten in 24 hours (and even then). My dad picked the Karanegi Ramen (spicy chives) and I loved how his tasted too. It was the most expensive Ramen I've ever had, but it was my first in Paris and I'm comparing to US prices so this is probably not a relevant metric. I can't wait to go back to try the Ramen with the Miso-based broth next week. Update: I have gone back and never eaten the Shoyu version since because I'm addicted to their creamy Miso broth. It's so good. I'll finish with some advice. The shop opens at 18:30 and we showed up at 19:30 on a Saturday night. There were about 8 to 10 people in line outside of the Restaurant but a waitress was handing menus and taking orders there. We waited less than 30 minutes for a table. It's not that the place is especially packed, it's that it's really small. There are four 4-people tables in the back and a small handful of stools at the bar facing the kitchen, while a few people are standing in line behind them. I would highly advise getting there as early as possible if you're in hurry. When you do finish your meal, be kind and leave as soon as possible. There are plenty of cool places in the neighborhood for desserts and coffee. read more

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Major NOPE. I'm not sure if it was the person who made the broth just put in an awful amount of miso by accident or if it's fully intentionally but the ramen we had here were inedible. It was so saturated in salt that you couldn't salvage it even after dumping a cup full of water into it. I'm sure the mild wait to be seated didn't help to amp up the experience. Really should have gone somewhere else. read more

This is some of the best ramen in the world. It's different. You won't get your typical thin noodles. The noodles and broth are very heavy. You choose from high to medium to low of the amount of "pork back fat" you want in your broth. You will see white bits in your broth. This is a very very clean boiled down fat that is sprinkled in your broth. I love it medium, but you get full so fast! If you eat the whole bowl, good luck walking around Paris after. The pork is perfect and the noodles are so amazingly unique to Paris and the world. It can take a while to get a table, but if you are alone it's easier cause you can sit at the bar. The wait is worth it. It's on the pricer side for ramen, but it's worth the experience, when are you really going to try it again? The beer is way over priced and you always need some Echigo to break down the ramen. ;) The service is great. They are busy, don't speak English and really care about quality. Know what you want when you go in there. If you don't know what you want, just choose any bowl, you can't go wrong. Gosh i need to get on a plane and eat at this place! read more

Kotteri Ramen Naritake - Best ramen in the world. You won't regret it. - Ramen Near Me - Paris, 75

I would give three stars. Maybe I have ordered wrong dish but wasn't impressed at all. Have ordered fatty pork ramen and gyoza. Gyoza tasted mediocre nothing special do not they make them but not sure. Ramen was way too fatty for my taste - could be my fault. When the guy asked extra fatty - I agreed and ordered that one cause he said it was the best seller :( read more

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Arrived about 7, seated at 8 for our party of 4. Our excitement kept growing and growing when we got to see menus passed around, got to say our orders ahead of time (including the fattiness level of the broth) and got to see those squishy yummy fresh noodles being dropped into cooking. At the table, you have garlic and a grater, which is really nice. Also, there's signs on the walls that say if you're not satisfied with your broth, you can ask for an adjustment. The first items that came were the "ravioli", which are dumplings. They were really delicious and made to order--worth getting. Our ramens came shortly after, and all of us were quite pleased with the noodle quality. The bite to it was perfect. I wouldn't say this is the best ramen I've ever had, though. I found it to be way, way salty compared to any ramen place I've had. I asked for clear broth that I could pour into my ramen, which made it so much better. Service and food were quick; they've got a good system going. Would I say it is worth standing out in line for for an hour+? No. But if you can manage to get a table and crave some ramen, it's not bad. read more

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I had the miso and butter bowl, which turned out to be a giant mess amount of pure salt dissolved in a bit of water. I kid you not, those were the saltiest noodles and broth I have ever experienced. The ultra thin slices of dry pork didn't change anything to that one note dish, not did the lump of butter. I tried to crush some fresh garlic in it to no avail. The waitress explained to me that it's an authentic touch, which is highly doubtful. read more

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Doesn't deserve all the hate (it really isn't too salty or greasy, it's fucking ramen, it's supposed to be salty and greasy), but doesn't deserve all the love either. Remember to ask for less or medium greasy unless you want a really greasy ramen (I personally like it when it's cold), you can also ask for plain broth (free of charge) if you are worried about it being too salty. The gyoza was okay, the standard frozen gyoza that they un-freeze for you like at any ramen joint here. If you like garlic, do use the raw garlic and garlic press they leave on the table and add that to your ramen. It really enhances the flavor of the broth, especially if you got it with more grease. On the other hand, don't talk or kiss people after that. I would rather go here than most of the other ramen joints around bc it's simply a more efficient place with a better price, for a similar product. I mean, also the raw garlic. and the grease. I like fat. read more

We had relatively high expectations of this place as it was recommended by a local Japanese chef. The restaurant is small so be aware that you will be able to hear your neighbors' conversations. The good: Gyoza was good; nothing unique but it represented what gyoza should be. The noodle is the thick noodle (kotteri) so a bit different from what you may find in Tokyo but the texture was good, not over-cooked or too al dente. The bad: The chashu doesn't have the outer sear that I'm used to; looks more like it was only boiled. It was cooked to the point that it was falling apart the moment I tried to pick it up, but some people may like it this way. The miso base was just way too salty for any normal person to consume. I didn't ask to adjust the bouillon as I didn't expect it to be THIS salty. Surprisingly though, the shoyu soup base was fine with the same bouillon level. And unfortunately, we found a strand of hair tangled in the ramen for the miso base. Immediately, that spoiled our appetite and given that it was so salty, we just asked the staff to remove the order from our bill Overall disappointed as blogs and reviews claim this place best represents what you can find in Tokyo. I do appreciate that the staff handled the order removal professionally. Will recommend the staff to verbally mention or ask what level of saltiness they want. They have a note on the wall, but the messaging is not very clear. read more

Solid 3.5 stars; almost leaned to a 4 considering that after 3 days of full head on steam of French eating, this was a nice change, but back home, I still prefer the deep-fried garlic chips instead of the fresh garlic that they provided a utensil to squeeze it out. Nice touch. I loved the quality of the ramen slices as well as the quantity, which are a bit too thick so this went nicely with the miso soup; some heads up, a bit on the salty side. Noodles: a bit rough than I'm used to, but plenty of it. when we got there, a lineup for about 10 min but moved fast, not as hot as others Ive been to. Servers didn't know much English, a slight neg considering back home where tons of Japanese workers. Portions, wow, pretty full. Generous portion of onions and chives. Cute hooks under the tables for the ladies' purses and men's murses ;) No amex though. In a very nice trendy area of the L'Opera, lots of other sushi and udon places too. For average $11 Euros, it's on the high side but what isn't here. In fact, it's alright. No one said it's fine dining. read more

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We are giving this ramen joint a lower score than other reviewers. This place was recommended by our friend and also good reviews on Yelp. There was a huge line up outside when we arrived. We waited about 20 minutes which was not too bad. We appreciated their efficiency taking our orders while in the queue so we don't waste time waiting for our food when finally being seated. The menu was short but it was not clear whether all of the ramen included pork belly. Not sure if an open kitchen is a good idea for this place... While waiting outside we could see the kitchen and the cooks making the ramen... I was quite turned off watching the water of the noodles being splashed everywhere and food dropping all over the floor. Although I don't think they were serving food from the floor, but ALOT of food was falling everywhere. Yes, the miso soup base was salty, however the menu did say an option of less salt is available. I did enjoy the flavourful soup base. Yes, the food portion was big but you only get one piece of pork belly. Mostly noodles. Pros: Good portion Efficient service Decent price Cons: Presentation not too well (the bowl was presented with soup splashed everywhere, on the outside) Too salty Too little pork meat in standard ramen Questionable cleanliness I have had better ramen before :/ sorry! read more

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To sum up my experience: SALT BOMB I had high hopes walking in. We were greeting by the entire staff in Japanese upon entering the restaurant, something we respect and appreciate at all our favorite ramen shops at home. The menu was pretty simple and i figured any place asking me to declare how much fat i want in my broth had to be delicious. Naturally i said medium-high!! The food came out asap and it didn't take long before the heavy amount of sodium hit me. I'm not one to normally leave much left on my plate but i could barely get through the 1/3 that i did. Good things: Nice noodle consistency, overall a large portion of food, nice gyoza You get full quickly from the amount of fat so sharing may be a better idea.. read more

Kotteri Ramen Naritake - Miso chashu ramen, gyoza, shoyu chashu ramen - Ramen Near Me - Paris, 75

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Amazing ramen!!!!!!! I had been in Montreal not too long ago where I had some good ramen (unexpected, but it's true) and was craving some good ramen. I wasn't planning on eating ramen in Paris, but I was hungry and in the Opera area looking around for dinner places. This shop looked busy, so I walked in and was handed a menu. When we were standing in line, within 10 minutes, the line went out the door and around the block. It was crazy. My Japanese friend said the taste was comparable to the ones in Japan, so I think that speaks volumes! But regardless, the ramen was delicious!! Creamy and full broth and tasty noodles. Yummmmms. Price was reasonable as well. It's quite small and cozy inside, so go earlier for dinner. Otherwise you'll be in line for awhile during peak times. read more

Kotteri Ramen Naritake - Sooooo good. - Ramen Near Me - Paris, 75

After reading all the good comments I try this place. For me it was too salty and too fat. Not a lot of liquid but a lot of noodles, thick and not perfectly cooked. I will stay with the other places I know in the area. And for the moment I am trying to digest this meal. read more

Kotteri Ramen Naritake - Ramen Near Me - Paris, 75

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Food: thick and unappealing noodles. Overly salted broth. Overcooked braised not barbecued pork. Terrible gyoza. All bad. Go somewhere else. Service: excellent. Atmosphere: crowded hot small skinny restaurant. Cool but terrible food. read more

Kotteri Ramen Naritake - Exterior - Ramen Near Me - Paris, 75

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I'm from Hawaii and we have some fairly good ramen shops here. I have also had ramen in NYC, but here in Paris, stick to other cuisine. The broth here is super fatty (they must not skim the fat off?) In addition, the broth is super salty. Don't mistake the line for the ramen shop being popular, it is because this restaurant has little seating on the inside. read more

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Death by salt. 18 euros for a bowl I could only eat a third of. Card machine wasn't working, and it was inexplicably cold and drafty inside.

Best Ramen in Paris, tastes like Tokyo and adjusted to your taste buds. Too salty? Too greasy? no problem, they'll bring you more broth. The noodles are great but really it is all about the soup. So yes it's a little pricier than the rest of the ramen-ya around but we aren't going to start arguing over a couple of euros, are we? My family and I like to hang out here, despite the 30-minute queue, which is anyways worth it, even under the rain. I also suggest you try the Chasyu or the thinly siiced pork rost, really tasty and one of the best most definitely. read more

Aw yiss! The ramen (shoyu) was absolutely delicious, although a bit over salty (we came here twice, it was perfect the first time and less good the second). We got the extra pork version for 13 euros and it was truly a feast for the soul. Notes: -do not get the extra fatty. It's like sludge and really loses the harmony of flavors. The regular fattiness is already pretty tonkotsu-level fatty. -do get extra broth to temper the saltiness -do get here early-the line gets long and everyone will hover over you read more

I was recommended this ramen restaurant by my friend who moved to Paris from NYC, and apparently it's touted as the best in Paris, so I had to check it out! When I got there (around 13:00), I went in without waiting, which is apparently unheard of (when I left the line was a good 20-deep)! The restaurant is in the normal ramen-ya style, around 10-15 seats with an open kitchen. The staff seemed to be fully Japanese (it was in the heart of Little Tokyo after all), and it was nice to be able to order in Japanese! I went for my usual order, a plate of gyoza and a bowl of ramen. I like rich broths, so I ordered the shoyu chashu ramen with the maximum amount of fat. The gyoza was well cooked and seared on one side to a nice crispy brown. Pretty standard gyoza, no complaints there. The bowl of ramen was huge! It was piled high with bean sprouts, chashu, and scallions and two egg halves (+€1). I usually order a kaedama but I didn't need to this time! The noodles were great - as good as Sun Noodle's best, but made in house at the restaurant. I was very impressed by the quality of the noodles, they were as good as some you'd find in Japan. The broth was extremely rich with a large amount of chopped up pork fatback put into the broth. It was almost too rich, almost a porridge of fat. Perhaps I shouldn't have gone for the maximum, haha. But it was definitely filling (couldn't finish the broth). I'd been missing my ramen while travelling through France, so this was a nice break from all the French food I'd been eating for the past two weeks. Definitely recommend this place for ramen if you're in Paris! If you want a minimal wait, I hear you should go around 11:30. read more

We were SO excited to see a ramen shop...we made a mental note to go back that night for dinner... We knew the space is tiny, that there are smokers in line while we are waiting..that the wait will be long...and let me tell ya...the wait WAS LONG... A few reasons for the 2 stars: -one of the lady servers was rather rude...(I tried using my high school Japanese to explain what we wanted to order...when I spoke English? She said in French to me...no English...no worries, but why can't you get your co-worker who speaks English to help us?) -gyozas seemed like pre-made -soup base was WAY too salty...we had to pour their cold water into our soup... -the texture of ramen was a little off... The biggest issue we could see was that there will be no chance for a table or counter space for 3...but that didn't seem to occur to the 2 servers...in the end, I had to tell them that it's ok to split us up...as our child whines...a nice couple of French young men got up and freed their table so we can sit together...one of the nicest things we experienced in Paris! (Which has nothing to do with the staff...) The only life saver for them is the young Japanese chef (who seems to be the owner) was nice and smiley...stopped our girl from running into the street for us and offered her a mini Chupa chup...he blond lady chef too was smiley...noticed that our child is tired of waiting and smiled at us... No...I'm afraid this is nothing like ramen in Japan...even the 600 yen ones across the street from Tokyu Hands 10 years ago were definitely much better.... read more

My favorite ramen place in all of Europe hands down. Flavor on the shoyu ramen is perfect. Recommend adding butter for more flavor. Restaurant is small as most ramen places are, so expect a line during peak meal hours. Gyoza was great also. I go here every time I am in Paris. The road it is located on has many japanese and Asian restaurants to eat at but I love this place the most! read more

Kotteri Ramen Naritake - Shoyu ramen with butter - Ramen Near Me - Paris, 75

Came here twice before with my work friends but I always get bad stomache aches.... Taste good but I just can't... read more

This was the worst Japanese ramen I've ever had in my life. I got the miso ramen, and it was literally just a bowl of ocean water + miso + salty noodles. In other words, so so salty. It's definitely not worth the wait, (if you're not in the first 10 parties or so, you WILL wait because the place is TINY). The gyoza was tasty but nothing special. I would not recommend this place to anybody visiting or living in Paris who wants good Japanese ramen. read more

the soup is way too salty ! (miso soup) I took extra pork because without extra pork the bowl looks quite empty. Expensive for what it was compared to other ramen places. I have tried the ramen place hokkaido and i found it much better, plus cheaper. read more

2.75 Wanted to try this place based on the overall grade on Yelp and the large number of other Japanese places in the neighborhood. Why go to Paris and eat Ramen? Well, I don't bring people to Baltimore and feed them crab cakes everyday. Anyways, stopped in on a rainy Friday for lunch. Like other Paris eateries, we were seated really closely to our neighbors. Given a choice of soy or miso based ramen and medium/less fatty broth. We decided to try one of each, with less fat, in addition to the pork slices and the egg. The crushed garlic and chili sauces were nice touches. But, things didn't do it for me. Even though I'm Asian, I'm not a ramen expert, but if something taste good it is. Maybe there were too many noodles in the bowl.. or the miso flavor was overpowering? The gyoza.. tasted good, but not really different than the ones I buy out of the frozen section of H-mart. The people who work there are super nice and want to make sure you have a good experience. But, for me.. I wouldn't go back. read more

Why is the place highly rated? Why did a wait in line to eat here? Why did I waste a honeymoon Paris meal on this place. These are still questions I ask myself. I like salty food, probably more so than most people, but the broth I got was so thick and salty that I couldn't eat the noodles even after putting a cup full of water into the bowl. I didn't even get the strong flavor...I picked medium! I hate giving bad reviews but if this review can deter someone from making the same mistake I did then I think I've done a good service. If you're on vacation and your number of meals is limited...please...please...don't come here. read more

Small hole in the wall place with traditional ramen. Gyoza was really delicious and I recommend it. Although, you would have to share to be able to finish your ramen. I almost couldn't finish mine. There seems to always be a line, which shows it's a popular place but it's worth the wait. The waitresses takes your order while you wait outside. read more

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I am the type of person who has dreams about good ramen. I wake up with saliva dripping out of my mouth and a super craving. Thankfully on a recent trip to Paris I found Kotteri. DREAMS CAN COME TRUE. This place is just everything. Add pork. Add egg. Add butter. Inhale. Delicious, perfect ramen noodles. Deep, intense, rich broth. That is all you need. If you are asking for pain, order the large portion, otherwise the normal size is more than enough. Overconfident boyfriend balked when I made him order the normal portion, but by the end I was rolling him out the door like a stuffed penguin. Prices may be a bit on the high side, but only because you typically dont think of ramen as a full meal, yet it is! I would easily pay 12-15 euro for a normal lunch. The ramen here is well worth it. As has been said, the lines can get long, so be prepared to wait or go early. This is not a place for groups as it is very small. Best as a 1-2/person meal spot. Just go! read more

Uffff soooo full , Damm this is the richest rammen I ever had dont come here if you scared by Fat, it's all about the taste ... the nouddels are are awesome good, the pork flavor is extremely good because the amount of Fat they use read more

Best ramen in Paris, undoubtedly! Only the waiting time could be so long.. You should be patient! read more

I tried this place while I was in Paris, but I definitely agree with other reviews that it is WAY TOO SALTY. Also, I've tried better tasting ramen in NYC. I couldn't even eat the pork slices they gave me because they look undercooked and too fatty even though I ordered the lowest possible pork fat level. Another thing that I personally didn't like was that the actual ramen order doesn't come with egg and anything else unless you add it on. Lastly, they pretty much only have two broth choices, either soy broth or miso broth. read more