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    Kunitoraya - Bistro Udon

    4.1 (176 reviews)
    ModerateJapanese, Soup
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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    curry katsu udon and niku udon
    Christina C.

    We originally planned to eat at a different spot around the corner but the wait was too long. We ended up coming here, as this had a much shorter wait, but looked equally as delicious. I ended up ordering the curry katsu udon (with an added soft boiled egg) and my boyfriend got the niku udon. Both were great though a bit pricey.. the broths were flavorful and the udon had a good consistency. Definitely recommend if you're in the area!

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    Goku U.

    Worth the wait! We decided to give this place a try after seeing the small line outside.The restaurant is a nice little shop with stool seating. We sat at the open window and were able to people watch. If you are bothered by smoke, don't sit at the open window. The udon and cold udon were both delicious. And came out fresh (you can watch them make noodles and all the dishes fresh). Definitely would come back to try other dishes.

    Sandy T.

    Great udon place! Small place and typically can have a long line. I ordered the cold udon with the dipping sauce. It came with tempura that was cooked perfectly! It was some of the best tempura ever! The noodle as super al dente. I personally would have preferred if it was a little more cooked but overall it was good. Hubby ordered the pork katsu with egg over rice. He enjoyed it.

    Kunitora Udon (sliced pork with vegetables)
    Laura Y.

    I loved udon at this restaurant! It was so good and that's what everyone was ordering.Their udon had a lot of flavor and you could tell they were handmade noodles! This place is pretty small but that is what ramen places are like in Japan so must be a thing for Japanese restaurants. It was right down the street on the corner from the place I was staying and I could smell the great food and see how much people were enjoying it. I never thought I would be enjoying Japanese food so much in Paris but now that I have, I hope to return for more. If you come to this part of Paris, you must eat here or you're missing out!

    TianChee S.

    Didn't know there was a Little Japan in Paris and once I stepped foot into this restaurants, I was immediately flashed back to when I was in Japan. The staff was all Japanese and conversing in their language and the smell of aromas of tempura and rich broths. Nothing beats the cold rainy weather than a nice hearty bowl of Udon noodle soup. Noodles were cooked well. I got the duck and it was cooked perfectly. It was very juicy and tender and seasoned well. The broth was amazing, I don't usually drink the soup but if it's so good then I will go for it. I also got the Chicken karage (Japanese fried chicken) which was very good. Definitely recommend this place for their Udon noodle soup. Be prepared to wait as this place is pretty popular.

    This is our second time here as we came last summer and it left a lasting impression on us! It's authentic and delicious. We will always come here when we're in Paris because it's that good!

    Shantel T.

    Wonderful udon in Paris! We were craving some comfort food and needed a break from French food. Good price and humongous portions! The waitress spoke enough English so it wasn't too hard getting a table and ordering. Community style seating. Can't wait to come back here and the other surrounding Japanese restaurants within this area. Santé! *get the fried chicken and the curry udon

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    Christina L.

    I'd give this around 3.5 stars, maybe 4 stars if you just get the beef curry soup. The beef curry udon soup was really good, and perfect for a cold night in Paris. I didn't really care for the tempura udon. Even though the noodles were fresh and the tastes were authentic, I thought the prices for the soups were a bit on the high side (some were 20€, some were 17€). There will usually be a line out the door since there are not that many seats here; there is a row of seats along the window and then a few communal tables - it's quite cozy. The saving grace of having to wait outside in the cold for 30-45 min is that they have heaters. Come with just 2-4 people in your party otherwise it will be hard to get a space for your party. I liked the curry udon soup the best - the broth was flavorful, but not overly spicy, and the broth was thick as it should have been. I've only had curry udon soup one other time while in Japan, and this one here was spot-on. The noodles were also nice, chewy and springy. I was disappointed with the tempura udon - the tempura was delicious and fresh and came on the side, and there were ~5 pieces (one broccoli, one prawn, a slice of kabocha squash, a slice of zucchini and a slice of red pepper). I liked the dipping sauce too and the little quail egg that you're supposed to mix into this. But the broth for the udon noodles was very bland- kind of just tasted like hot water, and apparently I was eating this wrong for 5-10 min until someone came over and told me you were supposed to take the noodles and dip it into the dipping sauce before eating. It just seemed like a lot of work and it was hard to get the right proportion of sauce to noodles on the soup. All in all, it was a decent place to get udon, and the curry beef udon soup was fantastic. The tempura udon fell short for me, and I thought the prices were high. If you're in the mood for udon, this is a decent bet, but be prepared to wait for a table and pay higher prices than ordinary for udon.

    Natto-udon
    Pouya Y.

    Make sure you show up hungry because this place does not provide any containers for take away (as my wife discovered at the end of our meal). Fortunately, I'm always hungry! The place is very narrow with not a lot of seating so there is a good possibility that you might have to wait during peak hours. The veggie tempura with the dipping sauce was delicious but on the small side for 10 euro. I had the natto-udon soup which was a first for me (17 euro). Natto is fermented soybeans which tasted better than it sounds. My wife had the curry beef udon which was thick, spicy, and very rich (20 euro?). No wonder she couldn't finish it. The beef was thinly cut and very tender. The udon has a great texture and the broth is seasoned perfectly. Make sure you have a Kirin (on tap for just 5 Euro!) to wash everything down.

    Curry udon & tentoji
    Elizabeth A.

    As usual, great. Been coming here every time I visit Paris and it never disappoints :) this time I got the curry udon and also ordered tentoji! Was sooo good together. My boyfriend got the tendon and I tried a bit and it was soo good too! Definitely have to try that next time. Waited a bit longer than usual in line this time around but tbh I don't mind! This place serves the best udon

    Tempura udon
    Darren H.

    We had the curry udon and the tempura udon. I was a bit disappointed by our dinner though, after seeing the good reviews and eating at the nearby Sanukiya. Curry udon was piping hot, but lacked the great Japanese curry udon flavor that I'm accustomed to. More unfortunately, the noodles were a tad over cooked. Tempura udon was better than the curry udon, but the soup was nothing remarkable. Service was slow. The servers did not speak any English, but this was okay as most of the menu items were Japanese phonetics. Tempura udon was 20€. Curry udon was 17€. Tamago was 4€. In short, go to Sanukiya instead.

    Lina C.

    Long lines but it's worth the wait. Love the shrimp tempura with huge fresh shrimps and fried to order. I highly recommend the curry udon, which has good spice and is perfect for a cold day. The pricing is also reasonable especially for Paris.

    Kunitora-udon
    Carol L.

    Salty salty salty. So salty. Tiny glasses of water. Though the general flavors of the udon are good, the salt is overwhelming. We got the Kunitora-udon (I really liked the flavor of this one - just minus half the salt they added) and the curry udon (Marukame Udon in Honolulu still reigns supreme). I'm kind of upset that we wasted time and a meal in Paris eating here. The line wasn't super long but it could've been better spent walking the streets of Paris. Service is pleasant but everyone in Paris is pleasant. If they fix their heavy salt hand, this place could be worth visiting. A warm bowl of udon soup is definitely welcome on a chilly Paris night but chugging liters of water after is not.

    Pretty nondescript. Couldn't believe the line outside when we left after having lunch here!

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    Personally, I would recommend one of the traditional hot udon soup dishes - perhaps with shrimp tempura.

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    Tran Tran Zai - Soupe de nouille au boeuf

    Tran Tran Zai

    4.9(8 reviews)
    2.2 km5ème, Sorbonne/Panthéon

    I was so thoroughly surprised by how delicious this place was! I went to the Montparnasse location…read moreand they opened at noon and I got there at 12:45pm and was seated immediately. I ordered the vegetarian grilled dumplings and vegetarian soup noodles with a spicy level of 3. It was a cold day in Paris, so I was excited for some hot spicy noodles. The dumplings came pretty quickly within 5-7 minutes. They were coating with soy sauce, chili oil and green onions. Absolutely delicious and cooked to perfection. I devoured them in minutes, because I was starving. The noodles did take a little while longer to come out, but it gave me a break after my dumplings. They don't skimp out on the portions here at all! This was a giant bowl of soup noodles. The first bite was absolutely mind blowing. The broth was so full of flavor and spice without overdoing it. I devoured almost the entire bowl, because I was about to explode towards the end. I will definitely be back and I cannot wait. The total for both of these were 18 euros and that is a great price for the quality and quantity of this food.

    This place is amazing. If you happen to be in Paris definitely stop by here to eat. This came as a…read morerecommendation from a friend who is in Paris a lot and honestly I am glad we stopped in. The noodle soups are so delicious and their dumplings are out of this world best ones I have tasted. Service was excellent and restaurant isn't huge and it's a popular spot.

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    Les nouilles de mianyang avec du porc haché

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    Les Philosophes - Onion soup. Perfection!

    Les Philosophes

    3.9(396 reviews)
    1.8 kmMarais, 4ème
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    As our night was winding down we walked past Les Philosophes and sat down for some dinner. Our…read moreserver quickly greeted us and offered menus in English which was helpful for us. Food quality was good. We all ordered the same steak frites and the speed of service was great. We sat outside on a lovely September evening enjoying the nice weather. Overall this is a good place for quality food a reasonable price.

    "Traditional onion soup" more like "let's just throw uncooked ingredients in a pot". Not a single…read moreingredient in this again "traditional" onion soup is traditional. Beef broth replaced with chicken broth, Gruyère replaced with a 24 month aged cheese, caramelized onions replaced with uncooked onions, no thyme, no garlic, uncooked wine that was clearly separated from the broth. I took three spoonfuls of straight alcohol and threw up. It is okay to make an onion soup your own way but how dare you call that traditional. You should be ashamed of serving that. If I served that at my restaurant I would be fired on the spot. Not to mention the kitchen was so loud I could barely hear my thoughts. The servers will walk directly into and expect you the guest to move out of the way. The bathrooms are also only one at a time and I had to throw up outside because someone was on his phone in the toilet for over 30 minutes. Be more polite to your guests. P.S. You can tell it's a tourist trap due to the fact that there was not a single French person there only foreigners. Sincerely yours, Incredibly disappointed customer Do better.

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    Great vibe inside

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    Duck confit

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    Festival des Pâtes

    4.3(4 reviews)
    2.1 kmSorbonne/Panthéon, 5ème
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    Such a hidden gem. Located 3-4 minutes walking distance from the Panthéon. We needed something…read morequick as our entry time was approaching. Hung over from 3 bottles of wine the night before (yeah, we went a little crazy...) we need something to cure us. Their hand pulled beef noodle soup did the trick! The broth and the noodles were perfection. The little shop was ran by a mom and pop. Efficient little shop that allowed us time to eat and rush back to the Pantheon. Definitely recommend this joint, we've been chasing the high from this noodle soup and so far the other noodle shops don't compare. Wish we could go back!

    Woohoo!I'm the first! The restaurant is really new and nice…read more Different from those TRAITEUR...It's bright, cool and classic, especially the part by the entrance, place for the presentation of hand-pulling noodles. Young waitress can speak good English and French, she recommend the noodles for summer to me, chicken with soy bean paste and noodles.It's dry noodles covered by sauce.Then you can mix, mix, wahh...getting hungry! The noodles are smooth and semi-soft. I really enjoy chewing the noodles dipped in sauce! You can't miss their homemade dumplings! And the fresh juice! Reasonable price for good quality of good. Try the menu of noon!

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    Pom'Cannelle - Burnt caramel

    Pom'Cannelle

    4.1(26 reviews)
    2.1 km4ème, Île de la Cité/Île Saint Louis

    Was attempting to get Berthillon ice cream in Paris at their store around the corner but it was…read moreclosed. I noticed a line of people at this window getting Berthillon ice cream at Pom'Cannelle and the store next door. I was apprehensive at first, but both stores sell the famous ice cream out of a walk up window. The line moved at a moderate pace and gave me enough time to decide on the flavors I wanted to try. There is a green chalkboard like menu on the wall before the window with all of the flavors available. I ordered caramel nougatine and yaourt au yuza in a cup. Both were creamy, smooth, and delicious. The yuza had the light twang of frozen yogurt balanced with the sweetness of the yuza fruit. The caramel was a french versions of dulce de leche. All so good, yet never enough. These were gelato portion sizes. I also tried the burnt caramel on a cone and the flavor was a little too intense for my liking. I love the unique variety of flavors offered. This would have been 5 stars but they would not let us sit inside after buying ice cream from them and told us we had to leave.

    Located in my favorite part of Paris, on Ile St- Louis, this small, intimate bistro specializes in…read morecrepes and galettes. I had a veggie gallette and it was amazing. The crepe was perfectly prepared and the veggie filling tasty with a wonderful amount of cheese oozing out at the edges. It came with a small side salad that was fresh and just the right amount of dressing. We had beer with the meal and the person waiting on us was gracious to offer water as well. The interior is quaint and quintessential Parisian in style. This plade was a real treat!

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    The interior

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