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    Kodawari Ramen

    Kodawari Ramen

    4.2(79 reviews)
    3.0 kmPalais Royal/Musée du Louvre, 1er

    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.

    Incredible decor that really does feel like you are at Tsukiji market in Tokyo…read more Surprisingly didn't have to wait while trying to get in at 7pm on a Tuesday. The line got long shortly after though. Had the following: GYÔZA KODAWARI: dumplings that are deconstructed. Don't know why the called these dumplings. They aren't. Just deconstructed noodles with "filling". Calling them dumplings just sets expectations and makes the presented form annoying. NUTA DE GAMBAS BIO DE MADAGASCAR OSO : nothing carpaccio about this. It's slices of prawn on sushi style rice. It's more like a loose sushi than a carpaccio or any type. SARDINE SHOYU RAMEN: delicious and unique flavour. Haven't had this anywhere else before and it's done very well here. Strong flavour, not salty. I had the egg and chicken chashu add in. LOBSTER RAMEN: there is no lobster meat in this and they make sure to tell everyone to avoid misunderstanding. The flavour is strong and very nice as well. BLACK SESAME MINI DORAYAKI: it was ok. Not special though. Daifuku: looks like it was bought outside and just put on a plate. Overall, both ramen were very good and a unique change. The appetizers and desserts were disappointing though so I'd suggest to skip those.

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    Kodawari Ramen - Shio Paitan Ramen Chef Style (~€20)

    Kodawari Ramen

    4.3(130 reviews)
    2.6 kmSaint-Germain-Des-Prés, 6ème
    €€

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

    Ordered: Shio Paitan Ramen Chef Style (~€20): thicker broth…read moremade from Chicken from Luteau farm, Shio Tare, Blend of French salt, Shellfish Dashi, Slow roasted Chicken chashu marinated in Sansho, Grated Boutargue, Lemon slices and Leek oil; chef style comes with 48hr marinated tamago, 2 chicken chashu slices Shio Ramen Chef Style (~€20): clear broth made from Chicken from Luteau farm, Shio Tare, blend of French salt, Shellfish Dashi, Slow roasted Chicken chashu marinated in Sansho, Chicken oil, Grated Boutargue, Roasted Tomato; chef style comes with 48hr marinated tamago, chicken chashu marinated in sancho, and menma Aya's take: Kodawari Ramen is on the Michelin Bib Gourmand list and the Yokochō location in particular is designed to look like a Tokyo alleyway, with vibrant colors and lanterns. We waited about 30 minutes for a table for 2. I tried 2 of their ramens - the Shio Paitan Ramen Chef Style and the Shio Ramen Chef Style. For starters, whatever you do, get it Chef Style. That adds the marinated egg and other toppings. The marinated egg along is a must. Both ramens tasted rich yet delicate, fresh and clean, and super soothing and filling. I preferred the Shio Ramen over the Shio Paitan Ramen since the flavors were more balanced while the Shio Paitan had a stronger lemon taste which I found overpowering. The chicken chashu and other toppings were all delicious, and as a non-pork eater, I appreciate the fact that there is a chicken option! This was such a cool spot for the ambiance alone but it was also a soothing meal and a refreshing change from all the French food we were having. Definitely worth a visit!

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    Kodawari Ramen - Char siu slices being torched.

    Char siu slices being torched.

    Kodawari Ramen - Shio Ramen Chef Style (~€20)

    Shio Ramen Chef Style (~€20)

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    My Noodles - Lamen with beef

    My Noodles

    4.7(64 reviews)
    2.2 kmMontparnasse, 6ème
    €€

    We found this restaurant on our first night in Paris, visiting from the States…read more Not only did the restaurant have great reviews, but they hand pull the noodles in the front of the restaurant. It's a small restaurant in Montparnasse, and we fortunately were able to walk right in for an early dinner. They had to pull a table back so we could scoot into a corner booth. The menu is extensive and includes wontons (raviolis), soups, and noodle dishes. Everything looked amazing and the restaurant smelled so good. We ordered the wontons as an appetizer, soup Lamen with beef, soup with shrimp dumplings, lamen with pork and Lamen with beef. We only waited about 8 minutes and steaming hot food was placed in front of us. Our entrees made it out before our appetizer but we didn't mind. Portions were very large and the noodles were chewy, fresh and delicious. We loved every item we ordered. We came back later in the trip to order takeout since the line for tables was so long. If you're in Paris, this is a must try!

    Found this gem for dinner while walking in Montparnasse area in Paris. Loved watching them stretch…read morefresh noodles right in front of me while sitting street-side in their cozy spot. The noodle texture was amazing. Got Beef Noodle Soup and Sichuan Fish Lamen Soup - both were incredible! Really generous portions with deep, flavorful broth that had the perfect amount of spice. Everything balanced perfectly with those fresh noodles. Service was quick too. Definitely worth checking out.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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    My Noodles - Beef with fried noodle.

    Beef with fried noodle.

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