Being a foodie, I was looking for a good, heavy-duty wok to use on a gas stove for deep frying. I looked around a few shops in the quartier chinois, and the woks I saw seemed rather flimsy with dodgy handles. Mind you, I was looking for a larger pan...say about 36 cm that could retain heat.
Striking out in the 13th, I headed upscale to the Marais at BHV near Hotel de Ville. I saw a few Staub pans and was not impressed. I was told by the sales person to try the Le Creuset boutique down the ways a bit.
I head down to the LC boutique and was assisted by a very knowledgeable attendant who helped me get what I was seeking. I found a beast of a wok, solid cast-iron, heavy as an aircraft carrier! It was about half the price of what I would have paid in the USA!!!
In any case, it's exactly what I needed to maintain constant heat when deep frying large batches and using minimal oil: including making enchiladas, frying taco shells, Chinese-style fish, and so on.
The shop is small, but with a huge selection + more stuff not on display. So, if you don't see what you want in the shelves, check in the catalog & it's likely they can just pull it from the back.
Overall, friendly, knowledgeable, and very helpful. - and like with almost anywhere in Paris, it's very accessible by Metro or public transit. In my case, I just took an Uber to cart away my "Nimitz-Class" Wok. ..it was way to heavy to cart around.. read more