I was in Paris and was craving rice noodles and found this place ,and it satisfied my craving, I…read morehad the "Soupe de Vermicelle de YunNan au Porc Haché Sauté" if was definitely spicier than I expected, I saw the spicy dry pot was a popular choice for the local french people.

First day in Paris and what did I do with the family? Get Chinese food for our first meal before…read morethe Power Nap to get over the long flight! This place did not disappoint on a street with many Asian dining options near the home we rented. The others looked pretty worthwhile as well but this place was already packed by noon and by many Asian diners. It's smallll . Tight seating but still probably holds 30-35 diners in tight quarters. This could not meet fire code at home but the French style fire extinguisher right next to our table . A few servers including an older lady that appeared to be the operator. Very kind service really and easy enough to navigate with limited English. There is some lost in translation issue that created one slight fail in my ordering decision For five we ordered a beef and onion(oignion) dish, green beans (haricot vert), kung pao chicken, and what I was expecting to be a version of twice cooked pork Rice was requested and each diner was given white rice in individual bowls and chopsticks. Other utensils and plates appeared to be available upon request but we just ate family style over our bowls of rice. The green beans were petite but fantastique! Served with fine diced and sautéed onion peppers and garlic that outshined the perfectly cooked beans. The beef dish was great however if not with family I would have ordered it spicy! Served in a shovel head(new and meant for this use with a Teflon coating) it was very popular with us. The chicken was great and onions cooked al dente with lots of peppers. A bit spicy but the family could eat it. The pork was good but different to what I expected. We purposely ordered it not spicy with less jalapeños than the picture on the menu. Great vegetables including tomato?? The meat however was not pork belly braised and then stir fried but was cured bacon. It was still good to try but not what I hoped. The bacon was of great quality though. This place had a line forming after we got the last large table. I would definitely eat here again! So much fantastic hot pot dishes, vermicelli soups etc that would be great to try and some really big family sized portions of these dishes. I'd love to eat my way through their menu!

I arrived just a few before opening time and by then a line was already forming. I think I was the…read morefifth group in the line. The waiter allowed some to enter and then asked if anyone had reservations due to limited seating. No one spoke up so he seated the rest of us. He was fair in how he handled the orders once we were seated, and asked in order of who entered first. I had their cascade petit for €38 and it came with 4 tiers. We were able to customize each layer and we chose steamed buns for the top layer, pork intestines for the second, grilled meat for the third, and this sour vegetable and fish broth for the last. We grilled our own meat and ordered some additional hot pot items for the last layer. The soup is actually tasty but gets tiring when you have a large amount of it. It also wasn't the best choice if you were thinking of using it for hot pot. Overall, this was interesting and I enjoyed my meal.

Expect good food but also a long long wait. The food is…read morereally really good but also really really spicy. (You get to choose the type of food you want, we went for the spiciest just to have a little taste of the real Chungking city in China) If you want to eat actual Chinese food, then this is the place. The only problem is the wait, even if you call in advance, you'll have to wait; and even after you're seated, you'll have to wait for the food. The place is super super crowded, and super busy. The waiters are patient although they can't keep track of things and forget you orders (Just remind them, they're nice). It's not a good place for groups since it's really small. Go with ONE other person to better enjoy the dinner!

Love this restaurant!! Regulars now. TAOKAN is quietly chic. Love the booths. Delicious dishes. We…read morelove the dim sum, sautéed calamari, spicy chicken, sticky rice, and saute broccoli. Efficiently service that's not intrusive. In the last three years, we've been here four times, we love it that much and it's a lovely break from traditional French food. Highly recommend.

This is a trendy Asian Fusion restaurant. Very modern setting and deep menu with some US favorites…read more The steamed and fried dumplings are the best.

We were getting back from a speakeasy tour with our daughters and craving late night noodles soup…read more I found this close by before going to the metro. They just turned off the marquis lights and a minute from closing. I went in and asked kindly and begged them to accept 4 for a dine in meal. There was brief controversy amongst them but they kindly agreed if we ordered quickly which we did!! Would have been nice to peruse the menu more but we know the cuisine and got to it! It's in my opinion a AYCE hot pot place with modern glass top tables and burner in the middle that is also sort of the Canto-Viet type that also does a good Thai lemon grass soup bowl, and limited dim sum items. Most of the Asian restaurants in Paris tend to be a bit "pan-Asian" and tend to do very authentic dishes slightly different than what we expect in the US and authentic restaurants. We ordered beef pho, egg noodle soup with pork, egg noodle soup with chicken, shu mai, and har gow. Quick service. Boy they wanted to go home and who could blame them after a long day! They were brief yet kind by American Asian dining standards in my opinion. Like Asian food here, some items were different than what we expect in the Seattle area but not too much in a negative way as we experienced. The shu mai definitely more shrimpy and the har gow with a thicker wrap. The meat fried appetizer was weird but still cooked perfectly in the fryer. The pho was a good developed broth with a "dac biet" inclusive protein including large but good tripe. The egg noodle soups excellent with lots of bok choy and veg. The pork though was breaded spare ribs WITH and without bones so BEWARE. It was still very good and I'm glad I ordered that for my entree!!! We also got a chicken noodle dish (chow mein) for our son back at the apt. I had some leftover later and it was great! Better than many chow meins at my favorite places back home. I'm going to try to talk the family into going back for AYCE hotpot as I love that but it's hard to convince them to let dad go to those since they don't eat as much volume as I can and have long hair that sucks in the odor. They did all notice that effect after leaving there even though it was closing down and no hot pots going. We were the last diners there as they broke down service and they were still very kind and grateful for our service. All of this for about $60 euros out the door. Very affordable!!!! I'd highly recommend this to anyone anytime as it's got something for everyone that is reliably good for the most part!

French food tends to be on the heavier side with cheese and butter and that's expected. However…read moreafter not having Asian food for a while we craved a different flavor palette that would cut the grease. This restaurant was exactly what my wife and I needed at that time. Great flavors and ample tasty meats on the sides to just scoop up. This was possibly the most memorable meal of Paris partly because of the buildup. Highly recommend!

Just wanting some hot noodle soup on a cold night in Paris. Yelp reviews were great so decided to…read moretry it. We were the only other table at 7:30pm. Owner is very friendly and chatted about his past with us. Restaurant looks very clean different from the dingy Vietnamese restaurants I've seen. Food is very good. We started with spring rolls and wrapper is very unique, not the usual rice paper. It's crispy but retains a bit of oil. Vietnamese Pho noodle soup is al dente and tastes authentic. We also ordered the fish dish Cá Kho Tô with a bowl of rice. This is my idea of comfort food. Could be easily yours too!

I ordered Pho! The soup was tasty and very flavorful. The noodles were wider than your typical pho…read morebowl but I preferred it like that. The owner is very kind and service was speedy.

You go to Paris and expect a dinner of French food. There is bread, escargots, crepes, and Chicken…read moreCordon Bleu. But then you walk down the street and find other places to explore. Paris might be French, but there is a mix of other places and culture and history. It is all here if you take a look as you walk by. One night, Asian food sounded like something to find, and that was easy enough. Especially when you walk in certain areas and avenues. We passed it several times, and one night decided to step inside and try something we might remember. And, being in Paris, the name seemed perfect. It was time to go visit the Opera Mandarin. The Opera Mandarin is a collection of Asian cuisine that makes and creates authentic traditional dishes to enjoy. By stepping inside we saw the style of Asian food and atmosphere we remember when we lived in China and Hong Kong for several years. It was worth the step to relive the past and see what we could find and remember. The moment we sat down we knew we were the only ones here. True, it was the middle of the week and not everyone might be out to eat. We did see over the weekend that it was packed with guests who were there to enjoy a traditional Chinese dinner, along with conversations. But this time, we were there alone. It was like sitting in the kitchen with the chef as they created the meals first-hand we wanted to try. With some assistance from the manager we read the menu and knew what we wanted. Again, having lived in Beijing we knew what we could get even if not on the menu itself. You just had to ask and they would create it if possible. Naturally, there was a special selected meal for dinner and that was one we decided to have. It was several courses for tastings as you try to decide which one you truly liked. Another alternative was a meal of Pork on Broad Noodles. This was a stir-fried dish with vegetables and a sweet-and-sour sauce mix. We first ordered the fried dumplings filled with pork to start. This is a traditional way to start the meal and wait to see what comes next when you order. As in a traditional Asian restaurant you never know what will come first. It can be a mix of items. I also ordered some hot-and-sour soup. Very Chinese in nature, it is a coup to have before you start eating. It gives you enough spice to start everything with while you wait. Naturally we also did need some Chinese tea to start and wait. When eating in traditional Chinese . Hong Kong sense then you get the food as it comes out of the kitchen. And in no particular order. It is placed in the middle of the table and not in front of you. Instead, it is placed there to share each dish with those who are with you. This is the way things are done. First came the dumplings. These were warm and fresh, Fried as expected to the point of having the flavor and taste you do not always get in a restaurant. Instead, being the only guests here this was perfect. Just as we would have in China. Then started the mix from the special order. This consisted of dumplings and shumai mixed with either shrimp or pork or chicken. It was a variety of styles and tastes and seasoning. Then came the bon bon buns. A soft dough bun that is filled with a creamy sliced pork mix that has an extra touch of spice and flavor to compliment the buns itself. This was followed by the Rouleau de Printemps (known as a Spring Roll), which is truly shrimp and lettuce wrapped in a broad noodle that is at room temperature. This can be a meal unto itself as it is fresh and tasty. Naturally there is a bowl of rice to go with all this. Finally, the Pork on Broad Noodles arrived. This was truly freshly made as we could see it being done in the kitchen. This pork and noodles delivers on both points, plus it's loaded with noodles, meat, and plenty of vegetables. The noodles are freshly made in the back. You can see that being done. It is then mugged in the wok quickly with the oil and spices as everything is stirred together. Within minutes it is brought to the table and you can enjoy it. This is the way to eat a traditional dinner in China, but here you are doing this in Paris. Along with this meal is a side plate of spices starting with soy sauce, ginger and a touch of chili oil for that extra touch of spice. It is ideal if you like a bit more flavor to the dish itself. Eating the items as we went along is the way to eat. Everything is in the center of the table and you can pick what you want and when you want. It does not matter what order you eat in. As long as you can eat and enjoy it all. Along with the special meal we ordered did come some dessert. In this case it was freshly made Beignets. Not a typical Asian dish but ideal when in Paris. This was a version of a donut that is mixed with apples, bananas or pineapples. It is up to the cooks what it might be. Having this meal in Paris was totally not expected. It was grand Opera Mandarin.

Service at chinese restaurants usually don't bother me but this one did. Servers all have frowning…read morefaces, and also are rude. Food is also very mediocre. Pan fried beef noodles barely had any wok flavor / color to the dish, as pictured below. Tofu bowl had too much cornstarch thickening. Not sure what the Chinese food scene is like in Paris, but would not recommended.

Food: great chinese food at a reasonable price Service: fast…read more 5 pork bun combo: 5/5 Chinese crepe: 4/5, a little hard The combo comes with a side dish and a drink

Pork buns are really great…read more Combination dumplings are good as well. Crepe with rotisserie chicken is one of the most surprising things. I have never had that before and it was really tasty. Especially with a little chili oil and a touch of dumpling sauce. The problem is I won't be able to get them back in the States!! Soup with pork dumplings was good. The soup was light but flavorful. The dumplings were really great as well. Also, this is one of the most reasonable places price-wise you will find in Paris.

Nice Service was ok…read moreThe food was fine - we hade wonton soup and prawn and meat- not spectacular but if you want nice reasonable low cost dinner it's really fine

We make it a point to stop here whenever in Paris for authentic Chinese. Always delicious…read moreespecially the pork and Peking duck displayed in the window