Have had dim sum in a lot of reputed cities resplendent with large populations of Cantonese (one…read moreday, Hong Kong, one day). This gem of a find in Paris hits the top of that list. Having had our fill of rich (albeit delicious) French food for several days, we needed a change of flavor profile. Enter Le Royal China. We got there just as they opened and were greeted warmly. We were promptly seated and after a short time reviewing the menu, we ordered a parade of dim sum goodness. It was a perfect meal, including the hot tea, to brighten up a cold day. If your taste buds need a departure from butter, cream, and cheese, drop in for an awakening.

Busy and buzzing it was, so the staff's friendliness in typical Chinese fashion. Food was good,…read morecame quick and was piping hot.

Surprisingly good Cantonese food! Small, family ran, very friendly and good. After 4 days of…read morefrench food, my honey was hungry for Chinese, so we tried this place. Had steamed fish (some type of small bass, I think), and Chinese spinache..the fish was very fresh, very tender and cooked perfect. The spinach was good too. We started with home made vegy and beef broth soup (lei tong). It was very good, not the usual watery soup of the day

This place is wild! The food is exceptionally authentic (Cantonese) and adequately flavourful…read more The owner/host will make recommendations based on a rough idea that you give him of what you want to eat. I wanted to eat noodles, but he pretty much rejected my choice of noodle as the carb staple, and got me white rice instead, because that is what would go with the fish I ordered. And the result was delectable. Very authentic, lots of Chinese people, great location, quick walk to the louvre area, lots of positives. Will totally go back!

Very good dumplings served quickly. Also had the Mapo Tofu, which was good as well…read more In the Opera area close to Folies Bergere.

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I could live off of Chinese dumpings. Really, I find the format to be the most perfect design ever…read more So cute, easy to eat, doughy, salty and juicy. When I moved to Paris 15 years ago the dumpling options could be counted not only on one hand, but on two fingers, which is why I'm thrilled with the dumpling explosion (aka ravioli for the French) in Paris. I find it hilarious as well that new places are opening up with names like "L'art du ravioli" since it's such a Frenchified, highly pretentious way of describing such a simple, traditional thing. In any case, this new canteen on the rue au Maire makes a statement with its dumpling focus. The menu consists of about 8 different dumpling types as well as a range of salads and other dishes. I asked the waitress for her classics, and she suggested the pork with chinese cabbage and cucumber salad. The salad was crisp and piquant and lovely, the dumplings were good, the meat mixture was flavorful, the dough soft but the texture of the pork was a bit grainy. I inhaled the whole order happily, however. The service was great and the prices are hard to beat. I paid 12E for an order of dumplings, my cucumber salad and a 1/4 of red.

Say, have you been to the new mini-Chinatown in Paris? No? Well, look no further than the 4e…read morearound Rue Volta/au Maire, right next to the Musee du Arts et Metiers. It's a bona-fide Chinatown complete with Chinese restaurants, markets, cheap cellphone stores and crap souvenir/merchandise dealers. However, unlike the old Chinatowns of most Western Cities based upon a long history of hardship, this one isn't Cantonese - it's a new Chinatown staffed by Wenzhou/Shanghai immigrants, informing a different set of cooking styles, primarily targeting nouveau-riche mainland Chinese visitors. If you are looking for Cantonese dimsum, you won't find it here. This brings us to Traiteur d'art du Ravioli. It has a pompous name - the art of Ravioli. they haven't mastered the art of Ravioli making, and frankly, what they sell isn't ravioli - it's Chinese dumplings, or jiaoji. How can you be master of an art that you are not making? Furthermore, is it really dumpling the Chinese grandma way? Here comes a swing from the cluebat - when it comes to jiaoji, there is a lingua franca style. Like Turkish Doner or a New York pizza, purists look for a standard way of prep - in this case - Shandong style - thin skinned, ruffled seals on top, napa cabbage and pork stuffing, a hint of shaoxing wine, boiled in water, dressed with vinegar and soy. The Chinese Northerners consider themselves the true heirs of the dumpling making the same way New Yorkers consider our style of pizza to be the standard and the metric to which it is judged. Whenever a random Chinese person walks into a dumpling place, the assumption is that the place is Shandong style. I did say that this Chinatown is not Cantonese, and they certainly do not make it Shandong style. The dumplings are simply what you expect Wenzhou immigrants to cough up when they are strangers in a strange land trying to turn labor into Euros, and you will see it in the ingredients - for example, their triple ingredients dumplings (N04) is made from chives, shrimp...and eggs. Which is strange, considering that most other places doing the triple uses pork, shrimp and chives (and sometimes shitake mushrooms instead) The pickled cabbage + pork version (N01) points definitely to a more Jiangsu provincial influence, as does their Daikon+Pork version (N05). The flavors were, well, I wouldn't say that they are bad, they are merely okay - the skin on the jiaoji aren't tender enough, the fillings aren't jucy enough, and the flavor is not quite there. I mean, I am not about to say that they taste bad, it's just merely serviceable. Do order their fried noodles, though - they are pretty good. Keep in mind that a) the place isn't very clean (their restrooms don't give you the sensation of being hygienic) b) Their flavors are only so-so and c) service is typically Chinese - curt and prompt, but not warm whatsoever d) You are in Paris as a visitor. One refuge meal is enough, really. When it comes to bang for your traveling food bucks, it's cheaper than menu formule at the local brasserie and about the same as McD or a sandwich at Boulongerie Paul, but then, if you are cheap and eating out all the time while in Paris, put on your dunce cap and sit at the corner - you can do much better buying ingredients from Monoprix/Carrefour/Picard/local markets and cooking your own. This place won't cure your homesickness as much as make you wonder why you left China in the first place.

I had good expectations for this restaurant but found myself extremely disappointed…read more The main issue was that photos of dishes on the menu were ridiculously misleading, and the management was even more ridiculously impolite and touchy about it. We ordered a very popular Chinese meat dish 夫妻肺片 abats façon couple marié (posted photo from menu) and got a plate full of diced onions and about a fingers size of meat. When we asked to speak to the chef/owner, he was extremely rude and brusque about it, refusing to even look us in the eye. We received absolutely horrible treatment for simply asking if there had been a mistake. Also as mentioned in other reviews, servings were really small. They're not suited for families, they're more appropriate for 2-3 people. Another huge problem was that flavors were nonexistent. This was especially unexpected as this restaurant proclaims itself to be Szechuan style, which is known for being extremely flavorful and spicy. Luckily there are plenty of other excellent Chinese restaurants in the area! Do yourself a favor and don't risk it with Saveurs de Chengdu.

Very rarely do dishes actually look like the professional photos of the dish. So of course, when I…read morewas looking through the beautiful menu, I didn't actually expect it to come out the same. But it did. The presentation of each dish was beautiful. Besides the presentation, the food also had very nice flavors. I found the amount of peppercorn to be a little overwhelming, but there were many other flavors of the dish and I tried to focus on those instead. I ordered the mapo tofu and the chengdu dumplings. My favorite was the chengdu dumplings! I might go back and just order two servings of that! These dumplings were even better than the ones I had at nord-est ravioli. The sauce is just perfect and there was so much flavor. The mapo tofu had a nice hit to it, but like I said the peppercorn was a bit much, not too spicy but just too much in general. The waitress is super nice and was happy to converse with me in my broken mandarin! I'm a native Cantonese speaker so it was nice to get some mandarin practice in. She also speaks some french, so no worries if you can't speak chinese! The menu is also in English, French, and Chinese so it's easy to work with.

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

Was delighted with the selections, quality, service, and value. I had har goa, fruit plate, egg…read morerolls and spring rolls, chicken skewers a variety of sauces. Restaurant and restrooms are very clean. They claim to be "Cantonese" cuisine, and having lived in Guangzhou, I can say this is spot on. It is inexpensive enough you can try a lot of different items.

Came across this friendly Asian restaurant while waiting for our train departure at the Nord…read moreStation. Lots of choices of a variety of Asian foods. I had a bowl of pho, while hubby had the selection of dishes. We found the food to be fresh & tasty. Saw many customers took to-go's for their train rides. Given that it's located right across from the main entrance, would highly recommend if one's looking for something other than sandwiches to eat onboard.

Not the worst Vietnamese food I've had, but pretty darn close to it. After a chilly evening in…read moreParis, my craving for pho led me to Chez Cay. Offering Vietnamese, Chinese, and Thai cuisine, Chez Cay unfortunately fell short of delivering authentic Vietnamese flavors. I ordered the Beef Pho, and found the broth lacking in depth and richness, while the noodles resembled more of pad thai than traditional pho noodles. Instead of fresh thinly sliced flank pieces, you'll find bits of brisket, meatballs, and maybe what resembles thinly sliced flank?? Attempting to salvage the dish, I reached for sriracha and hoisin sauce, only to discover they weren't available.

Stopped by on our last evening in Paris looking for something a little different to eat. Chez Cay…read moreis very small with seating for around 20. The service is friendly and efficient. The menu is quite large and there is a menu in English. To start we ordered chicken dumplings that were good. I ordered Pho and my husband the noodles with chicken. The soup broth was tasty after adding all the herbs and sauces. My issue was with the beef slices. Some were tough with gristle that made it impossible to chew, others had an "off taste" and others were perfectly fine. The noodles were perfect! My husband enjoyed his dish but had a hard time locating many bits of chicken. I would not return as there are many other Vietnamese offerings in the area.

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.

Unique, delicious, creative and beautiful to behold. The food here is next level. When asked, our…read morelovely, waitperson, Evian suggested we order the Crispy Shichimi, which is a spinach-filled roll with shichimi pepper, sesame sauce, black sesame and pickled red onion artfully strewn atop. When I asked why, she said, "They're crunchy." My eyes lit up. As a vegan I crave crunchy food because so much plant-based food is soft. Evian was right! This roll had texture. It was beautifully presented in eight pieces. Upon the first yummy bite it was apparent this was cooking at another level. The fry was perfectly light and clean. Each bite substantial. The taste memorable. I have never had a sushi roll like it and now I want to live inside the restaurant so I can have it forever. We also got five pieces of the yummy Seitan Crispy, which comes with a lovely Doenjang sauce, that is thick and flavorful. These unique, protein boosts are also cleanly fried, delectable and filling. Lastly, my husband got the small BBQ Donburi which was a bowl of rice, a flavorful bbq soy protein, and some mesclum. He loved it. We sat outside on the lovely side street and chatted with Evian who made our dinner a memorable experience. I highly recommend this restaurant and wish I could bring it back to America. Even better, open up a branch in San Francisco!

I love it when a Google search pays off. I was looking for a special place to celebrate my…read morehusband's birthday while we were in Paris and Breathe ticks all the boxes. It's a gorgeous little place, staff was friendly and helpful, and every bite was enjoyable. As a bonus, the cocktails are creative and amazing! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Breathe to anyone - vegan, vegetarian, or omnivore.