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Sapporo

3.5 (75 reviews)
ModerateJapanese
Open 11:45 am - 10:30 pm

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Good for groups
Good for kids

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Chashu ramen
Karen W.

Hubster and I stumbled upon Sapporo on accident. We were actually looking for another Japanese restaurant after leaving the Louvre. I'm so glad we found this place! Reasonably priced for the amount of food received! The restaurant is cozy with downstairs and upstairs seating. The stairs leading up were spiraled and narrow. Our server was really nice and spoke French, English, and Japanese. During lunch, the restaurant offers set meals/combination meals for ~10 euros. The set meal is a combination of ramen with dumplings, curry rice, or some other side dish. We ordered lunch set A (ramen with dumplings) and a chashu ramen. There was definitely enough food to fill a hungry person. The tables next to us also ordered the lunch sets and received ramen and a bowl of rice and curry. The rice and curry side was a decent size portion. The ramen was average, but will definitely hit the spot if you're looking for something different than sandwiches. The atmosphere was quiet (even though every table was in use) and we did not feel rushed.

Shio ramen.  2 pieces of char-siu...and is that Spinach?
Kevin K.

So, what happens when you just landed in a foreign country with a case of time-forward jet-lag (the worst kind that you can deal with), a semi-busted cellphone (dammit, why won't Google Maps work) and a slight sense of panic about whether your grade school French is still going to cut it (pardon, ou sont le toilette, SVP)? Well, you try to seek shelter at a place that might speak a language that you can kinda wing. And for that sin I was punished dearly. Welcome to the 1er Arrondissement, the area between Opera and the Lourve, which is mysteriously saturated with Japanese and Korean restaurants. My guess is that the Japanese bought up a ton of property in the area during their 80s bubble, and at the same time they were catering to their fellow countrymen traveling overseas. The Chinese did the same thing near Musee du Arts et Metier at the 3e with a mini-Chinatown, so it's not that unexpected. However, we do have a 900 pound gorilla in the room - there are at least 5 ramen places in the area, but not all of them are Japanese. Some are operated by Chinese immigrants. Now, I don't necessarily think that the Chinese are bad at ramen. After all, our people introduced it to Japan via the Yokohama Chinatown back in the 1800s, and our own la-mien are delectable (ask anyone Taiwanese about their beef noodle soup and you'll see someone wax poetic about their favorite place). It's just that when you ask a Chinese person to do Japanese ramen, it's either: a) They "get" the cultural divide and stick to a Japanese recipe, yielding good results The Ajisen Noodle chain gets that, as does the Demae Itcho (出前一丁) noodles from Hong Kong. That tonkatsu flavor is pretty on-point. b) They cut corners and yield you something similar to, but not quite Japanese, which annoys and disappoints at the same time. The funny thing is that once you go out for more than a few times you kind of pick up signals in whether the place will speak Mandarin Chinese or Japanese...and this place speaks Mandarin (which i have a working command of...thanks past girlfriends), and the food...is very bland. Very very bland. For example, I ordered a bowl of Shio ramen, which can range from being a porky opaque to somewhat seafood clear, but should be distinctly salty. My bowl of Shio was bland. Just bland. Not much flavor to speak of, it's as if someone made the soup just right and figure that adding veggies and noodles will not mess with the flavor, so the whole thing ended up limp and watery. My wife ordered the kara-age (fried chicken) noodle with a miso broth, but when it arrives on the table the kara-age (all 3 nuggets) are already dunked into the soup and getting soggy, while the broth is exactly the same. OOooog. I subsequently discovered that the phone went nuts on me because the SD card had an unrecoverable glitch which freaked the device out, and there are definitely better and cheaper places to get Japanese food in Paris. Okay kids, try not to eat here. It's just not worth it. If you are Chinese and need a place to act as cultural shock refuge, the corner of Rue Beaubourg and Rue Volta. They even have dumplings there. If you are Japanese? Look across the street - they are much better. If you thought this place is good you must not be familiar with what a good bowl of ramen should taste like.

Chicken Katsu
Charmaine D.

After days of being in Paris we were craving some type of Asian food! We came across Sapporo Ramen during our walk home from the Louvre . I know your thinking..Ramen in Paris?!? But why not?!! We ordered Chasu Ramen and the Paris Version of Chicken Katsu! They both tasted really good and I couldnt complain! The restaurant has 2 stories and during our visit it was quite a busy night! We waited to be seated and although it was about a 30 minute wait, I begged my husband to stay and wait cause I really wanted to eat here! And honestly it didn't disappoint and we got our Asian food cravings granted... in Paris!

George B.

Small ramen joint near the Louve. It... was fine. I can't give this place high nor low marks. This place was decent. The space was small and heck, it was cold and ramen sounded like a good idea. Prices were relatively higher than expected but not expensive at all. If you're craving/missing ramen and you're in the central city then give it a try.

Side of curry rice with the Menu C
Maya C.

They have menu combinations of ramen plus fried rice or ramen plus dumplings or ramen plus curry rice. The food is ok, not great. I was just really hungry and was on the way to where I was going. You need a minimum 15€ to pay by credit card. Otherwise, pay by cash.

Miso ramen
Hae-Ri J.

The ramen was so good!! Tasted like the ones I've had in Japan. Got the miso ramen and Neman ramen which had spicy green onions on top. The miso broth was really deep. Just stumbled upon it without helping and was very satisfied. Can't believe I had this good of a ramen in Paris.

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I wanted pork katsu they had pork katsu. Takoyaki also good. No complaints about food service a little slow.

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Good prices, great food and very easy to get in and out fast. Ramen with Sauteed beef is always my staple.

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Excellent Chahan. Very good gyoza. Okay ramen. No Sapporo beer? But they do have Kirin.

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The combination is a nice portion with delicious fried rice and dumplings. I would definitely come back again.

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Being from the US we had mostly stuck to French food during our stay here to really enjoy the culture but we just had to give this place a try and thank goodness we did.

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Takara

Takara

(69 reviews)

€€€€

Palais Royal/Musée du Louvre, 1er

I was shocked when I read Takara is the oldest Japanese restaurant in Europe. I thought they were…read morecappin, but my rigorous 5 minute google research says this is true. It only opened in 1958, which sent me into an existential spiral. A city that is such a cultural melting pot like Paris, and Europe as a whole, got their first Japanese restaurant in 1958? The world has not been connected for very long. I don't know why, but this really put time into perspective for me. When we stepped off the Parisian streets and into Takara, it literally felt like we just entered a worm hole to Tokyo. They somehow bottled the energy in Japan and brought it to Paris. You could take a breath in here. There was just such a calming, respectful energy in here that I have only felt in Japan. When making a reservation, you are required to order either Shabu Shabu or Sukiyaki which honestly was kind of annoying. We just wanted to rip a bunch of sushi. 52 euro a head was the cheapest option, and we went with that because I'm a brokie. We sat down in the most authentic Japanese ambiance that I have ever set foot in outside of Japan. I was so damn inspired. One of the walls was lined with 70+ different types of beautifully crafted Japanese wallpaper, and I wanted to steal it and bring it back home to line the walls of my tiny NYC apartment. Along with our forced shabu shabu, we went with a mixed nigiri platter, 3 different cut rolls, and some fried chicken. My Chase Sapphire Preferred card was in hell. The nigiri and cut rolls went absolutely insane. The thing about writing food reviews is there are only so many positive adjectives in my repertoire. It was better than any nigiri I've had outside of Japan. Maybe the quality of fish has been the same in LA or NYC, but the vibe in here just took it up a notch... See, my words are futile to describe the feeling this fish gave me. I would honestly love to hate on the shabu shabu that we were held at gunpoint to try, but it was also PHENOMENAL. Maybe it's just a case of Stockholm syndrome, but it was magical. Thin cuts of beef with the most perfect marbling, paired with fresh vegetables to cook in a hot pot right in front of you? How could you not love it? The waitress came over and got us started, showing us how to operate the shabu shabu machine. All in all, this was my 2nd favorite meal we had in Paris only behind the Senegalese restaurant Waly Fay. However, Takara did HURT the pockets. I don't even know how much it ran, I just winced as I tapped my Chase card. I'm refusing to look at the statement as it's all just monopoly money on vacation, right? IG @johnny.novo Tiktok @jnov__ Substack @johnnynovo

The oyster, hotpot & chicken karage are amazing. Service is…read moreon par, very cozy location.

Kunitoraya - Bistro Udon - from top to bottom: katsu curry udon, shrimp/vegetable tempura, kunitora udon

Kunitoraya - Bistro Udon

(176 reviews)

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Palais Royal/Musée du Louvre, 1er

TL;DR: Authentic Japanese udon and a must-try…read more Wow what a surprising spot! We were looking for a refreshing Japanese spot amongst the pyramids and couldn't resist stopping here. The food is mostly various Japanese Udon soup, but it is done so well we were blown away. We have had a lot of Japanese food in the US and countless trips to Japan and this is some of the best we have had outside of Japan. The owner is from Kochi, Japan and the food is authentic. We took the shrimp/vegetable tempura, katsu curry udon as well as the kunitora. All came out together and piping hot. The katsu curry udon was outstanding and definitely a do not miss dish. The katsu was so crispy and cooked to perfection. The dish itself was very interesting because there was a healthy portion of curry poured over the soup that the meat sits on top, then as you eat, the curry and soup mix more, and you get a rich delicious broth at the end with all the udon. The tempura was done well. We also had matcha ice cream which is texturized with various cereals on top and bottom of the ice cream as well as a tasty crispy wafer. The service is quick and effective, they speak English well and were so nice. The place is busy so be prepared to wait 10-20 minutes for a spot - it is well worth it. The atmosphere is a really nice open bistro with modern design and classic rock and pop 80s-90s music. It is mostly community style seating, which some may not love, including myself, but in this setting I couldn't care less.

Authentic udon in a charming cafe - space is small and cozy. The wait (10-20 minutes) is worth it…read more Friendly staff and tasty shrimp tempura udon. Generous portions, reasonable pricing. Get the lunch set add-on. Street window seats are the best - one of my favorite Paris memories!

Juji-Ya

Juji-Ya

(71 reviews)

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2ème, Palais Royal/Musée du Louvre

I've walked by this place many times but was always a tad bit nervous about going in. The line is…read moregenerally long and it looks like it's a very homely joint for those who are frequenters. When I passed by here on a Sunday afternoon at 2pm and the place looked relatively empty, I thought to myself - this is it! I love japanese cafe's like this in NYC (I've never been to japan), where they have different sections for hot food and cold food and ready made food. The hot food section provides you with a selection of ready made bentos as well as a selection of bentos you can choose from and choose your own three small sides. Each bento is approximately 10EUR plus or minus and the portions arent too big. I asked the cute guy serving what he liked and he told me the kaarage, or fried chicken, or poulet frite. So that's what I got, and my friend got the chicken teriyaki, or chicken grille. We were both extremely happy with the food. The best part is that the rice is real japanese rice. sooo good. There's a little cafeteria on the inside with jugs of water, another upstairs area for seating, and another upstairs area for general japanese snacks and alcohol for purchase. The sushi section is pretty cool too, providing you with sushi stuffed with the chicken or breaded pork (katsu). I definitely wanna try that next time. Um they are opened 7 days a week, even on xmas and new years! This is a real japanese joint, rant by japanese people, and good looking japanese guys manning the cooking section. Love it!

Used to come to this joint every time I visited my sister in Paris, like, daily. It was within…read morewalking distance from her apartment and so a very convenient alternative if we did not feel like cooking in her tiny miniature kitchen. (That is, even among all the other yummy options I could have had in Paris, I had to eat something from this place everyday to feel complete.) Now that my sister has relocated I really miss this place. I love love love their karaage chicken (may well be one of the best outside of Japan). And whatever that celery+bacon appetizer they have, is so flavorful and a must-try. Everything is very affordable and super authentic. I regret not taking pictures of our bento boxes so that I can just salivate over when I dream of you, Jujiya. C'est très bon!

Kodawari Ramen

Kodawari Ramen

(77 reviews)

Palais 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.

Did not think I would love a fish-based broth as much as I loved it here. I had friends who claimed…read morethis was the best meal they had in Paris. I found that hard to believe until I tried it myself -- maybe one of the best ramens I've ever had in my life. The initial plan wasn't to come here, but since a lot of restaurants are closed on Mondays, we decided to give this a shot. Surprisingly, there was no line or wait at 5pm. We were seated immediately at this Tsukiji fish market-themed restaurant. Crazy how realistic the decor is and actually teleports you to Japan. You can see all the consideration that was put into the detailing of this establishment -- huge tuna on the table, the piles of insulated foam containers, hanging squid, and even the residual "puddles of water" on the table. We ordered the Sardine Shoyu (the classic) and Sardine Bomb (the strongest). Opted for chef style, which is a few euros more, but added extra protein such as an egg and chicken/pork chashu. Both took a bit of time to come out, but let me tell you -- it was absolutely worth it. The broth was rich, umami and not too fishy. The sardine bomb is a bit of a thicker and more potent broth, but wasn't overpowering at all. The noodles were wavy and chewy (maybe buckwheat?). Each bowl was loaded with tender pieces of protein that tied together seamlessly with the broth and noodles. We left more than satisfied from this meal, but will definitely think about this bowl on a regular basis. Well-deserved recognition!

Sapporo - japanese - Updated May 2026

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