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    Xiu Mai

    5.0 (2 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Fric-Frac - the mam'zelle

    Fric-Frac

    4.4(46 reviews)
    1.0 kmCanal St Martin/Gare de l'Est, 10ème
    €€

    On my climb up the mountainous streets of Montmartre, I happened to notice this restaurant. After…read moremy visit at Sacre Coeur, I had worked up and appetite and reviews looked good so I stopped in for lunch. I ended up getting the Winnie and a soup (carrot orange). Now I honestly didn't know if it was a typo or not, but you order via QR code here so I figured what the heck, we'll do it for the plot! Turns out, it was the right choice. The orange carrot soup was amazing. Honestly had the perfect flavor and didn't really taste like carrot although the color gave it away. It wasn't too heavy either. The Winnie (essentially a fancy Croque Monsieur with some modifications: roasted nut crunch, goat cheese, forest honey, chives, rosemary, and Mornay bechamel sauce) Prices were reasonable: $5.50E for the soup and $13.50E for the Winnie.

    I don't remember exactly how Fric-Frac landed in my bookmarks, though in retrospect it was likely…read moredue to the fact that it seemed like a notable sandwich shop in Paris and a viable lunch option. That being said, that's exactly how I threaded this place into my itinerary - we had finished our visit to the Eiffel Tower and decided to head here for some lunch. I booked a table for right when they opened at noon. The space isn't too large, with several tables scattered throughout the space with the main production towards the back. The dining room was nicely decorated, and overall there was a casual vibe.There are no physical menus - instead, there are QR codes at each table which give way to the selections. The majority of the offerings are sandwiches, though they have a few apps, desserts, as well as a selection of beverages. I was here for a sandwich, and decided on the Le Bandito. This is a sandwich on five-grain bread that contained ham, zucchini, eggplant, grilled peppers, mozzarella, Saint-Moret cheese, arugula, basil, and balsamic cream. They gave the option to add a soft-boiled egg to the sandwich, which I took. The sandwich was tasty - it got a little sloppy towards the end due to all the components but overall the flavors worked and it was high-quality sandwich. The dish came with a side salad, and we also ordered some fries to share (both good). Service was good, they were very attentive and friendly. Overall, I think Fric-Frac is a solid sandwich spot in Paris. The sandwiches are creative, and I wouldn't hesitate to come back next time I'm in the city.

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    Du Pain et des Idées - @endoedibles on Instagram 03/12/26 Pan Suisse

    Du Pain et des Idées

    4.5(529 reviews)
    1.0 kmCanal St Martin/Gare de l'Est, 10ème

    Oh, how I long to be in Paris, walking its cobble stone streets, nibbling on a flaky pastry from Du…read morePain. I've visited here twice, both times ordering the spiral croissants, their so called and playfully named "escargot", one with chocolate and pistachio, the other with raisins. I loved both. The croissants, while perfectly flaky, had a soft, moist interior where the filling nestled. The bottom was sticky with syrup. Of the two, my favorite was the pistachio-filled escargot, with chocolate chips that were neither too rich nor too dark, just right. If only I could be there again!

    Housed in a 19th century Bakery just off Canal Saint-Martin Du Pain et des Idées has been serving…read morethe city of lights since 2002, and thanks to social media Christophe Vasseur's Escargot Chocolat-Pistache has become something of an icon in the age of Instagram. Occupying a large corner, original painted ceilings and a wood-burning oven suggesting an era long before Tweets and Tik-Toks, it is once inside that guests will find an abundance of Breads and Viennoiserie offered by the mostly unengaging staff. Visited on a Thursday with no lines, prices nearly double those of nearby Mamiche, a four-part order was procured quickly for €24, the Almond Croissant a flat disaster both literally and figuratively while thw famed swirl can be found better at Maison Julien. Improving the lamination with a Pan Suisse, basic but satisfying, Du Pain et des Idées best bites come from an elongated baton dubbed Sacristain that crunches before giving way to layers of Butter, Sugar and delicate Pastry Cream.

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