Wow!! we went with friends who have lived in the area for more than 25 years. In fact, their first date was at this restaurant and then they continue to come throughout the years as they added to their family. They warned us we needed to be there before noon or the line could stretch around the corner and down the block. When we walked in the dining room was empty and within 10 minutes, there was not a seat to be had. We ordered the dumpling menu option And could've probably eaten 100 of the dumplings. They were so good. It's a very interesting way of cooking them - as you're walking out. Look back into the kitchen. There's a flat griddle that also steams them at the same time. I was able to sample what everybody ordered and they were each delicious and their own unique way. Service was great - items come out as they're ready not necessarily and what you would expect is the normal order but they do explain that to you. read more

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We are in Paris for a few days and had lunch here both days! Our waiter on the second day was Om. He recognized our southern accent from the states and shared his experience living in the states as a student. the food is great and excellent. both days we ate early because lines formed during peak hours! Thank you! read more

yakisoba overrated, small noodle lengths, chinese style flavor. very inexpensive. ramen miso ok but too oily and lots of noodle but soft texture. chasiu good. kimchi spicy version, gyoza ok read more

This is definitely not a japanese restaurant. They have English menu available. We ordered: - champon lamen(my brother said this is good) - gyoza(decent, filling is a bit dry) - beef don(meh! Do not order! Even yoshinoya tastes much better!) - yakisoba(ok, this taste like chinese chow mein) Make sure you calculate your total yourself to double check. They overcharged us by ~€7(10%) but luckily we caught it. read more

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Why three stars? The food is decent, prices are low, service is quick. Read on. When we arrived there was a huge queue for this tiny storefront. We were debating whether to try another place as it was past the lunch hour, and nearby places were clearing out. We stuck it out and , surprisingly, the queue moved rather quickly. Upon entering we noticed the open kitchen manned by a crew expertly wielding huge, steel woks with loud sizzling of goodness and occasional flare-ups jumping out. We got excited at what was to come! We also realized it's a huge, cavernous place with a large back room...which explained how they could process people so quickly. In any case, We were not impressed by the food. It was good, but certainly below anything we could get in Silicon Valley, California. - and definitely way below anything served in Japan. Given that this was in Paris' Japan town, maybe our expectations were a bit higher than they should have been. We started with piquant baby bamboo shoots (KOTAKE PIRIKARA) which would have been more at home in a Chinese restaurant. They were excellent, but certainly out of place here. We also had the fatty pork slices (CHASHU-NEGUI) and that was topped with too much of a sticky ,sweet sauce. The two main dishes were a (CHASHU LAMEN) and Katsu Don. Neither was impressive, and similar what one can get at cheap, strip-mall, Chinese-run, "Japanese" restaurants back in the States. The Ramen (Lamen?) Broth flavor was rather nice, not too salty, and tasted home-made. Noodles were perfectly cooked, not overdone. Unfortunately, it was served lukewarm. The Katsu arrived drenched with a super sweet tonkatsu-style sauce. I scrapped most it off. It was just too much. Overall, nothing really "authentic" here. Fast, cheap, and fills you up. read more

Higuma - The Place - Japanese Near Me - Paris, 75

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The ramen is decent for a place in Paris but doesn't compare to anywhere in NYC, and let's not even mention in Tokyo. I came here with my friends while we were studying abroad in Eastern Europe. We were missing Asian food so it helped satisfy our cravings. It's decent ramen! read more

Higuma - Japanese Near Me - Paris, 75

Dropped by for lunch because my sister claimed that the best ramen could be found here.We went to another place down the street, which was a-ok so she wanted to have a better ramen experience. Wasn't in the mood for noodles so ....... Can't speak for the ramen, but had the Tendon and Gyouza app. It's cafeteria style and looks like a mom-and-pop place in Japan. If you're a group of 4 or less, you'll likely be sitting with randos at a table. At around one o'clock, the line up was quite long, but turnover rate was quick. The food was a-ok, nothing to write home about. Two great things about Higuma for me was that it was: 1) cheap and 2) quick. read more

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Wanting to explore the city of paris and on a budget I found this place in many reviews. The food was absolutely wonderful. I was feeling slightly sick and knew some soup would make me feel better. The ramen was absolutely delicious and worth every euro. In the many reviews I read it recommended the kimchi and I agree. Must try read more

Higuma - Kimche Ramen - Japanese Near Me - Paris, 75

During my visit to Paris, I came to Japantown a handful of times. Each time, I walked by this place to find huge lines outside. I thought, what is so great about this place? On my last night in Paris, before heading home to the land of rare ramen finds, I checked this place out. As soon as I walked in, I noticed that it smelled kind of like a Chinese restaurant.. then I heard it, they were speaking in Chinese too! Does that mean the Chinese serve up bad dishes? No, but it wasn't the authentic ramen I was looking for. After ordering some shoyu ramen, my inclinations were correct. Although decent, it was not great. However, my brother did rave about their Japanese style curry. read more

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I just discovered the existence of Yelp France so I decided to randomly search the restaurants I've tried in Paris. And voila, I found Higuma, a no-frills ramen restaurant owned by my friend's friend! And there are already 6 reviews! The ramen here was OK, but not exceptional. However, for the price and quantity, Higuma is a good choice for a low-budget traveler needing a quick ramen fix. It was also entertaining to watch the white French waiter taking our order in Japanese and Asian chefs in the kitchen screaming at each other in French, LOL. Priceless! In summary: bon, rapide, pas cher. Jewel-approved!!! :-) read more

Don't be dissuaded by the long line outside. This is a great place to go alone or with one other person and sit at the bar. Even when the rest of the restaurant is packed, there is always room at the bar, which has the best seats in the house anyway because you get to watch the all the action going on in the open kitchen: chefs handling flaming woks, tenderly assembling dumplings, and nonchalantly juggling hundreds of orders without breaking a sweat. It's a real show. I usually order the soup and noodle based dishes like the champon lamen which is topped with sautéed veggies, calamari, and pork. I especially like the bright pink dollop of pickled ginger that adorns most dishes here. The tartness mixes especially well with the saltiness of the soup. I also usually order two or three batches of gyoza (grilled dumplings). They are seriously killer. read more

Higuma - Champon Lamen - Japanese Near Me - Paris, 75

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One of my friend in Paris took me to this restaurant in St-Anne. He said it's the best japanese restaurant in all town. His main competitor is right across the street. It's the 2 only restaurants that has a line that goes outside the restaurant. Atmosphere 1/5: Don't expect to go in the most classiest place because it ain't going to happen. This place is the most casual place you'll find. Some of the food are prepared in front of you and the other part, are realized in a closed area. The neo-lightings are a killer for this restaurant. Food 4/5: Food was good, I had a sort of Sauté Beef with Rice. This restaurant doesn't serve Sushis. They are mainly famous for their Noodles and Meat with rice. The dish was good and one order is enough for 1 person even if you're starving. Service 3/5: Service was overall good. They just did a mistake at the end on the check and the waiter was a little bit hard to find sometimes. PS : Don't freak out if in the middle of their service, the 3-4 cooks start LITERALLY cleaning the kitchen like they're cleaning and polishing their own car. It's part of the "folklore" as we would say in french. read more

Higuma - Beef & Rice - Japanese Near Me - Paris, 75

I've had ramen in California, Hawaii, and Japan, and this ramen, while admittedly not the very best of all the ramen I've consumed in my life, definitely holds its own. I was impressed. It really hit the spot, and the serving is giant. We were visiting the Louvre and were looking for a place nearby that was a good value. I had the char siu (pork) ramen while my boyfriend had the yasai (veggie) ramen. There's togarashi (powdered chili) and shoyu (soy sauce) on every table in case you want to adjust the flavors a bit. Service is quick and friendly, and when we went (11:30am on a Friday), it was mostly empty and didn't pick up until right as we were leaving. I heard the cooks speaking in Japanese to each other which was nice. Not all of the servers are Japanese, but that's fine. Side note: the bathroom made me feel like I was in Ally Mcbeal. The stalls were marked for male or female (and there was a urinal behind a partition but not a door), but it was in the same room. Kind of startling if you're not expecting it. read more

Higuma - Char siu ramen! - Japanese Near Me - Paris, 75

This is NOT A JAPANESE RESTAURANT. However the pseudo-Japanese food, really Chinese food, is good. I should know because I've been to Japan many times and frequent Japanese restaurants in the SF Bay area. My "Chambion Ramen" had lots of Chinese style noodles, tender squid and small bits of pork, sliced carrots, a few green bell peppers and a lot of Napa cabbage. Soup was thick, Chinese style and not like the thin ramen-broths. Gyozas were more like Chinese potstickers. I should've know since on exit I saw the chef using Chinese wok. Filling and delicious but really Chinese food. So only 3 stars. read more

Came in for table for 2, ordered the Gyoza, Yakisoba, Miso Ramen. First Gyoza was frozen mess, they didn't have the courtesy to separate them from each other, they just literally plopped seven frozen pieces on the grill and flipped them together. Second Miso Ramen was so salty it made me sick. Third the Yakisoba was straight from the shelf, hard and dry, tasteless. Basically opened straight from the plastic and thrown on the wok, stirred a few times and hit with soy sauce for color. Did I mentioned the noodles were hard? and tasteless. Bottom line don't waste your money on this place, we thought it was a good place cuz we saw it from a Paris guide book, if it was good then clearly has changed for the worst. read more

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Let me just say, as a native New Yorker, it pains me that this wonderful ramen isn't just a few stops away on my south ferry bound train. This place is my favorite go to spot whenever I'm in Paris (best hangover cure ever). I always go with the butter and corn ramen. I really don't know where to begin. The noodles are perfectly cooked. The piece of pork they include is unbelievably tender, sort of wish they served a little more of it . But what really makes it top notch is their broth. That broth, man. I always have to remind myself to go easy on the noodles and save space for that broth (which is packed with flavor) . Highly recommend this place! read more

Higuma - Butter corn ramen - Japanese Near Me - Paris, 75

Pretty dam good and probably one of the cheapest eats you will find in Paris. Higuma has never let me down! It's great ramen, it's classic with it's thin noodles and salty broth. There is no added fat to the broth like Kotteri down the street. I love Kotteri and suggest you try it too, but it's different. I can eat the entire bowl at Higuma and feel perfect, a few bites at Kotteri and I'm done for the day, way way to filling with the back fat broth. I've been coming to Higuma for years now when I travel to Paris and the service is great. I've only ever sat at the bar with the rickety chairs, but it's great entertainment for a foodie. I think this is the second best ramen in Paris. Their gyoza is fresh and phenomenal as well. The only thing I do not recommend is getting ramen with corn or butter. It just takes away from the overall flavor and authenticity. Everything is fresh, but their corn isn't, it's from a can. Wasn't into it, but everything else is perfect! For the most part, Paris is cold. Higuma will warm your heart and your belly. read more

Higuma - Traditionally made and made really well. Best cheap eat in Paris. - Japanese Near Me - Paris, 75

This place is so efficient. There was a line out the door when I arrived, but I was seated within five minutes. It was all very quick. When they bring you your food, they also bring your check so you can just go when you're done. The food was huge and very good and very cheap. Plus the place smelled awesome. read more

So many better options. This place just wasn't good. Sake and Asahi are served. The gyoza (dumplings) are stuck together and grilled (apparently that is the way they are universally prepared). The meat tasted old. The sauces were too sweet. Very quick service to get people in and out and they don't expect or want you to spend time chatting. read more

Why this place is popular? Really i wonder why so many people wait long time at the outside of this restaurant to eat poor grade ramen. Rude service, poor dish. Ramen was a little bad, fried shrimp and vegetable of tendon was really bad. I'll never go again this restaurant. read more

Perhaps if it wasn't for the recent influx of ramen restaurants in New York and Toronto, I might have considered this place interesting, even good. But as it stands, it is _NOT WORTH THE LINE_. I don't get the hype of this place at all - maybe it's the price? I ordered the miso ramen/lamen with gyoza and the gyoza was mediocre and the ramen/lamen is the chinese man's version of Japanese ramen. Considering people say this is the becase ramen place in Paris, I'm extremely confused. Their Katsu donburi was slightly better - but it's not your traditional deep fried breaded pork chops, and it's covered with eggs and onions. The flavour was alright (though it was lukewarm instead of hot), but it's not that special. The price is okay - 10 for a ramen+gyoza set (5 gyozas), and 6.50 for a ramen alone. Perhaps this explains the long line...perhaps. Who really knows? I would rather go to Taishoken down the street for better tasting gyozas. read more

RAT sighted!! Terrible place. Rude service. Do not go! NOTE - I am referring to higuma by the LOUVRE - looks like: http://maps.google.com/maps?near=Place+Andr%C3%A9+Malraux,+75001+Paris,+France+(HOTEL+DU+LOUVRE)&geocode=CQsUsOH2Bj9rFe2W6QIdnqMjAA&q=japanese+restaurant&f=l&gl=us&dq=higuma+loc:+Place+Andr%C3%A9+Malraux,+75001+Paris,+France&sll=48.863788,2.337748&sspn=0.006805,0.006295&ie=UTF8&hq=japanese+restaurant&hnear=&ll=48.863476,2.334933&spn=0,0.01929&z=16&iwloc=A&layer=c&cbll=48.863476,2.334933&panoid=HWwYADzoS7cbPvEYuQ8g-Q&cbp=12,258.57,,0,14.24 The food may not have been that bad, but it was beyond salty and not japanese food. Anyone who knows japanese food knows that it's really chinese food. Waiter was incredibly rude and called my table as well as a table near by "STUPID" Do not go - Paris is beautiful enough there are enough places to go than here. I was in Paris for 10 days and I decided to go here the last night I was there as I had a craving for asian food. Not only was the waiter incredibly rude, mocked us for not knowing french, but he brought out the wrong order and yelled us saying "stupid" for his own mistake. If this doesn't persuade you enough to not go here - the rat sighting alone should be enough. I along with my dinner company as well as more than half of the restaurant left without paying. read more

Whoever said the French serve small portions never ordered lamen from Higuma. Let me take a step back. You see, the French call ramen "lamen", which is either harmlessly (perhaps hilariously?) ignorant or just an unfortunate translation. Either way, this lamen bowl was huge. My Syoyu Set (which came with a starter plate of well-done, crispy, greasily good gyoza) included three (count 'em - three!) pieces of fatty pork tucked away in a tangle of noodles. I prefer the chashu I'm used to here in the States, noticeably more high-grade that what I was served at Higuma, but again, at a third quantity-wise. The broth had a nice, semi-smoky flavor and, if we're to compare this again to its American counterpart (really, my biggest frame of reference and one of my favorite meals, so deal with it), much thinner. I prefer maybe a bit more of an artery-clogging agent to thicken things up a bit, but that one's your call - it's a texture that isn't necessarily a downgrade, just different. The noodles themselves, however, were not exactly a highlight, undercooked and clumpy in parts. Still, it was a decent bowl of ramen in a city where I totally wasn't expecting to try it. Speaking of expectations, don't expect much from its decor. It looks like a hole in the wall with a steamy open-air kitchen when you first step in, but it actually keeps going further and further back, for a total of three bare-bones dining rooms when all is said and done. If you must venture downstairs to relieve yourself, it's, well, a shithole - fair warning. If Paris adopted our Department of Health restaurant inspection system, Higuma would surely be one of those "Grade Pending" places. Still, we had heard this place to be pretty popular, but arriving a bit after 7p, we were seated immediately, no problem (by English-speaking servers, thank you, Higuma). That said, all three rooms quickly filled up and by the time we paid and left, there was a line out the door. Plan your arrival accordingly, apparently - we honestly just got lucky. Perhaps ramen is an under-served cuisine in Paris and Higuma rises to the top of a small crop, but if I were to return, it'd have to be under the same circumstances - with a big appetite, no queue, and curbed expectations. read more

A ramen (The French call it lamen) shop in Paris. Does seem like a strange pair, but it's true. And it's delicious. This is one of the only places outside of Japan where the noodles taste home-made. I have no idea if they actually are, but they do taste it. The miso-ramen broth had a sweet & salty miso base with a touch of sake and sesame. The chashu was a bit on the cold side, but the soup was piping hot. This was one of the best ramen I've had outside of Japan. The Gyoza was very good...the filling was the perfect mix of pork and garlic, and the skin was slightly crispy, as it should be. The katsudon there was good, but not great. The prices are average for the area. It can get very busy, with a line out the door, but it's well worth the wait. The cashier and the waiter both spoke Japanese. read more

Si tu me lis Dimitra, sache que je te remercie pour m'avoir fait découvrir ce resto! Higuma, traduction japonaise de : "il gomma", et vous allez me demander pourquoi ce nom? Car "saintanne" (la rue) se traduit en japonais par "tous les autres resto japonais de Paris". Étonnant? Pas crédible? A vous de juger... J'ai fait LV13 japonais! (13 comme l'arrondissement... Lourdeur!) Plus sérieusement, le resto a un succès fou donc il y a de la queue! Et c'est pas juste un effet de mode, parce que j'y vais depuis 2 ans, et je n'ai jamais été déçu! Ce restaurant a la particularité de proposer des spécialités japonaises, mais pas des sushis! Plutôt du riz sauté, des nouilles et des ramen, un peu comme dans les mangas! Il font aussi d'excellentes gyoza! Des raviolis japonaises quoi! Je vous conseille de les essayer! Pour un dépaysement total, il faut tester les ramen aussi! On souffre parce que c'est chaud, on transpire, ça pique un peu mais c'est bon! Préparez des mouchoirs et on y va!!! read more

I used to really enjoyed this joint, but last time was so disappointing, I suspect they live of their insane reputation now. I had vegetable Ramen, they were barely ok, I did not finish and service was terrible. The terrible was service was not a surprise, but the quality of the food was. Meh, I'll go somewhere else. read more

Just a perfect place to have a good quick japonese food In Paris. Very crowded but efficient service. read more

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Great Ramen and fast service. That's what Higuma is in a nutshell. You might want to try the branch that's 5 mins away by foot right near the Louvre museum. It's 'more modern' and you might wait less. Prices range from 8-12 Euro and their set menus are great. I can never finish the whole bowl since the portions are generous. The gyoza (ravioli) are great too... try the chahan (fried rice) as well. Don't go between 12-2pm and after 8pm! You'll be waiting for over 20 mins or just opt to go to the Louvre branch :) read more

We read about Higuma in one of our travel books and thought we'd give it a try. Unfortunately, it didn't turn out to be as good as we hoped. (NOTE: there are a ton of other Asian food dining options in the surrounding block. I wish we had explored the area more.) The food itself was average. The gyoza was pipping hot and tasty but nothing you couldn't find in any other Asian restaurant. My noodle soup was also average. read more

What is higuma? It can be summed up as a no-frills place to get your ramen fix! Higuma is a Paris institution, with several locations across the city. Don't come here expecting anything fancy. If you're just looking for a place to get some cheap and super filling ramen, you've come to the right spot! The soups here are humongous. They have lunch specials where you can get a bunch of gyoza (Japanese grilled dumplings) and a very large bowl of ramen for around 10-12€ (sorry can't remember the exact price but it is extremely reasonable considering you will be full for hours to come!). If you do manage to finish your food (which honestly is NOT easy to do), you may be lucky enough to see a waitress crack a very rare wide smile as she asks "all done?". Be proud if she smiles at you, because that means you earned it, tearing up the huge bowl of ramen and the dumplings like a champ! This place gets crowded super quickly, and they won't seat groups unless the whole party is here. Provided the servers don't forget about you (which can happen...I've had trouble getting their attention before), service should be quick. This is the type of place you should be able to get in and out of in a jiffy if need be. It isn't exactly a romantic spot, as you may be crammed at a small table with strangers next to you, but it's all worth it for that ramen. On the menus, it's cute because they call it lamen. Love. And love the huge teddy bear symbol in the higuma logo. Something to keep in mind is that their ramen is extra extra extra salty! Like you may be chugging liters of water afterwards! But it's all worth it! Mmm now when can I go get some delicious ramen at higuma next?! Btw, this particular higuma is tucked away at the rue sainte Anne, which is a haven for Japanese and Korean restaurants. It's the j-town and k-town of Paris. There's another location just near opera which is awesome as well! read more

Higuma - YUM! Gotta love the ramen - Japanese Near Me - Paris, 75

The gyoza is GREAT!!!! This place is very popular and it's because their food is GREAT and so is the service. Compared to most other places to eat it is relatively inexpensive. The shrimp tempura was delicious - fried perfectly. The curry was prepared the same way my mother makes it - an unexpected surprise! read more

This ramen place was recommended in our guide book (strike 1?), but was also rammed to the rafters on a weekday evening as we passed by. Like the other snooty anglophones reviewing this place however, perhaps we have been spoiled by an abundance of authentic ramen shops in Toronto. Higuma was nothing special, and I wouldn't rank it anywhere near the top of ramen places in Toronto; in Paris, however, it might simply be one of the few ramen options available. Heck, it's even run by Chinese. *gasp* 14/30 read more

Good points: * You don't have to make a reservation but you're seated and served quite quickly, due to the cantine-style service. * The dishes are huge and not that expensive (€10.5 the menu with 7 gyozas and a huge ramen bowl). * They are open on Sunday - as well as most of the other Japanese restaurants of the Saint-Anne street, so if you change your mind, you'll have plenty of alternatives. Bad point: * Food is a bit too oily and not as delish as you could hope for. For instance, plenty of pork fat was floating in my pork ramen, which is not the best sight ever... read more

So far, this is my favorite Japanese joint on rue Sainte Anne. Quite strange, as the staff is Chinese. This is why the riz cantonais is a safe bet (but watch out--the portions are huge!). If I do get ramen (or "lamen," as they say on the menu), it's the kimchi flavor, a little punchier than the other variations, which tend to be salty yet bland. The yakisoba is okay too, with the addition of some hot oil and soy sauce. My favorite dish is the gyoza, incredibly unhealthy and fried in peanut oil, but one of the best I've tried in Paris. It's not the classiest place there is, and sometimes I'm not sure how they passed their health inspection (it's an open kitchen and I've seen them clean the floors between bowls of lamen), but if you're in need of a quick fix and it's not lunch or dinner time, this is a good place to come. They are open all day everyday (service continu), and are packed during peak hours. You may have to wait in line for a good amount of time, but once you're in, the service is quick. (Note: now they take credit cards and Tickets Restaurant). read more

Delicious, bustling little restaurant specializing in gyoza and noodle soups (called lamen in French). It's loud and cramped, but I think that's part of the appeal. They have really inexpensive soup/gyoza combinations, which are definitely the way to go - you can get a ton of food here for around 10 euros. The miso soup is my favorite (plus, it comes with 7 gyoza instead of 5). It's a huge bowl with yellow miso broth, thin noodles, onions, and a slice of fatty pork on top. Yum. The udon is also really good. Go early - there's a line out the door and around the corner from about 12:30 to 3. But it moves quickly, so if there is a line, stay anyway. It's worth the wait. read more

An institution rue sainte-anne! The long line at the entrance is a good proof of its popularity. In my opinion the only advantage of this place is its seating capacity and the regularity of its food (I've probably eaten there 40 times and there never was any "accident"). On the other hand I'd say that you can find better tasting Japanese restaurants in the area. My personal favorite is to start with gyoza and get an oyakodon (rice, chicken and omelet). Their chukadon is very good too. I wouldn't recommend the ramens there: you'll find tastier soup and better noodles at nearby restaurants. This place is not my favorite but it's a solid second in the area. Plus it has the huge advantage of being open on Sundays, while my favorite place around is not... read more

I love the dish I ordered at this restaurant!! It was a cold evening and I wanted a noodle soup dish. It's a Japanese restaurant with a lot of ramen selections. I ordered the pork and kimchi ramen noodle soup with spicy broth. It is da-bomb! The order came out in a big soup bowl. I was really full about half way into the meal but I kept eating...it was that good! The kimchi gives it a slight sour and salty taste to the mild soup. I added extra chili flakes to the broth, it didn't increase the spiciness, but it was still good. The noodles have the right amount of firmness and didn't get soggy as they sit in my bowl. I also had the gyoza. It was good with oil chili and soy sauce. The servers speak English and were friendly. One of the servers was cleaning up the table next to us and she took our empty water pitcher and switch it with the other table...it was a little weird but we were quite amused by that. I would definitely go back here for some delicious ramen. Ambiance: B+ Price:B+ Food:A Service: A- read more

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Higuma was packed on our visit on 2 September. We were craving for good Ramen and they did not disappoint. Their Miso Ramen was fantastic and really authentic! They make their own noodle in house, so it had the perfect texture. The stock was deep and flavourful. Their char siu was fabulously thick and melted in the mouth. However, I was not sure about the fried noodles as they had been pre-cooked and piled up high in a huge bowl. The service was efficient and quick. There was a very friendly Japanese cashier. The price was very low. Why don't we have something like this in London??? I am sick of the high prices we have to pay for ramen here, and the quality often dubious. read more

This is not a Japanese restaurant, and this is not a ramen joint. This is a Chinese joint, which serves lamen. The food is completely adequate for the price, which means that it ranges from okay if you pick the right things (most noodles and the fried rice) to pretty bad if you pick poorly (don't ever get the katsu-don, actually don't get any of the dons). The services is poor, but honestly don't go into a chinese canteen with this price point (yes, food prices in Paris in inflated as fuck as any of their other prices) expecting a "service." You get what you pay for, asking for more is kind of a robbery. Given the overall abysmal quality of ramen in Paris, I can see why people recommend this place. But seriously, don't go expecting Japanese food, and don't go expecting ramen. If you go there just to fill your stomach with kinda-Japanese but really Chinese canteen good, you won't be disappointed. read more

Pretty good! I especially liked their gyoza. Their interior could use some work, but overall it was a good, inexpensive spot for grub in a very expensive city. read more