TL;DR: Authentic Japanese udon and a must-try 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. read more

Kunitoraya - Bistro Udon - from top to bottom: katsu curry udon, shrimp/vegetable tempura, kunitora udon - Japanese Near Me - Paris, 75

Authentic udon in a charming cafe - space is small and cozy. The wait (10-20 minutes) is worth it. 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! read more

Udon was the perfect cure for a rainy, cold day! After waiting in line for about 5-10 minutes, we were seated at the window seats. Keep in mind the space is very tight and small. We each ordered a udon dish - I got a "hot sauce" udon, which means my udon noodles are prepared hot (comes in a warm bath) and I can dip them into my also warm shoyu sauce. The noodles were very soft rather than the springy texture I am used to. Before I slurped all my noodles, I also had to try the tempura - so lightly fried yet perfectly crispy without feeling greasy! I was pleasantly surprised by their portions - my friend ordered a side of vegetable tempura for us to share even though we had our own tempuras; we definitely could not finish them all. read more

We originally planned to eat at a different spot around the corner but the wait was too long. We ended up coming here, as this had a much shorter wait, but looked equally as delicious. I ended up ordering the curry katsu udon (with an added soft boiled egg) and my boyfriend got the niku udon. Both were great though a bit pricey.. the broths were flavorful and the udon had a good consistency. Definitely recommend if you're in the area! read more

Kunitoraya - Bistro Udon - curry katsu udon and niku udon - Japanese Near Me - Paris, 75

Worth the wait! We decided to give this place a try after seeing the small line outside.The restaurant is a nice little shop with stool seating. We sat at the open window and were able to people watch. If you are bothered by smoke, don't sit at the open window. The udon and cold udon were both delicious. And came out fresh (you can watch them make noodles and all the dishes fresh). Definitely would come back to try other dishes. read more

Kunitoraya - Bistro Udon - Kitchen - Japanese Near Me - Paris, 75

Great udon place! Small place and typically can have a long line. I ordered the cold udon with the dipping sauce. It came with tempura that was cooked perfectly! It was some of the best tempura ever! The noodle as super al dente. I personally would have preferred if it was a little more cooked but overall it was good. Hubby ordered the pork katsu with egg over rice. He enjoyed it. read more

Kunitoraya - Bistro Udon - Japanese Near Me - Paris, 75

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I loved udon at this restaurant! It was so good and that's what everyone was ordering.Their udon had a lot of flavor and you could tell they were handmade noodles! This place is pretty small but that is what ramen places are like in Japan so must be a thing for Japanese restaurants. It was right down the street on the corner from the place I was staying and I could smell the great food and see how much people were enjoying it. I never thought I would be enjoying Japanese food so much in Paris but now that I have, I hope to return for more. If you come to this part of Paris, you must eat here or you're missing out! read more

Kunitoraya - Bistro Udon - Kunitora Udon (sliced pork with vegetables) - Japanese Near Me - Paris, 75

Didn't know there was a Little Japan in Paris and once I stepped foot into this restaurants, I was immediately flashed back to when I was in Japan. The staff was all Japanese and conversing in their language and the smell of aromas of tempura and rich broths. Nothing beats the cold rainy weather than a nice hearty bowl of Udon noodle soup. Noodles were cooked well. I got the duck and it was cooked perfectly. It was very juicy and tender and seasoned well. The broth was amazing, I don't usually drink the soup but if it's so good then I will go for it. I also got the Chicken karage (Japanese fried chicken) which was very good. Definitely recommend this place for their Udon noodle soup. Be prepared to wait as this place is pretty popular. read more

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This is our second time here as we came last summer and it left a lasting impression on us! It's authentic and delicious. We will always come here when we're in Paris because it's that good! read more

Kunitoraya - Bistro Udon - Japanese Near Me - Paris, 75

Went out of my way to come here from very far away to try this place. It is only 9:35pm and the sign says open until 10:30pm, as well as their Yelp information. The rude lady said they're closed, and I told her it's not 10:30 and it was our last night in town and she just looked at me and shrugged. Such horrible service. The food looked like standard cup o noodle udon style top ramen junk. I will never come back. read more

Wonderful udon in Paris! We were craving some comfort food and needed a break from French food. Good price and humongous portions! The waitress spoke enough English so it wasn't too hard getting a table and ordering. Community style seating. Can't wait to come back here and the other surrounding Japanese restaurants within this area. Santé! *get the fried chicken and the curry udon read more

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I'd give this around 3.5 stars, maybe 4 stars if you just get the beef curry soup. The beef curry udon soup was really good, and perfect for a cold night in Paris. I didn't really care for the tempura udon. Even though the noodles were fresh and the tastes were authentic, I thought the prices for the soups were a bit on the high side (some were 20€, some were 17€). There will usually be a line out the door since there are not that many seats here; there is a row of seats along the window and then a few communal tables - it's quite cozy. The saving grace of having to wait outside in the cold for 30-45 min is that they have heaters. Come with just 2-4 people in your party otherwise it will be hard to get a space for your party. I liked the curry udon soup the best - the broth was flavorful, but not overly spicy, and the broth was thick as it should have been. I've only had curry udon soup one other time while in Japan, and this one here was spot-on. The noodles were also nice, chewy and springy. I was disappointed with the tempura udon - the tempura was delicious and fresh and came on the side, and there were ~5 pieces (one broccoli, one prawn, a slice of kabocha squash, a slice of zucchini and a slice of red pepper). I liked the dipping sauce too and the little quail egg that you're supposed to mix into this. But the broth for the udon noodles was very bland- kind of just tasted like hot water, and apparently I was eating this wrong for 5-10 min until someone came over and told me you were supposed to take the noodles and dip it into the dipping sauce before eating. It just seemed like a lot of work and it was hard to get the right proportion of sauce to noodles on the soup. All in all, it was a decent place to get udon, and the curry beef udon soup was fantastic. The tempura udon fell short for me, and I thought the prices were high. If you're in the mood for udon, this is a decent bet, but be prepared to wait for a table and pay higher prices than ordinary for udon. read more

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Make sure you show up hungry because this place does not provide any containers for take away (as my wife discovered at the end of our meal). Fortunately, I'm always hungry! The place is very narrow with not a lot of seating so there is a good possibility that you might have to wait during peak hours. The veggie tempura with the dipping sauce was delicious but on the small side for 10 euro. I had the natto-udon soup which was a first for me (17 euro). Natto is fermented soybeans which tasted better than it sounds. My wife had the curry beef udon which was thick, spicy, and very rich (20 euro?). No wonder she couldn't finish it. The beef was thinly cut and very tender. The udon has a great texture and the broth is seasoned perfectly. Make sure you have a Kirin (on tap for just 5 Euro!) to wash everything down. read more

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Fantastic udon! It's a small little hole in the wall-expect to stand in line to get in for at least 15 minutes (we waited 30). We ordered the menu du jur which was our selected udon (tempura), a musubi, and chicken katsu. All were very tasty. Staff was very friendly. read more

We had the curry udon and the tempura udon. I was a bit disappointed by our dinner though, after seeing the good reviews and eating at the nearby Sanukiya. Curry udon was piping hot, but lacked the great Japanese curry udon flavor that I'm accustomed to. More unfortunately, the noodles were a tad over cooked. Tempura udon was better than the curry udon, but the soup was nothing remarkable. Service was slow. The servers did not speak any English, but this was okay as most of the menu items were Japanese phonetics. Tempura udon was 20€. Curry udon was 17€. Tamago was 4€. In short, go to Sanukiya instead. read more

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As usual, great. Been coming here every time I visit Paris and it never disappoints :) this time I got the curry udon and also ordered tentoji! Was sooo good together. My boyfriend got the tendon and I tried a bit and it was soo good too! Definitely have to try that next time. Waited a bit longer than usual in line this time around but tbh I don't mind! This place serves the best udon read more

Kunitoraya - Bistro Udon - Curry udon & tentoji - Japanese Near Me - Paris, 75

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Probably the best udon noodles I ever had. Seriously. My wife and I ordered the shrimp tempura udon and the Kunitora udon, which is their signature udon with thinly sliced pork. Both dishes were really well-flavored. The shrimp tempura was fried perfectly, and the broth was clean and had great umami. The pork udon was rich and savory. They used a fatty pork, which gave the dish lots of flavor. We also ordered a chicken karaage fried chicken. That was also wonderfully prepared. My only two complaints about this place were: 1) the prices are extremely high. Our shrimp tempura udon was 20 euros, and the pork udon was 16 euros. That's a lot to pay for a bowl of noodles 2) we ended up waiting one hour to get into the restaurant. I'd probably wait no more than 15 minutes in the future. However, all in all, a wonderful surprise discovery during out visit to Paris. Who would have thunk it. Best udon I've ever had, and it was in France! read more

Long lines but it's worth the wait. Love the shrimp tempura with huge fresh shrimps and fried to order. I highly recommend the curry udon, which has good spice and is perfect for a cold day. The pricing is also reasonable especially for Paris. read more

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Pretty good udon in paris! I wasn't feeling too well so I decided to have something simple. I've always heard that this place is really good but never had a chance to try it, or never really wanted to try something I can eat back at home. But this time I wasn't feeling so well and I needed something comforting and I'm glad I went here because it was really good and just what I needed. Udon is normally a fast food in Japan but in paris people were slurping udon and having wine having a long lunch. It was so interesting because in japan you are there just to eat and you're out soon as you're done. I'm glad I tried, now I know where to go when I need something light and simple. read more

Salty salty salty. So salty. Tiny glasses of water. Though the general flavors of the udon are good, the salt is overwhelming. We got the Kunitora-udon (I really liked the flavor of this one - just minus half the salt they added) and the curry udon (Marukame Udon in Honolulu still reigns supreme). I'm kind of upset that we wasted time and a meal in Paris eating here. The line wasn't super long but it could've been better spent walking the streets of Paris. Service is pleasant but everyone in Paris is pleasant. If they fix their heavy salt hand, this place could be worth visiting. A warm bowl of udon soup is definitely welcome on a chilly Paris night but chugging liters of water after is not. read more

Kunitoraya - Bistro Udon - Kunitora-udon - Japanese Near Me - Paris, 75

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This place was like an oasis for me. After a long day at the Louvre I was in desperate need of comfort food with something soupy. This place had it. The wait was little long on Friday night around 7:30, and it wasn't fun standing in line after a long day of walking/standing around Paris, but I didn't want to give up. Staff was super friendly and food was great. We each ordered udon and shared a chicken karaage - this chicken karaage was yum! If your udon seem little bland try adding some of the chili flakes/powder placed on the table. It makes a world of difference. I thought udon was a bit on the pricey side, but I guess it might not be fair to compare their prices to LA udon places. read more

I came here for lunch on a chilly fall day in Paris and couldn't have had a better meal to warm up with. My friend and I arrived around noon on a Friday and the place was fairly empty, but it sure did fill up quickly. We were seated on the end of one of the middle tables with group seating. The space is cozy (possibly a little cramped), but they've really done what they can to optimize it, so I can't fault them there. It does make conversation a little difficult, but not impossible. We were too busy slurping up noodles to talk anyway! The menus on each table are in Japanese with French translations. We didn't realize there were English versions also available (the couple next to us used them later), so just made the best of what limited French we knew and ordered two Udon bowls! Mine was a vegetarian option that was absolutely delicious. The Udon didn't seem like it would be enough food, but the bowls are deceiving and it sure fills you up! I couldn't finish my entire portion despite being starving when I arrived. Kunitoraya's broth was delicious, bright, and warmed me to the bone. The noodles were tasty and plentiful. I'd definitely recommend this to anyone looking to escape on a chilly Fall/Winter day, or to Udon lovers looking for a place to get a noodle bowl in Paris. My mouth was watering just writing this! read more

Kunitoraya - Bistro Udon - Pretty nondescript. Couldn't believe the line outside when we left after having lunch here! - Japanese Near Me - Paris, 75

We waited an hour in line at 8pm to get into this udon place but the score is based on food only. Coming from Southern California, this was pretty standard, nothing to rave about but nothing to rant about either. I wouldn't recommend this unless you're craving udon in Paris, since apparently there aren't that many good udon places around. I tend to like a more umami soup but the soup here tasted like dashi and water. The noodles were decent but really that should be the minimum for a udon restaurant. We also got the tamagoyaki, which is not worth ordering. It tasted more like scrambled eggs with green onion as opposed to tamagoyaki you'd find in a japanese restaurant. read more

I don't wait for places, but I will wait here. Incredibly authentic, delicious, and great service. Order everything!!!!!! Oden, tempura, etc... WOW. So carefully considered and well executed. Just of note, they do not have take away so try to finish everything you order and don't be a glutton like me. read more

Wowwww best udon I've ever had. Maybe since it was raining and cold outside but it was super good. I had the udon with shrimp tempura and wow-soup was flavorful. The batter from the tempura melted into the soup- man want a bowl right now. Didn't expect such good udon in Paris being from the states. Line was long but worth it for me. They do have close between lunch and dinner. Check the hours. Thanks and keep it up! Staff was friendly too. read more

This, by far, is the best udon that I have tried in my whole life. I live in California where there are so many Japanese restaurants in every block and I can aasure you that I tried a lot of udon but I have never tasted anything like Kunitoraya. Their broth is so different and unique that I cannot describe what the base is. It's a flavor that I never tasted in a broth. It is good. My boyfriend and I were tourist and did not speak French so we spoke body language to order. The server was neither kind or rude; the service was just average compared to food which was excellent. We came around little after lunch time and there was no waiting line. We were seated right away. The place is tight so be careful not to bump into your close-seated neighbors. However, even if there was a line we would definitely wait to try their menu again. read more

I'm not an udon expert but I do know I like the udon tempura shrimp at Kunitoraya. Yes its a little cramped inside, even by Parisian standards, but that's not a big deal. Pleasant staff and prompt service. read more

Kunitoraya - Bistro Udon - Open to the street on pleasant evenings. - Japanese Near Me - Paris, 75

Udon heaven but one has to truly LOVE udon... Not much else here: common table, stools, 2 beers, 3 sakes and a glass of wine to chose from. Service was nice. Price at 25€ per person was high considering the simplicity of the food and the restaurant. Of minor note, 90% of customers were English speakers. read more

This is actually some of the best food in France...and it's not even French. I make sure to stop by here every time I'm in Paris which has been 4 times in the past month. Best udon I've ever had and some good other dishes too. Very friendly staff. Lines can get long out the door. read more

Kunitoraya - Bistro Udon - Fried chicken...yum - Japanese Near Me - Paris, 75

In our random meanderings around Paris, we happened to come across Rue Saint Anne, aka Little Tokyo. We really didn't have an agenda on November 1st, and to be honest, finding food on All Saints Day proved out to being harder than you'd think. In finding Kunitoraya, we had seen a fairly significant line outside a nondescript building while trying to find Verjus (also a good place to try if you're in the area). We came back the next day on a stormy night to find a line of both Parisians and tourists queueing up for a bowl of hot udon soup. Not surprising, the line doesn't move very fast. And, once you get in, you don't get a lot of space. But, if you can get past all that, then you're golden. We served by people who were Japanese, and not surprising, the noodles are made in-house. We ordered chicken karaage to share, and this was incredibly delicious. The chicken was fried perfectly and came topped with a sweet glaze sauce (which isn't traditional, but still good). For our mains, I ordered the Tempura Udon and Greg had the Niku Udon. My bowl came with two large ebi tempura that was clearly battered and fried fresh (I can't stand store bought tempura, it just doesn't taste the same!) in addition to some green onion. The broth was clear, and was flavourful, but it wasn't as savoury as I was expecting or hoping for. Udon back home has a little bit more flavor, and maybe even a little bit more salt. I didn't try Greg's beef that came with his udon, but he and I both finished our bowls and determined that Kunitorya exceeded our expectations. I was thrilled that this was an incredibly delicious meal, especially when it was cold and rainy outside. If I'm back in Paris, I will most definitely be making a trip back to Kunitoraya for a hot bowl of udon. Merci! read more

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2nd best budget friendly Japanese restaurant in paris :D Sanukiya takes the win for sure, but kunitoraya is also great. Started with some smoked eggplant app that is super interesting because I've never had eggplant like that before, but honestly the portion was SUPER tiny for the price paid. Now about the mains. -katsudon: again this is the second best in paris to Sanukiya. The pork got a little soggy and didn't maintain its crispyness which was my main problem with it. -hot tempera udon: i am no udon connoisseur, but the noodles were bouncy and the texture was much better than other restaurants. They bring out the noodles in a seperate bowl and you have to put your noodles into the soup base to eat. . This soup was REALLY salty sadly and i was thirsty for hourssss after I left :( then you also add in your condiments as you wish (green onions, small raw quail egg, garlic(?)). The tempura was great, oily as expected, but I felt the portion was too small when you are paying 20 euros just for this and a bowl of noodles. There was ONE shrimp, and the ones at sanukiya are much bigger. read more

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Fantastic food in a small space. I ordered the udon noodles with natto served with the cold dipping sauce. The presentation was excellent and I loved the texture of the noodles. They were absolutely spot on, and delicious. The natto - which can be extremely funky when not served properly - was just PERFECT. It's such a polarizing food but they somehow managed to bring out all of its best qualities in this dish. I practically licked the bowl clean. More people would like natto if it were always served this way. I highly recommend this place for a quick dinner or satisfying lunch. Sit up on the counters and do some serious people watching. read more

We waited for 30 minutes in late night and finally we got our seats looking over the street. The waitress can speak some English so you don't have to worry if you can't speak French or japanese. We didn't ordered udon as we had udon for two days straight. We decided to have the chicken and pork cutlet don. I was expecting a deep fried pork cutlet but it turns out to be fried pork. So I ordered a deep fried chicken for my carving. Their food are yummy and right on the point except for the long wait, everything worth for a 4 star rating. read more

me and justin b. were in the area in need of a late dinner and we were craving asian food. Yelp was our savior and led us to Kunitoraya. we knew it had to be good b/c even at 9pm at night, there was a line out the door for this place! we decided to brave the line and after maybe 20 minutes or so we were seated. this is a really small/narrow place and most seating is at long communal tables. i ordered the katsudon at 16 Euros. this is a lot more than i usually pay for this dish back at home but i have to say that this katsudon was pretty decent too. the flavors were good and i can see why people were lining up here for good asian food haha read more

Kunitoraya - Bistro Udon - Japanese Near Me - Paris, 75

This tiny place near the louvre really hit the spot on random chilly day in the middle of July. We were lucky to get a table in such a small, place but we were so thankful we did. The tempura udon had the cleanest tasting broth with an unreal amount of noodles that would fill anyone up. The miso udon was something I've never had before, but we really enjoyed it as well. We weren't as thrilled with the curry udon. It literally is just japanese curry with noodles inside. My family is used to eating curry with rice, so it just didn't feel quite right. There is an English menu and the servers tried their best to communicate with us. I would definitely go back! read more

Located in an area full of Japanese restaurants. But, this was the best one that I've tried so far. Arrived around 9:30 pm on a Friday night and waited in line outside for ~20 minutes. Slightly more expensive than the nearby Japanese restaurants that serve ramen and other items, but thankfully, that meant the line was a little shorter. Kunitoraya only serves udon and rice-bowls. I had the "tenpura-udon" and "katsu-don." Both were amazing. - The udon broth was clean and made with dashi, and the shrimp tempura came piping hot. - The Katsu-don came with perfectly fried pork (katsu) strips, and a slightly eggy & onion mixture over rice. The soy sauce had been poured on just before serving, meaning the fried items weren't soggy. The best little detail was the "shichimi" (chilli pepper mixture) on the table; it was the kind that I've only had in Japan and spicier than the typical bottles served in restaurants. read more

In the past 2 years I have found myself in Paris on three different occasions, and I have managed to eat here almost 7 times. This is definitely my favorite (non French Cuisine) restaurant. Some may say it's pricey, but I believe it's worth it. I've been to other Japanese places in the same neighborhood paid about 5-7€ less but not worth it. I recommend the Katsudon and the Petit Udon Tanuki. The fried prawns and vegetables are also amazing. Everything is pretty much awesome here. read more

This restaurant made me happy. The place itself is beautiful, the warm welcome and prompt service, the interesting menu and finally the yummy food. This is going to be my number one choice when it comes to comforting and delicious food for any cold winter day. I had the recommended Beef curry udon that is HUGE and piping hot/spicy, exactly what you want when you are hungry, freezing and not in a good mood. The restaurant opens at 7pm for dinner. Came at 6.57pm and got seated straight away on a Friday night, although some other reviews were mentioning a long queue, you could probably get in fast. I tried also the poached egg with was about as app and it was yummy too. Many people took the tempura and they really looked appetising but my HUGE curry Udon bowl was more than enough (price 17€) and very filling. I wish I could have tried other dishes but I will definitely come back to try other food items for sure. This place is very recommended! read more

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We drop by this udon place on our first evening in Paris. I've had really good udon in both Japan and Hawaii (Marukame Udon anyone?), so my standard is pretty high. While the noodle quality was pretty good, I was overall disappointed. The broth was pretty bland. The option is pretty limited. Menu is very overpriced and this is coming from someone who lives in San Francisco Bay Area, where we charge $4 for a piece of toast (albeit pretty thick and delicious toast). I was happy to have try it, but likely won't revisit next time I'm in Paris. read more

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This place is overall good, but the long wait and the mix of delicious and off-putting dishes took it down a notch for me. We waited for about 45 minutes at a super off hour on a Saturday to get into this place under nice outdoor heating vents. FYI, they don't turn over tables very quickly, so my guess is most people wait for quite awhile. We enjoyed the fried tofu udon and the mixed shrimp and vegetable tempura. However, the dried seaweed udon tasted and smelled really bad, with a horrible texture. This could potentially be a flavor that one must become adjusted to, and that is fine, but the seaweed ruined the flavor of the broth and the texture was not appetizing. So I would not recommend this particular dish. I would consider going back at 3:30 PM on Saturday (because there was no line at that time) and only getting the aforementioned good dishes. read more