Japanese restaurant guide

Climb: Takayuki Nameura's gourmet fusion in 10 steps!

Enter the world of the gourmet restaurant with Montée, a veritable jewel in Paris's 14th arrondissement, where Japanese chef Takayuki Nameura offers an exceptional 6- or 10-course tasting menu, blending top-of-the-range French cuisine with Japanese refinement. A unique culinary experience not to be missed.

Breathe, a 100% plant-based Japanese restaurant serving vegan maki and sushi

Are you vegan but can't imagine giving up sushi, maki, or even fried chicken? Head to the vegan restaurant Breathe in the Sentier district for 100% plant-based Japanese specialties!

Octant, the gourmet destination offering flavors from around the world in the 5th arrondissement

Octant invites you on a culinary world tour from Paris's 5th arrondissement, with seasonal fusion cuisine created by an inspired chef and a refined, cosmopolitan menu.

Asahi Restaurant: Traditional Japanese cuisine in the heart of Belleville

Located in the heart of Belleville for nearly 30 years, Asahi is an iconic address where Japanese authenticity meets culinary creativity at affordable prices. Reinvented over the decades, this timeless place seduces with its refined atmosphere and varied menu, celebrating fresh produce and dishes prepared with precision and passion.

Nobisan, the excellent Japanese restaurant specializing in delicate temaki in the Marais

After hand rolls, restaurateur Thomas Moreau tackles another icon of Japanese cuisine, temaki, at the Nobisan restaurant in the Marais. With great finesse, this noble establishment is a success.

Bar Omi, a hybrid restaurant between an izakaya and a wine bar where you can enjoy exceptional sushi in Paris

Bar Omi is the place where lovers of Japanese cuisine and wine connoisseurs meet. A cross between a wine bar and an izakaya, this restaurant treats us to exceptional sushi and lesser-known specialties. A beautiful, refined establishment near the Tuileries and Place Vendôme in Paris. Reservations are highly recommended.

Soma Sando, the Japanese sandwich restaurant Paris 6th arrondissement

Looking for a good address to discover Japanese sandos in Paris? Sōma Sando, a kissaten (Japanese coffee shop) located near the Jardin du Luxembourg in the 6th arrondissement, offers generously garnished Japanese sandwiches. We tried them out during Korean Food Week and tell you all about it.

Japanese Rooftop in Paris: Aqua Kyoto on the Champs-Elysées

Aqua Kyoto unveils a new rooftop on the Champs-Élysées. We're off to number 26 of the world's most beautiful avenue to discover this beautiful address with terrace facing the Eiffel Tower, with the Arc de Triomphe on one side and the Grand Palais on the other. This is the place to be that you're going to love. We'll take you on a discovery tour!

Zen, the Michelin-starred Japanese restaurant in Paris

It's in the Louvre district of Paris 1er that the Japanese restaurant ZEN has carved out a solid reputation. Founded in 2006 by Zen Okawa, the restaurant perpetuates the tradition of authentic Japanese cuisine, alternating between a Japanese canteen for lunch and a gourmet Izakaya for dinner.

Onigami, the first Japanese onigirazus restaurant Paris 10th arrondissement

Head for Paris's 10th arrondissement to discover Onigami, the very first Parisian restaurant entirely dedicated to onigirazus. Open since July 2025, this new street food counter revisits the Japanese sandwich. We tested it and tell you all about it.

Kotsu Kotsu, the karaage chicken specialty shop in the Track 119 foodcourt

In the discreet foodcourt Track 119, a food and music venue a stone's throw from the Atelier des Lumières, the Kotsu Kotsu stall unveils its recipes for chicken karaage, in the pure Japanese tradition.

Shuzo, an izakaya with Japanese and Colombian flavors, a real favorite

Fly to Japan via Colombia at Shuzo, the new izakaya in the 11th arrondissement, which was a real coup de coeur for us, both in human and culinary terms.

UNI Paris, chef Akmal Anuar's chic Japanese restaurant

A very chic Japanese restaurant is about to open its doors this autumn, in the Golden Triangle: UNI Paris.

Kimono, the new Japanese bistro from the Dining Rooms group (Blueberry, Steam Bar, Marcello)

The Dining Rooms group is back in Saint-Germain-des-Prés with Kimono, a new Japanese bistro featuring a unique creation: futosoba.

Audass', the Japanese fusion izakaya restaurant in Asnières-sur-Seine

Audass' is Pierre Lambert's izakaya-style restaurant offering Japanese fusion dishes. We're off to Asnières-sur-Seine in the Hauts-de-Seine to discover this restaurant that's not short of flavor.

Yora, the festive nikkei restaurant hidden away in Paris's 9th arrondissement

Restaurant Yora is one of the Pigalle district's finest addresses, open 7/7 for lunch and dinner! With its magnificent Art Deco stained glass windows, its incredible nikkei cuisine - a fusion of Peruvian and Japanese flavors - and its DJ sets in 2 rooms with a trendy atmosphere, Yora will seduce you for your lunches and festive evenings! The restaurant is open all summer!

Ayako, the Japanese Teppanyaki restaurant that puts on a show in Paris's 14th arrondissement

Looking for a great Teppanyaki address where the chefs put on a show, juggling with the food before treating us to their fiery cuisine? In the 14th arrondissement of Paris, Ayako Teppanyaki is sure to delight fans of Japanese cuisine, showcasing exceptional products to the delight of guests.

Ramen Wang, the 14th arrondissement ramen restaurant that awakens the taste buds

Looking for the best ramen restaurants in Paris? How about Ramen Wang? Head for the 14th arrondissement to discover this pretty nugget where you can slurp noodles in any weather.

Ojii Paris, an elegant Japanese restaurant with an intimate atmosphere and top-flight cuisine

This confidential address bridges the gap between Paris and Tokyo. Ojii is one of our favorite restaurants, transporting us into a chic, hushed world where we can savor refined Japanese cuisine.

Honō, a string of Japanese yakitori cooked in binchotan in a pretty traditional setting

Honō aims to put Japanese yakitori back at the center of the plate, while immersing gourmets in a traditional, intimate and exotic setting.