After two successful editions in Paris, K-Food Week returns from October 13 to 19, 2025 with national ambitions, while maintaining a strong presence in the Paris region. Thirteen restaurants in the Paris region are taking part in this gastronomic event, inviting gourmets to discover the flavours of Korean cuisine through original creations, genuine bridges between Korean tradition and French know-how.
This third edition is organized by the AT Center (Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation), a Korean governmental organization dedicated to promoting the country's agri-food products. The principle remains the same as in previous editions: each partner restaurant adds an original dish inspired by Korean gastronomy to its regular menu. The aim is not to transform these tables into Korean restaurants, but rather to create a culinary dialogue between France and Korea.
The chefs draw on the emblematic ingredients of Korean cuisine - gochujang (fermented chili paste), kimchi (fermented vegetables), bulgogi (marinated meat) and bibimbap (garnished rice bowl) - to offer their own interpretation, tinged with their own know-how and creativity. This approach allows us to discover the richness of Korean flavors from a new angle. Contrasts are at the heart of this cuisine: the spiciness of gochujang rubs shoulders with the sweetness of marinades, the crunch of kimchi meets the melt-in-the-mouth texture of braised meats, while seaweed adds that characteristic iodized touch.
The appeal of this event lies in its unique approach to culinary discovery. Rather than going to a traditional Korean restaurant, you're treated to a French chef's take on Korean gastronomy. It's an opportunity to see how ingredients such as gochujang or kimchi can be incorporated into French preparations, creating unprecedented flavor combinations. For those familiar with Korean cuisine, it's a refreshing way to rediscover classics. For neophytes, it's a less intimidating gateway than a 100% Korean restaurant.
The event is also an opportunity to discover or rediscover Parisian and Ile-de-France addresses that you may not have heard of before. Each restaurant has its own identity, its own universe, and K-Food Week becomes a pretext for getting out of one's habits and exploring new places. You can visit several restaurants during the week to compare each chef's approach and creations. It's also an opportunity to see establishments step out of their comfort zone and offer something unusual, an ephemeral creation that will only exist for those seven days.
In Paris, several addresses have already confirmed their participation and unveiled their creations. In the 13th arrondissement, not far from Avenue de Choisy, where the heart of Paris's Asian quarter beats, L'Hommage offers a menu that gives pride of place to Korean products: for starters, mackerel in spicy sesame oil served with lemon cabbage and fried seaweed, followed by a rack of pork with lacquered Binchotan, served with pear pickles in rice alcohol. This contemporary bistro with its chic, uncluttered decor revisits French classics with an elegant Korean touch.
At Val d'Europe in Seine-et-Marne, Le George presents a revisited bibimbap that combines 18-hour veal chuck confit with gochujang, Camargue red rice, vegetables and Korean egg. A French version of this emblematic dish that respects the spirit of bibimbap while anchoring it in French terroir. In the 10th arrondissement, L'Adresse offers a fried chicken bun with Korean breading and sesame-gochujang mayonnaise sauce, a creation that flirts with Korean street food while retaining the relaxed spirit of this cosmopolitan bar.
In Montreuil (Seine-Saint-Denis), La Cave goes one step further, offering three dishes: samgyetang (chicken broth with ginseng), cuttlefish sautéed with kimchi and spinach à la coréenne, and patjuk (cabbage garnished with green tea and red beans). This diversity of dishes allows you to discover different facets of Korean gastronomy, from comforting soups to stir-fries and preparations based on fermented vegetables. In the 18th arrondissement, L'Atelier Ramey offers Korean-style rice gnocchi and sautéed beef, a fine fusion of Italian pasta and Asian flavors.
Where can you discover K-Food Week in the Paris Region?
There are thirteen participating restaurants in the Paris region, spread across several arrondissements of the capital and the inner suburbs. In the 6th arrondissement, Sōma Sando, near the Jardin du Luxembourg, is taking advantage of the event to revisit its Japanese sandwiches with a Korean influence. The 7th arrondissement welcomes À Table! a bistronomic restaurant that celebrates seasonal produce, plants and spices. In the 8th arrondissement, Entier revisits French classics in shareable formats with a Korean twist.
The 9th arrondissement stands out with two addresses: Sōma Milton, a modern izakaya that reinvents Japanese tapas, and Papillons & Co by Beast and Butterflies, a neobistro near the Opéra that marries contemporary French cuisine with world flavors. The 11th is home to Snooze, a brunch & lunch spot that already blends Palestinian and Asian influences in its inspired menus.
In the 14th arrondissement, Bistrot Jools brings its laid-back spirit and homemade classics revisited with seasonal produce. The 18th arrondissement has two participants: Amaluna, a restaurant and cocktail bar serving Mediterranean-inspired dishes tinged for the occasion with Korean flavors, and L'Atelier Ramey withits fusion gnocchi.
The advantage of this event is that it doesn't require a specific program or admission ticket. Simply visit one of the participating restaurants during the week of October 13-19 and order the special dish. So you can make this discovery part of your daily routine, whether for a quick lunch, dinner with friends or a romantic evening out. Formats vary: some restaurants offer starters, others main courses, and some even several preparations to create a complete menu around Korean flavors.
This year's edition of K-Food Week in Paris is part of a wider craze for Korean culture, driven in particular by the worldwide success of K-pop and Korean TV series. Gastronomy is a natural part of this cultural wave, offering an accessible, gourmet gateway to a country whose age-old culinary traditions are increasingly fascinating. Festivals such as the K-Street Festival at the Parc André Citroën orthe Korea Expo at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles bear witness to this growing interest in all things Korean.
For those still hesitating to take the plunge into authentic Korean restaurants, sometimes intimidating with their hangul menus and specific culinary codes, K-Food Week offers a smooth transition. We remain in a familiar setting, that of a French bistro, cocktail bar or bistronomic restaurant, while exploring new flavors. The waiters speak French, the atmosphere is relaxed, and the dishes are presented in a way that appeals to a Western audience while respecting the spirit of Korean cuisine.
The complete list of participating restaurants in the Paris region allows you to put together your own gourmet itinerary through Paris and the Ile-de-France region. Each establishment brings its own vision of the encounter between French culinary traditions and Korean flavors. Some have already unveiled their creations, while others continue to refine their proposals to surprise their customers' taste buds.
K-Food Week runs from October 13 to 19, 2025 in all these restaurants in the Paris region. To discover the Korean creations on offer, simply visit one of the partner establishments and order the special K-Food Week dish on the menu. It's a great opportunity to take a culinary journey without leaving the Paris region, and discover how Korean flavors can interact with our gastronomic heritage. Reservations are recommended in certain establishments to ensure you don't miss out on this unique experience, especially as certain creations will only be available during these seven days. It's time to get away from your routine and let your curiosity guide your taste buds towards new gustatory discoveries, halfway between France and the Korean peninsula.
Dates and Opening Time
From October 13, 2025 to October 19, 2025
Recommended age
For all
