For lovers of East Asian flavors, here is the secret address that invites you to a real culinary road-trip, all at an ultra affordable price. This neighborhood nugget nestled in a gallery on the Champs-Elysées is a long-standing address where a veritable ballet of regulars takes place every day. To find this hidden restaurant , you have to go to the Galerie Berry-Washington, by 14 rue de Washington. That's where you'll have to look out for a stand surrounded by high tables called the Jonque d'Or. In this greedy counter where good mood reigns, the guests are called by their first name and Seav, the warm boss, goes from table to table, inquiring about their well-being with benevolence.
"Where do you want me to take you?" That's how we set the scene at La Jonque d'Or restaurant. This good address, well known to the corner offices, has been regaling Parisians for more than 30 years. Now, the torch has been passed on to the second generation, with Seav and Michel, the two children who have taken over the business with brio. The recipe remains the same: a trip to the four corners ofEast Asia with recipes concocted with love through dishes whose prices do not exceed 10€. Choose your destination and let's go for a taste trip in this secret canteen!
For starters, you can't miss the crispy egg rolls, perfect to whet your appetite. If you're looking for a more comforting dish, then don't miss the soups, including the shrimp soup, just spiced up so that all palates can enjoy the spicy side of the dishes without having their throat on fire for the most sensitive.
Throughout the week, there are beef, chicken, shrimp and pork dishes whose recipes are inspired by Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam. The Bo-Bûn is also part of the menu! Note that here, the chicken and beef are halal, while the pork usually contained in the Cantonese rice is replaced by turkey.
In parallel, there are daily specials. This makes us want to come back again and again to discover these specialties throughout the week. At the time of our passage, one Thursday, we will have been tempted by a stuffed crab (Surimi) in the Thai way, accompanied by Cantonese rice. It was a real favorite! If it is a rather copious dish, the greediness will have incited us not to leave a single crumb of it: the melting texture of the stuffed crab and its spicy notes will bring us a welcome dose of comfort while the cold reigned outside. Accompany this with a large bowl of jasmine tea, the taste buds will be conquered.
To close this gourmet stopover withexcellent value for money, we recommend you save room for the dessert and more precisely for the apple and coconut cake: quite light and relatively unsweetened, it lets the fruit flavor take center stage and brings the right final note to this authentic meal in an address that puts its heart into it!
Dates and Opening Time
Starts May 11th, 2020
Location
La Jonque d'Or - Galerie Berri Washington
14 Rue Washington
75008 Paris 8
Access
Metro: George V (line 1) or Saint-Philippe du Roule (line 9)
Prices
Plats: €6.5 - €10.5
