Aupa Caminito, the affordable neighborhood restaurant and its incredible croissant burgers

Published by Margot de Sortiraparis · Photos by Margot de Sortiraparis · Published on March 26th, 2023 at 06:50 p.m.
Burger croissants ? Yes, you read that right, and that's the specialty that Aupa Caminito, a friendly street food restaurant located in the 13th arrondissement, now offers with its generous, gourmet but above all, delicious burgers. Let's take you with us?

When we were told about the concept of croissant burger, honestly, we were skeptical. Too fatty, too heavy, too many mixed flavors: we were both eager to try it and at the same time, we had a lot of prejudices about the Croger (contraction of croissant and burger). But that was before we met the passionate people behind this burger recipe, which could not be more representative of our French culinary specialties. "The idea was to recreate the French burger par excellence, between the croissant bread and the meat specialties simmered and then shredded: beef bourguignon, rougail saucisse... That we would put inside", says Aurel (his nickname), the manager.

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It's been eight years since he took over Aupa Caminito, a restaurant that was already called like that before: for love of the place, because it was already a brasserie where the regulars of the neighborhood used to meet, he decided to leave the name, as well as the front of the cabaret, that we have since the other side of the street. "Aurel is a sentimental person", explains Salomé smiling. With Aurélien, they are together, and this project, it is a bit like their image that they shaped it: simple, welcoming, and particularly friendly. So, for the last eight years, they have both been running the place, which used to be a more traditional brasserie whose menu has kept its traces, with the classic egg with mushroom cream, a bestseller as a starter, or the unavoidable mi-cuit choco-almond, which you will find in the top 3 desserts recommended by the restaurant owners, Aupa Caminito has gradually turned to a new concept.

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Sassi has been in charge of the kitchen since the beginning of the adventure with Aurel, Salomé and Laure: as soon as the pulled pork arrived on the menu, it was a hit, so when the team thought about creating the perfect French burger, in full confinement, with a croissant bun and traditional recipes inside, the pulled pork was an evidence. We'll stop you right there: okay, it's not French. But it's the recipe that launched the Croger concept so we're almost ready to put it in one of Bocuse's books now.

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For the Crogers, you have a dozen recipes to choose from, several of which are vegetarian. Otherwise, try the recipes for "effilochés" - beef bourguignon, pulled pork, chicken basquaise, veal blanquette - in Croger, or, less unusual, the recipes for charcuterie - roast beef, roast turkey, pastrami, white ham - all of which are just as delicious. For each one, Sassi carefully follows a sequence: croissant bread, homemade mayonnaise, pickles, tomato, cheese, before adding a generous layer of shredded meat, or nice slices of charcuterie. Count between 7.90 € (vegetarian Croguer) and 11.90 € the Croguer. For the greediness, you can even accompany the Croger with a plate of potatoes bravas, potatoes seasoned as you wish, that you dip in the mustard mayonnaise or the mayo with herbs, again home made. For those who prefer a salad as a side dish, the fresh salad can be eaten between two burgers and the mayo potato salad can be eaten at will. If you're really hungry, you can opt for a side dish per person in addition to your Croger, otherwise, the dishes are shared (and that's good, because the portions are really nice). This time, count between 5 € and 6 € per side, a particularly appreciable quality/price ratio since a burger with accompaniment costs you about 15 €, and you leave full.

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The ingredients are sourced as much as possible in a short circuit, putting the local in the foreground and, if possible, the neighborhood merchants. Starting with the bakery next door to the restaurant, which supplies Aupa with croissants every day. If you're sitting at a table, look up from your burger: you'll probably see the baker carrying the croissants himself and placing a mountain of them on the counter. For those who don't want to eat a burger,Aupa Caminito 's menu also has suggestions with its bowls, which bring together the house's classics - shredded meat recipes, cold meats, ratatouille - on a large plate, accompanied by rice. Count between 7.90 € for the vegetarian bowls and 13.90 € for a bowl with meat.

In the background, we go from Céline Dion to the classic hits of Notre-Dame-de-Paris, and then on to Latino music: this is Salomé's playlist, smiling from ear to ear when we validate her sounds. "Each waiter, employee, cook of the restaurant has his own playlist", she says. We warned you: the atmosphere is very family-oriented at Aupa Caminito. Here, you eat with your table almost next to your neighbor's, and it's not a coincidence: you meet people, you share, you enjoy and above all, you take advantage of the ultra generous cuisine at mini prices, a little bit like a good meal. Even the dishes look like those of the house: plates all different, unique tables, mismatched cups... Since the decoration was found from A to Z, a detail which gives all its charm and its personality to the restaurant. For students, many of whom live in the neighborhood, Aupa Caminito offers a 10% discount at each checkout, so here are the good deals!

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So, if we had to summarize Aupa Caminito in a few lines, we would certainly speak about an ultra trendy and original concept, with growing burgers to be tasted at least once in its life, but especially, we would say that it is a really friendly restaurant with an extra soul and rather affordable prices. The service, the quality of the dishes, the atmosphere of the place, the smiles of the whole team: whether you come for lunch, a drink or a coffee, you come here as if you were visiting a good friend, for the family atmosphere, for the welcome and because you are always sure to eat well here.

Practical information

Dates and Opening Time
Starts March 24th, 2023

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    Location

    undefined Rue du Dessous des Berges
    75013 Paris 13

    Prices
    Sides: €5 - €6
    Croguer (croissant burger): €7.9 - €11.9
    Bowl: €7.9 - €13.9

    Official website
    www.aupacaminito.com

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