Baba Zulu, the American soul food restaurant to try in Paris

Looking to indulge your taste buds and your soul? We've got just the address for you! Baba Zulu is the soul food restaurant you need to try. This comforting cuisine, straight from the USA, offers a unique gastronomic experience, to be enjoyed with family or friends.

At Baba Zulu, we honor the culture of Harlem jazzmen with a menu that revolves around chicken waffles - a sweet and savory combination of chicken and waffles.

At first glance, waffles and chicken seem a little excessive... And yet, the cooking is light. The waffles are incredibly fluffy and light, without forgetting to be slightly crispy around the edges. Not too sweet, they go very well with the maple syrup and chicken pieces on offer.

We also give a special award to the chicken: no matter how it's cooked, it remains tender and well-seasoned. In short, we licked our fingers! We particularly like the tenders with honey and barbecue sauce, delicately spiced, which give us the impression of enjoying our meal in the United States, in a typical diner.

Thin French fries are the traditional accompaniment, but you can also try mac & cheese, coleslaw salad, sweet potatoes or aloco. As for beverages, we indulge ourselves with sodas that are rarely, if ever, found in France.

Dishes range from 12 to 14 euros, and are very reasonably priced. There's even a special lunchtime offer from Monday to Friday, with lunch formulas at 10 euros!

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The generous portions are enough to satisfy even the biggest eaters. The rest of you can rest assured that your food won't go to waste: Baba Zulu offers doggy bags for customers! And if you're really still peckish, the waffles with seasonal fruit or banana and pecan are there to help you finish your meal in style.

Note: Baba Zulu offers halal dishes , and the possibility of changing certain dishes to make them vegetarian. And if you're too lazy to make the trip, Baba Zulu is also available on delivery apps such as Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber eats!

Visit Baba Zulu's second location in République, at 23 rue Beaurepaire, in the 10th arrondissement. The restaurant, currently closed for renovations, is due to reopen on Monday, October 18, 2021!

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Please note that it's been over 4 years since our last visit, so the place and experience may have changed.

This test was conducted as part of a professional invitation. If your experience differs from ours, please let us know.