This is one of my “usuals”, a Japanese “ramen” restaurant. Although the cooker, waitress, boss, etc., are actually Chinese (and very nice) they make pretty good Japanese noodle soups and their sautéed rice is really good.
42 rue Saint-Anne
75002 Paris
I didn’t keep the exact prices this time, but a menu (a main dish — noodle soup or rice dish most of the time — with either dumplings or sautéed rice, and tea, hot or ice) is around 10 or 12 euros. I usually like the noodle soup with tofu and pork (plenty of noodles, they’re just hidden down there):
These soups are really big, come with an empty stomach! The noodle soup with sea food and vegetables is also quite good (although I have no doubt that these are frozen shrimps):
The dumplings (gyoza) are not exceptional, but still a bit above average for this kind of restaurant I would say:
However the sautéed rice is particularly good (woops, already took a bite from this one):
We chose hot tea this time (Oolong tea):
Update: a good variation of the tofu & pork soup is… the tofu & pork rice! Pretty much the same dish, rice instead of noodle soup (yes yes there is plenty of rice, it’s just hidden):
I agree on Yi Ping, we had lunch there today and enjoyed. Despite the fact that
the owner appeared to be Chinese in this “Japanese” restaurant the food was served with a smile. Steamed vegetable raviolis, Beef & champignons, and noodles with shrimp and veggies. Good food, and great price. Note: This is a dive; not for those who want Hip ambiance, but for those who want authentic and undiscovered.