While the focus of this cheap and cheerful Japanese franchise is ostensibly the authentic tonkatsu ramen, the real highlight is the gyoza with a thick, crisp, seared crust and a juicy pork filling. The parent restaurant won the Prix du Concours National of Gyoza in Japan in 2004, and the dumplings truly are winners. The dining room is busy and the lines can be long, but the steaming bowls of ramen come out fast and are worth the wait. The counter seating on the bottom floor makes this a nice option for dining alone.
— Catherine Down, September 2015
Practical information
Address: 53 rue des Petits Champs, 75001
Nearest transport: Pyramides (7, 14)
Hours: Open every day for lunch & dinner
Reservations: Walk-ins Welcome
Telephone: 01 40 20 98 88
Average price for lunch: 10-19€
Average price for dinner: 10-19€
Style of cuisine: Japanese, ramen
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Reviews of interest
A Nous Paris (2015) “Des tonkotsu ramen ou nouilles en bouillon d’os de porc, nature, relevé à l’ail grillé ou au miso piquant. Va pour la deuxième version, servie avec de larges tranches de porc mijoté (15€) – frais, vif, contrasté. Suivent des gyoza ou raviolis grillés, l’autre spécialité maison, garnis de poireaux (6€) – précis, parfumé… à tomber.”