Paris - Restaurants - Japanese

8, rue Suger, Paris 75006
+33-01-46-34-25-88

Shu

With Guilo Guilo in Montmartre, this newcomer near Odéon is causing a stir and showing that Japanese is more than just sushi. The experience at Shu begins when you enter a tiny elfin door an... read more

8, rue Garreau, Paris 75018
+33-01-42-54-23-92

Guilo-Guilo

Eichi Edakuni embraces ch-change by mixing up a completely different menu every month. Watch the bald and goateed Kyoto chef in open-kitchen action as he puts out six to eight small plates over the... read more

7 bis, rue André-Lefebvre, Paris 75015
+ 33-01-45-54-48-60

Kaiseki

Hisayuki "Hissa" Takeuchi already had a deep resume when he and his wife opened this small, inventive table. Joint takes its name from the traditional tea ceremony’s light meal, a byword for ... read more

11, rue Sainte-Anne, Paris 75001
+33- 01-40-20-43-10

Naniwa-Ya

No reservations and strong word of mouth means there's a line on the sidewalk by 8PM. The sort of food that would launch a celebrity hotspot if it were paired with an interior designer. Be glad for... read more

20, rue Alibert, Paris 75010
+33-01-42-00-11-90

Ploum

Poured concrete floors and bare wooden tables set the minimalist scene for franco-nippon fusion. Young and smiling chef assembles standout sushi and flambées his seafood in saki. Try for the... read more

39, rue Sainte-Anne, Paris 75001
+33-01-47-03-33-65

Kunitoraya

Snaking line out the door moves fast. Forgo the sweaty basement seating and grab a stool at the counter instead. Canned beer washes down the edamame starter while you watch the open kitchen do its ... read more

45, rue de Richelieu, Paris 75001
+ 33-01-42-96-26-60

Isse Tempura et Tapas

Cute moss-garden window boxes lead into this bright, ultra-mod new Japanese. The name says it all: tapas-style small plates of sushi, sashimi and tempura. Exotic combinations like plum-stuffed sard... read more

12, rue Pradier, Paris 75019
+33-01-42-02-85-82

Sushiya

Turn up late for your required booking and face the wrath of Crazy Sushiya Guy. The owner of this Belleville broom closet is famous for hurling insults at his dedicated customers. Local crowd keeps... read more

8 Bis Rue Boissy d'Anglas, Paris 75008
+33-01-53-05-90-00

Buddha Bar

The originator of the world famous (and worldwide) franchise. Known for its atmosphere--all techno-zen chill out--DJ and founder Claude Challe has expanded into cities like NY and Dubai with the he... read more

5, rue Villedo, Paris 75001
+33-01-47-03-07-74

Kunitoraya 2

Kunitoraya, a well-loved but rather bare-bones canteen on the rue Saint-Anne, has just opened a pricey new Japanese restaurant on the tiny rue Villedo. Light and sleek, with plenty of mirrors to hi... read more

32 Rue Ste-Anne, Paris 75001

Higuma

Most "Japanese" restaurants in Paris serve same sub-par menu of awful sushi and barely competent yakitori, with soapy miso soup on the side. But just behind the Palais Royal you'll find a stretch o... read more