In the heart of the 2nd Arrondissement, just off Avenue de L'Opera and a short walk from 'Pyramides' metro, the East meets West and French Cafes are outnumbered 20 to 1 by little Japanese eateries, giving the area the name 'The Japanese Ghetto'. With an abundance of restaurants to choose from and no reservations required it is worth a few minutes of walking up and down the street before deciding on which tiny space you should enter to sample some of the Asian delights on offer; from Sushi to Udon to Korean, there is plenty to choose from.
The street is busy and don't be surprised if you have to wait outside your chosen dinner spot for a table to become available...trust me it is worth the wait!
Having stumbled across Chikoja and waited 15 minutes for an available table, we took our seats and set straight about ordering from a mouth-wateringly tasty menu. Always seduced by the starters in Japanese restaurants, we ordered a selection of Gyozas, Prawn Tempura, Dim Sum and Chicken Satay before taking a peek at the diners around us to see what we fancied for mains.
We settled on Spicy Seafood Noodle Broth for me and Black Bean and Pork Noodles for Mr RP.
This tasted like the sort of street food you could pick up authentically on the streets of Japan; flavoursome, delicious and filling without hitting the pocket too hard (always a bonus in a city as expensive as Paris). Washed down with a couple of beers and a carafe of wine, the whole feast set us back a mere 68 Euros!
If you are looking for some authentic, budget Asian food in France's capital city then Rue Sainte-Anne is the only place to go. I will definitely be back on my next visit to Paris.
Restaurant Name: Chikoja
Address: 14 Rue Sainte-Anne, 75001 Paris, France
Website: http://www.chikoja.fr/
Telephone Number: +33 1 42 60 58 88
RP Rating: 4/5
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