Asian street food is greedy, generous and multi-faceted. As diverse as the number of countries in Asia where it is legion, in city streets and night markets, offered at affordable prices. On the spot, for just a few coins, you can discover countless specialties to eat standing up and take your palate on a culinary journey. No need for chopsticks or cutlery, here you eat with your fingers!
In Paris, too, Asian street food is well represented, with restaurants and stalls dedicated to highlighting unusual or more classic dishes . Vietnamese banh-mi, Japanese onigiri, handroll and sando, Taiwanese wheel cake, Thai fried chicken that warms the senses, sweeter Korean versions, lighter Japanese versions or XXL Taiwanese versions.
And let's not forget the bibimbap, takoyaki, bao, banh bao, baozi and gua bao and the bubble teas to wash it all down. It's simple: with such diversity and such gourmet delights, it's impossible to get bored. So let's get to work on our list of the best Asian street food restaurants in Paris!
Le Trinquet Village: the gourmet and festive experience that sets Paris alight!
Sponsored - Not to be missed: the Trinquet Village and its 9,000 m² of happiness, conviviality and sharing. This multi-faceted spot will be "the place to be" for your festive aperitifs with friends! Foodmarket, Fiesta & Auberge Basque: head for Trinquet Village in the 16th arrondissement. [Read more]
A dinner in Bali for an exotic escape at the Djakarta Bali restaurant
Sponsored - Djakarta Bali is the place to go for a culinary trip to Indonesia, offering delicious dishes prepared in the purest tradition. For total immersion, on the first Friday evening of each month, a dancer in traditional dress transports you to Bali with her royal and warrior dances, then to the island of Java with more noble and slower dances. [Read more]
Viet 1331, the 13th arrondissement's Vietnamese karaoke restaurant in immersive mode
Viet 1331 is the name of the new karaoke restaurant on the corner of avenue d'Ivry and rue Baudricourt in Paris's 13th arrondissement. We're off to the streets of Vietnam to discover some delicious, gourmet dishes. [Read more]
Hanoï Corner, the benchmark Vietnamese coffee shop in Paris for quality coffees and banh mi
We're off to Hanoi Corner, a coffee shop in the 9th arrondissement of Paris that celebrates Vietnamese coffee and gourmet specialties such as banh mi and bo bun. It's time to discover the aromatic notes of amazing coffees and enjoy a cà phê sữa đá (Vietnamese iced coffee), finely accompanied. [Read more]
MariMari, the street-food shop where you can discover Korean kimbap
MariMari is the street-food stall where you can discover kimbap, a cult Korean street food dish. [Read more]
Sekitan Japanese Street Food, the Canal Saint-Martin's special kebab restaurant
Sekitan is the name of the new Japanese canteen that has just opened on the banks of the Canal Saint-Martin, in the 19ᵉ arrondissement. The spotlight is on yakitoris, the famous Japanese skewers that come in a variety of sauces and can also be taken along, to sit by the canal. [Read more]
Chikin Bang, the Korean street food restaurant in Paris La Défense
Chikin Bang is the new Korean street food restaurant that has just opened its doors in the 4 Temps shopping center at La Défense, just outside Paris. With corn dogs, fried chicken and bowls, there's plenty to delight the curious and the curious alike. [Read more]
Yansai, the best Gua bao in Paris opens a restaurant on rue Gravilliers - Paris 3rd arrondissement
Yansai, the Asian street food restaurant, sets up in the heart of Paris in the 3rd arrondissement. Head for the lively Rue des Gravilliers to feast on entirely homemade specialties in a larger, two-storey restaurant. [Read more]
Nakatsu, a responsible Japanese fried chicken restaurant perched in the 18th
Perched on the heights of the 18th arrondissement, the Nakatsu restaurant specializes in karaage, the famous Japanese fried chicken, offered in burger and donburi. [Read more]
Takuto (ex-Kaïto), the elegant hand-rolls restaurant of Japanese chef Takuya Watanabe
Takuto (ex-Kaïto), the restaurant of sushi master Takuya Watanabe, invites you to eat its delicate fish handrolls standing up. The take-away offer is ideal for a bucolic picnic. [Read more]
Moemachi, small takoyaki shop in the Pathway
What if we took the time to discover takoyaki? Let's go to Moemachi, at the edge of the Sentier, to taste these small octopus dumplings prepared in a minute. [Read more]
O-Komé, quality onigiri and Japanese grocery in Saint-Germain-des-Prés
At O-Komé, onigiri are meticulously prepared, and grocery products direct from Japan are easy to take home. [Read more]
Mao Fry, Taiwanese street food, XXL fried chicken and burgers to die for
Mao Dumpling Bar's little brother, Mao Fry takes a closer look at another mainstay of Chinese street food: the XXL fried chicken of Taiwan's night markets. [Read more]
Bonchon, the fried chicken restaurant opens its doors
Bonchon, the world-famous Korean fried chicken street-food chain, is coming to Paris on March 9, 2023. Head to the 2nd arrondisseemnt to (re)discover the best chicken wings by Business Insider. [Read more]
Bao Express, the Bao Family's restaurant x bakery x hidden bar in Paris
The Bao Family has just opened a new restaurant called Bao Express, coupled with a bakery, Bao Bakery, and a hidden bar, The Underpool! [Read more]
Hando Parisian Handroll, luxurious Japanese handroll bar a stone's throw from Le Bon Marché
At Hando Parisian Handroll, the new luxury handroll bar just a stone's throw from Le Bon Marché, discover handrolls, a Japanese delicacy that's come all the way... from the USA! [Read more]
Ciao Roue: a gourmet wheel cake concept in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris
In search of new flavors that invite you to travel? Head to the 3rd arrondissement of Paris to discover Ciao Roue and its gourmet concept based on wheel cake, the famous Taiwanese cake! [Read more]
Benchy : the coffee shop dedicated to sandos in the 6th district of Paris
The sando, this famous Japanese sandwich, can now be enjoyed in the 6th arrondissement of Paris thanks to the opening of the Benchy coffee shop. In savory or sweet version, you won't be able to resist it, all accompanied by a tasty matcha latte! [Read more]
Yansai : the Asian street food restaurant in Batignolles
Sharing, conviviality and quality cuisine are the key words of Yansai: this canteen, nestled in the Batignolles district in Paris, which puts Asian street food in the spotlight. Without doubt among the best gua baos in Paris! [Read more]
DokiDoki: the Japanese handroll bar in downtown Paris
Calling all Japanese flavor fans! Paris 1st arrondissement welcomes a newcomer, DokiDoki. With the strong will to make you travel to the country of the Rising Sun, this indulging and elegant venue introduces you to the art of “Omakase”, offering delicious handrolls, made to order before your eyes! Come along! [Read more]
Ducky's, the comforting Asian street-food restaurant in Montparnasse
Ducky's is the gourmet restaurant that makes lovers of Asian street-food and Peking duck happy in the Montparnasse area. Here we discover a friendly spot with an excellent quality-price ratio for a tasty lunch or dinner. [Read more]
Nonette, The Hood's banh-mi and donut counter
Nonette, the banh-mi counter signed by the team at The Hood, has just opened its doors opposite the first address. On the menu: mouth-watering banh-mi and original, regressive doughnuts! [Read more]
La Cantine Chinoise, Belleville's excellent Chinese restaurant
You may have walked past it dozens of times without ever stopping. Yet for 20 years, the Cantine Chinoise has been delighting regulars in the Belleville district. We recommend a visit to discover all the specialties of Wenzhou. Ravioli, nems, tempura, woks, kaifans, tanmians... a real treat. [Read more]
Gros Bao, the Chinese restaurant on the Canal Saint-Martin
Drum roll: the Petit Bao team has opened a second restaurant in Paris, Gros Bao, on the Canal Saint-Martin. [Read more]
Street BKK Fry & Beer, the spot dedicated to Malaysian cuisine and fried chicken
At Street BKK Fry & Beer, you'll enjoy recipes from Malaysian gastronomy, and in particular a dish that everyone loves: fried chicken, in mild or spicy versions. [Read more]
Street BKK and its charcoal grills delight the Saint-Germain-des-Prés district
Street BKK has opened its new restaurant in Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Here, meats and fish pass through an imposing Josper oven and emerge grilled and braised to perfection! [Read more]
On The Bab, the Korean street-food restaurant
On The Bab, the famous UK chain of Korean street-food restaurants, has just arrived in Paris. Come and enjoy a whole host of tasty Korean dishes. [Read more]
Pitaya, the Thai street food chain in Paris
For a taste of traditional Thai recipes revisited with a Western twist, check out the Pitaya street-food chain. [Read more]
Asian restaurants in Paris, our best addresses
Looking for a good Asian restaurant in Paris? Here are the best addresses for Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese and even Indonesian restaurants! [Read more]