The time for culinary travel has arrived! No need to fly to the land of the rising sun, because the best Japanese pastry shops in Paris allow you to taste Japanese specialties without leaving the French capital. Whether you are a fan of wagashis, dorayakis or simply want to explore new flavors, you are at the right place.
Japanese pastries have the particularity of combining tradition and modernity. Thus, in these Parisian stores, you will find typical Japanese cakes, but also classic French pastries revisited with a Japanese touch. The pastry chefs put their know-how and creativity at the service of these sweet treats to offer a unique taste experience.
Among the must-haves, wagashis are traditional pastries made with azuki bean paste and glutinous rice. They come in many shapes and flavors, often inspired by the seasons. Dorayaki are small soft cakes filled with red bean paste or other sweet ingredients. Fans of French pastries will not be left out, as original creations such as black sesame eclairs or Japanese-style strawberry cakes complete this gourmet offer.
To help you choose your next sweet stop, we have selected for you the best Japanese pastry spots in Paris. Each of these establishments offers a wide range of sweets, enough to satisfy the most demanding taste buds.
Don't forget that this article is regularly updated to let you discover new addresses and the latest news about Japanese pastry. So don't hesitate to come back and consult our guide to make sure you don't miss any of the current gourmet trends.
So, don't wait any longer and discover Japanese pastry shops in Paris. Succumb to the temptation and make your taste buds travel in a universe of flavors as delicate as original.
Fu Castella opens a patisserie-tea room in the Marais for divine snacks and tea times
Fu Castella is the ultra-moist pastry shop that's already all the rage in Paris's 13th arrondissement. Fu Castella has now set up shop in the Marais, Paris 4th arrondissement, offering a beautiful tea room with exotic sweets, original tea times, ice creams and hot and cold drinks for you to try. [Read more]
Les 3 Chocolats: the perfect blend of Japanese pastries and chocolates
Food lovers beware! In a little street just a stone's throw from the Saint-Paul metro station in Paris, lies a well-known spot for sweet tooths. The name? Les 3 Chocolats. Behind this place, which combines pastry and chocolate, is Japanese Emiko Sano, who is keen to honor her family history. [Read more]
Ginko, the 19th arrondissement's nugget pastry shop with Franco-Japanese-Moroccan flavors
Ginko is the name of this little neighborhood patisserie that delights the 19th arrondissement. It's a place where you'll discover creative patisseries with a hint of travel, which we're sure you'll love to try - a real editor's favorite. [Read more]
Pâtisserie Rayonnance: Yuki et Lumi's ultra gourmet spot in Paris
Food-loving friends, make a beeline for the capital's 9th arrondissement to push open the doors of Rayonnance patisserie, the very first Parisian address from Yuki Hayato and Lumi Hachiya. [Read more]
Mori Yoshida: the excellent Japanese chef's pastry shop in Paris, our photos
Happy winner of the show "Le Meilleur Pâtissier: Les Professionnels" in 2018, Mori Yoshida delights the inhabitants of the 7th arrondissement of Paris and the surrounding area with his pastries that are as tasty as they are refined. In addition to the classics of French pastry, revisited with a Japanese twist, you can also find cakes, chocolates and pastries in his store. [Read more]
Chez Yumi: Kayane's first Japanese tea room in Paris
Kayane, the famous fighting games champion, announces the opening of Chez Yumi, her very first Japanese tea room in Paris. Expected to open in the 11th arrondissement of the capital in January 2023, this new place promises to be as friendly as it is gourmet. [Read more]
Snaffle's Paris: the tea room with tasty French-Japanese pastries
Notice to food lovers who love Japanese flavors! The 12th arrondissement of the capital welcomes Snaffle's Paris, the first store of its kind in Europe. What's on the menu of this tea room? Franco-Japanese pastries that offer us a delicious trip to the land of the rising sun. [Read more]
Takumi in Paris: the Japanese cheesecake-specialized bakery
The authentic Japanese cheesecake can be enjoyed at Takumi! Set in downtown Paris, this bakery also serves the flavorsome cream puff, cheese tart and sando. [Read more]
Pablo Cheese Tart, The first Japanese pie store in Paris
Pablo Cheese Tart, the famous Japanese success story is coming to Paris. Forget the American cheesecake style pies, Pablo Cheese Tart is trembling pies at the limit of the floating island that come in different flavors and many bubbles tea to discover. Answer the question at the bottom of the article to try to win a prize including a box of mini pies and 2 drinks to be collected at the Pablo Cheese Tart store. [Read more]
Taozi: the Asian pastry shop that honors the mochi in the 8th district of Paris
Lovers of sweet and savory Asian flavors, head to Taozi, the new gourmet spot in the 8th district of Paris! Located just a step away from the Champs-Élysées, this pastry shop puts in the honor the inescapable mochi, but also sponge cakes. Shall we pay you a visit? [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]
Ponpon, the first mochi donuts store that makes Paris run
Greed alert, the first mochi donuts store has opened in Paris! Ponpon Café, that's the name of this spot which is already a great success by attracting the whole Paris. We tested it and we love it! [Read more]
Le Renard Café, the bookshop-cafe dedicated to Japanese culture in Paris
A few steps away from the Renard Doré bookstore, in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, the Renard Café has opened, highlighting Japanese culture, between mangas, bubble tea and quality pastries. [Read more]
Kafé Buki in Paris: the excellent coffee shop that transports us to Japan
How about taking the time to disconnect while drinking real coffee and enjoying some delicious Japanese pastries? Follow us as we take you to Kafé Buki, an ultra-friendly, gourmet Japanese coffee shop. [Read more]
Mochi Mochi Aki, the new gourmet store of Aki Paris
Mochi Mochi Aki, this is the name of the new store just opened by Aki Paris. After Aki Boulangerie and Aki Café, Mochi Mochi Aki has also moved to rue Saint-Anne to delight lovers of mochis, melon burgers and other sweets, discover what is waiting for you there. [Read more]
L'Osmanthe, the French-Asian pastry that revisits the classics
Do you know the Osmanthe? This hot pastry shop located near Daumesnil offers us to taste ultra greedy Franco-Asian creations. Matcha opera, mille-crêpes, sesame eclair and original pastries, here is a spot that shakes up the codes to the delight of gourmets. [Read more]
Shodai Matcha: the restaurant-tea shop for matcha lovers in Paris
For matcha lovers, here is a spot that will make your head spin. Shodai Matcha is a restaurant but also a tea room which honors the famous green tea through pastries and drinks made in the rules of art. [Read more]
Sabō: the Japanese-style tea room at OGATA Paris
For an incredible and relaxing trip to Japan, head to Sabō, OGATA Paris' famous tea room, nestled in the 3rd arrondissement. Unplug everything and let yourself be guided. Escape guaranteed and a unique experience around the world of tea. [Read more]
Fu Castella and her deliciously moist and airy cakes
Do you know castella? This pastry of Portuguese origin has finally arrived in Paris, at Fu Castella, a charming boutique-tea room. We bet you'll love this fine, moist cake! [Read more]
The House of Mochi Right Bank
La Maison du Mochi is also waiting for you in its second address in Paris on the Right Bank in the Haut-Marais. Go to the rue de Turenne to discover this new tea room and taste the best mochis of the capital. [Read more]
