Are you still looking for the best ramen in Paris? What if you went to discover Gaijin Ramen, this new gourmet restaurant in the 9th arrondissement of Paris which puts these Japanese noodles in the spotlight?
We take the direction of 9th district of Paris and more precisely rue Jean-Baptiste Pigalle to discover Gaijin RamenThis new restaurant Japanese which honors the ramenthis emblematic dish from the land of the rising sun. At the helm, we find Kévin, a former lawyer converted who took almost 6 years to bring his project to fruition.
It was while walking with friends looking for a restaurant that everyone would agree on that the idea clicked in his mind. A trip to Japan that appealed to him, a few years living above Kodawari ramen, and now the idea took hold. With the help of an associate, who had gone on to other adventures in the meantime, he imagined this project over many months.
When the project and in particular the ramen recipes are fully matured and tested with friends and family, Covid arrives. Far from abandoning the project, he decided to launch his dark kitchen and imagine a concept of fresh ramen kitdelivered to your home. Born then on Geijin Ramen Labstill in service today. Moreover, if you are looking to make good ramen at home, whether you are in Paris or elsewhere in France, delivery by chronofresh is possible.
After some setbacks at the local level, the restaurant finally opened its doors at the end of last June. On site, we discover a very long spot. At the entrance, a counter on the right presents itself to us, in front of which we find a few tables. Continuing, a second, larger room is revealed with an open kitchen, allowing us to see the chefs.
The menu reveals dishes entirely homemade. We choose the excellent Gyozas with chicken which are available in a vegan version. The restaurant offers sandos (these famous Japanese sandwiches) and Donduri (rice bowls garnished with chicken, pork and even duck breast).
Next comes the range of different ramen to discover. Here, even the noodles are homemade, which can cause texture fluctuations over time. You can opt for a vegetarian broth with miso and roasted vegetables, a royal sea bream broth or even the besf-of, the Torya free-range chicken broth with black garlic and soy.
We let ourselves be tempted by the unusual ramen of the moment which is ramen duck broth with Shoyu citrus fruits, with slices of duck breast and a piece of foie gras which melts and mixes partly with the broth. A noodle soup amazing to try if you are a fan of southwestern specialties. If you like full-bodied and generous broths, this is for you.
My sidekick plays it safe and chooses a safe bet, ramen Tori Special with grilled pork belly, bamboo shoots, marinated tamago egg, lotus and nori seaweed.
Comforting, ideal when the weather is ugly (or not), ramenit’s a good idea for a complete dish that remains accessible. If you want to end on a sweet note, know that the house offers Japanese cheesecakes in raspberry, matcha or yuzu versions and artisanal mochi.
Finally, the good deal that we appreciated at Gaijin Ramenit is the fact of being able reserve your table and its niche, easily online. This avoids the waiting times and endless queues that you can have in certain ramen places. We therefore advise you to book in advance, but if you have not done so, be aware that the house always leaves non-reservable tables for impromptu visits.
Happy ramen everyone!
