My Recommendations

Here are some places I recommend to try and experience. Everything listed here I have had personal experience with and truly love. Click for a link to google maps. This list will forever grow.

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pastry shops in paris 

Here are some of my favorite pastry shops in Paris. 
Key: Shop Name | Address | Chef | * Multiple locations

• La Goutte  d'Or Patisserie | 183 Rue Marcadet, 75018 Paris | Yann Menguy
• Dominique Saibron | 77 Avenue du Général Leclerc, 75014 Paris | 
• Gâteaux d'emotions | 37 Rue de Varenne, 75007 Paris | Philippe Conticini
• ​Sadaharu Aoki | 35 Rue de Vaugirard, 75006 Paris | Sadaharu Aoki | *
• Stohrer | 51 Rue Montorgueil, 75002 Paris |

restaurants in paris

Here are some of my favorite restaurants in Paris.
Key: Restaurant Name | Address | Cuisine Type

• Le Prince Racine | 22 Rue Monsieur le Prince, 75006 Paris | French
  • ​One of the best meals I've had in my entire life. Chef created menu that changes with the seasons.
• Roba Seria | 13 Rue des Lavandières Sainte-Opportune, 75001 | Italian
  • ​Get a calzone. They're HUGE.
• ​Breizh Café | 109 Rue Vieille du Temple, 75003 Paris | French Crêpes
  • ​Make a reservation! Great crêpes and awesome service.
• ​Casa Dagusto | 6 Rue de Plaisance, 75014 Paris | Colombian
  • ​A home away from home for Spanish speakers. Amazing authentic food.
• Piment thaï | Cluny La, 21 Rue Saint-Jacques, 75005 Paris | Thai
• Mama Jackson Soul Food Gare de Lyon | 147 Rue de Charenton, 75012 Paris | American 
  • ​Get there early or make a reservation because this place fills up quick. Come here for the fried chicken.
• Mama Jackson Soul Food Reuilly Diderot | 12 Rue Claude Tillier, 75012 Paris | American ​
  • Chef created menus that change for each meal. I had awesome Jerk Chicken when I went. 
• La Droguerie | 56 Rue des Rosiers, 75004 Paris | Street French Crêpes
  • Bring cash and stop by for some of the best street crêpes in Paris.
• Crêperie Parisienne | 70 Avenue Jean Moulin, 75014 Paris | French Crêpes
  • Dine with locals and enjoy classic French crêpes .
• Dokkebi | 121 Rue Raymond Losserand, 75014 Paris | Korean
  • Get the menu and enjoy some delicious Korean food.
• Sanukiya | 9 Rue d'Argenteuil, 75001 Paris | Japenese Udon
  • Soooo worth the long lines - especially in the winter. Open on Sundays.
• Ravoli Nord - Est | 115 Rue Saint-Denis, 75001 Paris | Chinese Dumplings
  • Gyoza. Dumplings. Ravolis. GO! Fried or steamed and served in plates of 5.
• Kodawari Ramen | 29 Rue Mazarine, 75006 Paris | Japense
  • Seriously it can't get better than this. Ramen in a restaurant decorated like the outside of a Japense street market with house made noodles. Try the black sesame ramen. 
• Jixiao's Buns | 19 Quai des Grands Augustins, 75006 Paris | Chinese
  • ​Come for the buns and the soup. Everything is made fresh to order and served HOT; careful not to burn yourself.
    

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