Paris Top Chinese Restaurants in Paris — Expert Reviews

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Restaurants (7)

1. L'Oiseau Blanc

★★ Michelin

David Bizet, who earned his second Michelin star at Taillevent after leading the three-starred Le Cinq, brings bold contrasts to The Peninsula's sixth-floor dining room: lobster with beetroot, sole in woodland-fumet, veal sweetbread glazed with XO sauce. His mastery of bitterness and acidity creates striking tension across multi-stage sequences. Anne Coruble's frozen tobacco-leaf creation caps the meal beneath floor-to-ceiling glass overlooking the Eiffel Tower and Sacré-Cœur, a suspended biplane replica framing the view.

2. Alan Geaam

★ Michelin

Alan Geaam's Michelin-starred table fuses French gastronomic technique with Lebanese accents in dishes like black falafel with smoked eel, grilled lobster spiked with soudjouk spices, and Pyrenees milk lamb paired with eggplant and smoked cardamom. The chef, who arrived in Paris from war-torn Lebanon and worked his way from dishwasher to star-holder, brings precision and passion to this refined dining room on rue Lauriston.

3. Frédéric Simonin

★ Michelin

Frédéric Simonin's eponymous restaurant channels classic Chinese flavors through the lens of a Meilleur Ouvrier de France laureate. Hardwood floors and bevelled mirrors evoke a refined Parisian apartment, while the kitchen delivers precise, delicate preparations distinguished by impeccable reductions and sauces. The Michelin-starred menu ranges from inventive tasting sequences to a well-priced lunch option, each course reflecting the chef's years at Ledoyen, Le Meurice, and Joël Robuchon.

4. Ducasse sur Seine

Michelin Selected

Alain Ducasse's electric boat restaurant glides silently along the Seine from Port Debilly, pairing Chinese gastronomy with panoramic views of Parisian monuments. The kitchen delivers precision-driven plates worthy of the chef's reputation, earning a Michelin distinction for its contemporary approach to Chinese cuisine. An eco-conscious cruise that marries sightseeing with haute cuisine in the city's most elegant arrondissement.

5. Aux Prés

Michelin Selected

Chef Cyril Lignac's vintage bistro on rue du Dragon channels arty Saint-Germain through smoked-glass mirrors, red banquettes, and floral wallpaper, while the menu roams from South America to Asia and Italy with a Gallic backbone. Shareable premium cuts—rib of beef, shoulder of lamb—anchor a globe-trotting repertoire that earned a Michelin plate for its creative eclecticism and luxe yet approachable dining occasion.

6. Eunoé

Michelin Selected

Japanese chef Ryuji Sato brings a flavor-forward approach to this modern dining room near Square Maurice Gardette, working in sand and ochre tones with a deliberately unfinished aesthetic. His pork loin, soaked in full-bodied jus sharpened with aged sherry vinegar and thyme, arrives with smoked potato mash and fresh herbs—a signature that captures his bold, zeitgeist-driven cooking. Dinner service takes on greater refinement than lunch.

7. L'Hommage

Michelin Selected

L'Hommage brings bistronomic French cooking to a Chinatown corner, trading the neighbourhood's usual dim sum for ravioles of Ossau-Iraty cheese with smoked pimiento and chorizo, or croaker loin paired with asparagus, miso, and capers in a red wine sauce. The minimalist Scandinavian loft interior feels worlds apart from the bustling avenue outside, while Michelin recognition confirms the kitchen's command of quality ingredients and precise seasoning.

8. Le Servan

Michelin Selected

Filipino sisters Katia and Tatiana Levha run this celebrated Paris bistro inside a room adorned with original period frescoes. Tatiana, trained under Alain Passard and Pascal Barbot, crafts vibrant French plates laced with Asian accents—pork and langoustine ravioli dressed in soy-chilli butter, sea bass paired with saffron bisque and rouille. Judicious spicing and meticulous sauces define every dish, earning the kitchen Michelin recognition and perpetual queues.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Paris neighborhoods have the best Chinese restaurants?

The 13th arrondissement's Chinatown offers the highest concentration, particularly around Avenue de Choisy and Avenue d'Ivry. Belleville in the 19th and 20th arrondissements has a historic Chinese-Vietnamese community with excellent Cantonese spots. More recently, the Arts et Métiers area in the 3rd has attracted contemporary Chinese addresses, and Saint-Germain-des-Prés hosts several upscale options.

Where can I find authentic dim sum in Paris?

Traditional dim sum with trolley service still exists in a few Belleville and 13th arrondissement establishments, typically served weekend mornings and early afternoons. The 13th arrondissement restaurants near Avenue d'Ivry tend to offer the most extensive selections, including steamed buns, rice rolls, and turnip cakes prepared on-site.

Are there regional Chinese cuisines available beyond Cantonese in Paris?

Yes—Sichuan restaurants serve málà hotpot and dan dan noodles, several addresses specialize in hand-pulled Lanzhou noodles, and Shanghainese soup dumplings have become increasingly available. Yunnan and Hunan cuisines have also gained footholds, particularly in the 3rd and 10th arrondissements.

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The 13th arrondissement's Chinatown remains the traditional anchor, its Tang Frères supermarket and surrounding streets lined with Cantonese and Teochew kitchens serving congee breakfasts and banquet dinners alike. But the scene has evolved considerably. The 3rd arrondissement's Arts et Métiers quarter now hosts a new generation of addresses—some backed by chefs trained in Shanghai or Hong Kong, others offering regional cuisines rarely seen in Europe, from Yunnan mushroom dishes to Xi'an lamb skewers.

What strikes visitors is the range: lunchtime dim sum trolleys still circulate in certain Belleville addresses, while across town, tasting menus present classical techniques with contemporary finesse. When planning where to stay for easy access to these neighborhoods, the best trendy hotels often position you within reach of both historic and emerging dining quarters. For a broader view of the city's tables, our best restaurants guide covers the full spectrum.