[Paris] Sanukiya (2)

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Sanukiya

Add: 9 Rue d’Argenteuil, 75001 Paris
Tel: 01 42 60 52 61
Hours: 11:30am~10pm (open daily)
Price: €13~20/person
Visited on: Apr 2013

When looking for simple and comforting food (especially something soupy when it’s cold outside), Sanukiya always comes to mind. I first blogged about this udon specialty restaurant almost 6 months ago, and have gone back quite a few times since then.

My favorite at the moment is 肉おろしぶっかけうどん nikku osroshi bukkake udon (€14), which is udon with beef, half-cooked egg, and grated white radish. The dry udon is served with a dashi broth on the side. Pour and mix, simply delicious.

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[Paris] Sanukiya

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Sanukiya

Add: 9 Rue d’Argenteuil, 75001 Paris
Tel: 01 42 60 52 61
Hours: 11:30am~10pm (open daily)
Price: €15~20/person
Visited on: 2012/10

They say the best way to judge whether a Japanese restaurant is authentic or not is to check if the staff and the clientele are both Japanese (though I suppose this is true for any cuisine). In the case of Sanukiya, a small udon and rice bowl shop near metro Pyramides, the answer is yes and yes!

On my first visit, I tested the water with a 天ぷらうどん tempura udon (€15). Chewy noodles, light broth, with two pieces of tempura shrimps. Simple, but very comforting.

Here’s a friend’s カツ丼 katsudon (€14), rice topped with fried pork cutlet and eggs. Didn’t steal a bite this time, but it certainly looked very appetizing.

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