Do you know what a bouis-bouis is? Yes, you can! These are small restaurants, sometimes with a slightly outdated decor or a storefront that doesn’t look like much, but which are nonetheless delicious! Paris is overflowing with these little addresses, and just as well, because we’ve found a few just for you!
District 9 Cooking – The neighborhood banh mi
At first glance, this 9th arrondissement bistro may not look like much, but it’s a nugget not to be missed! Here you can eat delicious banh-mi for less than 10 euros! Pork, chicken, tofu, spicy or not, it’s up to you! The baguette is crisp and the ingredients extra fresh. A great lunchtime spot for just 5.90 euros.
📍15 Rue de Châteaudun, 75009 Paris
Les frères des Batignolles – For one of the best kebabs in Paris
This bright red front certainly hides one of the most delicious kebabs in Paris. The proof is that a huge queue forms every lunchtime in front of the two kebab shops. The Kebab des Batignolles is generous and its fragrant meat is lightly grilled. For pleasure in every bite!
📍45 rue des Batignolles, 75017 Paris
Sheezan – A delicious Indian
If you’re looking for a curry to die for, Sheezan is the place to go. Delicious Indo-Pakistani dishes at low prices. Our favorite? Extra-tender tandoori chicken: a pure delight on the palate!
📍84 rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis, 75010 Paris
El Kahina – One of Paris’s bouis-bouis with 1001 flavours
The merguez sandwich par excellence, this is where you’ll find it. El Kahina offers a tasty sandwich, with charcoal-braised sausages if you please. An explosion of flavour for a ridiculously low price! Honestly? it’s worth it!
📍 227 Rue de Paris, 93100 Montreuil
Street Brangkok – One of Asia’s tastiest bouis-bouis
This boui-boui, which is a tad neater than it sounds, is the place to be for fans of fried chicken and grilled meats. We love the exquisite home-made Peking duck or the spicy chicken brochettes! A slightly fancy address that’s well worth the detour!
📍112 rue Saint-Denis, 75002 Paris
Juji-Ya – The Japanese boui-boui as we like it
In the Rue Sainte-Anne, well known to lovers of Japanese cuisine, nestles a little nugget worth discovering. For over 30 years, Juji-Ya has been delighting Parisians with its delicious bentos. The little extra? You can compose your own bento according to what’s available at the time. A one-way ticket to Japan without leaving Paris!
📍46 rue Sainte-Anne, 75002 Paris
Addis Ababa – The best of Ethiopian cuisine in a boui-boui
This family-run, kitschy restaurant offers the best of Ethiopian cuisine. Plates of Injera, a patty made from teff and garnished with a variety of vegetables and meat, are available for sharing . A lovely address to discover urgently!
📍56 Rue Notre Dame de Lorette, 75009 Paris