That is one Chinese language spot that doesn’t cater to the French palate. There are indicators above the money register that attest to this reality and warn about the potential gastronomic woes that might ensue after consuming the pepper-laden Szechuan fare. Whether or not it’s delicate Mapo tofu with crumbly pork bits or chilly, sesame soaked cucumber salad, all the things is slicked in hearth oil, with an emphasis on the oil. I like this cheap, casual joint all the identical (or maybe due to it). Pork raviolis & spicy cabbage are two perennial favorites, and the broccoli with garlic supplies a pleasant respite from the burn. You possibly can select your personal warmth degree on a scale of 1-5 on most dishes. Stage 3 is normally tongue-searingly heat sufficient for a spice lover. The restaurant is kind of small so a bigger group ought to plan to both eat early, ebook forward, or take it to-go.
Sensible data
Handle: 33 rue Saint Sébastien, 75011
Nearest transport: Saint Sébastien-Froissart (8), Richard Lenoir (5), Saint-Ambroise (9)
Hours: Open Tuesday-Sunday for lunch and dinner. Closed Monday.
Phone: +33 1 58 30 99 35
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What persons are saying
Hipsters in Paris (2013) “Right here you can find the most well liked Sichuan cooking in Paris. White plastic desk cloths, a disdain for décor, even generally a disdain for patrons, it’s the perfect place to check your tolerance for the elusive Sichuan pepper. The chilly noodles are a spotlight, as is the chilly cucumber. The tofu will, fairly deceptively, blow your head off.”
David Lebovitz (2010) “… spicy past perception, my mouth and throat buzzing with the fuzzy warmth of Szechuan pepper…”
