Seoul Mama in Paris is opened by Chef Manoj Sharma and his wife Sangmi Lee, a stone’s throw from the Luxembourg garden. On the menu, are cheeky street food, Korean-style cocktails, and delectable dishes, bridging the gap between France and Korea. This Korean bistro with large patio doors that let in plenty of light is a genuine invitation to flavors in a quiet and minimalist setting. No Korean barbecue or banchan here, but Korean cuisine pays homage to its origins while emphasizing French expertise through perfectly sourced meats and local vegetables.

Seoul Mama highlights quality meats – Black Angus beef, Iberic pork – expertly paired with Korean flavors and preparations, such as ssamjang sauce (traditional Korean condiment based on spicy soy paste), and gochujang vinaigrette (fermented chili pepper paste from Korea). Bibimbap is known as dup bap on the menu of Seoul Mama, and it is available with beef, pork, chicken, or vegan-style with tofu and avocado; similar to the famous Korean curry. Seoul Mama dup bap is one of the best dishes, consisting of rice, a variety of colorful vegetables, an egg yolk, sauce, and hearty pieces of meat. In addition to this very delightful menu, Seoul Mama Luxembourg invites you to toast with an incredible list of cocktails using the most famous Korean alcohols, soju and makgeolli first to include them in exclusive recipes.

Detailed Information:
Address: 245 Rue Saint-Jacques Bis, 75005 Paris
Phone Number: 0973 882 468
Website: https://seoulmama.fr/
Open hours: Mon-Fri: 12:00–14:00, 19:00–22:00

Perception is Chef Sukwon Yong's first restaurant in Paris, shining a light on French gastronomy mixed with Korean hints. At Perception, there are no iconic Korean dishes, only French basics with a few Korean techniques thrown in for good measure, forming chef Yong's very soul. This opulent cave is upholstered in rust-colored velvet, brown wood, white stone walls, and large windows that lead into the kitchen.

The salt-marinated seabream carpaccio is served with fresh kefir lime, 5 citrus condiments, and omija jelly – a very umami Korean berry. Chef Sukwon Yong masters his French scales and allows himself to deliver a version of tofu-stuffed cabbages, spinach, shiitake, and kimchi for the main course. The dish of three slender ravioli with grilled prawns and bok choy, illuminated by a dazzling shrimp broth like a spotlight on the beautiful Korean-graphy, is a must-order when visiting. Dessert lovers will enjoy the chocolate ganache tart and hazelnut feuillantine, vanilla and soy milk sorbet!

Detailed Information:
Address: 53 Rue Blanche, 75009 Paris 9
Phone Number: 0140 35 78 32
Website: http://www.restaurant-perception.com/
Open hours: Tue-Fri: 12:15 p.m-2:00 p.m, 7:15 p.m-10:00 p.m; Sat: 7:15 p.m-10:00 p.m.

Soon Grill Champs Elysées is opened by chef Sunghak Han in Paris 8th arrondissement. There's no copying and pasting here, just a brand-new ode to Korean gastronomy, crafts, and culture. The chef created a whimsical and sophisticated universe centered on Seungmu, a traditional Korean Buddhist dance, for this new journey to the country of the quiet morning.

Sunghak Han collaborated once more with French Korean architect Woojin Lim on the décor, which is both contemporary, sophisticated, and intimate. It has a wash drawing window, a 3D wall, and terrazzo tables that are backlit (resin with marble slivers). Traditional but modernized fermentations and a luxury version of the famous Bulgogi with exceptional meats such as Beef Wagyu and creative sauces are on the menu. As well as meats to grill on a small grill placed on each table.

You can't start this Korean lunch without some Pajeon, the famous Korean flatbread with seafood and scallions, which you eat right before a surprising beef tartare, Korean style, with daikon. On the side, try the Méshil, a unique cocktail made with soju Hwayo and organic fermented Korean prune extract. Desserts created by female pastry chefs are also highly recommended. Discovering the Darboreum was inspired by dishes eaten on Korean National Day when Koreans eat rice with cereal and wish for peace and health all year. Rice ice cream, cereal chips, pear mousse, and soy crumble form the foundation of this dessert.

Detailed Information:
Address: 10 Rue du Commandant Rivière, 75008 Paris 8
Phone Number: 0144 07 46 58
Website: https://soon-grill.com/champs-elysees
Open hours: Mon-Sun: 12 p.m-2:30 p.m, 7 a.m-10:30 p.m (Except January 1 / May 1 / December 25)

Octave is the name of this new gourmet restaurant opened by Juliette Ju in the 16th arrondissement, at the crossroads between Korea and France. It is the latest restaurant by Juliette JU to serve fusion cuisine between Seoul and Paris. The décor of this restaurant is very chic and elegant. A clean atmosphere and an open kitchen behind the glass walls await you. You can see the chef at work before your eyes.

When you visit Octave, you must try the tasting menu of 8 courses served for dinner. However, you can come for lunch at a lower cost and it will be just as delicious. Following the Mekgeolli, fermented rice alcohol mixed with yuzu, you should begin with the appetizers: salmon puffs and shrimp fritters. The fish quenelle and spicy Korean sauce are both deliciously seasoned. The dish's sour flavor, combined with the freshness of the vegetables, elevates it to a new level. Octave also orders mussels risetti and squid tempura, as well as Wagyu beef with mashed celery, baby potatoes, and cabbage. Because this is a Korean restaurant, the menu offers you a typical selection of Soban Korean dishes. It is hard to resist the famous kimchi and tofu soup.

Detailed Information:
Address: 23 Rue Saint-Didier, 75116 Paris 16
Phone Number: 01 73 74 57 57
Website: https://octave-paris.com/
Open hours: 12 p.m-2:30 p.m; 7 p.m-10 p.m

Nestled in the heart of the 9th arrondissement, OMA restaurant serves a short French-Korean-inspired menu on the borders of both cultures, created by female chef Ji-Hye Park. Coming from South Korea and living in Paris, this self-taught cook – inspired by culinary discoveries made with her father when she was a child – has been improving her love for food with passion and generosity like an "oma" ("mother" in Korean).

Korean neo-gastronomy is first and foremost sophisticated cuisine, delicately seasoned with herbs and condiments unfamiliar to Westerners and often expressed through minimalist plating. On the menu at OMA, you'll find homemade cuisine based on French products that are very well-sourced, as well as meat, fish, or plant-based recipes that are twisted here and there with ingredients and condiments from the chef Ji-Hye Park's two cultures. There are four appetizers, six main courses, and three desserts. OMA has incredible fried artichoke with lemony and parmesan vinaigrette, as creamy, hearty, and comforting as it gets, as well as duck breast topped with wasabi sprouts, crunchy and sour pickled cauliflower, and wrapped in curry yuzukoshu sauce, served cold and very thinly sliced, deliciously smooth. On the other hand, an exquisite cut of pork belly is made with love, patience, and devotion by chef Ji-Hye Park in three steps. This wonderful work of meat is both smooth and crunchy and is served with a cream-based on honey, thyme, and onions and paired with a sucrine salad braised to order with gochujang—the traditional Korean fermented red chili pepper paste.

Detailed Information:
Address: 44 Rue Rodier, 75009 Paris 9
Phone Number: +33 9 87 07 93 63
Website: https://bit.ly/3KqsFcq
Open hours: Tues-Sat: 19:30–00:00

Barbecue King is the name of the latest Korean restaurant in Paris's 15th arrondissement where you can have a seat with your family or friends and enjoy bento, bibimbap, and grilled food to share. Barbecue King is a good restaurant if you want to eat delicious barbecued food with spicy kimchi or indulge in bibimbap.

You can dine inside at Barbecue King or outside on the small terrace in front. All tables have built-in barbecues. Grilled dumplings, fried chicken in soy and spicy sauce, and an assortment of Korean pancakes are available to share at the restaurant. If you come for lunch or if you don't like barbecue, try the bibimbap, such as this vegetarian version topped with egg yolk, or the hearty bento. The restaurant's main attraction is, of course, barbecue. Bingsu made to order is the perfect way to end your meal. These famous desserts are made with shaved ice and topped with ice cream, kidney bean-matcha ice cream, or fresh fruits and mochi.

Detailed Information:
Address: 107 Rue St Charles, 75015 Paris 15
Phone Number: 01 42 96 68 58
Website: https://www.parisbarbecueking.com/
Open hours: Tues-Sun: 12:00–15:00, 18:00–23:00

On The Bab is a famous UK Korean street-food franchise. Foodies and food lovers who travel the sea channel are likely to be familiar with The Bab. This restaurant's highlights include hearty and spicy dishes, an affordable menu, fresh and healthy food options, and authentic recipes.

Pan-fried dumplings, fried rolls wrapped in seaweed, seafood, kimchi or leek cakes, and even fried rice balls with kimchi and cheese are available as starters. Moving on to the main courses, On The Bab has three specialties: On The Rice (Korean spicy meat with rice), On The Rolls (mini rice rolls wrapped in seaweed and stuffed with Korean spicy meat), and On The Buns (Korean spicy meat with buns) (bao stuffed with Korean spicy meat). On The Bab, you can also get classics like bibimbap (cold or hot), spicy stewed tofu or kimchi, and, of course, authentic fried Korean chicken with dressings like garlic mayonnaise, soy-ginger, or slightly spicy.

Detailed Information:
Address: 18 Rue Thérèse, 75001 Paris 1
Phone Number: +33 1 47 03 94 38
Website: http://onthebab.com/
Open hours: Mon-Sat: 11:30–22:30

Dochilak is a lovely restaurant highlighting bibimbap and other bento-like Korean specialties. When coming into the restaurant, you will discover a light and welcoming spot. Facing the door, a counter is here so that you can order.

Dochilak's menu allows you to combine a soup of the day, a starter from a selection of four (shrimp ravioli, sautéed beef, vegetables and vermicelli, plain tofu with soy sauce, or caramelized chicken wings), and the main course from a selection of sixteen. Grilled pork, grilled squid, kimchi and pork stew, beef ribs or beef, pork, chicken, seafood, tofu or vegetable bibimbap, the choice is yours. Please keep in mind that each dish is served with either white rice or cereal rice (legumes), as well as four condiments (kimchi, lotus, broccoli, tofu, fry-up...). To keep the dish warm, bibimbap is served immediately in a warm stone bowl. As for it, the new Bibimbap menu allows you have a soup, a starter which actually is a mini version of an à la carte dish and bibimbap of your choice. The Royal Bibimbap offers a dessert to finish on a sweet and glorious note. These menus give you the opportunity to try other typical dishes while enjoying your regular bibimbap.

Detailed Information:
Address: 15 Rue Littré, 75006 Paris 6
Phone Number: 01 45 79 05 56
Website: http://dochilak.com/
Open hours: Mon-Fri: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM, 6:30 PM - 10:30 PM; Sat-Sun: 12:00 PM - 10:30 PM

La Table d’Hami is a lovely Korean restaurant set a stone’s throw from the Paris Mosque and the Jardin des Plantes. You can taste the best of Korean cuisine: Bibimbap, Mandous, Ssambap, Bulgogi, Kimchi, Chapchae, without forgetting traditional drinks and delicious desserts. A warm and feng-shui address to try as soon as possible!

Formerly known as L'Olive, the Korean restaurant located just across the street from the Paris Mosque has been renamed la Table d'Hami to honor the new chef and her delectable dishes. Don't be fooled by the unassuming exterior; with a clean interior worthy of an Edward Hopper painting, La Table d'Hami takes you on a journey through the narrow streets of Seoul or to the Busan port in search of new flavors and zen-ness.

The house specialties are bibimbap (especially the squid bibimbap, which is quite spicy, and the vegetarian bibimbap, which is absolutely mind-blowing), the timeless (but delicious) pan-fried mandu, beef or pork Ssambap, Bulgogi (Korean pancake plain or with spicy Kimchi cabbage), or the delicious Chapchae, which can be served as an appetizer or main course. Without a doubt, each of Hami's dishes is more delicious and subtle than the others. It promotes the delicate flavors of cooked vegetables and marinated meats by pushing chili peppers and spicy condiments to the background. The lovely dessert menu consists of sesame, yuja, green tea, or ginger ice cream (each is delicious and surprising), as well as the traditional rice cake and black bean (served with red berry and goji berry juice), green tea, or yuja cakes—served with a scoop of ice cream of your choice.

Detailed Information:
Address: 5 Rue Daubenton, 75005 Paris 5
Phone Number: 01 45 35 04 26
Website: http://la-table-hami.fr/
Open hours: Mon-Thurs: 12 p.m - 2.30 p.m, 7 p.m - 10 p.m; Fri-Sat: 12 p.m - 2:30 p.m, 7 p.m - 10:30 p.m.

BigBang, which faces the Luxembourg Garden, promises to transport you to Korea through the authenticity of its cuisine. Bigbang restaurant has been renovated and now focuses on Korean Haute gastronomy, particularly Korean barbecue made with fresh ingredients. Marinated beef, chicken breast, duck breast, and pork belly are just a few of the meats that the chef personally selects to make your barbecue as enjoyable as possible. Grilled dumplings, caramelized chicken wings fritters, or kimchi pork stirred with tofu are available as side dishes for the main course. Bigbang also serves bibimbap, which is served in a boiling hot stone bowl, as well as marinated beef and soy sauce (bulgogi).

All dishes are made with the greatest care by Korean cook Kim Kyng Yong, an experienced cook specialized in Korean gastronomy for decades. Bigbang seeks to find a balance in the decoration, both modern and warm. The restaurant has good service and the staff is very friendly.

Detailed Information:
Address: 4 Rue Gay-Lussac, 75005 Paris 5
Phone Number: 01 43 29 09 99
Website: https://luxembourg.bigbang-restaurant.fr/
Open hours: Mon-Sun: 12pm-2pm, 7pm-10pm