Neko Ramen - Japanese restaurant in Paris

As you know by now, I am truly a lover of Japanese culture and gastronomy, and I regularly share good Japanese restaurant recommendations in Paris right here. Today, I invite you to discover Neko Ramen, a Japanese spot that has just opened and which, as the name suggests, specializes in ramen.

This very friendly restaurant is located in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, in the district of museums and theaters. Its name, Neko Ramen, means “cat ramen” in Japanese.

Japanese waiter at a restaurant counter with customers eating bowls of ramen.

Framed Japanese print showing two women in kimonos.

Japanese chef preparing ramen noodles in an open kitchen in Paris.

Interior of the Japanese restaurant Neko Ramen decorated with a large cherry blossom tree.

Framed Japanese print showing travelers near the water, with kanji inscriptions.

Neko Ramen table with chopsticks, soy sauce, and wooden pot.

At the helm of this restaurant is a French chef, Sedrik Allani, a fan of Japanese culture and ramen who trained at Rajuku, the best Ramen school in Japan. In his establishment, you will find delicious (truly!) high-quality ramen at a very affordable price!

As soon as you walk through the restaurant’s door, exactly like in Japan (according to my favorite photographer, since I unfortunately haven’t been to Japan yet), the staff welcomes new arrivals with a booming “Irasshaimase,” which means “welcome.” On the ground floor, you can also see the chefs busy behind the counter, which provides a non-stop show for customers. Finally, I also really loved the restaurant’s decor, which is very successful; you immediately feel transported somewhere else.

To taste:

As a starter to share, I highly recommend you try their rose-shaped vegetable gyoza (€5 for 3 vegan gyoza / and only €4 if you order them with a ramen), which are delicious and served with a yuzu sauce!

Rose-shaped vegetable gyoza served on a Japanese Neko Ramen plate.

Neko Ramen soy sauce boat with Japanese characters on wood.

Stuffed dough rolls in the shape of a rose with soy sauce.

Neko Ramen vegetable gyoza on a Japanese plate.

Obviously, you absolutely must try one of the house’s ramen (starting at €9.50)! For our part, we tried the Special Shoyu Ramen with seasonal vegetable broth and a marinated soft-boiled egg (€12.50). We also followed the advice on the menu, which suggested a pairing of ramen and classic Junmai sake (€4.50), and the combination was a great success.

Japanese ramen with soft-boiled egg, lotus root, and wooden spoon.

Bowl of Japanese ramen with soft-boiled egg, spring onion, and wooden spoon.

Bottle of Sho Chiku Bai Classic Junmai sake and tasting glass in a masuzake.

Neko Ramen Japanese meal: ramen, yakisoba, gyoza, and Kirin beer on a wooden table.

For the main course, we also tested the Yaki Soba, these thin buckwheat noodles stir-fried in a wok (€12.50), and I must say it was a wonderful surprise! Indeed, I rarely order this dish in Japanese restaurants because I have often been disappointed by it. At Neko Ramen, it is a real success, and I highly recommend you try them!

Yaki Soba Neko Ramen with pickled red ginger and vegetables.

Neko Ramen Yaki Soba garnished with pickled red ginger and Chinese cabbage.

Woman eating ramen noodles and yakisoba with a Kirin Ichiban beer.

To end on a high note, we went for the mochis in green tea and black sesame flavors, but also for the house’s famous green tea cookies, all accompanied by a small powdered matcha green tea (€4.50), of course.

Green tea mochi ice cream served in a Japanese bowl at Neko Ramen Paris.

Black sesame mochis served in a Japanese bowl, with matcha ice cream in the background.

Spoon of matcha green tea powder coming out of a decorated box.

Hand holding a green matcha cookie broken in two hands.

Black sesame mochis cut in two in a Japanese bowl.

My review of the home delivery service (during the 2020 and 2021 lockdown):

You can also order online on the restaurant’s website and then pick up your order on-site via click and collect, or have it delivered to your home via UberEats or Deliveroo.

For our part, we ordered for these deliveries:

1 Street Food box with a small Karaage + Yaki Soba + Matcha Green Tea Mochi (€21)
1 Japanese Curry box with Edamame + Karaage Curry + Black sesame Mochi (€19)
A Special Shio Ramen with chicken broth and marinated organic free-range chicken slices (€13.50)
A Yaki Udon, thick rice noodles stir-fried in a wok with minced beef, onions, Chinese cabbage, bell pepper, and the house’s secret sauce (€12.50)
A yuzu cheesecake (€4.50)

Neko Ramen takeaway Japanese meal: curry, noodles, edamame, and mochi.

Green matcha tea mochi on a small wooden board, Neko Ramen.

Neko Ramen Yaki Soba takeaway with blue chopsticks.

Neko Ramen takeaway Japanese dish: noodles, rice, edamame, and mochi.

Neko Ramen Karaage served with an onion and chive salad.

Shio Ramen with chicken, soft-boiled eggs, and vegetables in a takeaway bowl.

Neko Ramen ramen hands with chopsticks pulling noodles.

Chicken ramen with soft-boiled eggs, broth, and gyoza, top view.

Bowl of miso broth with chicken ramen and eggs in the background.

Three vegetable gyoza takeaway from Neko Ramen on a white plate.

Individual yuzu cheesecake on a small turquoise Japanese plate.

In short, Neko Ramen is definitely a very good Japanese address in Paris, which I highly recommend you test, whether on-site or via delivery!

Thanks to Neko Ramen for this delicious invitation and also for the delivery during the 2nd lockdown.

Facade of the Japanese restaurant Neko Ramen in Paris with artificial cherry blossoms.

Neko Ramen
6, rue de la Grange Batelière, 75009 Paris

Open every day
Monday: 12 PM – 9:30 PM
Tuesday to Thursday: 12 PM – 10 PM
Friday: 12 PM – 10:30 PM
Saturday: 12:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Sunday: 12:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Deconfinement info: the restaurant is not yet open to the public but offers 
takeaway or deliveries every day from 11 AM to 9:30 PM continuously

Find all my restaurant reviews in Paris below:
⇒ My restaurant reviews in Paris
⇒ My Asian restaurants in Paris
⇒ My Japanese restaurants in Paris

MY ARTICLES ON GOOD JAPANESE RESTAURANT ADDRESSES IN PARIS
⇒ Toraya Tea Room
⇒ Hakata Choten
⇒ Ao Izakaya
⇒ Ramen Bowl
⇒ Kodawari Ramen
⇒ Matsuri

MAP OF MY GOOD FOOD ADDRESSES IN PARIS AND THE ILE-DE-FRANCE REGION

Photo credits: Nicolas Diolez and Melle Bon Plan
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Neko Ramen – Japanese restaurant in Paris

My review of the home delivery service (during the 2020 and 2021 lockdown):

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