16 Cheap Eats You Can't Leave Paris Without Trying
Eat well without blowing your budget.
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There are plenty of reasons to travel to Paris: World class art and architecture, incredible shopping, and most important of all, mouthwatering food. But it's not all Michelin-starred restaurants and expensive bistros in the City of Light. Here are some of the best budget bites worth seeking out.
1. Savory or Sweet Crêpe from La Droguerie
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Nutella or Gruyère? The choice is yours at this tiny window-stand creperie in the Marais neighborhood. 56 Rue des Rosiers (4th arrondissement)
2. Israeli street food from Miznon
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An offshoot of the popular Tel Aviv eatery, Miznon dishes out pita sandwiches loaded with everything from stuffed cabbage to roasted lamb.
22 Rue des Ecouffes (4th arrondissement)
3. Pistachio Escargot from Du Pain et des Idées
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There's a reason people flock to this boulangerie just steps from Canal Saint-Martin. You can't go wrong with any of the buttery baked goods at Du Pain et des Idées, but the pistachio escargot is worthy of a trip to Paris in its own right.
34 Rue Yves Toudic (10th arrondissement)
4. Dumplings from Raviolis Chinois Nord-Est
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At this no-frills Mandarin spot, the dumplings are made from scratch every day and filled with anything from pork and celery to prawns. And at €5 for 10 potstickers, it's one of the best deals in town.
11 Rue Civiale (10th arrondissement)
5. Falafel Special from L'As du Fallafel
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As anyone who has spent time in Paris where to find the best street food and the answer will be synonymous: l'As du Fallafel. This take-out window and casual eatery in the Marais dishes out falafel and fried eggplant pita sandwiches that are nothing short of life-changing.
32-34 Rue des Rosiers (4th arrondissement)
6. Apple Tart at Poilâne
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Poilâne has expanded into multiple locations around the city, but our favorite is the original bakery in the 6th arrondissement. Come for the flaky apple tart and stay for the freshly baked bread.
8 rue du Cherche Midi (6th arrondissement)
7. Steak Frites at Bistrot Victoires
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For generous portions of traditional French bistro food — steak frites, duck confit, escargot, and more — at the best prices around, Bistrot Victoires is a good bet.
6 Rue de la Vrillière (2nd arrondissement)
8. Vietnamese Food at Dong Huong
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There's lots of great Vietnamese food in Paris, but we're partial to this
noodle joint where pretty much everything on the menu costs less than €10.
14 Rue Louis Bonnet (11th arrondissement)
9. Ramen from Kotteri Ramen Naritake
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There's almost always a wait at this popular ramen joint, but we would do crazy things for a heaping bowl of noodles in creamy pork broth.
31 Rue des Petits Champs (1st arrondissement)
10. Couscous at Le Petit Bleu
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Paris's large Moroccan population means that you'll find some incredible tagines and couscous around the city. Le Petit Bleu is the perfect spot to fill up on a hefty bowl of couscous topped with anything from merguez sausage and chicken to vegetables and figs.
23 Rue Muller (12th arrondissement)
11. Tonkatsu at Abri
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Abri is a high-end (and notoriously hard to get into) Japanese-inspired restaurant where a six-course dinner will cost you a pretty penny. But stop by on a Monday or Sunday and you'll be rewarded with an outrageously good and affordable juicy pork cutlet garnished with omelet, cabbage, Kewpie mayo, and cheese served between two slices of milk bread.
92 Rue du Faubourg Poissonnière (10th arrondissement)
12. French Onion Soup at Les Philosophes
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There are few things on this earth as comforting as a bowl of rich and cheesy French Onion Soup, and Les Philosophes makes it particularly well.
28 Rue Vieille du Temple (4th arrondissement)
13. Creme de Lait Ice Cream from Glace Bachir
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You've probably heard of Berthillon, Paris's most famous ice cream parlor, but this little Lebanese ice cream shop in Les Halles is worth seeking out. Order the creme de lait, which is rolled in pistachio nuts and served in a cone.
58 rue Rambuteau (3rd arrondissement)
14. Sandwich at Chez Aline
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The best things in life are simple like this sandwich made of paper-thin jambon on crispy-on-the-outside-doughy-on-the-inside baguette.
85 Rue de la Roquette (11th arrondissement)
15. Pizza from Pizza Rossi
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A hop from the Strasbourg Saint-Denis sits this closet-sized pizzeria where you can order a delightfully charred margarita pie and a glass of wine for around €10.
24 Rue Blondel (2nd arrondissement)
16. Banh Mi from Thieng Heng
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You'll spot this Vietnamese sandwich shop by the long line outside, but rest assured it is worth the wait. The freshly baked baguettes come stuffed with roast pork, crunchy veggies, pickles and cilantro.
50 Avenue d'Ivry (13th arrondissement)