Kodawari Ramen, Tsukiji Rue De Richelieu
12 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/paris, r/ParisTravelGuide, r/france23 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most people recommend Kodawari Ramen, with many praising the ramen and a few singling out the atmosphere and decor. Long queues are the caveat many commenters raise, with a few mentioning very long waits. Some find the decor too themed, a couple of commenters call the food good but not exceptional, and one diner feels the wait and the pricey cost are not worth it.
Address
Kodawari Ramen (Tsukiji), 12 Rue de Richelieu, 75001 Paris, France
At a glance
- Opinions divided
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Dycoth in r/paris · Apr 2024taste
Strongly recommends the ramen and calls the atmosphere exceptional, though queues can last very long.
- Caveatu/Reidor1 in r/paris · Dec 2024wait time
Calls Kodawari overrated: a long wait, ramen the commenter did not find impressive, and self-consciously themed decor.
- Recommendsu/HermaeusMorah in r/paris · Nov 2024taste
Picks this ramen spot, praising its flavor and decor as outstanding.
- Recommendsu/Mysterious_Tax_8878 in r/paris · Dec 2024ambience
Suggests Kodawari for an immersive ramen-shop setting, warning that it has very few seats.
- Recommendsu/JeanAdAstra in r/ParisTravelGuide · Apr 2025value
Recently tried it; the omakase felt worth the cost.
- Mixedu/fancypants1589 in r/ParisTravelGuide · Jan 2026wait time
Went there; the queue is manageable thanks to a virtual waiting option.
- Recommendsu/ylatrain in r/ParisTravelGuide · Jan 2026taste
Rates it near the top for ramen in Paris, above many Japanese shops.
- Recommendsu/artgauthier in r/france · Nov 2025ambience
Recommends it mainly for decor, which depends on the address: Japanese street or fish market style.
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- Mixedu/Kerbourgnec in r/paris · Dec 2024taste
Says Kodawari is pretty and not bad, but nothing more than average.
- Caveatu/Bandard in r/paris · Dec 2024ambience
Agrees Kodawari feels like a themed restaurant, joking it would fit a Disney-style village.
- Mixedu/PierrickP in r/paris · Apr 2024wait time
Says they went once; the food is clearly good, but the wait is far too long.
- Caveatu/FirmProblem3083 in r/ParisTravelGuide · Oct 2026wait time
Asks how long the parent waited and says the queue there can run very long.
- Recommendsu/Jasminebaby212 in r/ParisTravelGuide · Jan 2026taste
Calls the ramen great and counts the spot among favorites.
- Recommendsu/dcmmcd in r/ParisTravelGuide · Oct 2026
Recommends this ramen spot near Palais Royal, about a ten-minute walk from the 9th, which they visited on foot.
- Recommendsu/jblondie5 in r/ParisTravelGuide · Oct 2026taste
Says Kodawari's ramen was very good.
- Recommendsu/No-Ambition-3386 in r/ParisTravelGuide · Feb 2026taste
Strongly recommends this ramen spot as a must-go, along with Vietnamese food.
- Mixedu/Glam_sam in r/france · Nov 2025ambience
Suggests it mainly for its look, while calling it very touristy.
- Recommendsu/driftingwood2018 in r/ParisTravelGuide · Jul 2025taste
Calls it a standout spot with delicious food.
- Mixedu/Lovecr4ft in r/paris · Dec 2024value
Fan who had good times there, but says the wait and cost aren't worth it; would accept less waiting and cheaper ramen.
- Recommendsu/espicd2112 in r/ParisTravelGuide · Jan 2026taste
Agrees with the parent's high praise for this ramen spot.
- Mixedu/Change_Soggy in r/ParisTravelGuide · Jan 2026wait time
Says lines were huge at opening but shorter this year; would like to try it.
- Mixedu/Solokian in r/paris · Apr 2024taste
Says its ramen is good but not the best; their okonomiyaki was poor, and it is only worth it without waiting.
- Mixedu/lolongan in r/ParisTravelGuide · Jan 2026wait time
Says it's acceptable if you're willing to wait in a constant queue.
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