How is the Japanese tonkatsu restaurant in Paris that’s packed even ？

I’m a die-hard Japanese tonkatsu fan—whenever I visit a new city, I always hunt down the best tonkatsu. 🥩 Tonkatsu This place uses pork tenderloin, and the meat quality is excellent. The center stays pink, and it’s fried to perfect tenderness. Unlike those processed patties that fall apart with a single bite, this high-quality pork shows beautiful texture when you take a bite. But! The breading is just so-so. Without sauce, the breadcrumbs fall off easily. They don’t taste like they’re made from fresh bread—more like the store-bought kind, and they’re fried a bit too hard 😕. The sauce isn’t homemade either, probably store-bought. It’s sweet and sour, leaning more on the sweet side. Overall, though, it’s highly recommended! Maybe it’s because there are so many Japanese people in Paris, but it totally outshines tonkatsu in many other places 👌. 🍗 Karaage Made with chicken thigh—juicy AF when you bite into it 💦. No need for extra words; it’s amazing. This is exactly what perfect karaage should taste like. Served with soy sauce and mayo? Perfection 👑. 🍚 Rice A quick side note: it comes with the donburi set. My standards for Japanese rice are simple: cooked with just the right amount of water, and a chopstickful should clump together nicely. This rice nails both! It’s sprinkled with green onions and drizzled with Japanese soy sauce, so it’s fragrant. It’s the unsung hero of the set—never overpowering, just the best supporting role 🎭. 🌶️ Chili Oil First time I’ve seen a Japanese tonkatsu shop offer chili oil as an add-on! Stir it into the rice, and the whole flavor profile gets a huge upgrade 🔥. I don’t speak French, but I kept hearing the waiters talking about Canada 🇨🇦. One said he’s moving to Canada for work in a few weeks—I was shocked! I begged him to open a branch in Toronto ASAP 🥺. We asked him what French people think of Montreal French. He said he really respects it 🫡, because while many French people now use English-influenced French terms, Quebec French in Montreal still keeps classic French words. We also chatted about how French people love the NBA and the Blue Jays—super fun! The staff here are all so nice 😊. 📍 Haikara Deep Fried 60 Bd Voltaire, 75011 Paris #Paris #ParisFood #LeMarais #JapaneseTonkatsu