Just Hungry

General France notes:

Many of the large supermarkets, especially in and around the big cities, carry a small selection of Japanese ingredients.

Paristore is an Asian supermarket chain with stores in Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Strasbourg and Toulouse.

Avignon

Asia

29 avenue Monclar

84000 Avignon

04 32 76 32 80

Comments: “An asian store, but with some japanese supplies.” -(Céline)

Pekin

45 avenue Monclar

84000 Avignon

04 90 85 17 71

Monday - Saturday, 8:30–12:00/14:00–19:30

Comments: “Again, an asian store with a few Japanese products.” -(Céline)

Bordeaux

Comments: “The frenchbento blog and the blog of another japanese expat in Bordeaux ; blog no longer updated, as she got a job, but lovely for homemade food anyway)often refer to these stores.” -(Céline)

La Maison du Japon

28 rue de Cheverus, Bordeaux

French web site

Mostra

rue du Parlement Sainte Catherine, Bordeaux

Eurasie Bordeaux

Lyon

General comments: “And some precisions about the store I mentioned : Kazuki, Kimchi and Japan store sell a better quality of japanese products (real mirin, for instance, not the corn-syrup based one) and have some dashi, umeboshi, katsuobushi and kombu ; Whereas Paristore don’t sell these basic products (not to my knowing anyway). consequently Paristore is obviously cheaper, but often run short of some supplies in the japanese section.” -(Céline)

Kazuki

35, cours Gambetta 69003 Lyon (Métro Saxe Gambetta-Ligne B ou D)

04-78-60-75-04

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday　９：３0〜１３：00，１４：３０〜１９:00; Sunday and Holidays　９：３０〜１２：00. Closed on Wed

Japanese web site (a little French)

Comments: “The only store in Lyon with only Japanese groceries. Tiny but helpful, with a fairly large range of products ; the owner also sells bento on weekend, pre-order required -(Céline)

Japon Store

103, rue Ney - 69006 Lyon (Métro Part Dieu-Ligne B ou D)

04-78-24-63-93

Comments: “Another store with mainly Japanese products, some foodstuff, especially utensils and crockery.” -(Céline)

A page in French with a comment from the owner

Kimchi

21 avenue Félix Faure 69003 Lyon(Métro Saxe Gambetta-Ligne B ou D)

04 78 62 75 30

Tue-Sat 09:00 - 19:00, Sun 15:00 - 19:00, closed Mondays

French and Korean web site

Comments: “A Japanese-Korean grocery store, alike to Kazuki.” -(Céline

Paristore

8 bld Joliot-Curie à VENISSIEUX ( bus 36, stop at Etats-unis-Viviani)

04.72.78.48.88

Comments: “A big asian supermarket, with a wide range of supplies, some fresh vegetables, frozen food, and a Japanese department.” -(Céline)

Also has stores in Paris (13eme), Toulouse.

Marseille

Paristore

61 boulevard Plombière

Marseille

Groceries, a Chinese and a Japanese ‘all you can eat’ buffets (omg and they say French Women Don’t Get Fat), housewares, etc.

Paris and environs

Most people seem to shop for Asian groceries in the Chinatown area, which is in the 13th arrondissement.

Big Store

81 avenue d’Ivry

Paris 13ème

Wed - Sun 10:00-19:30, closed Mon, Tue

Large Asian supermarket in the Chinatown area.

According to a couple of Japanese blogs, this Chinatown store has the best selection of Japanese ingredients, followed by Paristore. Their “Pearl Rice” (_Shinju-mai_) from California is recommended.

Kyôko

46 rue des Petits Champs (Paris 2)

Japanese epicerie

Japanese bloggers living in Paris say they like to shop here for things that aren’t available at the big Asian stores in the 13ème.

Jujiya

48 rue Sainte Anne (Paris 1)

Japanese epicerie

Paristore

Paris 13ème

Another large Asian supermarket in the Chinatown area.

Tang Frères

168, avenue de Choisy

Paris 13ème

Tel: +33 1 44 24 06 72

Another large Asian supermarket in the Chinatown area.

Comments: “To me it’s the best asian store in France!” -(a big store in paris)

Toraya à Paris

10, Rue St-Florentin

75001 Paris

Tél : 01 42 60 13 00 Fax : 01 42 61 59 53

E-Mail : f-toraya [at] toraya-group.co.jp

Métro : Concorde (ligne 1, 8, 12) ou Madeleine (ligne 8, 12, 14)

Open Mon-Sat, closed Sundays and holidays.

Toraya is arguably the best regarded _wagashi_ maker (with a nationwide presence) in Japan. Their _yokan_ (sweet bean jelly block) is a surefire hit as a gift in Japan. The Paris location has a store and a small tea room where you can enjoy their sweets and green tea. (They used to have a NYC location which closed some years ago.)

Strasbourg

Paris Store

27 Faubourg de Saverne

67000 Strasbourg

03 88 22 69 20

Super Asie Tien Hung

4 rue Charles Peguy

67200 STRASBOURG

Hautepierre

03 88 28 37 97

Thailong

15 rue La Fayette

67000 Strasbourg

French web site

03 88 40 12 20

Also at

211 avenue de Colmar

67000 Strasbourg

03 88 40 05 18

A Thai store, obviously, but looks worth checking out.

Village Coréen

10 rue Ste Catherine

67000 STRASBOURG

Krutenau

03 88 35 55 52

A small Korean grocery store.

Toulouse

Asia Delice

8, Rue Austerlitz

31000 Toulouse

05 61 12 00 90

Comment: “a little store which sells as much food as ustensils. The owner is not Japanese but knows well what he sells and answers your questions.” -(Nolwenn)

Paristore - Asia Center

13 Rue Paul Gauguin

31100 Toulouse (Le Mirail)

05 62 11 53 50

Comment: “this Paristore is centered on selling to restaurants’ owners but everybody can buy. It is not a Japanese grocery, but they have a range of japanese supplies.” -(Nolwenn)

Also see the excellent FrenchBento blog (French). She doesn’t know of any bento suppliers in France…and if anyone would know, she would I think!