A five-minute stroll from the glitz of the Place de Vendome, Toraya is justly famed for its clever modern spin on traditional Japanese desserts. The mod-chic décor … provides the perfect backdrop in which to nibble deliciously artistic creations from the official pastry suppliers of the Imperial Court.[link]

The stark interior and stripped-back service only serves to enhance how good this dollhouse-sized sushi joint really is -- no one comes for the atmosphere. Instead, it's … the super fresh fish and reasonable prices that attract. That, and the appeal of a "chef's special": ask to be surprised, and reap the culinary rewards of the faithful.[link]

The sushi train concept may have been done to death the world over, but there's no arguing that Matsuri's numerous Paris restaurants are ideal for a quick and … cheap-ish Japanese feed.[link]

In that most Parisian of locations, the Île-St-Louis, Isami's teeny surrounds provide a quiet haven from the hurly burly of central Paris life. And the food isn't … bad either: Think flippin' fresh fish only served raw, a great selection of sake, and (when in season) salty mouthfuls of oyster jazzed up with a spicy radish sauce.[link]

Part sushi train, part restaurant, Kaiten is nonetheless all class. The kitchen's meticulous offerings are as beautiful as the well-heeled clients gobbling them down, and … the prices are what you'd expect for an über-trendy spot just off the Champs-Élysées.[link]

When sushi and sashimi lose their appeal, Yen is there to set you back on the Japanese food track with housemade bowls of soba (buckwheat noodles) and crisp tempura. Raw … pleasure without the raw ingredients.[link]

The oldest Japanese market store in Paris, Kioko is the destination of choice for culinary enthusiasts seeking out Japanese snacks for their own larder.[link]

A fourth-floor restaurant overlooking the Seine and Paris's own statue of liberty clearly has a lot to recommend it even before it comes time to discuss the menu. Once … you've taken in the view, dig in to teppanyaki (food cooked on an iron griddle) and shabu shabu (Japanese hot pot).[link]