Picks by Malo Halna in Paris

3 places Malo Halna went to in Paris — what they said, and what to watch out for.

• Kodawari Ramen (Yokochō) — Malo Halna
  The interior and atmosphere, recreating a Tokyo back-alley (yokochō), were called the best of the three — 'worth it for that alone' — and the torch-seared chashu had good barbecue flavor, with bamboo shoots that were also enjoyed.
  Heads up: You need to join an online waitlist, and on a Sunday the wait exceeded 1 hour 50 minutes (made worse since one of the two branches was closed); the chicken broth was too bland and the marinated egg far too salty, leading to the comment 'I wouldn't wait two hours again for this ramen.'
• TonTon Ramen — Malo Halna
  The broth is rich and the noodles have a nice, slightly firm bite, with thinly sliced chashu praised as being as tender and flavorful as what you'd find in Japan. Ranked second best of the three spots visited.
  Heads up: You can choose the broth's richness (light/medium/rich), but even 'medium' is quite oily, and by the time the meal was over, a line of more than 20 people had formed — go early.
• Hakata Choten — Malo Halna
  The broth is light rather than oily yet deeply flavorful, the very thin noodles soak it up beautifully so every ingredient shines, and the chashu — so tender it falls apart with chopsticks — was praised as 'unlike anything seen before.' The soy-marinated egg was also a hit.
  Heads up: Had to wait in line for about 25 minutes, then another 10 minutes just to get the order taken; the narrow, long dining room had a broken ventilation fan so the door was left open, making it cold — the atmosphere is on the shabby side.

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