The Best Affordable Restaurants in Paris

Filling, affordable and oh-so-satisfying.Slinging some of the best lahmacun your Euro can buy, this tiny Kurdish sandwich shop on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis in the 10th arrondissement has been open for over 15 years. From the hand-rolled dough to the wood burning charcoal grill, everything is cooked to order and assembled right in front of you. The charred savour and crisp-come-soft chew of the homemade bread is something to write home about.The straightforward menu offers a handful of dürüm, including ground beef, free range chicken, lamb and lamb's liver, as well as a vegetarian option. Take your pick, you can't go far wrong whichever path you choose. However, leave without a lahmacun in hand at your own peril: lamb mince and spice and everything nice - AKA tomato, parsley and onion.A must-visit when in Paris!

Extremly CHEAP restaurant in Pigalle. Classical french comfort food. It’s a huge location and it’s always full!

this is a small Vietnamese joint in the 3rd—they only have two things on the menu: pho bo and bo bun. It feels like you’re in Saigon, and is perfect fuel for a pre-Pompidou stroll

Fresh Vietnamese food in the 13th district.I love going to Pho Tai with at least four people so we can order everything. It's a Vietnamese restaurant that has very good and fresh food. Try at least the bánh cuon, poulet croustillant (crispy chicken), nems and riz cantonnais!There are always people waiting outside to get a table. It's a place where you don't really stay long, you eat and then go for a walk.

Pizza at its bestI think everybody knows that making a good pizza require skills. Peppe got this hands down. I love how he kept simple. Here you come for pizza. Margherita at its best. Soft light dough with balanced tomato sauce and cheese

Cosy bistro away from the crowdsIn spite of having restaurants in six cities all over the world, Buvette makes you feel like a local. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner Buvette is a perfect spot to drop by for a snack, a meal or just a glass of wine. The Paris branch is located close to Pigalle and Montmartre but on a quiet street away from the hoards of tourists. Nice and friendly service in a soulful environment.

Japanese quick-service restaurant serving udon noodles and tempura.Sanukiya, in the 2nd district near Opéra, is a really cool place, I love it. Their specialty is udon, the big tick noodles. I usually go with the Hiyashi tempura udon, which has vegetables and big shrimp in tempura and you pour a very umami sauce on top of it. Another favorite is the kakuni, a pork belly that's slowly cooked and they serve it with hard boiled egg in a sauce with a little bit of mustard on the side.

Two concepts rolled into a World's 50 Best: a Mexican taqueria joint and late night agave spirits barQuixotic Groups knows how to create a VIBE. Candelaria is open seven days a week, and consistently a best bar winner on international lists since opening 11 years ago. With two different concepts in one space, regulars know exactly where they are headed. It is either the tiny taqueria (seen behind by the neon pink “TACOS” sign in the window) for its authentic chilaquiles, carnitas, flautas, quesadilles, and tacos with quality tequila & mezcal shots, cervezas, frozen margaritas etc.(brunch on weekends too) OR late night for the dimly-lit craft cocktail bar reached via a door in the back of the taqueria. Friendly staff advise on agave-based spirits and house creations like “La Guepe Verte” - chili-infused tequila, cucumber, cilantro and lime. Fabulous guac and chips can be eaten in the cocktail bar. Quixotic is the same team behind Le Mary Celeste and Bar Marilou in New Orleans with new projects coming soon. Taqueria Mon-Thurs 5pm-11.30pm / Fri-Sun 12pm-11.30pm. Bar daily 6pm-2am.

Wildly popular venue from Candelaria team: all weekend, late night craft cocktails, natural wine bar & raw oystersThis late night raw bar is the cool neighborhood hangout wildly popular with locals & visitors – complete with killer playlists, craft cocktails, natural wine, and fresh seasonal sharing plates that change daily. Le Mary Celeste in the Marais continues to be a must visit especially in summer on the terrace and for the wild oysters in winter. Don't miss the fried chicken Fridays. With its corner location, light & breezy maritime decor that features whitewashed brick, round central bar and floor to ceiling windows that open onto the street, it has become a local gathering spot especially on weekends. During lunch and dinner its a calm place to hang out and in the evening after the kitchen closes it takes on a slightly more raucous vibe with revellers coming in for cocktails knowing that it is open late night. Open every day and all day Saturday & Sunday.

Basque bar with parisian flair.This bar is the wine bar of the famous le Comptoir, which is also great. It is divided into two, de la terre and de la mer. I like to start at la mer and end at la terre, for a nice lunch with a pretty good and affordable selection of wines. (Prices are on the bottles, so I advise to just choose a cool one, there is no real wine list or anything as far as I know). So be sure to check it out, both of them, I just was not able to select de la mer.

Perfect neighbourhood bistro in a cool part of Paris (right next to Canal Saint Martin) always buzzing and delicious food...

In today’s episode of When Average Photos Happen to the World’s Great Sandwiches: the poulet en pot au feu mayo salade at Chezaline. Poached chicken, carrots, celery, lettuce, really good mayo, outstanding baguette. Is this the best sandwich in France? I don’t know, but I can tell you that it’s really fucking tasty.