Editorial place profile
Zen
At a glance
Zen is a Japanese restaurant at 8 rue de l’Échelle in Paris, founded in 2006 by Zen Okawa with chef Mitsuru Yamada. Lunch follows a Japanese canteen format; dinner has an izakaya menu, with a separate private omakase offer.
Practical details
- Choose it for
- Sushi alongside a broader Palais-Royal Japanese menu
- Format
- Lunch canteen, evening izakaya and private group menus
- Planning detail
- No lunch bookings; private omakase has group and deposit conditions
Sushi and cooked food
The detailed menu lists sushi, maki, sashimi, chirashi, grilled fish, curry, tempura and pork gyoza. It quotes Lunch ZEN at €28, while the homepage still mentions €26. Sushi assortments are listed at €30 for lunch and €40 for dinner. Use the chosen menu’s price and discuss any discrepancy; these examples are not a full-meal budget.
Sources: Zen: lunch and dinner menus, Zen: restaurant and history
Ordinary tables and kitchen hours
The kitchen operates daily, 12:00–14:30 and 19:00–22:00, with no further orders after closing. Lunch is without reservations. Dinner reservations go through the official online route or +33 1 42 61 93 99; email and the contact form do not make a table booking.
Sources: Zen: contact and kitchen hours, Michelin Guide: Zen
Private omakase is a group arrangement
The dedicated page advertises four rooms for groups of 8–30, at €80 per person, with at least one week’s notice and a 30% deposit. Its form says the deposit request must be paid within 24 hours. It describes six courses while the homepage says seven; obtain the actual sequence and full terms before committing. Dietary needs and drinks require their own agreement. This private offer has different arrangements from an ordinary sushi-table reservation.
Contact and published information
- Official restaurant information
- Published menu
- Call Zen: +33 1 42 61 93 99
- Zen’s private group omakase details
- Zen’s dinner booking and contact instructions
- Address: 8 rue de l’Échelle, 75001 Paris, France
- Published hours: Kitchen daily: 12:00–14:30 and 19:00–22:00
Where this place fits
Sources and review dates
- Zen: restaurant and history — Operator website — checked 2026-10-18. Broader Japanese restaurant since 2006; daytime canteen and evening izakaya.
- Zen: contact and kitchen hours — Operator website — checked 2026-10-18. Dinner-only reservations by online route or telephone, no lunch booking or email/form reservation.
- Zen: private omakase — Operator website — checked 2026-10-18. Private group menu, 8–30 people, €80 per person, one week’s notice and 30% deposit; course count conflicts with homepage.
- Michelin Guide: Zen — Michelin Guide — checked 2026-10-18. Broader Japanese menu and no lunchtime booking.
Author and corrections
Sarah Haddad is responsible for this profile. It is based on the published sources cited here; no firsthand visit or independent service test is claimed.