Zakuro

Bottles of Japanese whiskey line the bar at this minimal izakaya near the Louvre and Bourse de Commerce. Don’t worry if you can’t get the counter seats overlooking the kitchen—with only 14 seats total, you can see what’s being prepared no matter where you sit. From the sliver of a kitchen comes perfect little slices of Japan: like silky dorado carpaccio and crispy chicken karaage. They don’t take reservations for lunch, but they’re essential (and hard to get) for dinner. Bookings open 30 days in advance, but if you don’t score one then, keep checking back for last-minute cancellations.