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No. 73 in the world · November 2026

Nakatsu

18th arrondissement · Paris, France

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The one piece to order

The karaage donburi

The line to expect: Small; a short wait.

Karaage in Montmartre, named for Japan's karaage town.

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Nakatsu-style karaage (Japanese fried chicken)

Nakatsu-style karaage (Japanese fried chicken)

1 hr marinate, 25 min · 4. Japan's fried chicken: bite-size thigh in a soy, ginger and garlic marinade, a light coat of potato starch, and two short fries. It's the karaage that Nakatsu's takeaway shops sell by the bag.

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