Joayo, Korean restaurant in the 6th arrondissement, Paris
Joayo is a Korean restaurant on Rue d'Assas in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, offering a menu centered on Korean barbecue alongside other Korean dishes. Each table has a small built-in grill plate at the center, and the space has a clean, modern look with warm lighting.
The restaurant opened in 2024 on a quiet street in the 6th arrondissement. It is part of a broader wave of Korean restaurants that have appeared across Paris in recent years, bringing table-side grilling to a neighborhood known for its historic cafes and bookshops.
Joayo is known for its Korean barbecue, where diners grill their own meat on a small built-in plate at the table. This style of cooking turns the meal into a shared activity, which tends to bring a relaxed and social energy to the room.
The restaurant is small, so booking ahead online is a good idea, especially in the evening or on weekends. It sits close to the Jardin du Luxembourg, which makes it easy to combine a meal here with a walk in that part of the 6th arrondissement.
Alongside the grilled meats, the restaurant serves side dishes like kimchi and vegetables that are refilled without limit throughout the meal. This tradition of endless side dishes, called banchan in Korean, is a central part of the dining experience and often surprises first-time visitors.
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