La Taverne de Zhao, Chinese restaurant in Canal Saint Martin, Paris, France.
La Taverne de Zhao is a Chinese restaurant on rue des Vinaigriers focusing on specialties from Xi'an, a northern Chinese city known for its distinctive cooking tradition. The small dining room offers a limited selection of noodle dishes, casseroles, and other classics from this region.
The restaurant opened in June 2017 marking the start of Zhao Groupe, a family business that later expanded to other locations across the Paris region. Its founding was part of a larger movement to introduce authentic regional Chinese cooking to France.
The place preserves authentic cooking from Xi'an, a region in northern China, serving dishes according to traditional recipes without adjusting flavors for European tastes. Diners experience here the genuine flavors and preparation methods practiced in this Chinese province for generations.
The place is open daily and operates with a fixed menu at moderate prices ranging from a few euros to about 20 euros per dish. It is wise to arrive early as the small space fills up quickly and seating becomes limited.
The roubing, a traditional flatbread with meat filling from Xi'an, is a specialty here that is rarely found in Paris. This dish showcases traditional baking techniques from western China and offers a rare glimpse into the regional handcraft.
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