Foujita

Established in 1981 and named for the legendary Ecole de Paris painter Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita, this discreet sushiya near rue Saint-Roch has been a fixture of Paris's Japanese dining scene for over four decades. The décor is spare and authentic — pale walls, dark wood, small ceramic bowls lined up on shelves, a long counter where the chef works with quiet intensity. Le Fooding describes the chef as working 'eyebrows furrowed, skillfully slicing extremely fresh seafood,' and the assortment of sashimi — salmon, tuna, mackerel, sea bream, octopus — is consistently praised for its quality. Set lunch menus start at €19, making it one of the most affordable traditional sushiya in the 1st arrondissement. A loyal clientele of Japanese expats and Parisian regulars fills the room at both services.