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Subaco

Name: Subaco
Address: 20 Rue Joseph Dijon, 75018 Paris, France, Paris, FR
Telephone: +33 9 50 59 28 01

Yuka Kubo and Juliette Novak serve refined Japanese small plates in a Parisian space once known as a butcher shop. Recognized by Le Fooding for its focused menu and cozy counter setting.

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Subaco Paris: Refined Japanese Small Plates in Montmartre

The Kitchen and Its Founders

Subaco Paris serves refined Japanese small plates from a compact counter in Montmartre, where Yuka Kubo partners with chef Juliette Novak to shape an izakaya kitchen that favors precision. The duo draws inspiration from neighborhood bistros while maintaining careful Japanese cooking techniques that highlight cured proteins. Their focused approach earned a spot on the 2026 Le Fooding list, which noted how their consistent menu rewards regular visitors.

Signature Plates and Seasonal Rotations

Lunch visitors choose between katsudon or chirachi, while evening tables encounter dishes built around slow curing and high heat. Tofu rests in miso brine for fourteen days before receiving a dusting of smoked salt, and shrimp arrives tossed with aromatic spices alongside roasted potatoes finished in seaweed butter. Octopus and imperial pork appear on the okonomiyaki, while glazed yakibuta slices offer a richer alternative for those preferring heavier fare.

The Room and Its Materials

A weathered marble façade still displays a former butcher shop inscription, leading guests into a compact dining area lined with classic bistro tiles. A pool blue mosaic counter anchors the space, surrounded by mismatched vintage chairs that invite lingering conversations. Natural light fills the room during daytime service, while evening seating shifts toward the quieter back corner near the open pass.

Recognition

Awards & accolades

2026

Le Fooding

Listed

Details

At a glance

Le Fooding 2026 — Listed

Cuisines Asian, Japanese

Services Counter Dining, Outdoor Seating, Small Plates, Vegetarian

History

On the record

2026

Le Fooding — Listed

Tucked away incognito behind a timeworn marble sign that still reads “Boucherie” from the space’s previous life as a butcher’s shop, Yuka Kubo (who used to work at Chez les Anges) has lured in a local crowd by teaming up with chef Juliette Novak, who serves izakaya -style classics. In her “little nest” ( subaco in Japanese) that’s been decorated with bistro tiling, a pool-blue mosaic tile bar and vintage furniture, lunchtime options are limited to two dishes ( katsudon or chirachi ), but the menu gets fleshed out at nightfall: radiant slices of tofu marinated for two weeks in miso, boosted with a sprinkling of smoked salt; incredibly tender shrimp with Japanese seven-spice blend; addictive roasted potatoes with seaweed butter; luscious eggplant bombarded with red pepper flakes and fried shallots… or straight from Yuka’s hometown of Osaka, an imperial pork or octopus okonomiyaki – a white cabbage pancake drizzled with mayo and a sweet-and-sour sauce, or, for meat lovers, a majestic yakibuta (juicy slices of roasted pork belly glazed in their juices). Hungry for more? Opt for one of the red bean mochi, unless you’d prefer a slice of the yuzu cheesecake. // Claude Ratinier

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20 Rue Joseph Dijon, 75018 Paris, France
Paris, France
+33 9 50 59 28 01