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Tarántula

Chef Emmanuel Peña Treviño transforms a former bistro into a candlelit Mexican kitchen in Paris, earning recognition in Le Fooding’s 2026 guide.

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Tárántula Paris: A Focused Mexican Kitchen in the Eleventh Arrondissement

The Chef and the Kitchen

Tarántula delivers a focused interpretation of Mexican cooking in the eleventh arrondissement of Paris. Chef Emmanuel Peña Treviño arrives at this address following stints at El Taco Olímpico and El Nopal. He took over the former Le Petit Keller and stripped back its previous identity. The new direction favors deeper spices and intentional sourcing over familiar formats.

Plates That Define the Menu

Corn tortillas form the foundation of the Mexican kitchen here, carrying wild mushroom tacos that combine spicy chanterelles with light oyster mushroom tempura. Grated Parmesan and a generous layer of fresh herbs cut through the richness. Juicy slow roasted half chicken rests in a lemony japone chili butter sauce and arrives with extra tortillas on the side. Charred yellow chili glazed onions and a caramel flan topped with Chantilly cream provide reliable anchors for the table.

Space and Evening Rhythm

Checkerboard flooring leads directly to a counter that frames the kitchen workflow. Guests watch the team work while navigating a mezcal selection arranged along the rear wall. Candlelight reflects off dark surfaces and matches the slower tempo of the Latin American playlist. This environment supports a dinner service that prioritizes flavor density and unhurried conversation.

Recognition

Awards & accolades

2026

Le Fooding

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Le Fooding 2026 — Listed

Cuisines Mexican

Services Counter Dining

History

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2026

Le Fooding — Listed

Let’s taco about Emmanuel Peña Treviño (ex-El Taco Olímpico and El Nopal), who’s crafting such carefully sourced cocina with a healthy dose of grinta , and raising the bar with his posh tacos. Within the walls of what used to be Le Petit Keller – the legendary Parisian bistro has traded in its Japanese past for some moodier, spicier late-night vibes –, the candlelit space with black and white checkerboard tile floors, a curated mezcal selection behind the bar and a Latin American playlist all sets the tone for a seriously exciting Mexican menu: hallucinogenic wild mushroom tacos made on corn tortillas, featuring both spicy sautéed chanterelles and oyster mushroom tempura, under a generous heap of fresh herbs and grated Parmesan; a devilishly delicious roasted onion glazed in fiery charred chile güero (yellow chili) sauce; a juicy, slow-roasted half chicken, with skin more golden than Donald T himself, bathed in lemony japone chili butter sauce with three corn tortillas served on the side; and to round out the meal, caramel and olive oil flan topped with Chantilly cream and crispy fried rosemary. But the end of the night, the bill had skyrocketed and had us feeling a little watery-eyed… · Philo Sale-Ami

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13 bis Rue Keller, 75011 Paris, France
Paris, France
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