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Rice vermicelli, marinated beef, raw vegetables and fresh herbs: bobun sums up the lightness of Vietnamese cuisine, built bite after bite.
Asian restaurant in Paris, Vietnam and China in the 9th.
Looking for an Asian restaurant in Paris that combines the finesse of Vietnamese cuisine with the character of Chinese cuisine? Phở 98 welcomes you at 45 rue du Faubourg Montmartre, a short walk from the Opéra and the Grands Boulevards.
An Asian restaurant on Faubourg Montmartre, in the heart of the 9th
Phở 98 welcomes you at 45 rue du Faubourg Montmartre, in the 9th arrondissement, a few minutes from the Grands Boulevards, Richelieu-Drouot and the Cadet area. This Asian restaurant brings together two great culinary traditions in one place, a short walk from the Opéra.
Faubourg Montmartre is one of the liveliest streets in the 9th, frequented by local residents, professionals from nearby offices and visitors passing through Paris. Choosing an Asian restaurant in this area means enjoying a central location, easy to reach on foot or by metro, for a quick lunch or a more relaxed dinner around dishes from Vietnam and China.
Two cuisines
Vietnam and China together on a single menu
The strength of Phở 98 lies in its dual Asian identity. On one side, Vietnamese cuisine showcases phở, the fragrant broth that gave the restaurant its name, along with bobun and a whole repertoire of fresh, balanced dishes. On the other, the Chinese tradition expresses itself through spicy dishes and generous hot pots, designed to be shared.
This combination lets everyone build their meal to suit their taste, from a comforting bowl at lunchtime to a heartier dinner shared among several. To explore the restaurant's Chinese side, from dishes to share to hot pots, follow our guide to the Chinese restaurant in Paris, or discover the best phở in Paris on the Vietnamese side.
The salon
An Asian restaurant designed as a Parisian salon
A discreet façade on Faubourg Montmartre, a gilded salon inside: Phở 98 takes Vietnamese and Chinese cuisine away from neon lights and varnished tables and brings it closer to the experience of a Parisian brasserie. The setting changes the way you enjoy an Asian meal in Paris, from a quick bowl of phở to a dinner you let linger.
- Lunchtime
Set menus built around phở and bobun, served with the elegance of a brasserie, for a complete Asian lunch between two meetings.
- Evenings and weekends
The menu widens to hot pots, fish in pickled-cabbage broth and spicy specialities from Chongqing, to share in the middle of the table.
- The salon
Forty covers in a single salon: a sculpted gilded bar, midnight-blue velvet button-tufted banquettes and a crystal cascade on the ceiling.
To see the salon in pictures before booking, browse our restaurant gallery.
From Vietnam to China, the emblems of our menu
Fresh bobun, Loc-Lac style fried rice or a hot pot to share: the menu unfolds the great dishes of Asian cuisine, from the lightest to the most generous.
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Loc-Lac style beef, stir-fried in the wok and served over fragrant rice, is one of the great Southeast Asian classics found on the house menu.
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On the Chinese side, the hot pot arrives piping hot in its pot: prawns and vermicelli simmered in a fragrant broth, the ultimate dish to share in the evening.
Vietnamese or Chinese cuisine: what are the differences?
Before choosing an Asian restaurant in Paris, many food lovers wonder what sets Vietnamese cuisine apart from Chinese cuisine. Vietnamese cuisine is recognisable by its freshness: aromatic herbs (coriander, mint, Thai basil), rice noodles, clear and fragrant broths such as phở, and fish sauce that brings a light balance. To tell a good phở from a simple soup, check out our guide to the best phở in Paris 9.
Many phở lovers first think of the 13th arrondissement when looking for a pho soup in Paris. The 9th offers a central, easy-to-reach alternative, as told on our pho Paris 13.
Chinese cuisine, and more particularly the Sichuan tradition, plays on more intense flavours and wok cooking. Chilli and Sichuan pepper, which produces a slightly numbing sensation, give the spicy dishes their character. Where the Vietnamese table seeks lightness, Sichuan embraces power and the sharing of large dishes set in the middle of the table, as in our Sichuan restaurant in Paris.
At Phở 98, you do not have to choose between the two. At lunchtime, the house offers set menus designed for a complete and quick Asian lunch, popular with professionals from the Opéra, the Grands Boulevards and Richelieu-Drouot. In the evening, hot pots and dishes to share take over. To discover all the Vietnamese and Chinese recipes, browse our full menu.
Dine in or at home
Eat Asian dine-in or get it delivered
Dining in, in the salon on Faubourg Montmartre, you enjoy the atmosphere and dishes served hot: the most faithful way to discover Vietnamese and Chinese cuisine. Via delivery with Citron 8, Deliveroo and Uber Eats, the dishes reach your home anywhere in Paris. The choice is yours, depending on your time and the experience you are after.
On the Chinese side, our bold dishes and Sichuan hot pots travel just as well: our Chinese food to take away can be collected on site or delivered to your home via Citron 8, Deliveroo and Uber Eats, anywhere in Paris.
Book and visit us in the 9th arrondissement
Phở 98 makes its Asian cuisine easy to reach in several ways. Table booking is done online, which is valuable at lunchtime when the Faubourg Montmartre area fills up quickly. Whether you live in the 9th arrondissement, work near the Opéra or are simply passing through, our address stays easy to reach, on foot or by metro.
To place our restaurant within the area, see our restaurant in the 9th page; and to dig deeper into each tradition, discover our Vietnamese restaurant in Paris. You can also take in the atmosphere of the dining room in our photo gallery before booking.
Book your Asian table.
Fancy tasting our Vietnamese and Chinese cuisine in the 9th arrondissement? Book your table at Phở 98, 45 rue du Faubourg Montmartre, or browse the menu before you decide.
Our Asian restaurant in Paris, in brief
Where to find an Asian restaurant in Paris, in the 9th?
Phở 98 is located at 45 rue du Faubourg Montmartre, in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, a short walk from the Grands Boulevards, Richelieu-Drouot and the Cadet metro station. This Asian restaurant is easy to reach on foot from the Opéra and Faubourg Montmartre area.
What cuisine does the Asian restaurant Phở 98 serve?
Phở 98 brings together two traditions on a single menu: Vietnamese cuisine, with the phở that gave the restaurant its name, bobun and the fresh classics of Vietnam; and Chinese cuisine, with its spicy dishes and hot pots to share. That is what makes it a complete Asian restaurant in the 9th.
What is the difference between Vietnamese and Chinese cuisine?
Vietnamese cuisine seeks freshness and lightness: aromatic herbs, rice noodles, clear broths such as phở and fish sauce. Chinese cuisine, particularly Sichuan, relies more on wok cooking and bold flavours, with chilli and Sichuan pepper. At Phở 98, you do not have to choose: both schools sit at the same table.
What is the dining room of the Asian restaurant Phở 98 like?
Far from the usual codes of Asian restaurants, Phở 98 is designed as a grand Parisian salon: forty covers in a single room, a sculpted gilded bar, midnight-blue velvet button-tufted banquettes and a crystal cascade on the ceiling. A setting suited to lunch as well as to a dinner to share.
Does the restaurant offer set menus at lunchtime?
Yes, at lunchtime Phở 98 offers set menus designed for a complete and quick Asian lunch, suited to professionals in the Opéra, Grands Boulevards and Richelieu-Drouot areas as well as to groups. In the evening, the menu leaves more room for hot pots and dishes to share.
Can you order Asian food for delivery, or do you have to dine in?
Both are possible. Dining in, in the 9th, you enjoy the atmosphere of the room and dishes served hot; for delivery, Phở 98 is available via Citron 8, Deliveroo and Uber Eats throughout Paris. Table booking is also done online, handy at lunchtime when the area fills up quickly.
Is the Asian restaurant Phở 98 near the Grands Boulevards?
Yes. At 45 rue du Faubourg Montmartre, Phở 98 is a few minutes on foot from the Grands Boulevards, the Grands Boulevards metro and Richelieu-Drouot. It is a central spot in the 9th, convenient for an affordable Asian lunch between meetings or a dinner after work.