Despite its fairly uninspiring décor (the usual plastic orchids, fake leather chairs and wooden tables), Mian Guan definitely impresses when it comes to what’s on your plate. At the back of the restaurant, chefs are hard at work, hand-pulling fresh noodles and slicing them up for dishes like the soup with spicy ground pork or the perfectly textured beef sauté. With sizable portions, and everything under €8, it’s no surprise that this is a favourite spot in the Belleville neighbourhood.
TRANSLATION: MARIA THOMAS