{"id":3213,"date":"2025-12-19T18:10:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T18:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zenrestaurantparis.fr\/?page_id=3213"},"modified":"2026-02-17T17:35:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T17:35:08","slug":"zen-experience","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.zenrestaurantparis.fr\/en\/zen-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Zen Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"bde-section-3213-111 bde-section\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-container\"><div class=\"bde-div-3213-145 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-video-3213-453 bde-video\">\n<div class=\"ee-video-container\">\n            <video class=\"ee-video\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zenrestaurantparis.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Zen-VIDEO-Homepage-Banner-paysage-251219_v1.mp4\"\n               autoplay='true'                                                loop='true'                muted='true'                controlslist=\"nodownload\"                playsinline\n>\n        <\/video>\n    \n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-3213-221 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"bde-heading-3213-175 bde-heading bde-preset-0ebe1bda-b0b9-4cc4-a3f8-99f9bb5adea5\">\nZen Experience\n<\/h1><h2 class=\"bde-heading-3213-220 bde-heading bde-preset-0ebe1bda-b0b9-4cc4-a3f8-99f9bb5adea5\">\nJapan is setting up shop in Paris\n<\/h2><div class=\"bde-div-3213-487 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<a class=\"bde-text-link-3213-498 bde-text-link breakdance-link\" href=\"#section-suivante\" target=\"_self\" data-type=\"url\">\n  .\n\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-3213-491 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-video-3213-492 bde-video\">\n<div class=\"ee-video-container\">\n            <video class=\"ee-video\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zenrestaurantparis.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Zen-VIDEO-Homepage-Banner-portrait-251219_v1.mp4\"\n               autoplay='true'                                                loop='true'                muted='true'                controlslist=\"nodownload\"                playsinline\n>\n        <\/video>\n    \n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-3213-493 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"bde-heading-3213-494 bde-heading bde-preset-0ebe1bda-b0b9-4cc4-a3f8-99f9bb5adea5\">\nZen Experience\n<\/h1><h2 class=\"bde-heading-3213-495 bde-heading bde-preset-0ebe1bda-b0b9-4cc4-a3f8-99f9bb5adea5\">\nJapan is setting up shop in Paris\n<\/h2><div class=\"bde-div-3213-496 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<a class=\"bde-text-link-3213-499 bde-text-link breakdance-link\" href=\"#section-suivante\" target=\"_self\" data-type=\"url\">\n  .\n\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div id=\"section-suivante\" class=\"bde-div-3213-154 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-3213-173 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-text-3213-176 bde-text\">\nAt Zen, Japan came to Paris with our founder. From childhood, he was fascinated by the subtlety of flavors, the respect for ingredients, and the art of precise culinary techniques. His years spent traveling between Kyoto, Osaka, and the markets of Tokyo inspired him: \u201cEvery ingredient has a story, and every gesture has meaning.\u201d<br><br>By creating Zen, he wanted <b>bringing this experience to the heart of Paris<\/b>A place where Japanese culture isn&#039;t just about the food, but is felt in the atmosphere, the rhythm, and the attention to detail. Here, you&#039;re not just in a restaurant: you are <b>in a piece of Japan<\/b>.\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-button-3213-253 bde-button\">\n    \n                                    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n            \n                    \n            \n            \n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    <a class=\"breakdance-link button-atom button-atom--custom bde-button__button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zenrestaurantparis.fr\/en\/contact\/\" target=\"_self\" data-type=\"url\"  >\n\n    \n        <span class=\"button-atom__text\">Contact us<\/span>\n\n        \n        \n                <\/a>\n\n    \n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-button-3213-395 bde-button\">\n    \n                                    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n            \n                    \n            \n            \n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    <a class=\"breakdance-link button-atom button-atom--custom bde-button__button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zenrestaurantparis.fr\/en\/reservation\/\" target=\"_self\" data-type=\"url\"  >\n\n    \n        <span class=\"button-atom__text\">Reservations<\/span>\n\n        \n        \n                <\/a>\n\n    \n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-3213-241 bde-div\">\n              \n  \n  \n\t\n\n  <div class=\"section-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-3213-255 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-3213-256 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"bde-heading-3213-257 bde-heading bde-preset-0ebe1bda-b0b9-4cc4-a3f8-99f9bb5adea5\">\nJapan on a plate\n<\/h2><h3 class=\"bde-heading-3213-360 bde-heading bde-preset-0ebe1bda-b0b9-4cc4-a3f8-99f9bb5adea5\">\nPhilosophy and inspirations\n<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-text-3213-259 bde-text\">\nWe draw inspiration from wabi-sabi, the Japanese philosophy that celebrates the beauty of the ephemeral and the imperfect. Every plate, every decoration, and every piece of tableware reflects this idea: <b>finding beauty in simplicity and naturalness<\/b>.<br><br>A proverb we particularly love: \u201cTime is not measured in hours but in moments lived.\u201d That&#039;s exactly what we want to offer: a space to slow down, breathe, and savor the moment. Even a simple sushi becomes a moment to observe, appreciate, and share.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-3213-483 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-gallery-3213-454 bde-gallery\">\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n  <div class=\"ee-gallery-swiper breakdance-swiper-wrapper\" data-swiper-id=\"454\">\n    <div class=\"swiper\">\n\n<div class=\"ee-gallery ee-gallery--gallery-slider ee-gallery--slider ee-gallery--single ee-gallery--lightbox ee-gallery-- ee-gallery--caption- ee-gallery--caption-none ee-gallery--ratio swiper-wrapper\">\n                  \n      <a class=\"ee-gallery-item ee-gallery-item--image ee-gallery-item--single swiper-slide\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zenrestaurantparis.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Gateau-de-fromage-3.jpg\"  data-sub-html=\"\" data-category=\"1\"                  data-lg-size=\"1024-1536\"\n\n      >\n        <figure class=\"ee-gallery-item-figure\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" 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            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"breakdance-image-object\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zenrestaurantparis.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_3403-copie_web-683x1024.jpg\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zenrestaurantparis.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_3403-copie_web.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.zenrestaurantparis.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_3403-copie_web-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.zenrestaurantparis.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_3403-copie_web-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.zenrestaurantparis.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_3403-copie_web-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zenrestaurantparis.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_3403-copie_web-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.zenrestaurantparis.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_3403-copie_web-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" alt=\"ZEN Omakase Dish 1\" loading=\"lazy\">\n          \n                  <\/figure>\n      <\/a>\n\n        \n  <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n        \n    \n  <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-button-3213-461 bde-button\">\n    \n                                    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n            \n                    \n            \n            \n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    <a class=\"breakdance-link button-atom button-atom--custom bde-button__button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zenrestaurantparis.fr\/en\/gallery\/\" target=\"_self\" data-type=\"url\"  >\n\n    \n        <span class=\"button-atom__text\">View the Photo Gallery<\/span>\n\n        \n        \n                <\/a>\n\n    \n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-button-3213-489 bde-button\">\n    \n                                    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n            \n                    \n            \n            \n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    <a class=\"breakdance-link button-atom button-atom--custom bde-button__button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zenrestaurantparis.fr\/en\/gallery\/\" target=\"_self\" data-type=\"url\"  >\n\n    \n        <span class=\"button-atom__text\">View the Photo Gallery<\/span>\n\n        \n        \n                <\/a>\n\n    \n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-3213-455 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-3213-456 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-3213-457 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"bde-heading-3213-458 bde-heading bde-preset-0ebe1bda-b0b9-4cc4-a3f8-99f9bb5adea5\">\nOn the plate\n<\/h1><h2 class=\"bde-heading-3213-459 bde-heading bde-preset-0ebe1bda-b0b9-4cc4-a3f8-99f9bb5adea5\">\nJapanese culture in every bite\n<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-text-3213-460 bde-text\">\nOur dishes tell stories. At lunchtime, we offer the <b>traditional Japanese cuisine<\/b> Sushi, sashimi, simmered dishes, all prepared with seasonal ingredients. An anecdote from the chef: in Japan, it is common to <b>taste an ingredient on its own before cooking it<\/b>, to understand its true flavor. We do the same at Zen: each product is respected and showcased in its simplicity.<br><br>In the evening, Zen transforms into <b>Izakaya<\/b>...to share small plates and Japanese cocktails. In an Izakaya in Japan, the pleasure lies as much in the conversation and sharing as in the food. We recreate this atmosphere in Paris: laughter, discoveries, and a feeling of human warmth, so typically Japanese.\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-button-3213-482 bde-button\">\n    \n                                    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n            \n                    \n            \n            \n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    <a class=\"breakdance-link button-atom button-atom--custom bde-button__button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zenrestaurantparis.fr\/en\/menu\/\" target=\"_self\" data-type=\"url\"  >\n\n    \n        <span class=\"button-atom__text\">Discover the Menu Card<\/span>\n\n        \n        \n                <\/a>\n\n    \n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-3213-463 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-video-3213-464 bde-video\">\n<div class=\"ee-video-container\">\n            <video class=\"ee-video\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zenrestaurantparis.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Zen-VIDEO-Homepage-Banner-paysage-251219_v1.mp4\"\n               autoplay='true'                controls='true'                                loop='true'                muted='true'                controlslist=\"nodownload\"                playsinline\n>\n        <\/video>\n    \n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-3213-339 bde-div\">\n              \n  \n  \n\t\n\n  <div class=\"section-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-3213-340 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-3213-469 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"bde-heading-3213-470 bde-heading bde-preset-0ebe1bda-b0b9-4cc4-a3f8-99f9bb5adea5\">\nThe Omakase\n<\/h2><h3 class=\"bde-heading-3213-471 bde-heading bde-preset-0ebe1bda-b0b9-4cc4-a3f8-99f9bb5adea5\">\na unique ritual\n<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-text-3213-344 bde-text\">\nFor those who want an even deeper experience, we offer the<b>Omakase<\/b>For groups of 8 or more. The chef selects each dish based on the moment, the available ingredients, and his inspiration, creating a unique gastronomic journey. Omakase means \u201cI trust you\u201d: it\u2019s an act of trust, where every bite tells a story.<br><br>A little Japanese tip: during an Omakase, it is advisable to <b>eat each bite slowly<\/b>It&#039;s about breathing between each flavor, and sometimes looking up to observe how the dish is presented. It&#039;s a true ritual, where every detail counts and transforms the meal into a complete sensory experience.\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-button-3213-500 bde-button\">\n    \n                                    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n            \n                    \n            \n            \n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    <a class=\"breakdance-link button-atom button-atom--custom bde-button__button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zenrestaurantparis.fr\/en\/omakase\/\" target=\"_self\" data-type=\"url\"  >\n\n    \n        <span class=\"button-atom__text\">Learn more<\/span>\n\n        \n        \n                <\/a>\n\n    \n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-columns-3213-465 bde-columns\"><div class=\"bde-column-3213-466 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-video-3213-468 bde-video\">\n<div class=\"ee-video-container\">\n            <video class=\"ee-video\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zenrestaurantparis.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/REEL-31_12-5.mp4\"\n               autoplay='true'                controls='true'                                loop='true'                                controlslist=\"nodownload\"                playsinline\n>\n        <\/video>\n    \n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-column-3213-467 bde-column\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-3213-358 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"bde-heading-3213-359 bde-heading bde-preset-0ebe1bda-b0b9-4cc4-a3f8-99f9bb5adea5\">\nJapan in every detail\n<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-text-3213-472 bde-text\">\nAt Zen, we love sharing little elements of Japanese culture: the choice of ingredients according to the seasons (shun), the importance of colors on the plate, and even the way to hold chopsticks or enjoy tea. Everything is designed so that you <b>experience Japan<\/b>, even in Paris.<br><br>As another Japanese proverb says: <i>\u201cEven the longest journey begins with a single step.\u201d<\/i>Every visit to Zen is that first step towards a Japan that we bring to life here, for you.\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"bde-div-3213-473 bde-div\">\n              \n  \n  \n\t\n\n  <div class=\"section-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-3213-474 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-3213-475 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"bde-heading-3213-476 bde-heading bde-preset-0ebe1bda-b0b9-4cc4-a3f8-99f9bb5adea5\">\nTo live the<span>Zen experience<\/span>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-text-3213-478 bde-text\">\nWhether it&#039;s for a leisurely lunch, an Izakaya evening, or an exceptional Omakase, we want every visit to be a <b>A journey, a learning experience, and a moment of serenity.<\/b>Here, Japan is not limited to cuisine: it is experienced in the moment, through the senses, and through sharing.\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-button-3213-479 bde-button\">\n    \n                                    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n            \n                    \n            \n            \n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    <a class=\"breakdance-link button-atom button-atom--custom bde-button__button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zenrestaurantparis.fr\/en\/contact\/\" target=\"_self\" data-type=\"url\"  >\n\n    \n        <span class=\"button-atom__text\">Contact us<\/span>\n\n        \n        \n                <\/a>\n\n    \n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-button-3213-480 bde-button\">\n    \n                                    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n            \n                    \n            \n            \n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    <a class=\"breakdance-link button-atom button-atom--custom bde-button__button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zenrestaurantparis.fr\/en\/reservation\/\" target=\"_self\" data-type=\"url\"  >\n\n    \n        <span class=\"button-atom__text\">Reservations<\/span>\n\n        \n        \n                <\/a>\n\n    \n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-div-3213-396 bde-div\">\n              \n  \n  \n\t\n\n  <div class=\"section-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-3213-397 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bde-div-3213-398 bde-div\">\n  \n  \n\t\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"bde-heading-3213-399 bde-heading bde-preset-0ebe1bda-b0b9-4cc4-a3f8-99f9bb5adea5\">\nContact\n<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"bde-text-3213-400 bde-text\">\nDo you have a question or request? 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