Where can I eat ramen in Lille?

Maison Ramen on rue Solférino pulls its noodles by hand and offers the three classic broths: miso, shoyu and tonkotsu. Aoyama and Daikanyama on rue de Gand in Vieux-Lille are also praised for rich broths, and ramen comes up often in reviews of Aokamo.

Is there a Japanese restaurant in Lille without sushi?

Yes. Aoyama opened around the idea of Tokyo-style cooking with no sushi or maki, with a menu renewed every month. Moshi Moshi on rue du Molinel serves neither sushi nor maki but Osaka specialities: okonomiyaki and kushikatsu.

Where can I have a Japanese-style drink in Lille?

Daikanyama on rue de Gand is presented as the first Japanese bar in the Lille metropolitan area. Aokamo also runs its ground floor as a tachinomi, where you graze on small plates standing at the bar.

What budget should I plan for?

The selection stays in the mid-range. Kisoro, near Lille Flandres station, lists roughly 15 to 30 euros per person according to a restaurant listing site, an accessible way in.

Which neighbourhoods have the best Japanese tables?

Three clusters stand out: Vieux-Lille (rues de Gand and Thiers) with Aoyama, Daikanyama and Sakura, the centre around rue du Molinel with Moshi Moshi and Kisoro, and the République and Rihour area with Aokamo and Izumi. Maison Ramen is on rue Solférino.

Japan in Lille: ramen, izakaya and Tokyo-style canteens

Places in this guide

N°1Izakaya
Aokamo
A neo-izakaya opened in May 2024 by the Bleu Canard team with chef Ryo Nakamura, who trained in Okinawa. Standing tachinomi downstairs for grazing, izakaya upstairs: two moods in one pocket-sized restaurant, with a ramen that reviews mention often.
« A neo-izakaya a wingbeat away from its parent Bleu Canard, Aokamo (the Japanese translation of their totem colour) is the new address of buddies Ryo Nakamura and Rémi Aboudiab. »
— Le Fooding
5 mentions
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N°2Sake bar
Daikanyama - bar et restaurant japonais
The first Japanese bar in the Lille metropolitan area, on rue de Gand, created by the Aoyama team after a stay in Tokyo. People come for a Japanese-style aperitif, a ramen with a rich broth (tonkotsu, tantanmen) and cooking workshops such as mochi or gyoza.
« Daikanyama is indeed the first Japanese bar in the Lille metropolitan area. »
— Le Bonbon
6 mentions
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N°3Japanese restaurant
Izumi
Between place de la République and place Rihour, refined Japanese cooking in a minimalist light-wood setting. It goes beyond the standards with oshizushi, vegetable and tofu tempura, and precise explanations of each dish.
« Tucked between place de la République and place Rihour, Izumi offers Japanese dining that breaks from our habits. »
— Les Cachotteries de Lille
12 mentions
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N°4Japanese restaurant
Aoyama - restaurant japonais
The Tokyo-style canteen of Vieux-Lille: no sushi or maki, but ramen, gyoza and karaage, following the ippin yori idea of building your meal plate by plate. Menu renewed every month, small minimalist room, and a broth that reviews praise.
« At Aoyama, no sushi and no maki. »
— actu.fr
10 mentions
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N°5Japanese restaurant
KISORO
The neighbourhood Japanese of rue du Molinel, steps from Lille Flandres station: sushi, ramen and donburi, with a miso soup and coleslaw that have become signatures. Around 15 to 30 euros per person, one of the most accessible ways into the selection.
« Kisoro is one of Lille locals' favourite addresses for Japanese food. »
— Lille Addict
13 mentions
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N°6Japanese restaurant
Sakura
A safe bet in Vieux-Lille, on rue Thiers, run by chef Li: scallop or duck skewers, fritters, ramen and sushi. Fresh fish and a smiling team according to reviews, with a terrace for sunny days.
« Located in the heart of Vieux-Lille, this Japanese restaurant, run with a master's hand by Mr Li, is the must-visit spot for the culinary specialities of the land of the rising sun. »
— academiedugout.fr
8 mentions
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N°7Japanese restaurant
Moshi Moshi
A Japanese canteen far from the clichés, on rue du Molinel, serving two Osaka specialities: okonomiyaki, a filled savoury pancake, and kushikatsu, breaded skewers. House takoyaki and gyoza too. Small room, so booking is wise.
« Here you will find neither sushi nor maki; the menu features two Osaka specialities: okonomiyaki and kushikatsu. »
— Les Cachotteries de Lille
7 mentions
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N°8Ramen restaurant
Maison ramen
On rue Solférino, a small family-run address where the chef pulls the noodles by hand. Miso, shoyu or tonkotsu broths, udon in broth or stir-fried, generous portions: the comforting bowl of the selection, no booking needed.
« The special thing is that here the chef pulls the noodles by hand! »
— Lille Addict
3 mentions
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