"Paris's first Michelin-starred sushi counter, ten seats and fish aged in-house — book the dinner omakase for an anniversary."
About Jin
Ten seats. Up to €255. One blond-wood counter wedged between the Louvre and Place Vendôme. Jin opened on Rue de la Sourdière in 2014 and took a Michelin star inside its first year, the first sushi room in Paris to do so, and it has held the star every year since, into the 2026 guide.
The format is omakase and only omakase at dinner: the chef chooses, you eat in the order he decides, and the fish — line-caught off Brittany or the Spanish coast — is matured in-house for days before it reaches the rice. This is edomae technique transplanted whole to the 1st arrondissement, not a French interpretation of it.
The Counter
Executive chef Satoshi Kobayashi runs the counter, with Akifumi Hara at his side. Both trained in the Tokyo edomae tradition that founder Takuya Watanabe brought to Paris before leaving in 2022 to open Taku in Mayfair; Kobayashi kept the star and the discipline that earned it.
The work is visible from every seat: bluefin akami and otoro nigiri cut from tuna aged on the bone, kombu-cured white fish, a warm grilled anago that the kitchen brushes with its own reduction. Rice is seasoned with red vinegar and served just above body temperature, the edomae marker that separates serious sushi from the rest. Lunch starts at a €65 sushi menu; the tasting runs €135 to €145, the signature menu €195, and the full Jin omakase reaches €255 before sake. For the wider field, see our guide to the best sushi restaurants worldwide.
The Room
The room is small and deliberately plain: ten stools at a single counter, low light over the cutting board and almost none elsewhere, conversation kept to a hum because everyone is watching the same pair of hands. Tables are not an option; there are none. Dress is smart — no jacket rule, but trainers read wrong here. Service is two chefs and a host who paces the sake. Expect to be at the counter for two hours at dinner, longer if you take the full pairing.
Best for an Anniversary
Book this counter for an anniversary because it does three things a larger room cannot: it puts you shoulder to shoulder rather than across a wide table, it paces the evening so there is always something to talk about, and it ends on a quiet high rather than a rushed cheque. Ten seats means the chef remembers why you came. Reserve the €195 signature menu, sit for the 8pm seating, and let the sake host match each course. For other reasons to come, weigh the case for closing a deal over a counter this intimate, or browse more of our Paris dining guide.
Not for
Skip Jin if you want choice or volume — it is omakase only at dinner, the chef sets the order, and a hearty appetite will out-pace ten elegant courses of fish.
Frequently Asked
Is Jin worth it?
Yes, if you take sushi seriously. Jin was the first sushi room in Paris to win a Michelin star, in 2014, and chef Satoshi Kobayashi has held it into 2026 with edomae nigiri cut from in-house-aged tuna. At ten seats it is intimate and exacting rather than showy. Treat it as a destination meal, book the signature or full omakase, and it rarely disappoints. For alternatives, see our Paris dining guide.
How hard is it to book Jin?
Hard at dinner, easier at lunch. With only ten counter seats and one dinner seating, weekend dates go weeks in advance through TheFork or by calling direct. Lunch, which starts at a €65 sushi menu, opens up more availability and is the smart way in if your dates are fixed. Book as early as you can and keep the reservation, because no-shows are remembered at a room this size.
What does a meal at Jin cost?
Lunch begins at €65 for the sushi menu. The tasting runs €135 at lunch and €145 at dinner, the signature menu is €195, and the full Jin omakase is €255 per person before drinks. Sake pairings add to that. Prices are per person and exclude service, which is included in French law but a small extra is normal for an evening this personal.
What is the dress code at Jin?
Smart, with no formal jacket requirement. The room is plain and the focus is the counter, so polished-casual works: a collared shirt or a tidy dress reads correctly, trainers and sportswear do not. There is no separate bar or lounge, so you go straight to your seat — arrive on time, because the omakase starts when the counter is full.
Is Jin good for an anniversary?
Yes — book it for an anniversary. The counter seats couples side by side, the omakase is paced so the conversation never stalls, and two hours of watching one chef work makes for a shared memory rather than a transaction. Ask for the 8pm seating and the signature menu. If you would rather a wider table, our best restaurants for an anniversary guide has other Paris options.
Reserve a Table
Reserve at Jin
Ten covers a sitting. Dinner books out weeks ahead; lunch is easier.
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Practical Information
Address6 Rue de la Sourdière, 75001 Paris
NeighbourhoodSaint-Honoré, 1st arr.
CuisineJapanese (Edomae sushi)
Price€65 lunch sushi to €255 dinner omakase, ex-drinks
Dress CodeSmart
Seating10 at the counter
ReservationBook via TheFork or direct
DietaryPescatarian by design; advise allergies ahead
