Soju — Paris

Soju accompanies a meal rather than preceding it: the green bottle sits in the middle, the small glasses are filled by whoever is next to you, and there is always something salty within reach so that nobody drinks on an empty stomach. The classic version is neutral and dry; the fruit-flavoured ones are sweeter and go down faster than people expect. This page gathers the Paris addresses where soju is a real part of the menu, with food built to sit alongside it. It suits an evening with friends or the long tail of a dinner that nobody wants to end. Cross with pocha style if you want the setting that goes with it, or with Korean barbecue for the most common pairing of all. One custom: hold your glass with both hands when someone older pours.