Where is the street food in Paris actually good?

The honest answer is that Paris is not a street-food city in the Bangkok or Mexico City sense, but there are reliable pockets. The 10th and 11th arrondissements around Canal Saint-Martin concentrate the best casual outdoor eating, particularly the stretch of Rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis, which has Lebanese and West African spots where you can grab something substantial for under €8. Marché d'Aligre in the 12th on weekend mornings has vendors selling decent charcuterie, olives, and North African flatbreads you can eat standing up. For a quick meal that Parisians actually eat on the street, the falafel counter at L'As du Fallafel on Rue des Rosiers in the Marais delivers a consistent sandwich for around €7. Crêpe stands vary wildly in quality; avoid anything near the Eiffel Tower or Notre-Dame and look instead for stands near university corridors in the 5th. Boulangers selling sandwiches and quiche to go remain the most reliable fast option citywide.

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