Le Favori
From the outside, the place doesn't look like much. However, this modern sandwich shop located on the bustling Rue Saint-Maur in the heart of the 11th arrondissement is a favorite among locals and Parisians who are happy to make the trip. On the menu: sandwiches prepared to order using fresh ingredients, American-style takeaway. Our favorite? No. 30: tuna, piquillo peppers, hard-boiled egg, potato, capers, coriander, harissa, and black olives. All wrapped up in a bun from Mamiche. A revisited (and ultra-Instagrammable) version of the Tunisian fricassee.
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