- Ranked #9 for ramen restaurants in Kyoto
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- LiuDecember 29, 2017Worth of value! 760yen came in big portion. Broth rich in soy sauce and pork bone. Topped with green onions and soaked noodles. It’s more 中華 style. Queuing needed: around 40mins at lunch.Upvoted Mar 23
- Zycro WongDecember 5, 2018Order a special and a gyoza. Shared with my wife at 1am. Portion is huge. Soup base is the normal salty type. Total 11,000 yen. Totally worth it.Upvoted Mar 27
- Ryan BrightOctober 7, 2016Delicious shoyu with a lighter broth consistency than others I had in Japan. Makes a great breakfast. The place is full even at 7:00.
- Jerry ReptakOctober 16, 2017Best ramen in Kyoto and it has a vegetarian ramen! Came here at midnight and there were only rich locals. Some doctors bought us some beers and we talked about life
- David MeakinsMarch 20, 2018Great houtou and the restaurant is really impressive. The houtou is huge, so share one if you aren’t very hungry or get a whole on to yourself for a large meal
- Rikki GoldenbergMarch 4, 2019Went there for breakfast, got the mini which was perfect for first thing in the am. More locals if you go early.
- GiMay 25, 2015I would like one of these ramen everyday at anytime!! The place is so authentic and u can understand easily that also the locals like this place!! Gnam gram!! So so good!!
- Chai LatteJanuary 9, 2017Always people waiting in front of the ramen house. The shop is tiny so try to avoid the people to get less waiting. The regular size is enough for one person.
- Simone MirukuNovember 7, 2015One of the best shoyu lamen I've ever had. Huge line tho had to wait for 45 min. Don't forget to ask for garlic!
- JernejOctober 6, 2017The ramen here is just amazing. For 850¥ you get a house special and portions are very big.
- Chloe KhorMay 13, 2017Basically it only comes with one flavours of diff sizes .. special = large , standard= regular, and mini. For those who commented that the noodle is salty, don't forget Japanese slrrp the noodle . 😋
- Justin MaNovember 15, 2014You need to wait for a while to get in, but easily worth the wait. Fairly generous portions, and delicious! Got the special Ramen and loved it!
- TeeOctober 19, 2014Great shoyu ramen - broth is hearty and flavoursome and noodles are well made. Worth the wait in the queue.
- Alexander LjungFebruary 22, 201930min wait outside around 7p in Feb. Delicious ramen inside. Special, standard or mini just means L, M, S. Standard is a good size.
- Wess LeeMarch 22, 2015Special Noodle is cheap and authentic - ¥850. Queue up for it, you won't regret it.
- Piccy LokeFebruary 16, 2017ramen and dumplings. won't go very wrong. small restaurant, however the owner doesn't chase you off if you linger over your meal.
- Ana M. SilvaJune 18, 2018Authentic ramen. It is one of the best rated restaurants by the locals. Very very good
- Gregory K.January 15, 2016Just do it. Really great. Worth the line wait. They do have a vegetarian option.
- Brandon 🍣🍶☕️December 27, 2015Absolutely would stop in again. Great place to pick up a bout of ramen after the long trek from Tokyo to Kyoto. Ask for double pork. 🍜🍜
- Mau rFebruary 18, 2014Go for the "super special" one, it's gastronomic party. Be careful it is very big and HOT.
- Rob WalchJuly 8, 2016The mini ramen is not that small! Get in line. It moves quick and is worth the wait.
- Jia JiaSeptember 17, 2016Special ramen is too salty! But the portion is very big and is worth the money!
- Aydin OnerOctober 26, 2012Great noudle place, the portions are quite big so be carefull. Cheap & Local
- Dany NeuhauserApril 15, 2017Special ramen 🍜 tasty and a huge portion. We have been waiting for 30min at lunch time
- StaceyJanuary 5, 2016I didn't think it was that great. I found the broth decently salty but otherwise bland. Noodle texture was okay, and meat was dry.
- Allyson DowneyApril 2, 2018All locals, and open really early in the day. (We did breakfast ramen there.)
- yan hock chaiJuly 23, 2016This noodle is spring and soup is tasty...compare with ichiran , this meat is a bit hard and soup is not bone soup
- Vincent TanSeptember 29, 2013Honke Dai-ichi Asahi is a popular ramen restaurant serving Kyoto style ramen http://www.honke-daiichiasahi.com/
- Jennifer YipMay 12, 2015the shoyu-est ramen ever. very salty, not too fatty. warning: HUGE portions with the special noodle!
- A.J. BrahmNovember 21, 202235 - 40 person line took +/- 45 minutes. Rival tonkotsu ramen shop to Shinouku (next door).
- KennyNovember 12, 2018This was all the rave — but I thought it was just ok. 30 minute wait, large portions, efficient staff. But just okay.
- Zsuzsanna MiklósiApril 9, 2019Decent ramen but definitely not worth the hour long wait. Service is nice but nothing extra. No add on available.