5 Ramen restaurants in Kyoto recommended for foreigners and foreign students to visit at least once.

There are many ramen restaurants in Kyoto.
Especially in the northern part of Kyoto City, there are areas lined with ramen stores, so much so that they are called “Ramen Kaido” (Ramen Road).

There is a ramen restaurant every 40 seconds when you walk, and the area is crowded with many people during meal times.
It is said that one of the reasons why there are so many ramen restaurants in Kyoto is due to the large number of universities.

Ramen, which is inexpensive and filling, may be a strong ally of university students living in Kyoto.

Today, we will introduce five ramen restaurants in Kyoto that are recommended for foreigners and international students to visit at least once.

Tenka Ippin Sohonten

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This is a well-known and well-known restaurant with a nationwide chain.

It is a ramen restaurant that originated in Kyoto, and as you may know if you have ever tried it, it is characterized by its sticky soup that gets entangled with the noodles. It is so gooey that we are not even sure if we can call it soup anymore. It is said that the broth is made mainly from chicken and vegetables, but why it has that sticky shape is a mystery.

If you have never had it, you should visit the restaurant at least once.
By the way, there is also assari.

Address: Maison Shirakawa 1F, 94 Ichijoji-Tsukudacho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Contact : 075-722-0955

Yokozuna Kichijoin Honten

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This restaurant has a chain of restaurants mainly in the Kansai region, so some of you may have eaten here before.

Like Tenka Ippin, this ramen restaurant originated in Kyoto.

The soup is pork bone soy sauce, which was rare at the time of its establishment, and the fact that green onions can be refilled freely is also attractive.
In addition to ramen, the restaurant is also famous for its garlic-free gyoza, which is one of the most popular lunchtime meals for businessmen and women.

At the site of the first store in Minami-ku, Kyoto, there is still a long line of people waiting in line at lunchtime.
If you go there, we recommend you to miss lunch or dinner time.

Address: 30-8 Kichijoin Kurodoni-cho, Minami-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Contact : 075-672-6360

Honke Daiichi Asahi

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In Kyoto, there is a region called Fushimi, which has long-established sake and soy sauce breweries because of its high-quality water.
According to one theory, the word Fushimi is said to originate from the word fushimizu (伏水), which means abundant underground water containing abundant minerals.

The soup based on soy sauce made from this high-quality water is the centerpiece of the restaurant, and they are particular about kujo leeks, a Kyoto vegetable.

A few minutes’ walk from Kyoto Station, Honke Daiichi Asahi has a long line of customers waiting all day long.
Despite its asari flavor, the rich broth is so deeply entwined with the noodles that it is addictive.

Address: 845 Higashishioji Mukabatake-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Contact : 075-351-6321

Shinpuku Catering (Takabashi)

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Located right next to Honke Daiichi Asahi, this ramen restaurant always has a long line of customers waiting in line.
It is called “Takabashi” because the restaurant is located right on top of a bridge, but instead of a river running under the bridge, there is a train running across Kyoto Station.

Like Daiichi Asahi, the soup is made with Fushimi soy sauce, but the broth is based on pork bone soy sauce.
Daiichi-Asahi and Shinpuku Caikan stand side by side, but they are closed on different days, so they do not compete with each other for customers.

If you stop by Kyoto, you will be able to eat ramen at either of the two restaurants because they are never closed on the same day of the week.

Address: 569 Higashishioji-mukaihata-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Contact : 075-371-7648

Kyoto Shirakawa Ramen Kairikiya Head Office

Source: https://www.kairikiya.co.jp

The four ramen stores introduced above are what one might call long-established, but this one has grown rapidly in the past few years.

Although the soup is soy sauce-based, this ramen restaurant offers creative lines such as adding as much green onion as you like, ordering as much back fat as you like, and adjusting the flavor by adding garlic.

Although the chain has expanded nationwide, it originated in Kitashirakawa, Kyoto.
We highly recommend this ramen restaurant to those who prefer a crispy taste.

Address: 17 Ichijoji Mukohata-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Contact : 075-712-0333

Summary

There are many ramen stores in Kyoto, and many of them are chain restaurants that operate nationwide.
Even though the seasoning and type of noodle may be the same, when you go to the first store or the first store, you will be deeply moved to think, “This is where this flavor started.” I am deeply moved.

If you are ever in Kyoto, please give it a try and enjoy the authentic taste.
Perhaps you will be able to see the original taste of the establishment.