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Ramen in Kyoto

18 places in the "Ramen" selection: editorial grades from A+ to F, prices, Tabelog scores and a map.

Places ranked: 18

GOKKEI Ichijouji honten: Ultra-Thick Chicken Ramen
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GOKKEI Ichijouji honten: Ultra-Thick Chicken Ramen

Kyoto · Casual Dining

Famous for its uniquely thick, potage-like chicken ramen broth, this popular shop in Kyoto's Ichijoji district draws long queues for a bowl unlike any other. Order from a ticket machine and prepare for a rich, intense experience.

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Ginjo Ramen Kubota: Rich Miso Tsukemen in Kyoto
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Ginjo Ramen Kubota: Rich Miso Tsukemen in Kyoto

Kyoto · Casual Dining

A celebrated ramen shop in Kyoto, famous for its signature miso tsukemen. Diners queue for the thick, chewy noodles served with a rich, smoky pork and seafood dipping broth, making it a key stop for noodle lovers.

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Honke Daiichi Asahi Honten: Classic Kyoto Ramen
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Honke Daiichi Asahi Honten: Classic Kyoto Ramen

Kyoto · Casual Dining

A Kyoto institution near the main station, serving classic pork and soy sauce broth ramen. Famous for its generous portions of tender chashu and long opening hours, it's a go-to for an early breakfast or late-night meal.

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Mugi no Yoake: Craft Ramen with Scallop and Sansho
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Mugi no Yoake: Craft Ramen with Scallop and Sansho

Kyoto · Casual Dining

A celebrated ramen shop in Kyoto's Shimogyo ward, Mugi no Yoake draws crowds for its signature scallop and sansho broth and excellent house-milled noodles. It's a destination for ramen lovers seeking inventive, high-quality bowls.

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Ramen Touhichi: Refined Chicken-Broth Ramen
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Ramen Touhichi: Refined Chicken-Broth Ramen

Kyoto · Casual Dining

A celebrated ramen shop in Kyoto's Sakyo ward, known for its clean yet deeply savory chicken broths. Visitors come for the signature tori shoyu and tori paitan, and for the inventive, limited-edition bowls.

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Seabura no Kami Mibu honten: Rich Back-Fat and Niboshi Ramen
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Seabura no Kami Mibu honten: Rich Back-Fat and Niboshi Ramen

Kyoto · Casual Dining

A celebrated Kyoto ramen shop specializing in a rich but balanced broth of rendered pork back-fat (seabura) and dried sardines (niboshi). Located in the Mibu district, it's a top choice for intense, flavourful ramen.

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Ore no Ramen Appare Ya: Creamy Espuma-Style Ramen
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Ore no Ramen Appare Ya: Creamy Espuma-Style Ramen

Kyoto · Casual Dining

A destination ramen shop in Joyo, south of Kyoto, famous for its creamy, whipped fish-and-pork broth and exceptional house-made noodles. It's worth the trip for the limited-edition 'Super Tsukemen', a theatrical platter of noodles and peppered roast…

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Menya Takakura Nijou: Smoky Fish and Pork Ramen
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Menya Takakura Nijou: Smoky Fish and Pork Ramen

Kyoto · Casual Dining

In Kyoto's Nakagyo ward, Menya Takakura Nijou serves one of the city's most distinctive bowls of ramen. It draws crowds for its dense, creamy fish-and-pork broth, lifted by a smoky char and often paired with bright yuzu-infused noodles.

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Menya Inoichi: Refined Dashi-Based Ramen
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Menya Inoichi: Refined Dashi-Based Ramen

Kyoto · Casual Dining

A celebrated Kyoto ramen shop known for its clear, dashi-forward broth made with freshly shaved katsuobushi. Located in the Shimogyo ward, it offers a refined alternative to heavier styles, but be prepared for its popular ticketed queueing system.

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Chuka Soba Takayasu: Kyoto Ramen with Giant Karaage
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Chuka Soba Takayasu: Kyoto Ramen with Giant Karaage

Kyoto · Casual Dining

A famous ramen shop in Kyoto's Ichijoji district, known for its creamy chicken-pork broth and enormous, curry-spiced fried chicken (karaage). A popular choice for those with a hearty appetite.

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Mutepou Souhon ten: Ultra-Rich Tonkotsu Ramen
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Mutepou Souhon ten: Ultra-Rich Tonkotsu Ramen

Kyoto · Casual Dining

The original shop of a cult ramen group, famous for its incredibly thick, pork-bone-marrow tonkotsu broth. Located in a rural part of Kizugawa, Kyoto, it's a pilgrimage site for fans of the heaviest style of ramen.

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Menya Sanda: Rich Chicken Paitan Tsukemen
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Menya Sanda: Rich Chicken Paitan Tsukemen

Kyoto · Casual Dining

Known for its dense, creamy chicken paitan tsukemen, this popular ramen shop in Kyoto's Ukyo Ward serves house-made noodles and standout seasonal bowls. Expect to queue for a taste of their signature rich broth.

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Ramen Jiro Kyoto ten: Cult-status Jiro-style ramen
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Ramen Jiro Kyoto ten: Cult-status Jiro-style ramen

Kyoto · Casual Dining

The only Kyoto branch of the legendary Ramen Jiro, serving enormous bowls of hearty noodles and thick-cut pork in the Ichijoji district. A must for fans of the style, with unique Kyoto touches like Kujo-negi and seasonal tsukemen.

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Seikou Udoku: Acclaimed Mazesoba and Tantanmen
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Seikou Udoku: Acclaimed Mazesoba and Tantanmen

Kyoto · Casual Dining

A highly-rated ramen shop in Uji, famous for its soupless tantanmen and mazesoba topped with smoky, charcoal-grilled chashu. Expect exceptional value and house-made noodles, but be ready for queues.

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Mr. Gyoza: Kyoto's Famous Pan-Fried Dumplings
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Mr. Gyoza: Kyoto's Famous Pan-Fried Dumplings

Kyoto · Casual Dining

A Kyoto institution famed for its textbook pan-fried gyoza. This small, cash-only spot near Nishioji Station draws queues for its perfectly crispy, juicy dumplings and excellent value.

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Aitsu no Ramen Kataguruma Honten: Rich, foamy pork-seafood ramen
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Aitsu no Ramen Kataguruma Honten: Rich, foamy pork-seafood ramen

Kyoto · Casual Dining

A highly-rated ramen shop in Kyoto's Shimogyo ward, known for its unique, creamy pork and seafood broth. Visitors queue for the intense flavour, chewy homemade noodles, and a strictly enforced silent-dining experience.

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Kobushi Ramen: Creative Duck and Fish Broth Ramen
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Kobushi Ramen: Creative Duck and Fish Broth Ramen

Kyoto · Casual Dining

In Kyoto, near Umekoji Kyoto-Nishi Station, Kobushi Ramen serves highly creative bowls built on a signature broth of Kyoto duck and nodoguro dried fish, often finished with a theatrical tableside yuzu mist.

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Tantan Shijou honten: Creamy Sesame Tantanmen
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Tantan Shijou honten: Creamy Sesame Tantanmen

Kyoto · Casual Dining

A Kyoto institution serving a distinctive, sesame-forward style of tantanmen. Locals and visitors queue for its creamy, nutty broth—served hot or cold—and often pair it with a side of celebrated fried rice.

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