[2025 Kyoto Restaurant] Travel Guide for MENYA INOICHI (Updated Jul)

#新年好去处2025 Michelin-certified premium soup If you haven't tried this bowl of ramen in Kyoto, don't say you are a ramen lover! This time we went to the popular ramen restaurant Menya Ichi in Kawaramachi, Kyoto, which has been recommended by Michelin Bib Gourmand for many consecutive years and has a score of 3.71 on the Japanese food review website Tabelog ✨100% seafood and shellfish soup, bursting with umami flavor! The soup in this restaurant is really crazy! 🍲 100% seafood fish and shellfish soup, carefully selected top-grade bonito flakes from Kyoto’s century-old shop “Kyoto Bonito Festival”, slowly boiled at low temperature to keep the soup clear yet full of layers. The first bite gives you a rich seafood flavor, not too salty at all, and every bite is irresistible! ✨ Two soup bases to choose from: ✔️ White soy sauce soup – refreshing and smooth, you can taste the pure sweetness of seafood, delicate and high-end, I highly recommend it! ✔️ Dark soy sauce soup – has a stronger flavor and rich soy sauce aroma, suitable for friends who love heavy flavors! 💡 There are also seasonings such as yuzu and kelp salt on the table, and you can adjust the flavor freely. Grilled scallop tofu donburi, a god-level supporting role! If you still have room in your stomach, be sure to order this bowl of seared scallop tofu bowl! 🍚✨The tofu is tender and smooth, and the burnt aroma of the scallops is tangy. The first thing you taste is the rich cream aroma, followed by the sweetness of the scallops. Finally, the salty and fragrant sauce makes this bowl of rice bowl a perfect ending, which directly makes this bowl of rice bowl a god! 🔥 🌟 Summary: A bowl of ramen you must try when visiting Kyoto! ✔️ Michelin recommended, quality guaranteed ✔️ The seafood soup is super sweet and fresh, and two soup bases satisfy different tastes ✔️ The seared scallop tofu donburi is definitely not to be missed! 👉 Collect it quickly and make a pilgrimage when you come to Kyoto! 📍 Menya Pork One 📌 Address: 542 Ebisu-no-machi, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 🚇 Transportation: 3 minutes walk from Kyoto Kawaramachi Station ⏰ Business hours: 11:00~14:30, 17:30~21:00 (there is a risk of selling out early, it is recommended to queue up early) .................................................. #February Good Places 2025 #Mushroom Fun#Single Woman's Daily Life#Japan Free Travel#Osaka Free Travel#Japan Travel#Japanese Food#Kyoto Free Travel#Kyoto Ramen #Menya Pork One #Michelin Recommended #Seafood Soup Invincible #Tabelog High Rating #Ramen Lover's Paradise #Grilled Scallop Tofu Donburi #Kyoto Food #Japanese Food Recommendation #Osaka Itinerary

This is Kyoto called Pork Ichi Ramen, is my first time to eat, mainly soy sauce white soup and black soup two kinds, white soup is clearer, black soup is saltier, both taste very refreshing, and usually eat ramen has a very different feeling, shop seats are not much, so go early to queue, the price is more expensive than normal ramen, but worth it.

Visit date: 2025/01/16 🏠 Store information and reservation method Store name: Menya Inoichi (麺屋 買一) Location: 528 Ebisu-no-machi, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture (About a 10-minute walk from Kyoto Station, located in an alley at the intersection of prosperity and tranquility) Business hours: Lunch: 11:30-14:00 Dinner: 17:30-21:00 (or until sold out) ※Closed on Wednesdays Reservation method: Inoichi is one of the few ramen restaurants in Kyoto that can be "reserved online". It is recommended to make reservations on the official website or through Tabelog in advance to avoid queuing on site. It is often difficult to get a seat during popular hours. The mystery and reserve of this ramen restaurant have been revealed from the beginning of reservation. 🍜 Dining experience: The gentleness and strength of a bowl of soup Walking into Noodle House Zhuyi, it seems that you are not eating ramen, but entering a quiet ceremony laid out by the soup. 🍶 White soy sauce ramen (white) The first sip of soup is gentle. Not salty or greasy, the aftertaste is a bit like the sweetness of rice wine. The delicate white soy sauce soup base seems to absorb the morning mist and thoughts of the entire Kyoto, flowing gently into the throat without any impurities. The noodles are chewy and depend on the soup, just like a tacit old friend. 🖤 Black soy sauce ramen (black) If the white soup is the morning light, then the black soup is the late night. The taste is stronger, with the deep thickness of bonito and soy sauce. It is not an overbearing salty, but a kind of gentle and powerful sweetness. If you like strong flavors, this bowl will make you nod silently and eat one mouthful after another. 🥩 Ingredients The ingredients used are extremely delicate barbecued pork, the parts are carefully selected, and the ratio of fat to lean meat is perfect. The side dishes are sometimes changed according to the season, and sometimes even a small cup of soup is attached, like the aftertaste of the meal, making people reluctant to leave. 🌿 Overall experience: "Menya Pochi" is not a chain ramen restaurant that fills your stomach casually. It is the rhythm of Kyoto written into soup, and it is a fusion of craftsmanship and time. From the design of the space, the choice of bowls, and even the quiet rhythm of serving, every place makes people slow down and "eat a bowl of noodles" well, not too much, not fast, but just right. It is ramen, but it is also a Zen experience. If you come to Kyoto not just to check in, but want to "feel" the depth of a bowl of ramen, then make a reservation in advance, walk into Pochi, and meet yourself in that bowl of quiet soup.

⛩️ First Stop - Kiyomizu-dera Temple Kiyomizu-dera Temple is a must-visit attraction in Kyoto. Take a bus to the nearby bus stop, and you'll need to walk a bit to reach the temple. By 10 AM, there are already many tourists. On the way to Kiyomizu-dera, you'll pass by numerous souvenir shops and Japanese-style snacks, making it a delightful area to explore. 🍢 Second Stop - Ninenzaka After visiting Kiyomizu-dera, you'll pass through Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka. These quaint, traditional streets are perfect for taking photos and are lined with many Japanese-style shops, offering a great shopping experience. 🦪 Third Stop - Nishiki Market Nishiki Market is a haven for food lovers. Recommended local snacks include eel, oysters, oden, taiyaki, and strawberry daifuku, making it an ideal spot for afternoon tea or snacks. 🍜 Fourth Stop - Butaichi Ramen The ramen here has a rich flavor, and the pork is tender yet not greasy, making it suitable for those who prefer lighter tastes. For those with a bigger appetite, you can add a side of chashu rice! *Be prepared for a long wait; it's recommended to get a number ticket first and explore the nearby area while waiting.

🕰️Business hours: 11:00-14:30, 17:30-21:00 (It is recommended to line up before the store opens~) (You can line up at the branch store. The main popular dishes are the same as the main store) 💰Average consumption per person: 1500-2500 yen 🏖️Atmosphere/facilities: The store is small and there are not many seats inside. There is no bad smell, and the whole environment is clean 💞Recommendation reason: There are two different soup bases, white soy sauce and black soy sauce (not thick). I personally prefer the black soy sauce, but the white soy sauce is also good! Barbecued pork rice with an egg yolk is really delicious~Siomai is relatively ordinary, so you don’t need to order it~

#OsakaFoodGuide Pig One Ramen It's worthy of the Michelin star. It's so delicious that I drank up all the soup. I ordered the signature white soy sauce Wagyu ramen and siu mai! I feel like the siu mai is quite big...very delicious but a bit too solid This is my first time eating ramen with grapefruit peel in it! It feels really refreshing, and the combination doesn’t look out of place at all! More fresh Service: Although it is recommended by Michelin, there is no annoying queuing strategy or bad attitude. Even if there is a long queue at the door, the waiting system is that you just take a number and eat. I really appreciate that there is no deliberate attempt to create an attitude that "you can only eat my ramen if you queue up honestly." In addition, the service staff can communicate in Japanese and English, and their attitude in the store is standard Japanese, without any perfunctory or impatient attitude. Even though the guy was very busy, he smiled and communicated with everyone throughout the process. Anyway, I like this ramen restaurant very much and sincerely recommend it to everyone to have a good meal there. Noodle House Pig One Opening hours: 11:00-14:30/17:30-21:00 Address: No. 542, Shimokyo-ku, Ebisunomachi-dori, Tokoji-dori, Shimokyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture

Kawaramachi "Menya Ichi" 🇯🇵｜8 years of Michelin recommended ramen🍜 🌟 Tabelog 3.71｜One of the 100 most famous restaurants for Tanrei Bonito Ramen🌟 💰¥ 1,000 - ¥ 2,000💰 Wagyu Soba·White Soup ¥1,400❣️ Grilled Wagyu White Soup Ramen 🐮A4 Black Wagyu Beef The oil is lightly grilled on site, and the fat is cleverly transformed into a delicious burnt aroma 🧡 The surface is slightly golden and the meat is tender. It is oily and plump and full of fat fragrance🥰 🥣Soup Base No pig or chicken fat All-seafood exquisite soup stock extracted from top-quality fish at low temperature💕 Clear, thick and delicious, gentle and heart-warming soup💖💖 🍜 Noodles Homemade noodles made with stone-ground whole wheat flour, mixed with 2 types of Hokkaido wheat Thin straight noodles, hard center, elastic enough on the outside, good for holding soup 😋 Side dishes 🥗 ▫️Tororo Kelp After adding it into the soup, it turns into Japanese kelp. The yam has a sticky texture and a natural seawater sweetness. ▫️Grapefruit peel adds freshness and provides layering👍🏻👍🏻 ▫️ Kagoshima Prefecture special grade Makurazaki bonito, shaved thickness 0.01mm Exudes the elegant aroma of bonito ❤️ Dining Tips 🖍️ ▪️It is recommended to queue up before the store opens and arrive at 10:30 ▪️Start issuing sorting tickets at 11:00 and indicate the waiting time ▪️Only food photos can be taken 📍542, Shimokyo-ku, Ebisunomachi-dori, Tokoji-machi, Shimokyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture ⏰ Mon - Sun 11:30 -14:30 | 17:30 -21:00 Taste: 4.67/5❤️❤️ Environment: 4.00/5 ❤️ Service 🗣️: 4.00/5 ❤️ Return rate: 4.49/5 ❤️❤️ #京都観光 #KYOTO #KyotoRamen #AprilGoodDestinations2025

#AprilGoodDestinations2025 When I went to Kyoto this time, my friends strongly recommended that I must eat "Menya Toichi". I checked and found out that it is one of the Michelin Bib Gourmand recommendations. I have to go there no matter what! We arrived around 11:00 am and still had to wait for nearly 40 minutes. There was already a queue at the door, but everyone was quite quiet and the atmosphere was quite leisurely. This sense of popularity in the queue makes people look forward to it even more. 📋Suggestion: You can actually consider paying 1,000 yen to make an online reservation. Although this money cannot be used to offset the cost of meals, it really saves a lot of time waiting in line. If you are short on time, I highly recommend it! The signature dishes of this restaurant are two types of ramen: white ramen and black ramen. I ordered the soy sauce white soup and my friend ordered the black soup, both bowls were fragrant as soon as they were served! 🍜White soup soy sauce ramen: The soup is rich but not too salty, with a little bit of sweetness. You can tell that it is cooked with care. The noodles are thin and straight, very chewy and can absorb soup very well. The barbecued pork is the type that melts in your mouth, with just the right amount of fat, and it tastes super satisfying. 🍜Black Soup Soy Sauce Ramen: My friend said this bowl of ramen has a stronger soy sauce flavor, and also has a bit of roasted flavor. People who like strong flavors will definitely love it! Small ideas on the table: adding ingredients to enhance the flavor There is kelp and yuzu peel on the table, which can be added to the ramen as desired. It is recommended to add more when you are halfway through eating, which will make the whole bowl of soup more layered. Kelp adds umami flavor, and grapefruit skin adds a touch of fragrance It makes people unable to stop eating one bite after another.

#JapanTravel JapanTravel Kyoto Restaurant ⭐️Menya Inoichi Hanare⭐️ Menya Inoichi Hanare is a Japanese ramen restaurant that has been selected as a Michelin 1-star. It is a ramen restaurant that is always crowded whether it is lunch or dinner, and its ramen based on katsuo dashi is popular. In addition to the basic ramen, there are various side menus, and donburi and other dishes are all delicious. The portions are also quite large. 🎯Japan 600-8076 Kyoto, Shimogyo Ward, Senshojicho, 463 #JapanRestaurant #KyotoRestaurant #Ramen #RamenRestaurant #MenyaInoichiHanare

The super famous restaurant Inuichi Ramen, recommended by Michelin, really requires a short queue, and after about 15 minutes I finally got my meal, and I ate two bowls. It was really ok, but the soup was really different from the ramen I've eaten before, it was delicious!