It was so cold on Christmas Eve that snow piled up in the Tokai region. It was too cold, so my family went to Kyoto to warm up at Tentenyu. 13:05 Entered the store, seated, and ordered. 13:10 Dishes arrived. Summary: Ordered regular Chinese noodles with extra richness, thickness, and lots of green onions for 750 yen. It was delicious, incredibly delicious, devilishly delicious. The soup that clings to your lips, the slippery floor, and the aroma emitted from the ventilation fan are all lovely. Also ordered kimchi for 150 yen and minced pork for 250 yen. Will definitely repeat. I also like the side menu.

For the second stop on my food journey, I moved from Fukui to Kyoto and headed to the ramen battleground of Ichijoji. I arrived at TenTenU, a place I had been curious about for a while. I ordered the Chuka Soba with a medium boiled egg for 850 yen. The soup had a thick consistency, and it paired well with the noodles. It was delicious!

I visited because I had some errands nearby. It's a famous shop for chicken white broth ramen, so I had high expectations. I waited for a little while, but was able to enter the shop in about 10 minutes. I chose the regular size ramen with lots of chashu for 800 yen. It seems like they've raised the prices a bit, but I still think it's reasonable. The flavor was not too strong, but had a rich taste, which I liked. The red pickled ginger also went well with it.

The iconic Kyoto ramen spot, TenTenYou's Ichijoji Honten, is a must-visit. Located just a 5-minute walk from Ichijoji Station, this shop stands out on the ramen street of Higashioji Street. Despite its simple appearance, with a counter seating for 7 and 3 tables for 4, the flavors of their ramen are exceptional. The menu is limited to Chukasoba and Charshu-men, with the option to add toppings like flavored eggs or hot spring eggs without overpowering the balance. The Chukasoba with seasoned egg (800 yen) features thick noodles in a rich chicken broth with a subtle creaminess and sweetness. The Shinachiku bamboo shoots are flavorful, and the limited-edition thick noodles boast a firm texture and wheaty taste. This experience reaffirms that the original shop truly stands out, making it worth the pilgrimage.

After finishing the morning work, I headed to Ichijoji for the first time in a while. The usual heavy brigade was closed on this day. I parked my car at a coin parking lot a little away from the center of Ichijoji (reasonable price) and walked past the incredible line of about 30 people in front of "Menya Gokkei". Instead, I visited Ten Ten Arimoto main store for the first time in 21 years. Back in 2002, it was only open for dinner. From around 2018, they started daytime operations only on weekends and holidays (as an experiment?), which continued until around 2021. And by the end of 2022, they seemed to have switched to continuous operation from 12:00 to 22:00, with Wednesdays off, meaning that daytime operations have become more common relatively recently. For me, who usually only eats out during the day, this is personally convenient. As I was writing this, I remembered that there was a time when another shop called "Hirumaya" was operating at this Ten Ten Arimoto main store. I don't know when it was renovated, but it looks completely different from my memory 20 years ago. There are some counter seats, but it seems to have more space for raised seating and table seats. Maybe they have a lot of group customers? This time, I visited alone and sat at the counter seat. The scene at the counter seat is like this. They still have transparent acrylic partitions for COVID-19 measures, but the wide spacing between seats doesn't make you feel cramped. And the current menu. The menu structure is almost the same as 20 years ago, except for the dropped "cloudy sake". I ordered the "Chuka Soba Regular" with light sauce, firm noodles, and extra green onions, with a side of small rice. The staff who took my order asked if I wanted the normal ramen, or if I wanted to reduce some of the chashu and add a seasoned boiled egg, or even an onsen egg. Apparently, for customers who order rice, they recommend TKG (tamago kake gohan), so I decided to go with the onsen egg. They then brought the rice with sauce for the egg, and a separate container with the onsen egg that is usually served with ramen. It seems that the current Ten Ten Arimoto main store is really pushing TKG. Next, the Chuka Soba arrived. I could hear the pressure cooker bubbling in front of the counter seat. As I observed the cooking process, I saw the staff adding pork fat to another pot. It seems that the unique soup of Ten Ten Arimoto main store is simmered with both chicken and pork fat. The gelatinous stickiness I felt when eating it reminded me of the rich stamina of the prestigious Moriyama store (although the taste is not exactly the same). The green onions added a nice touch to the sticky chicken broth soup. By requesting firm noodles, I got a low-hydration straight thin noodle with a slightly firm texture, typical of Kyoto. I wonder whose noodles they use? (I imagine it might be "Fukken" noodles?) The chashu was sliced pork shoulder sliced with an electric slicer. Despite being sliced with a slicer, it was sliced to about 3 millimeters thick, giving it a nice bite. I requested the sauce to be light when ordering, so I added a little of the sauce that came with the TKG to enhance the soy sauce flavor. Overall, compared to my memory of the taste in 2002, I didn't feel the same "sweetness" unique to Ten Ten Arimoto main store, but the soup with its characteristic gelatinous viscosity is worth coming back for, and I realized that after a long time of repeating it. By the way, "Kyoto Ramen Ten Ten Arimoto" has an official website, stating that the store was established in 1971, but there is no mention of the specific location of this store on the site.

I had a reason to drive to Kyoto and remembered the time I ate at TenTen You late at night during my student days (25 years ago). I went to eat there for lunch. I was surprised to see a branch of TenTen You in Tokyo before the COVID-19 pandemic, wondering if they had expanded their chain. It's a nostalgic taste, like a refined version of the rich ramen at Tenkaippin.

I arrived smoothly at 12:30 on a regular day. There were table seats, two raised tatami mat seats, and about six counter seats. I ordered the "Normal Ramen" for 850 yen and it was ready in about 5 minutes. The soup appeared clear even though it was a white broth. The soup was surprisingly light but still rich in flavor. The noodles were medium-thin and slightly wavy, which made them deliciously tangled. The bamboo shoots were sweet. The thinly sliced chashu was good. Overall, it wasn't incredibly delicious, but more like a taste you would want to always be there. It made me feel like I might want to come back again, like a nostalgic place you want to keep visiting. It's not outstanding, but a good restaurant with a nice atmosphere. In today's tough times for restaurants, I think it's wonderful that they can keep going.

I visited this restaurant after finishing my errands in Kitaoji, Kyoto. It had a charming atmosphere in the past, but it has been renovated and looks clean now. I ordered the Char Siu Ramen after looking at the menu. When the order arrived, it had a mountain of Char Siu, hiding the noodles. I dug through the Char Siu and ate the noodles, which turned out to be Chinese-style ramen. The soup was clear and light. There is also a branch in Suminoe-ku, Osaka, but this one feels lighter. Overall, it's a delicious ramen with a nostalgic feel. Thank you for the meal.

I have tried the ramen at TenTen Aru and supermarket bag noodles before, but this was my first time at the main store. It is located in the competitive area of Ichijoji. I arrived at 12:30, and there were a few people waiting outside, as expected. I ordered the regular ramen. Shortly after, I heard the person next to me ordering with firm noodles and extra green onions, so I quickly did the same. The price for adding a boiled egg or a seasoned egg is the same, but the amount of chashu is reduced accordingly. It had a distinctive Kyoto ramen taste! It's different from TenTen, with a fragrant chicken broth and a hint of sweetness in the soup that goes well with the thin noodles. You can adjust the spiciness with red pickled ginger. I enjoyed it until the end. Despite not having to wait long, they apologized for the wait, which was nice. Thank you for the meal! ( ◠‿◠ )

It's not a bad weekday, but I arrived 30 minutes before opening and there was no one in line. I waited anyway, and 15 minutes before opening, they asked if I was waiting. I said I was ready, so they let me in. The taste was richer than I imagined. I might come back to eat here again when it gets cold.

Tentenyu is famous as a leading Kyoto ramen shop. I had never tried it before, so I decided to visit for lunch on the weekend. Ichijoji is a fiercely competitive ramen district with many shops. I parked my car at the usual coin parking lot and headed to the shop. There was no line, so I was able to enter the shop right away. I ordered the Chukasoba (Chinese-style ramen) with rice and sliced pork. I also asked for a hot spring egg to go with the Chukasoba. The hot spring egg was served in a separate dish. Later, I put the hot spring egg on the rice to make egg over rice. The ramen had a creamy chicken broth with a slight sweetness, and the flavor was addictive and delicious. There were plenty of sliced pork pieces in it, and it was a great deal for only 250 yen. The ramen was really tasty. Thank you for the meal.

It had been a long time since I last visited Tentenyu, probably over 20 years ago when my school was nearby, and I used to go there frequently. After moving, I only went there every few years, but recently I visited again. The taste may have changed with the times, but it still has that distinctive Tentenyu flavor that I love. The sweet soup paired perfectly with the chashu. On this day, they had thick noodles available, so I tried those. They were delicious, but personally, I think the regular noodles go better with the soup. I want to start going more often from now on.

One of the long-standing and renowned chicken broth ramen shops in Kyoto's fiercely competitive ramen district for nearly 50 years. It used to be so popular that it was sometimes difficult to even get close. The soup's distinctive feature is its thick, sweet taste and collagen richness. The seasoning is light, and the soup is thick, which may feel strange at first, but as you eat, the soup disappears quickly, with hardly any chicken odor and a good taste. The taste of the ramen at the main store here is different from the other franchise locations, so I recommend visiting this main store. The kimchi (photos 4 and 5) is also popular, with a strong sweetness and was once a popular homemade item for takeout. Thank you for the meal, and thank you. #Grateful for life #Kyoto gourmet #Kyoto dinner #Kyoto lunch #Kyoto ramen #Kyoto sightseeing #Kansai ramen #Let's go to Kyoto #Want to connect with ramen lovers #Everyday is a good day #Kyoto ramen #Noodlestagram #Love ramen #Visit Kyoto #Want to connect with people who love photography #Kyoto Ramen Club #Kyoto Instagram #Kyoto style #Want to liven up Kyoto #Kyoto ramen tour #Ramen #Kyoto foodie #Kyoto gourmet tour #Ramen Instagrammer #Ramen club #Noodle activities #Kyoto food #Kyoto gourmet trip

Visited around 12 o'clock on Saturday. Despite feeling a bit overshadowed by the neighboring ramen shop (Yume wo Katare), it was indeed a good restaurant as it had high ratings. I ordered the Normal Chuka Soba (850 yen). You can choose the amount of green onions and richness. It was a chicken white broth with thin noodles, somewhat orthodox but with a slight sweetness. Also, the bamboo shoots were quite sweet, which I personally really liked. The medium size was satisfying even for a college student, but I also ordered a half serving of extra noodles (80 yen). In addition to the taste, the atmosphere of the restaurant (customer service, etc.) was also good. I would like to come back again after exploring Ichijoji area!

The menu and pricing system are simple. Cash payment only, choose between Chinese soba or char siu noodles, and then select the noodle portion. For those who like eggs, you can add extra eggs but it will reduce the amount of char siu. I ordered the char siu noodles with a boiled egg for 950 yen. I asked for extra green onions. Adding red pickled ginger from the table complements the soup. The pork bone soup has a slight thickness reminiscent of potage. The soup doesn't get boring, making you want to have more. It is recommended to eat the half-boiled egg with rice, so I will try that next time.

"A long-time friend who returned safely from a distant place where there were no people walking on the sidewalk" and I went to Kyoto. We strolled around, discussing where to have lunch, and ultimately decided to head to the Ichijoji area, a well-known ramen battleground. We had both been to this area before, and this time we decided to have lunch at a restaurant we had visited together in the past. This restaurant has managed to survive in this competitive area for a long time, making it a true veteran in the ramen scene. We arrived around 1 pm and were seated after a short wait. The interior had a nostalgic and cozy atmosphere, with a mix of solo diners and families. We were seated at a raised tatami table, which was a nice touch. We ordered the medium-sized ramen with a seasoned egg and a side of rice. The soup was a clear chicken broth with a hint of sweetness, and the noodles were firm and plentiful. The pork belly chashu was well-balanced, not too fatty, and the rice was served with pickled radish. Overall, the meal was satisfying and comforting. The gentle flavors may not make a strong impression at first, but they have a way of growing on you with each bite."

I remembered that there was a game ramen in Kyoto, so I made a reservation at Times and put it in the navigation system. When I called, they said they didn't have it. So I headed towards Ichijoji, the mecca of ramen. There were some famous shops nearby, but I decided to go to Tentenyu based on the appearance in the photos. Since it was a busy time, I quickly ordered the normal chashu ramen with extra green onions. The chashu was tender and the soup was delicious. It was a satisfying meal.

Chuka soba (Chinese noodles) regular size ¥800. This time, I used the ramen ticket for Eizan Electric Railway. It includes a one-day unlimited pass for Eizan Electric Railway (usually ¥1200) and a specified dish from a ramen shop participating in Ichijoji for ¥1900. There are many popular shops included. By the time I arrived at the ramen shop, it was already past 3 PM. I was really grateful that they were still open at this time. After enjoying Eizan, I was so happy to have Tentei Yu as a reward for all the walking.

I wanted to eat the high-concentration simple chicken soup from Kyoto Ichijoji "Tentenyu Honten" again, so I came here! It's a fierce ramen battleground, but you can easily get in on weekday afternoons. There was a slight line for the "Chukasoba" with extreme chicken. I had the Chukasoba for 800 yen. This, this is what I wanted to eat! I really love the thick and sweet chicken soup here! It's so delicious. When eating it, my mouth gets sticky probably because of the rich collagen. Ah, it was delicious. Oh, I messed up because the price is the same, I should have added a boiled egg. Also, the price has gone up by 100 yen. On the way back, I visited Shimogamo Shrine. They were doing water omikuji. #KyotoGourmet #IchijojiRamen #TentenyuHonten #RamenReview

The first time I visited Tenten Yu was when I was just 19 years old, a freshman in college. Now, 19 years later, I can still enjoy the taste of those memorable noodles. Over the years, many ramen shops have opened in the area, and trends have come and gone. But the unwavering commitment to serving rich and hearty ramen at Tenten Yu is reassuring. I may have strayed and tried other places, but this nostalgic ramen is always there for me to come back to.