I always had the impression that it's always crowded with tourists from overseas, but it was quite empty this time. So, I took some photos of the interior. I like peeking into the kitchen secretly, but as I was looking around, my ramen arrived. It was a rich and thick flavor with a hint of garlic, and the noodles were firm. I only used half of the secret sauce. One Ramen after drinking is delicious, isn't it? I even had an extra serving of noodles. Thank you for the meal!

I had the opportunity to visit Ichiran in Karasuma, Kyoto. The taste was consistently good as always. Nothing to complain about! Thank you for the meal! It was interesting to see that there were many foreigners at Ichiran in Kyoto. It's great to see that Japanese ramen is popular among people from overseas.

Today I was working near Shijo Kawaramachi again, and it started raining... The lunch break is scheduled for 3:00 pm, which is quite unusual... I decided to stay close and ended up here at Ichiran Kyoto Karasuma store, located right across from my workplace. I bought a meal ticket from the vending machine inside, but the place was extremely crowded... I thought it would be empty at this time from outside the store, but it turns out there's a huge influx of inbound customers! (-｡-; I had to wait for almost 30 minutes before finally ordering tonkotsu ramen at the counter with the flavor concentration system. The visual presentation is simple, with thin noodles. The soup has a slight sweetness and depth from the pork bones, without any unpleasant smell. I opted for a stronger taste, and it turned out just right. The only downside was that it seemed a bit oily, but it was delicious. It's a ramen shop tailored for inbound customers, both in terms of taste and system. Thank you for the meal! #Ichiran Kyoto Karasuma store #Delicious ramen shop #Ramen shop with a nice atmosphere #Gourmet #Want to connect with gourmet lovers #Want to connect with ramen lovers #Wide variety of ramen menu #Ramen Instagram #Want to connect with tonkotsu ramen lovers #Instagrammable tonkotsu ramen #Delicious pork bone soup❗️ #Photo Ichiran Kyoto Karasuma store #Want to connect with lunch lovers #Kyoto city #Kyoto gourmet #Kyoto station #Impressive flavor concentration system! #Kyoto Prefecture gourmet #Inbound #Japan #Kyoto #Gourmet #Japanese food #Popular ramen shop ===========

I received a meal ticket for Ichiran from a long-time subordinate for my birthday, and I went to eat right away. I ordered one bowl of ramen with an extra topping of chashu using the ticket that came with a free extra serving of noodles. I ordered everything in the regular style. It was a nostalgic taste as I enjoyed the local Fukuoka ramen in Kyoto today. I remember when I first came to Kansai and experienced a shock from the ramen there. It was truly delicious, and I am grateful.

Ichiran is always a stable choice (lol). I just feel like eating it regularly! And I always end up wanting to get the extra noodles! It's located near Shijo-Karasuma, so it's also great for a meal after drinking. The calories are bad though... I love the taste concentration counters too.

Ramen prices range from 980 yen. Visited on a Sunday around 12:30. Bought food tickets 10 minutes later, then sat down 10 minutes after that. Received the ramen 10 minutes later. The restaurant has partitions, making it difficult to share with a partner. The taste was good, with a hint of spiciness in the pork bone broth. The noodles were firm. It seems popular among foreigners, but the partitions made it a bit inconvenient for us. It would have been nice to have some red ginger. Credit cards are accepted, but you need to call a staff member. Restroom available.

Today, I felt like having Ichiran ramen for the first time in a while, so I decided to visit this restaurant I had never been to before. The restaurant is located on the second floor, and upon entering, there is a ticket machine where I purchased a ticket for "ramen" (980 yen) and was guided to a counter seat. I ordered the ramen with the default options of flavor richness, richness, garlic, red secret sauce, firmness of noodles, with green onions and chashu. The bowl came with chashu, chopped green onions, and red secret sauce on top, and the soup was a cloudy brown color. The soup had a slight pork bone aroma and was not too rich, but rather light and flavorful, with a hint of spiciness as well. The noodles were smooth and slippery, with a chewy texture that paired well with the soup. The chashu was thinly sliced and delicious, but I wished there was a bit more of it. The portion of noodles was also on the smaller side, so getting an extra serving might be a good idea.

Today's dinner was ramen again. Located on the second floor of a building along Shijo Street in Kyoto, near Shijo-Karasuma, is a ramen restaurant called "Ichiran Kyoto Karasuma Store". The interior of the restaurant has a counter seat resembling a chicken coop. Upon seating, you fill out an order sheet with your preferences. The Ichiran ramen comes with only chashu and green onions as toppings. Priced at 980 yen, it's quite expensive. The slightly sweet tonkotsu soup has a unique flavor that becomes addictive.

The taste of Ichiran ramen is consistent across all stores. In the past, the taste may have been a bit bland when they first opened, but now it's fine. #Ichiran #IchiranRamen #IchiranKyotoKarasumaStore #Kyoto #KyotoGourmet #KyotoDinner #KyotoFinale #Karasuma #KarasumaGourmet #KarasumaDinner #Ramen #RamenLovers #RamenInstagrammer

A few minutes' walk from Karasuma Station and Shijo Station. Had lunch here today. The interior has only counter seats, and you fill out an order form with your preferences. I chose the broth to be rich, the secret sauce to be half, and no garlic. Let's dig in! The food arrived quite quickly. Starting with the soup, it's the classic Ichiran taste. The secret sauce is relatively spicy, so I think half was just right for me. No garlic was okay, but I prefer it with garlic. I wish they had a special lunch menu for weekends. Anyway, it was a satisfying meal! The prices are a bit high for lunch, so I think it's better value to visit for dinner.

I studied various techniques on YouTube and used them to come here. I chose both white and green onions. The spicy level is 7, quite spicy but if you really like spicy food, you might be able to handle level 10. I recommend getting extra soup for the replacement noodles.

Ichiran, known for its extremely popular Hakata ramen, was my first visit to the Kyoto branch. I went with a friend who had never tried it before. The taste was the same classic Ichiran flavor, with the pork bone smell being subtle and a hint of sweetness in the soup, which I personally enjoy. It also had a nice spicy kick to it. The noodles were just average. I feel like there are other places with better noodles out there. However, the price was a bit of a shock - a regular bowl of ramen was 930 yen, and an extra noodle refill was 210 yen, making it a total of 1140 yen. I didn't realize ramen could be this expensive. I know of other places where you can get a delicious bowl of ramen with extra toppings for a better value. Despite this, the restaurant was quite busy. Maybe the economy is doing well? I guess I'm just a bit picky about prices.

A restaurant that has become famous nationwide for its Hakata (Nagahama) ramen. I visited for the first time due to my dislike of famous restaurants (laughs). I found it on the way to Junkudo and was craving for tonkotsu. The interior of the restaurant is uniquely divided into individual sections. Ordering is done in a rational manner through a questionnaire. I ordered the default tonkotsu ramen and a draft beer, except for firm noodles. The ramen had a soup without any distinctive taste, but the umami flavor was really strong. It's no wonder it's famous nationwide. It's a taste that everyone can enjoy. Thank you for the meal.

This is the Kyoto Karasuma store of the ramen restaurant "Ichiran". I visited around 11 o'clock on a Saturday. Despite being open early in the morning, there were plenty of empty seats, so I was able to sit down quickly. The restaurant is located along Shijo Street, between Yanaginobanba and Sakaimachi, on the 2nd floor of a building with the distinctive red and green Ichiran noren and sign standing out. There is no parking lot for the store as it is in the city center. Upon entering, there is a ticket machine where you purchase your meal ticket. Then you move to the seating area, which consists of only counter seats, with partitions between each seat creating a unique "flavor concentration system" space. When you sit at the counter, a staff member comes to take your ticket and order sheet where you specify your taste preferences. The basic ramen costs 930 yen, with additional toppings changing the price. Extra noodles cost 210 yen, and half portions cost 150 yen. The cost performance is honestly not the best. There are also side dishes like rice, simmered roasted pork plate, and matcha almond jelly. On this day, I ordered the basic ramen for 930 yen, and instead of my usual chashu ramen, I opted for the simmered roasted pork plate for 490 yen. I chose a "rich flavor" for the taste intensity, and normal for the rest, with green onions as the topping. After a while, the ramen and simmered roasted pork plate were served. The ramen had a creamy pork bone soup with chashu and green onions as toppings, and a red secret sauce placed in the middle. The soup had a rich pork bone flavor and a well-balanced level of saltiness. It was not too heavy but full of umami. I used to prefer Ichiran's competitor, Ippudo, but this time I was surprised by how delicious the pork bone soup at Ichiran was. The red secret sauce had a strong spicy kick, leaving a refreshing aftertaste. Personally, I think the soup was so good that the secret sauce might not even be necessary. The noodles were thin and straight, slightly softer than normal, which I enjoyed. If you like the chewy texture typical of Hakata-style ramen, you might want to order them firmer. The chashu was small and lean, with a mild flavor, lacking a bit of presence. On the other hand, the simmered roasted pork plate was filled with well-balanced lean and fatty pork, sweet and savory in taste. The accompanying red chili pepper was not too spicy, enhancing the flavor nicely when sprinkled on. It was quite filling, so meat lovers might appreciate this dish. It had been a while since I visited Ichiran. The pork bone soup was much better than I remembered, and the simmered roasted pork plate was a great accompaniment for drinks. The only downside is the poor cost performance, but if you're craving delicious pork bone soup, it's a place worth revisiting.

There is an Ichiran located on the second floor up a long staircase from Shijo Street. It's a well-known spot, but I hesitated to go in because it's always crowded. However, when I passed by after 2:00 PM, the staff were unusually calling people in. They said there were seats available. It's rare to have a chance to go in without waiting, so I decided to have Ichiran after a long time. The pork bone soup and the red secret sauce go well together, right? And if you add some wood ear mushrooms (120 yen), it's perfect. I finally got to have it after a long time. I really don't like waiting in line, so I find that going at off-peak times is the best time to eat. However, half of the customers were foreigners. Ichiran might be more popular among overseas visitors than Japanese people in Kyoto.

I felt like eating Ichiran ramen after a long time, so I went there. It had been a while since I last had it, and I thought, "Was ramen for 890 yen always this expensive?" as I ordered at the ticket machine. I pressed for a boiled egg but no ticket came out, and I realized I didn't have enough money. The special ramen with seasoned egg costs over 1,000 yen, so in my opinion, it's considered high-end ramen. The toppings were just one slice of chashu and a little green onion, so it felt a bit lacking. The soup was tasty, but I didn't find the taste of the thin noodles particularly delicious. In the end, it was like, "Is this really worth 1,000 yen?" Honestly, that was my impression. The customers were mostly foreigners from Asia, and I feel like the restaurant caters more to foreign customers than Japanese. The chashu was firm and delicious, so I plan to give it another try with adjusted seasoning next time, but I think I can do without it for a while.

On this day, I was working nearby and had a short lunch break so I decided to come here. I was prepared to give up if it was crowded, but surprisingly, I was able to enter without any wait even during lunchtime. It seems like Ichiran isn't as popular among locals in Kyoto. Perhaps it's more geared towards foreign tourists. I ordered the regular ramen with an egg, which cost over 1,000 yen, making it slightly pricey. As usual, I filled out the order form and waited. The egg ramen was as expected, with a consistent and delicious flavor. Despite being a tonkotsu broth, it didn't have any unpleasant taste and had a rich pork bone flavor, which I found impressive. I finished every last bit of it that day.

Ichiran has opened on Shijo Street. You purchase a food ticket at the vending machine. It was bustling with Asian tourists. I ordered the plain ramen (890 yen), which is a bit expensive. I sat down and customized my taste preferences on a piece of paper. You can adjust the spiciness and richness to your liking. It took about 20 minutes, probably due to the crowd or lack of staff. The restroom was very clean and impressive. I will attach a photo.

Visited in January 2019 and posted a review on Tabelog with a rating of 3.03 (based on 8 reviews). Ramen for 890 yen. While walking near Karasuma Station, I saw a flyer being distributed, and it turned out to be Ichiran. I remembered that a while back, Pata-san from Myレビ went to eat ramen, so I decided to go there after a long time. I thought there might be a discount coupon on the flyer, but unfortunately, there wasn't. The restaurant is located on the second floor a little off the main street, so I went upstairs to enter. There was a ticket machine right away, and I was surprised to see that the basic ramen was 890 yen! Isn't that a bit expensive? Also, an extra serving of noodles was 190 yen, half an extra serving was 130 yen, rice was 250 yen, and a small bowl of rice was 200 yen, giving an overall impression of being pricey. Today, I decided to just order the ramen. I was guided to the back where there was a "concentrated counter." It seems they are still doing this. There was an order form in front of me where I could indicate my preferences for noodle firmness, etc., and I handed it to the staff. Since it had been a while, I mostly kept it "basic." The ramen was served soon after. In the center, there was a spicy sauce with two slices of chashu, green onions, and it was simple. When I tried the soup, it had no unpleasant smell, and the richness of the pork bone was well brought out, surprisingly easy to drink. It was tastier than I expected. The chashu was a thin, low-fat type with not much presence, but the taste was not bad. The noodles felt normal even though I had ordered them firm. Maybe I should have gone for "extra firm." It was delicious pork bone ramen, but considering the price, this rating seems appropriate. Thank you for the meal.

Today in Kyoto, I visited Ichiran, a newly opened ramen shop located on Kawaramachi Street near Shijo Street. The location is along Shijo Street, east of Shijo Station on the subway, past Sakaimachi Street on the left-hand side up the stairs of a building. Congratulations on the grand opening. Today, I ordered the ramen for 890 yen and an extra noodle refill for 190 yen. The taste was as delicious as always, with Ichiran's signature creamy tonkotsu broth that leaves a refreshing aftertaste. I opted for the spicy secret sauce at 5 times the usual level, which added a nice kick without being overpowering. I usually dine alone, so I appreciate Ichiran's counter seating arrangement that allows me to focus on my meal in a cozy setting. It's a great place to relax and enjoy a meal. The area around Shijo-Kawaramachi is a competitive ramen district, offering a wide variety of ramen styles such as chicken white broth, pork belly soy sauce, tsukemen, tonkotsu, tantanmen, salt, miso, and unique creations. It's a lively area with options for both locals and visitors. Ramen has become a popular choice for lunch and dinner among tourists. I wish all the ramen shops in the area continued success. Winter in Kyoto is perfect for exploring the warm ramen options. Thank you for the meal today.