Ramen
Mendokoro Toritani
Rating82SCORE
WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
A long-cherished chicken ramen specialist in Saiin, one of the most competitive ramen neighborhoods in Kyoto's Ukyo Ward, with a loyal local following built over many years.
Consistent quality across multiple platforms — a 3.68 on Tabelog from 989 reviews, 4.13 on Yahoo!
Maps, and 177 reviews on Retty — earned the restaurant a spot on the Tabelog Ramen West Best 100 in 2024.
Dedicated entirely to chicken, the kitchen produces two distinct styles — a clear chintan and a rich paitan — without flavor enhancers and with house-made noodles, while a dual-charshu using both breast and thigh meat sets the shop apart; that this level of craft begins at 750 yen for the aged salt chicken noodles explains everything about why the queue never stops.
Popular Dishes
Aged Salt Chicken Soba
熟成塩鶏そば
Aged Soy Chicken Soba
熟成醤油鶏そば
Chicken and Roast Pork Butter Rice
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What kind of place?
Fake reviews removedTabelog 100 West 2024 selected. Yahoo Maps 4.13. All about chicken — no artificial seasonings, homemade noodles. Clear and rich chicken broths side by side. Gentle yet deeply flavorful, beloved by all ages.
Yahoo Maps 4.13 rating. The chicken chashu is exceptional. No artificial seasonings yet deeply flavorful. Tabelog 3.68, 989 reviews.
Business Hours
Mon – Fri11:15-14:30,18:00-22:00
Sat11:00-15:00,18:00-22:00
Sun11:00-14:30,18:00-22:00
Regular Holiday：基本無休（臨時休業はInstagramで告知）
Access
About a 7-minute walk from Keifuku Arashiyama Main Line Yamauchi Station. Completely non-smoking.
1-22 Saiin Shijohata-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Not Available
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