Chinese¥
Chinese Restaurant Kirinen
Rating76SCORE
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。
Won Gold at the first KARA-1 Grand Prix spicy food championship.
「第一回KARA-1グランプリ」金賞受賞という実績。
Yahoo Maps 4.18/54, Tabelog 3.44/195 — stable multi-source ratings.
Yahoo!マップ4.18/54件・食べログ3.44/195件と複数ソースで安定した高評価。
Listed on Muko City's official tourism site (mukocity.jp).
向日市公式観光サイト（mukocity.jp）にも掲載。
Draws visitors from across the region as the city's signature spot.
激辛ブームを牽引した向日市の名物店として広域から集客。
No PR.
PR案件なし。
Lunch from ¥890 — affordable.
ランチ890円〜という庶民的価格。
Official site (kirinen.com) confirmed updating hours and menu in 2025.
公式サイト（kirinen.com）で2025年も営業時間・メニューを更新中と確認。
Independent — not a chain.
チェーン店ではない独立店。
Popular Dishes
Spicy tantanmen (spice level 1-5)
激辛担々麺（1〜5辛）
mapo tofu
麻婆豆腐
lunch set
ランチ定食
gyoza
餃子
What kind of place?
Fake reviews removedAuthentic Chinese restaurant in Muko City with decades of history. Famous for spicy tantanmen (levels 1-5) that won Gold at the first KARA-1 Grand Prix spicy food competition. Level 5 uses Jolokia (once the world's hottest pepper) — serious heat. Level 1 is mild enough for anyone. 83 seats with private rooms. Yahoo Maps 4.18/54, Tabelog 3.44/195.
Reviews: 'Famous as Muko City's spicy food shrine,' 'level 1 is already spicy enough — level 5 is punishment game territory,' 'the local legend that led the spicy food boom.' Draws spice lovers from across the region. Yahoo Maps 4.18/54, Tabelog 3.44/195. Lunch set value is also highly praised. Ongoing operation in 2025 confirmed.
Business Hours
Mon11:00-14:00, 16:30-22:00
TueClosed
Wed – Sun11:00-14:00, 16:30-22:00
Regular Holiday：Tuesday
Access
83 seats (counter, tables, tatami, private rooms). Credit cards accepted. About 3-min walk from Mukocho Station. Parking available. Closed Tuesdays.
5-54 Higashi Tanakaze, Teradocho, Muko, Kyoto
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Available
