Ramen

Honke Daiichi Asahi Takahashi Main Store

Rating91SCORE
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 cornerstone of Kyoto ramen culture since 1947, this landmark shop has stood on the same Takahashi corner for over 75 years.
Its signature soy broth — drawn slowly from pork bones and chicken carcasses, yet startlingly clear — is unlike anything else in the city.
Lines form the moment the doors open at 6 a.m.
every day, and on Sunday evenings the queue can reach 60 to 70 people snaking all the way to the railway overpass.
Bowls range from around 800 to 1,200 yen, and more than 6,000 Tabelog reviews plus a 2025 Ramen 100 Masters selection confirm what the crowds already know.
Popular Dishes
Tokusei Ramen (Special)
特製ラーメン
Nami Ramen (Regular)
並ラーメン
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Opened 1947, this Kyoto ramen icon opens at 6am and lines form before dawn. Clear soy-based broth with thin noodles and generous char siu. The Special has double everything. One of Kyoto's most beloved ramen institutions.

Thousands of reviews. Long queues from before opening. The rich yet clean broth keeps regulars coming back. Tabelog 6,427 reviews, 3.74 score. Ramen Top 100 2025.

Business Hours
Mon – Wed06:00-25:00
ThuClosed
Fri – Sun06:00-25:00
Regular Holiday：Thursday
Phone075-351-6321Call
Access
Ticket machine system. Purchase a ticket then sit at the counter or table. Easy to enter without Japanese. Cash only.
845 Higashishiokoji Mukaibatake-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto
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Ramen

Honke Daiichi Asahi Takahashi Main Store

Rating91SCORE
Popular Dishes
Tokusei Ramen (Special)
特製ラーメン
Nami Ramen (Regular)
並ラーメン
Business Hours
Mon – Wed06:00-25:00
ThuClosed
Fri – Sun06:00-25:00
Regular Holiday：Thursday
Access
Ticket machine system. Purchase a ticket then sit at the counter or table. Easy to enter without Japanese. Cash only.
845 Higashishiokoji Mukaibatake-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto
Phone075-351-6321
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Not Available
View larger map

Links to reservation and restaurant-guide sites include affiliate advertising. If you book through a link, the operator may receive a referral fee — but this never affects which restaurants we list, how they rank, or how they are rated.

Reserve on Hot PepperOpen in Google MapsView on TabelogOfficial Website
WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Why this place makes the list
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 cornerstone of Kyoto ramen culture since 1947, this landmark shop has stood on the same Takahashi corner for over 75 years.
Its signature soy broth — drawn slowly from pork bones and chicken carcasses, yet startlingly clear — is unlike anything else in the city.
Lines form the moment the doors open at 6 a.m.
every day, and on Sunday evenings the queue can reach 60 to 70 people snaking all the way to the railway overpass.
Bowls range from around 800 to 1,200 yen, and more than 6,000 Tabelog reviews plus a 2025 Ramen 100 Masters selection confirm what the crowds already know.
91SCORE
What a score of 91 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

Opened 1947, this Kyoto ramen icon opens at 6am and lines form before dawn. Clear soy-based broth with thin noodles and generous char siu. The Special has double everything. One of Kyoto's most beloved ramen institutions.

Thousands of reviews. Long queues from before opening. The rich yet clean broth keeps regulars coming back. Tabelog 6,427 reviews, 3.74 score. Ramen Top 100 2025.

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