A traditional ramen shop packed with Japanese hurriedly slurping down noodles.

Imadegawa-Dori
Kyoto

Telephone:
Website: http://www.tenkaippin.co.jp/pcindex.html
Cost: 5 USD per person
Hours:

General Directions:

Take the subway to Imadegawa station and walk west 1/2 block along Imadegawa-dori. Tenkaippin is on the south side of Imadegawa-dori between Muromachi and Karasuma. The entrance to the shop is down a little alley next to vending machines. Look up above the buildings for the sign if you have a hard time finding it.

Tips:

This place is popular among locals who wait patiently in line outside the sliding door to get in. Tourists are not common here, so stand in line and pretend like you know what you’re doing. When the door attendant gets to you, signal how many people are in your party and wait to be called in. Once inside you may be asked to order before even sitting down to keep everything moving quickly. Point to something you want to order and enjoy. Eat quickly and slurp loudly, this is a fun, authentic place for a quick ramen lunch.

Type: Dining
Tags: ramen