Ramen & Noodles · Ichijoji
Juko Gundan 重厚軍団
Ichijoji's heavy-hitter for thick tsukemen and garlic maze-soba: a small, gutsy shop on the city's ramen street.
HoursDaily 12:00-13:00, 18:00-22:30
ClosedIrregular
PriceJuko tsukemen: ¥900
J maze-soba: ¥850
J maze-soba: ¥850
Getting thereIchijoji Station (Eizan Railway), 6 min
Time needed30-40 min
Best timeEvening
Address6-74 Takano Izumi-cho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto
About
Juko Gundan ("Heavyweight Army") lives up to its name with thick, rich tsukemen and a garlicky J maze-soba, served in hearty portions to the students who populate Ichijoji. The dipping broth is dense and savoury, the noodles thick and chewy. The shop is small, open for a short lunch window and a long evening, and a Tabelog Ramen 100 pick on Kyoto's most competitive ramen street.
Highlights
- Rich, thick tsukemen
- Garlic J maze-soba
- Hearty portions
- Ichijoji ramen street
- Tabelog Ramen WEST 100
Tips
- Lunch is only 12:00-13:00; evenings are more reliable
- Paid parking across the street
- Takeaway tsukemen sets are available
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