Ramen & Noodles · Saiin
Menya Sanda 麺屋 さん田
Ten-seat Saiin noodle shop known for its tsukemen, a Tabelog Hyakumeiten every year since 2019.
Hours11:00-15:00, 18:00-21:30 (last order)
ClosedOpen year-round (temporary closures posted at the shop)
PriceTypical meal: ¥1,200
Getting thereSaiin Station (Hankyu Kyoto Line / Randen), 12 min
Time needed45 min
Best timeWeekday, just before 11:00 or 18:00
Address7-4 Saiin Oiwake-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto
About
Menya Sanda is a small counter shop in western Kyoto that draws queues for its dipping noodles (tsukemen) as well as ramen and soupless mazesoba. It has been selected as a Tabelog Ramen Hyakumeiten every year from 2019 to 2025. The shop is a useful stop if you are staying near Saiin or Nishikyogoku.
Highlights
- Tabelog Hyakumeiten seven years running (2019-2025)
- Tsukemen, ramen and mazesoba on the menu
- Only about 10 seats
Tips
- No reservations; queue outside
- Cash is safest (no cards listed on Tabelog)
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