Ramen & Noodles · Nishi-Shichijo

Mugi no Yoake 麦の夜明け

A nine-seat counter in western Kyoto with inventive chuka soba: scallop and Sichuan pepper, or beef shoyu and sansho, and a Tabelog score near 3.73.

HoursTue-Sun 11:00-15:00, 18:00-20:00 (Sat evening from 17:30)

ClosedMonday, irregular

PriceScallop and Sichuan pepper chuka soba: ¥1,000
Beef shoyu and sansho chuka soba: ¥1,000

Getting thereNishikyogoku Station (Hankyu), 16 min

Time needed40 min

Best timeWeekday lunch

Address12-5 Nishishichijo Kakegoshi-cho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto

About

Mugi no Yoake ("Dawn of Wheat") is tiny, out of the way and worth the trip for ramen fans. Its bowls bring numbing pepper into elegant chuka soba: a scallop broth with Sichuan pepper and a beef-shoyu version with sansho, both with excellent noodles. With nine counter seats and a strict one-order-per-seat rule, it is best for solo diners or pairs. It is a Tabelog Ramen WEST 100 pick.

Highlights

Scallop and Sichuan pepper chuka soba
Beef shoyu with sansho
9 counter seats
Tabelog Ramen WEST 100
Off the tourist trail

Tips

It is 15-18 minutes' walk from Hankyu Nishikyogoku or Saiin; buses are easier
Closed Mondays and some other days: check social media
One order per seat

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