Ramen & Noodles · Kawaramachi
Ramen Sen no Kaze らーめん千の風
Tiny counter near Shijo-Kawaramachi with a Japanese-Taiwanese chef, famous for rich, thick-cut chashu that melts in the mouth and a queue that rarely shrinks.
Hours~11:30-15:00, 18:00-21:00
ClosedMonday (irregular)
PriceRamen with chashu: ¥1,300
Getting thereKyoto-kawaramachi Station (Hankyu), 3 min
Time needed40 min + queue
Best timeArrive before opening
Address580 Nakanocho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto
About
Sen no Kaze is one of Kyoto's most-reviewed ramen shops, run by a chef from Taiwan who serves miso, shoyu and shio ramen with house-made noodles. The draw is the chashu: thick slabs of pork, braised and seared, that dominate the bowl. Seats are limited to a small counter, so the line outside, on a side street off Kawaramachi, is part of the ritual. Staff speak some English and Chinese and the ordering is simple.
Highlights
- Thick-cut braised chashu
- Miso, shoyu and shio options
- House-made noodles
- Tiny counter steps from Shijo-Kawaramachi
- Friendly multilingual staff
Tips
- Join the queue 20 minutes before opening
- Miso is the house favourite
- Cash is safest
- Closed Mondays
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