When I come back to Kyoto, I always stop by here. There's nothing particularly special, but it's a taste I want to enjoy regularly. Today, I ordered the meat curry udon and oyakodon. Personally, the oyakodon is a must-have for me when I come here. First, the curry udon. It's a rich curry udon with a strong dashi flavor, unlike the bold curry udon at Nihonichi Udon. It may not have a strong punch, but I like this flavor as well. The oyakodon is not the usual egg-topped style, but a fluffy scrambled egg type. It's full of egg and dashi flavors, with a great texture that goes well with drinks like curry. Some people criticize it for not being the traditional egg-topped style, but personally, I like it this way. It was delicious again today.

Zaru soba for 700 yen, mini tamago-don for 400 yen. We were charged for the parent-child donburi, but that's not important. The important thing is to pay attention to the payment. It's a place where time flows slowly. The soba was soft with plenty of dipping sauce. The egg was fluffy, like having lunch at your grandma's house. It's a place to cherish. Thank you for the meal.

A traditional udon restaurant run by an elderly couple. The husband also handles deliveries. I had plain udon and a mini kitsune don. Overall, the food had a typical homemade taste. However, I noticed some small issues like the firmness of the green onions and the lukewarm tea. The loud infomercials on TV were a bit bothersome for me as I am sensitive to that kind of noise.

When I went to Kyoto, I stopped by a light meal restaurant because my friend was feeling hungry before our evening plans. We ordered one dish each to avoid getting too full. I had the mini oyakodon, which was different from the ones I usually see in Kanto. Instead of a soft-boiled egg, it had a scrambled egg on top. The seasoning was not the usual sweet and savory taste, but rather it was flavored with a hint of sansho pepper. It was a new discovery for me that even regional dishes like oyakodon can vary between Kanto and Kansai.

I have been coming to this place regularly for a long time, and the dashi (soup stock) is incredibly delicious. When I asked the owner, they said, "We use luxurious bonito and kelp, that's why." Everything I eat here is never disappointing. I look forward to continuing to visit this place in the future.

I accidentally went to Teuchi Udon Kasugai instead of another place, but it turned out to be a great choice. The curry beef udon was seriously delicious. The broth was amazing. I haven't felt this way in a long time, wanting to drink every last drop.

It's very ordinary!! So ordinary that there's nothing special to comment on!! However, I like the atmosphere of the restaurant!

Tsuyu is delicious, but the soba noodles are too thick and soft which I don't like.

I entered a restaurant with a sign that read "Udon/Soba" around 1:30 in the afternoon. I sat at a table with a view of the TV and looked at the menu placed on the table. I ordered a mini-sized Chinese soba and a mini beef bowl. While watching TV, I waited for my food. When it arrived, the Chinese soba was delicious, but the noodles were thin instead of the thicker Chinese noodles I prefer. The beef in the mini beef bowl was tender and flavorful, which I really enjoyed. It was a nice and cozy place that made me feel relaxed. I will definitely visit again!

I went for lunch on a regular day. The place is located to the west of Horikawa Gojo, on the north side. As I approached the restaurant, I could smell the aroma of dashi broth. There were 6 tables inside. Looking at the menu, I noticed they offer a small size for combining a rice bowl and udon, but this time I ordered the tempura rice bowl and regular-sized soba noodles. It took about 5-6 minutes for the food to arrive. I added some shichimi spice to the soba noodles, drank the broth, and enjoyed the bonito flavor. The soba noodles were delicious, with a light taste. I would recommend trying their noodle dishes. The total cost for the rice bowl and soba noodles was 1300 yen.

I moved from Osaka to Kyoto and had dinner at Kashiwadeki in Gojo-Omiya. Once again, I had udon. I checked the menu inside the restaurant and thought the rice bowls looked good, but since I've been eating a lot lately, I opted for a simple kitsune udon. The kitsune udon that was served had the fried tofu cut into pieces. The broth was light and easy to drink, made with kelp. The udon noodles had a soft texture and were easy to eat, and the sweet kitsune with the accent of green onions was good. Thank you for the meal.

I had some errands to run in Gojo Omiya and decided to have lunch at Kashiwatoroku. It was my first time visiting this place. The restaurant is located on the north side as you enter the east side of Gojo Omiya. It has a typical local udon shop vibe. I ordered ramen, while my wife had the Ikasago Donburi. The ramen I received was disappointingly spicy. I was expecting a more Japanese-style broth, but it turned out to be too salty. The Ikasago Donburi had overly runny eggs and only had kamaboko and green onions as toppings. Both dishes were a bit disappointing.

In July 2015, with a typhoon approaching, I visited a udon and soba restaurant called "Kashinokoto" in Gojo-Omiya. It feels like summer already. The sign for "Hiyashi Chuka" is swaying in the rain and wind. When I looked up the name "Kashinokoto," it seems to be the only one in Japan. I wonder what it means, quite a unique name. I entered the restaurant. The place is run by an elderly couple, giving off a small-town soba shop vibe. The menu mainly consists of udon and soba dishes, with about 10 rice bowl options available for customization. Although there are no set menus, all rice bowl dishes come in a "mini size," which is nice. I ordered: - Soba (400 yen) - Mini-sized Gyudon (550 yen) The soba had thick white noodles with a chewy texture. The dashi broth was light, mainly made with kombu dashi in a Kansai style, and the soy sauce flavor was subtle, making it very refreshing. It was a simple soba dish with only green onions as toppings. The mini-sized gyudon had a decent portion even though it was small. The crispy green onions added a nice texture, and the sweet and savory simmered meat was of good quality. It was delicious. The rice bowl left a stronger impression than the soba. The restaurant is open from 11:00 to 19:30 continuously. It seems like a good place for a slightly late lunch in this area.

This day I was working in Kyoto, Horikawa Gojo (=ﾟωﾟ)ﾉ Ignoring the Golden Week holiday, I went to work as usual (~_~;) In the morning, the news was reporting on the traffic congestion on the Chinese Highway towards Takarazuka and the Meishin Highway towards Kusatsu, mentioning the congestion at the Second Shinmei and Ichinomiya JCT, but it had no effect on me at all (⌒-⌒; )...sad...（ ; ; ）Moreover, it was surprisingly hot in Kyoto, feeling like summer already (~_~;) Hot and humid (~_~;) To avoid getting sick in this sudden heat, it is important to eat something warm while sweating. So, for lunch, I decided to have a hot bowl of ramen! However, due to certain circumstances, I had to find a lunch spot within walking distance from my work location. I tried to go to "Daitora" in Horikawa Gojo, but it seemed closed from a distance. So, I searched on Tabelog and found "Kashiwamoto" nearby. Despite its high-class name, it turned out to be a traditional udon and soba restaurant (^^;; Facing Gojo Street, right next to Kurodori Street...which leads to Gokouyu (Chinese-style bath) (^O^) I usually come from the opposite direction, so the view from Gojo side was refreshing. Oh, but I digress m(_ _)m Even during the Golden Week, "Kashiwamoto" was open on this day. The right side of the noren curtain had signs for "Chuka Soba" and "Curry Udon" (ﾟoﾟ;; So, I decided to have their "Chuka Soba" during lunch peak time. The restaurant was quite full, and I was seated at a shared table. I ordered the "Chuka Soba" and a mini "Tamago Don" while waiting. The "Chuka Soba" looked like a basic soy sauce ramen with chopped green onions, menma, two large slices of lean chashu, and a slice of kamaboko. The soup was a clear, brown soy sauce broth, which tasted more like udon broth than ramen broth (^^;; The noodles were thin and straight, typical of this type of restaurant, and they were on the softer side. The taste was subtle and not too sweet, with a refreshing flavor. Overall, it was a decent meal for lunch.

While walking along Gojo Street, I noticed a small and clean restaurant called "Kashiwadeki." I decided to go in since it was past lunchtime and I was feeling hungry. I ordered the "Chuka Soba," a type of Chinese noodle dish. I have had Chuka Soba at various places before, some were delicious while others were like instant noodles. The dish served here had a clear chicken soy sauce broth with traditional flavors. It was topped with chashu pork, bamboo shoots, fish cake, and green onions, keeping it simple. The broth was tasty with a slightly sweet taste, and the noodles were soft with no distinct flavor. I would like to try their udon next time.

I feel sorry for people who only rely on reviews from websites or TV to choose where to eat. It's cute when you stumble upon a restaurant by chance, like when you have to wait 20 minutes for the next bus and find a cozy soba shop nearby. The owners seemed like a nice couple, and the soba I ordered was delicious. I enjoyed every bit of it, from the handmade noodles to the tasty broth. It's convenient to have a bus stop right in front of the restaurant. These unexpected encounters make exploring the city so enjoyable. Some people may not visit this place because they are too focused on popular recommendations, but maybe that's for the best.