The taste at "Tenkaippin Honten" was as close as it could get to the memory in my mind. There are many opinions about "Tenkaippin" out there. Among them, what I dislike the most is the opinion that blindly believes the main store is the best. In fact, during our high school and college days, the overwhelming majority of opinions around us were that the main store's ramen was thin and not delicious. This was the opinion of teenagers and young adults in the Ukyo and Kita districts around 1980 to 1988. Yes, now I understand. As an old man approaching sixty, I appreciate the lightness and delicacy of the main store's ramen. It must have been delicious for adults, or rather those with a mature palate. But for us youngsters, there were other shops nearby where we felt the rich and tasty ramen was better than the main store's, so we ended up belittling the main store. Of course, everyone has their own preferences when it comes to the richness and complexity of flavors. That's why everyone expresses various opinions and picks their favorite shop. This time, while slurping the rich ramen at the Nijo Ekimae shop, I reflected on these thoughts and realized that. The "Chahan Set (Regular)" (1,110 yen) - as shown in the photo. It consists of fried rice and regular rich ramen. The rich ramen was almost identical to the traditional rich ramen, full of lightness and complexity. I couldn't help but think, what else can be called delicious if not this. However, if I were still a youngster, I would undoubtedly say it was "thin" and belittle it. I'm not trying to act superior, but at my current age, I understand. No, it suits me. The quality of the soup and the traditional complexity are all there, but I simply cannot forgive the lack of richness. It's not about being pretentious, but at my age now, I appreciate this kind of deliciousness. The marbled fat of the beef, the fatty tuna, at a level that is not halfway, but now that I can't eat as much, I appreciate this deliciousness. In fact, Tenkaippin's rich ramen is light and delicious. It may sound strange, but I think I feel that way because I've eaten a lot of much richer and thicker rich ramen. As a bonus, the red pickled ginger with the fried rice is a must. I have reviewed many Tenkaippin shops in Tokyo, but I feel that there is a tendency to underestimate the red pickled ginger. It's a shame that the red pickled ginger in the fried rice at Mizuhashi is gone. Yellow takuan for white rice, red pickled ginger for fried rice. The combination of the salty and sour flavors with the rich soup is exceptional. It's so delightful that it's taken for granted that the red pickled ginger is served. Satisfied. Thank you for the meal. (Author: Kyonatsu Shukuu, 2023.1)

Sometimes I suddenly crave Tenka. When I arrived at the Nijo Station front store at 11:15, there were already many people waiting outside the store. This shop is my second favorite after the Kitashirakawa main store. The staff are all unfriendly, but the ramen is always served in the best hot condition, so I don't care about their attitude. I ordered the rich ramen with extra green onions, extra garlic, and a small bowl of rice. The piping hot ramen arrived in about 5 minutes. I added a little bit of the ramen sauce and enjoyed my favorite taste to the fullest. Thank you for the meal.

I went to eat Kotteri Max! It was delicious even though the broth wasn't very rich. I didn't put garlic in it because I had work the next day, but it would have been even tastier with it. From now on, I think I'll stick to just one Kotteri Max.

This time, I stayed at the ANA Crowne Plaza Kyoto in front of Nijo Castle, and chose this restaurant located a 15-minute walk away. When I arrived at 7:15 PM, there were various foreign people waiting in front of the restaurant like an Asian food stall. I waited for about 45 minutes before being seated. I aimed for the Special A set meal, which was packed with a variety of dishes. It featured all-star items from Tenkaippin for ¥1,450. As I eagerly took a sip of the soup, I noticed that it was a bit thin. In the past, I had visited the main store and the third store in Kyoto, both of which had a very rich flavor. I was impressed by the difference in taste between those stores and this one in Kyoto, which made me realize that the bar was set higher for Tenkaippin in Kyoto. Perhaps this lighter flavor was meant to cater to the majority of foreign customers? I left the restaurant with this interpretation in mind. Thank you for the meal.

I had a rich ramen with garlic at the second branch, which was recommended for a cold. The new staff member seemed a bit inexperienced, but the ramen was still delicious as always. However, I noticed that the price for the rich ramen has significantly increased to 920 yen from around 700 yen in the past. Most sets are now priced at 1200 yen. Despite the price increase, the second branch continues to offer consistently tasty food. Thank you for the meal.

The ramen was rich and flavorful, priced at 1190 yen for a regular size and 1350 yen for a large size. It was my daughter's treat this time, and it was our first time visiting the store in front of Nijo Station. It was very convenient to be able to park our car. The water was self-serve and there were no wet towels provided. I tried the gyoza set meal for the first time. It wasn't shown in the menu photo, but it came with rice. I couldn't finish it all. My daughter ordered the Tenshin don set, which was a thick and flavorful Tenshin rice bowl served with rich ramen.

Today, I went to the store in Nijo to taste the new product of Tenkaippin, a popular ramen chain in Kyoto. Tenkaippin is known for its rich and flavorful ramen, and their latest limited edition menu item, the "Kotteri MAX," has been a hit since it was released nationwide on June 12th. The store in front of Nijo Station has a nostalgic atmosphere, with a noticeable sign for the "Kotteri MAX." Priced at 1,190 yen, this ramen is packed with toppings like green onions, chashu pork, and bamboo shoots. The soup is thick and rich, with a strong umami flavor and a high salt content that makes it quite addictive. The noodles are well coated in the creamy chicken broth. I thoroughly enjoyed the regular size and found the rich flavor quite addictive.

Sometimes, I have an uncontrollable craving for the rich ramen at Tenkaippin. The irresistibly thick soup is like a secret potion that keeps me coming back for more. Even though I know I should take a break after indulging, I just can't resist. Fortunately, I had the chance to visit Kyoto recently, where there are plenty of Tenkaippin locations. I decided to satisfy my craving by ordering their signature rich ramen. The unique soup was absolutely delicious, creamy and satisfying. It felt even better than the local Tenkaippin back home. Thank you for the meal.

The rice in the set meal is free for seconds, and there is a parking lot available in the city, so this is my go-to place, "Tenka Ippin." This time, I had the "Pork Warm Shabu Set Meal" with a side of kimchi. Of course, I ordered it rich and with garlic. The pork shabu (shown in the 3rd and 4th photos) has a slightly chewy texture, and combined with the sweet sauce, it seems like I could easily eat three bowls of rice just with this. The leftover chicken white broth soup is also enjoyable by diving in rice and creating a kind of porridge, leading to an endless loop of rice enjoyment. Thank you as always for the delicious meal. #Grateful for life

Thanks to the convenient parking lot available, there are many tourists from outside the prefecture visiting recently. Depending on the store, this place offers unlimited rice refills with set meals. This time, I chose the rich, topped with extra char siu, and a side of kimchi. The chicken broth soup was as delicious as always. Thank you for the meal. #Grateful for life.

Located near the city center with parking available, this is a go-to spot for many people. The set meal comes with unlimited rice, but this time I didn't eat much so I opted for extra toppings of char siu, boiled egg, and kimchi. The original chicken broth soup has been loved for a long time for its rich flavor. The soup seems to be made in a central kitchen style, but each store has a slightly different taste, perhaps because it is finished by hand. Among various stores, the Nijo Station front store has a well-balanced and delicious taste. Thank you for the meal as always. #Grateful for life.

I visited Tenichi Nijo store after a long time and ordered a set of ramen (rich broth) and fried rice for 1200 yen. The ramen at Tenichi is truly a unique and delicious taste that can only be found here. Even on a weekday late at night, the place was quite crowded, showing its popularity. Lately, even on Friday and Saturday nights, there have been long lines forming.

I usually enjoy the rich ramen and rice dishes at Tenkaippin and find them delicious. I was excited to hear that the off-menu option of pouring rich soup over the Tianjin rice had become a regular menu item, so I decided to try it. However, the flavor was not to my liking as it felt lacking. I will continue to go back for the rich ramen and rice dishes.

At my usual go-to restaurant, I had the mapo tofu set meal. Of course, I also ordered extra rich and extra chashu ramen! The chashu had less fat and was moist, which was great. The mapo tofu (shown in the 5th and 6th pictures) had a strong miso flavor, and I couldn't resist getting a free refill of rice with the set meal. Thank you for the delicious meal as always. #GratefulforFood

At Tenkaippin, my go-to restaurant, I finally tried the long-awaited winged gyoza. While the gyoza itself didn't feel much different from before, the addition of wings gave it a luxurious appearance and increased my satisfaction. Thank you for the delicious meal. #GratefulforLife #KyotoGourmet #KyotoDinner #KyotoLunch #KyotoRamen #KyotoSightseeing #KansaiRamen #LetsGoKyoto #RamenLovers #Tenkaippin #DeliciousPhotos #Noodlestagram #NoodleLife #FoodGram #KyotoRamenClub #KyotoGram #KyotoJapan #KyotoTrip #KyotoFood #RamenNoodles #VisitKyoto #InstaKyoto #LoveKyoto

Visited in February 2023 ◎ At the time of posting, it had a rating of 3.17 on Tabelog (from 144 reviews). I went to the Nijo Station store to try the "Rich and Creamy Tianjin Rice" that was released on 1/10 this year. I parked in the first parking lot in front of the store and was seated at a table. Looking at the menu, they had a variety of sets and meals like a small Chinese restaurant. Today's main dish was the Tianjin rice, but I also wanted to try the rich and creamy ramen, so I ordered the "Rich and Creamy Tianjin Rice Set". The rich and creamy ramen had just the right amount of sauce added, making it tasty. It was delicious, but compared to other delicious places, it might fall a bit short. The sauce for the "Rich and Creamy Tianjin Rice" seemed to be an arrangement of the rich and creamy ramen soup. The slightly half-cooked thick egg added to the taste, but it didn't seem too different from the rich and creamy soup. The combination of the rich and creamy ramen and the rich and creamy Tianjin rice started to get a bit boring towards the end. If you're going for the rich and creamy ramen, the Tianjin rice with soy sauce sauce might be better, but it doesn't seem to be on the menu for the regular Tianjin rice. If you're going to try the "Rich and Creamy Tianjin Rice", you might want to go for a light ramen without hesitation. The sweet sauce of the stir-fried pork was a bit sweet, but it still went well with the rice. Thank you for the meal.

At Tenka Ippin, I finally tried the #Rich Tianjin Fried Rice ✨ The sauce drizzled on top had a rich color similar to ramen broth, but with a slightly sweeter twist for Tianjin fried rice. The recent influx of new menu items at Tenka Ippin has me excited. Since my visit was on 1/31, the gyoza (seen in the 8th photo) did not come with wings. Thank you for the delicious meal! #Grateful for life.

After a long time, I had some ramen with thick broth, firm noodles, and garlic. I ordered a regular size, but I ended up slurping up all the soup with my spoon as I ate, leaving no broth in the bowl. When I first tried this in junior high school, I remember the indescribable smell of chicken and pork bones in the air at the store, and most of all, the sensation of the soup's surface tension. My cousin's older brother who took me there said it felt like drinking raw egg. Ah, it was delicious. Thank you for the meal.

Recently, there has been a lot of buzz about a new dish called "#Rich Fried Chicken" at Tenkaippin, a popular eatery. I decided to visit the restaurant to try it out. While their previous fried chicken dishes were already delicious, this new dish served at a restaurant in Shiga Prefecture called "Agaryanse" has quickly become a hit. The founder, Mr. Kimura, often makes appearances there. The dish even won the gold award in the Central Japan Soy Sauce Division at the 13th Karaage Grand Prix organized by the Japan Fried Chicken Association. The fried chicken itself wasn't overly rich, but the mayonnaise served with it added a nice richness to the dish. Additionally, the chashu pork at the Nijo store was larger and thicker than at other stores, providing a satisfying meal. Thank you for the delicious food. #GratefulForLife... #KyotoGourmet #KyotoTravel #KyotoDinner #KyotoLunch #KyotoRamen #KyotoSightseeing #LetsGoToKyoto #KansaiGourmet #RamenLoversUnite #Tenkaippin #DeliciousPhotos #Noodlestagram #KaraageGrandPrix #Foodstagram #kyoto #kyotojapan #kyototrip #kyotofood #kyotodinner #kyotolunch #kyotoramen #ramennoodles #visitkyoto #instakyoto #loves_kyoto

In 1971 (Showa 46), "Tenkaippin" started as a food stall and now has locations all over Japan except for some areas. The main store is located in Sakyo-ku, but I visited the Nijo Station store based on a recommendation from a friend. I arrived around 1 am, and the restaurant was about 70% full, showing its popularity. I was drawn to the extensive set meal menu but decided on the rich and spicy ramen, fried chicken, and plum chu-hi. I first tried the soup without melting the garlic, and it had a rich flavor with a hint of thickness and was served piping hot, which was a pleasant surprise. The medium-thin straight noodles were perfectly coated in the flavorful soup. Adding the melted garlic later gave it an extra punch. The fried chicken was small but juicy and hot. It paired well with the chu-hi, and adding mayonnaise increased the indulgence factor, making it perfect for late-night drinking. Eating "Tenkaippin" in Kyoto was a special experience, and I look forward to visiting the main store next time.

It's past midnight at Tenkaippin. I had the popular rich fried chicken and rich ramen. The set comes with rice, so I asked for a small portion, but it was quite a lot. As usual, the rice is not tasty... The ramen is delicious, but the rice is really bad. If only the rice tasted good, it would be perfect. The fried chicken was properly delicious.