"Menya Kotei" has opened a shop in Kyoto Ramen Street since June. This shop has branches in Sapporo, Asahikawa, Chitose, Iwamizawa, and Tomakomai, but the Kyoto Ramen Street shop seems to be the only one operating outside of Hokkaido. The menu includes three types of miso ramen: aged miso, shrimp miso, and white miso, as well as the shop's specialty zangi (fried chicken), chashu rice bowl, and side dishes such as scallop rice. I ordered the special meat topping white miso ramen. The creamy white miso-based soup has a rich yet gentle flavor. The noodles are the curly egg noodles unique to Sapporo miso ramen. I chose the special meat topping, so the bowl was generously filled with chashu, mushrooms, green onions, grilled seaweed, and boiled egg. Additionally, a large special pork belly zangi was placed on top. In addition to the ramen, I also ordered the scallop rice cooked with miso butter, which complemented the miso ramen well with its miso-scented butter, bamboo shoots, and scallops. Upon researching, it seems that most of the Hokkaido stores offer menus that are enjoyed with zangi sets, and there doesn't seem to be a menu with a large zangi like this shop. I think it might be easier to appreciate the deliciousness of zangi by ordering it as a set meal, but overall, it was a shop where you can enjoy the authentic taste of Hokkaido ramen.

I visited "Menya Koto Tetsu Kyoto Ramen Koji Store" which opened in June on Kyoto Ramen Street for the first time. I tried their most popular dish, the "Special Pork Topping Sapporo Aged Miso Ramen". The special pork topping included a generous portion of crispy and delicious pork belly zangi (fried chicken). The zangi had a crunchy texture and the miso soup was rich and flavorful, which I really enjoyed. The curly noodles paired well with the miso soup and the chashu was tender and tasty. Thank you for the delicious meal.

Sapporo Aged Miso Ramen restaurant in Kyoto Ramen Alley on the 10th floor of Isetan Kyoto. Ordered Ebi Miso Chashu Ramen for 1430 yen, Jumbo Zangi for 280 yen, and Small Rice for 120 yen. The ramen has a topping of powdered shrimp instead of shrimp broth. The Zangi is not piping hot and seems a bit greasy.

I recently felt like eating miso ramen, so I happened to be near Kyoto Station and decided to visit Menya Toraji Kyoto Ramen Koji Store, which recently opened in the area. It was quite crowded on a Saturday, but I managed to get a seat at the counter. I ordered the Special Meat Topping Sapporo Aged Miso Ramen (1280 yen tax included) without much thought. The presentation was impressive, but the soup was a bit spicy and salty for my taste. Adding the addictive shichimi pepper made it even spicier. The curly noodles were okay, but not exceptional. The chashu was decent, but the zangi (fried chicken) was disappointing - tough and lacking juiciness. It reminded me of a sauce-covered cutlet I had as a child. The portion was generous, but I prefer a miso ramen with a richer and more rounded flavor.

I visited the restaurant with my colleague on a hot weekday in September. We were able to be seated right away. I had the Sapporo aged miso ramen with pork belly, and finished it quickly. My colleague ate at their own pace due to having a sensitive tongue. The pork belly was new to me, but I thought high school students would enjoy it. I felt that the menu options on the touch panel before entering the restaurant were limited. I would like to visit the original restaurant in Hokkaido, which has 18 locations, if I have the chance.

Noodle and Kotetsu 2023/8/23 KUMA Survey (Daily Use) (-80☆Excellent: / -60◎Good / -50◯Pass / -40△Average) (Taste: 60%: Store Management 20%: Cost Performance 20%) ■Overall Rating 64/100 points (Taste: 70 points) Satisfy your appetite with a large portion of Zangi! Excellent miso ramen shop ■Overview The shop is located in a corner of Ramen Alley in Kyoto Station building. It is a specialty shop for miso ramen. With both counter and table seats, it is a user-friendly shop loved by a wide range of customers, from travelers to business people on their way home. Today, I had the special meat-packed aged miso ramen. It comes with a large Zangi (deep-fried pork) that fills your stomach and is quite excellent with its rich miso soup flavor. ■Ordered Dish/Price/Taste/Cost Performance ◯Special meat-packed aged miso ¥1280/◎/◯ ------------ Detailed Evaluation as Always ■Usage Scene 4 people ◯, 2 people ◯, 1 person ◯, Banquet -, Business -, Date - ■Atmosphere/Service of the Restaurant 55/100 points 11pt (4 points pass, 5 points average) Basic Points 4 points ◇Store 7/10 points ◇Service 5/10 points ◇Comfort 5/10 points - Located in a station building, clean, well-organized - Japanese pop music playing - Ticket vending machine system - Must order a bowl of ramen - Specializing in miso ramen - Features jumbo Zangi - Accepts PayPay, cards ■Detailed Dish Evaluation 70/100 points 42pt ◯Special meat-packed aged miso ¥1280/◎/◯ Satisfy your hunger with this full-bodied bowl. The complex umami-rich soup pairs well with the thick, chewy noodles. Toppings like Zangi are plentiful and visually appealing. Noodles: Egg-colored, 2mm (15th thickness), slightly firm, square, slightly curly Soup: Hot, aged gentle yet powerful white miso flavor Chashu: Cold, average Zangi: Deep-fried pork, crispy texture Toppings: Bean sprouts, seaweed, green onions, wood ear mushrooms, all crunchy and pleasant ■Cost Performance Evaluation 55/100 points 11pt Miso Ramen ¥880 (Retail Price Average ¥650, Personal Dining Average ¥830) The price of miso ramen is slightly higher compared to statistics. However, considering the Zangi-topped Sapporo miso ramen at ¥980, it seems quite reasonable. (Basic items are priced higher, but toppings make it a good deal) Standard points 40 + Price aspect 5 + Taste bonus 10 = 55 points and evaluation.

Upon arriving in Kyoto, I headed straight to Ramen Alley. It was very crowded due to it being a Saturday, but I was drawn to the ramen with a clear broth and decided to dine there. It was light and easy to eat, very delicious. However, my cup was placed upside down directly on the tray, and it was the last one, so I wish they had replenished it. Since I was sitting at the counter, I couldn't do anything about it... The staff seemed busy, so I couldn't call their attention to it. Also, as I was leaving, I happened to make eye contact with a staff member and said "thank you for the meal," but they completely ignored me, which made me laugh. Well, they were probably busy so it's understandable. I would like to visit again when I come back to Kyoto.

I visited "Menya Kotei @ Kyoto" at Kyoto Station. There were seats available at 5:30 PM. I had about 1 hour until my Shinkansen back to Tokyo. I didn't feel like waiting in line, so I decided to walk around Ramen Alley in Kyoto Station and found a new restaurant I had never seen before. Since I had already tried most of the other restaurants, I decided to give this one a try. I was a bit hesitant about having Sapporo ramen in Kyoto, but since it was not crowded, I went in. It seems like foreigners are returning to Kyoto now that the situation with COVID has improved. All the other shops were busy. The ticket vending machine at the storefront offered Zangi instead of Karaage, and Sapporo beer. I ordered: Sapporo Draft Beer x2, Zangi, and Aged Miso Ramen. The Zangi was crispy but lukewarm. The ramen had a slightly sweet miso soup base, with medium-thick noodles and wood ear mushrooms as toppings. Overall, the ramen was decent. The restaurant had an uncomfortable atmosphere, with narrow seating and staff constantly bumping into customers due to the cramped space. The quality of the ramen made me question if it was necessary to have Sapporo ramen in Kyoto. It was a misjudgment on my part. Overall rating: 2.0.

Discovered a new ramen shop on Ramen Street. Visited before dinner time due to lunch difficulties. No customers before me. The main ramen is miso ramen with two options to choose from, white miso or shrimp miso. I ordered the white miso with extra meat ramen for 1280 yen. The ramen comes with Hokkaido-style fried chicken, Zangi, on top, and the portion looks substantial in the photos. It arrived in about 5 minutes. First, the Zangi looked lackluster. Soft and not crispy. The soup is rich with pork fat and white miso, which I liked. It goes well with the seaweed and nori. The seasoned egg felt like a mere add-on, nothing special. The noodles are curly and complement the soup well. The chashu is the usual pork belly, nothing extraordinary. The issue lies with the Zangi. Despite the large portion, it was mostly fat with very little meat. It felt like I was eating a greasy gummy bear without the crunch. The menu prices are generally high, with no set menus available. I couldn't find an option to increase the noodle portion either. It was striking to see three groups leave after looking at the ticket machine once I entered. Reasons for the low rating include no option for extra noodles or extra servings, the poor quality of the Zangi, and the lackluster service from the staff. They were talking about their meals among themselves, didn't greet customers when they arrived, and didn't acknowledge us when we left. There was no "customer is god" mentality here, which was disappointing even for a chain restaurant.

When I went to Hokkaido, I always eat at this restaurant, which had an outlet at Kyoto Station, so I decided to try it out. Compared to the original location, the menu was smaller and left me feeling a bit unsatisfied, but the taste was delicious. It seems even more delicious to eat during cold weather. It made me want to visit Hokkaido again.

At the end of a long journey, I decided to have ramen before heading home at this new place in Ramen Street that specializes in miso ramen. I had to wait for about 15 minutes, even though there were plenty of empty seats inside, so maybe they are not very efficient in handling customers. I wasn't looking to eat a lot, so I ordered a mini ramen. The taste was not bad, just a regular tasty miso ramen. However, there were major issues with the staff. They were constantly chatting and making loud noises without even saying a simple "excuse me." It seems like they have not been properly trained or managed. Having an open kitchen was a big mistake.

A new menu has opened at Kyoto Ramen Koji in Kyoto Station Building, featuring only miso ramen with three varieties: Sapporo Aged Miso, Shrimp Miso, and White Miso. You can top them with seasoned egg, pork belly zangi, or chashu. I tried the Aged Miso with seasoned egg, and the Shrimp Miso with pork belly zangi. The Aged Miso has a strong miso flavor typical of Sapporo miso ramen, and it was delicious! The Shrimp Miso, on the other hand, has a sweet taste due to the shrimp, but it becomes addictive as you eat more. The zangi was tasty, but the chashu was exceptionally delicious, so I plan to try the White Miso with chashu next time!

I visited the newly opened Sapporo Ramen restaurant, Toratetsu, in Kyoto Ramen Alley with high expectations for their miso ramen. However, I was a bit disappointed. The aged miso ramen was priced at 880 yen, and to my surprise, it contained kikurage mushrooms, which are typically found in Hakata ramen and were quite hard. It was unexpected for a Sapporo ramen. The menu on Toratetsu's website doesn't mention kikurage mushrooms at all. The curly noodles and chashu were decent, but the soup was just average. The ticket machine was a bit confusing, with mostly high-priced items, making it difficult to find the aged ramen that I ordered. Perhaps people in Kyoto are okay with higher prices, but it was a challenge for me.

I visited on a regular night. The place had been open for about a month, and there were a few people waiting in line (while other restaurants had no line). I ordered the aged miso ramen, which was the first item on the menu and seemed like the standard choice. It had a slightly Chinese-style taste, not like ramen from a Chinese restaurant but more like Chinese cuisine. The toppings like wood ear mushrooms and chashu were to my liking. However, the zangi (fried chicken) was greasy and not very tasty. It also overflowed from the plate, making it difficult to eat. Perhaps it was made oversized for the sake of presentation on the ramen.

I was drawn to Zangi and decided to try it out. Personally, I thought it was just a typical chain store with rich miso ramen. First, the Zangi was a salty and fatty chunk that would appeal to those who like that kind of flavor. Personally, I found it too intense and couldn't finish it. As for the miso ramen, it had a typical miso soup flavor without any special characteristics. The scallop butter rice was heavy due to the chunks of butter in it. Overall, it was too rich and even after finishing the meal, the richness of the fat and miso lingered. Maybe I would have enjoyed it more when I was a student.

Hello (￣Д￣)ﾉ It's so hot, so hot, so hot in Kyoto~. In the midst of this heat, I visited a ramen shop that caught my eye in Kyoto Station's Ramen Alley. The shop is here... #MenyaKotetsu Kyoto Ramen Alley Store (901 Higashishio-koji-cho, Karasuma-dori Shijo-sagaru, Kyoto Station Building 10F, Kyoto Ramen Alley). I had visited this shop before. I arrived a bit early around lunchtime, and there was almost no line, so I quickly purchased a meal ticket from the machine! |･ω･｀)ﾌﾑﾌﾑ, it seems like a Sapporo miso ramen specialty shop. They have Sapporo Aged Miso, Shrimp Miso, White Miso, and various types of miso ramen to try, as well as side dishes like Zangi (fried chicken)!! Well, should I go for the default option first? That's what the foodie in me is saying (´-ω-)ｳﾑ. Since I'm here, maybe I should splurge a bit! I ordered the most popular item, the Special Meat Topping Aged Miso for 1280 yen. Since Hokkaido is known for Zangi, I also ordered the Jumbo Zangi for 280 yen. This should go well with rice, right? So, I also got a medium rice for 180 yen! I handed the meal ticket to the staff and sat at the counter as directed. There were pepper and addictive shichimi (for ramen) on the table. After a short wait... ⚫️Special Meat Topping Aged Miso, Jumbo Zangi, Medium Rice Total: 1740 yen. Wow ♡. The ramen was full of pork belly Zangi overflowing from the bowl, topped with green onions, seaweed, wood ear mushrooms, flavored egg, chopped ginger, and nori! The rice portion was modest (´nωn`). The Jumbo Zangi (on a plate) was like the fried chicken from a convenience store. I immediately tried the soup... Hmm, the soup was flavorful and rich without being too heavy. I was expecting a more robust and aggressive soup, but it was different. However, it felt a bit lacking as a meal. Oh no, I forgot to order buttered corn as a topping! That's a shame. I sprinkled some shichimi from the table and it added a nice spicy kick. The yellow curly noodles were perfect for the miso ramen, with a good texture that held up well with the soup. The ample amount of pork belly and pork Zangi were delicious, and I enjoyed the rice too. However, as I got towards the end, the heavy fat from the pork Zangi started to feel a bit overwhelming. Well, with Jumbo Zangi, special miso ramen, and rice, it was a hearty meal... I regret not thinking it through before ordering. I managed to finish it with some struggle, as the intense heat of Kyoto's summer was taking a toll on me. Maybe it's my age, feeling a bit overwhelmed by the fried food oiliness. Next time, I'll try the shrimp miso with buttered corn, Zangi, and rice. Thank you, and bon appétit! ===========

I had miso ramen with curly noodles. The soup was just miso, a bit oily. The chashu was thick and satisfying to eat. The restaurant had just reopened and was crowded, but the ramen wasn't exceptional enough to warrant the wait. It wasn't bad, though.

A new miso ramen shop opened on June 20th in Kyoto Ramen Alley on the 10th floor of Kyoto Station Building. They offer three types of miso flavors: aged miso, white miso, and shrimp miso. I tried the aged miso flavor first. It was delicious, but it reminded me of the taste of "Sumire" that was there before...lol.

On June 20, 23, a new ramen shop called Kotetsu from Hokkaido opened in the Ramen Street on the 10th floor of Isetan. You can enjoy Sapporo-style ramen and zangi (fried chicken) at this shop. You buy a meal ticket at the ticket machine and then enter the shop. The ramen is served in about 10 minutes. We tried the following dishes: Special Meat and Shrimp Miso Ramen (1330 yen) and Jumbo Zangi (280 yen). The special ramen had plenty of toppings, with a white miso base soup and medium-thick curly noodles. There were lots of powdered shrimp in the soup, which we enjoyed as it melted in. The large pork belly zangi was sticking out of the bowl, and it was surprisingly delicious. It was crispy and full of flavor, and we enjoyed changing the taste by soaking it in the soup. The jumbo zangi was crispy and tender, and it was really tasty. It made us want to have a beer even though it was daytime.

I decided to go to a popular restaurant, prepared for a long wait, but surprisingly only had to wait for less than 30 minutes (arrived on a Sunday afternoon after 12:00). I bought my meal ticket first and then got in line. The fried chicken looked great together with the noodles, but I prefer to eat them separately. If the prices were cheaper, I might consider it, but in the end, they were both the same price. The shrimp broth seemed a bit greasier than the regular one. The curly noodles were delicious after a long time. The miso flavor didn't remind me of Sumire, it was more like a unique miso flavor. I felt like they were pursuing distinct flavors for each dish. I left feeling satisfied, thanks for the meal.