Honke Daiichi Asahi Honten
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Clear pork bone soy sauce broth topped with Kujo scallions: a Kyoto bowl worth lining up for from 6:00 in the morning
- Clear pork bone soy sauce ramen
- Generous Kujo scallions
- Special order with extra chashu
- Noodle firmness customizable for free
- Morning ramen from 6:00
- Closing bowl until 1:00 late at night
- Popular shop with inevitable queues
- Old-fashioned classic diner
Honke Daiichi Asahi Honten is a long-standing ramen shop located along Shiokoji-dori, just a few minutes' walk from Kyoto Station, where lines persist from 6:00 in the early morning until 1:00 the following night. Its signature bowl features a clear pork bone soy sauce broth paired with medium-thick to medium-thin straight noodles, generously crowned with Kujo scallions, bean sprouts, and chashu pork. Described as light yet rich in umami, it fits seamlessly whether as breakfast or as a finishing bowl after drinks. Regulars also appreciate being able to customize noodle firmness, broth oiliness, and the amounts of scallions and bean sprouts for free. Other highlights include the Special order loaded with extra chashu, the smaller Mini bowl, and light-tasting neighborhood Chinese-style gyoza. The interior, said to date back to its founding in 1947, maintains the cozy feel of a classic diner, where locals and visitors sit shoulder-to-shoulder at shared tables, often noting the service is surprisingly quick despite the queue. With counter seats available, it is also well-suited for solo diners on a Kyoto trip.
Details
- Cuisine
- Dishes
- Address
- 845 Higashishiokojimukaihatacho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 600-8213, Japan
Address in Japanese: 京都府京都市下京区東塩小路向畑町845
- Nearest station
- Kyoto Station6 min walk (443 m)
- Phone
- 075-351-6321
- Budget
- Lunch
- –¥999
- Dinner
- –¥999
- Reservations
- No reservations
- Payment
- Credit cardAccepted
- E-moneyAccepted
- QR code paymentAccepted
- Seats
- 31 seats
3 Counter seats, 28 Table seats (7 tables)
- Counter seats
- Table seats
- Private room
- Smoking
- Non-smoking
- Parking
- Yes
*2 spaces available. Coin parking also available nearby.
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Accessibility
- No
- Power outlets
- No
- Private hire
- Not available
- Notes
- Seating may be shared during busy hours.
Opening hours
| Mon–Wed |
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|---|---|
| Thu | Closed |
| Fri–Sun |
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| Holidays | Closed |
Opening hours and closing days may change. Please check with the restaurant before visiting.
Features & facilities
- Open for lunch
- Open late
- Open in the morning
Map & access
845 Higashishiokojimukaihatacho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 600-8213, Japan
Address in Japanese: 京都府京都市下京区東塩小路向畑町845
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