麺屋 聖〜kiyo〜京都駅前店 — Restaurant in Kyoto

The bowl of "Hachiku" ramen blew my mind. It was a bit of a wait, and absolutely worth it. The broth was light on the palate, and delightfully complex: sweet from the clams, delicately oily/rich, umami in a subtle and satisfying way.

Chasu slices were generous and tender. Even the bamboo shoots and sliced green onions added something new in every bite. Noodles were really bouncy, with a good bite that paired well with the broth.

We ordered the gyozas, which were the bomb! Don't underestimate or miss out on it.

The chef and waiter were efficient and polite and made us feel at home. Full english menus...

My cousin often tried places where the locals lined up during our Japan wandering so this ramen spot was picked up by his usual approach and it was so worth the wait, I ordered a normal Hachiku ramen where he opted for a super bowl Hachiku. Our faces were all lightened up because the bowl of ramen in Hachiku flavored broth was just so delicious. The noodle texture was chewy. Charsiu slices were so soft. Needless to say, I already saved this ramen shop for our...

You know a place is good when there is a queue outside (obviously) or the menu is short, i.e. they only do a few items. This place ticks both. It's a small place, seats around 10. Try the cold chicken ramen when they do it. It is a unique experience, especially when it is hot outside. Be comfortable with something unexpected. The other ramen is equally good. We went there...