Gouriki — Restaurant in Kyoto

Great little restaurant, with friendly helpful staff. It’s in a neighborhood and not a tourist spot. Went based on reviews for dandan noodles. What we had was not what I thought of as dandan but it was really good. I would say unique but I have limited experience with the full breath of Japanese food. (Even though dandan is a Chinese dish) I think it’s tantanmen in Japanese.

What made it unique to me was that after you finished your noodles they brought rice, green onion an cheese with a ceramic bowl. The center of the table was a heating element. The extra broth was reheated and you added the rice cheese and onion. It was like having a second dish. I wasn’t sure about the cheese at first but it worked quite well.

I would definitely recommend if in the area. But know before you go the ticket machine is only in Japanese no pics. The waitress helped us navigate and was very nice.

They were playing reggae as well. Gave them the 5th star for...

Food gets 5 stars alone, service knocked it down.

Came in and told the gentleman who took our tickets that I pushed the wrong button and wanted something else. He went and came back with change because I overpaid.

I was turned away talking to my friend and he tapped my arm quite hard and tossed coins in front of me.

Been living here 3 years and never had that happen. I already felt some discrimination in Nishiki earlier today and explained to him I spoke Japanese and there was no need to be so rude. I understand they probably get a lot of tourists but a lot of Kyoto has turned into jaded employees who have to deal with this massive boom in the tourism industry.

I guess he felt bad because he started making small talk. But why do that in the first place? I am here, giving you business.

Anyways I'm willing to give this place another shot, so I will be...

For our first night in Kyoto, we discovered Gouriki conveniently located near our Airbnb. The ordering process is unique and efficient: you place your order using a machine outside, with cash only and the largest bill accepted being 1000 yen.

We sampled a variety of dishes, including dipping ramen, stamina ramen, gyoza, a rice set, and a rice bowl with spare ribs. Our favorite was the dipping ramen, which had a spicy flavor that delighted our taste buds with every bite. The stamina ramen had a more distinctive peanut and curry base, which might not appeal to everyone depending on their flavor preferences.

Overall, Gouriki proved to be a great spot for a quick bite around town. If you're in the area and looking for a quick, tasty meal, Gouriki is definitely...