Karamiso Ramen Fukurou - Kyoto Umekoji — Restaurant in Kyoto

This was the warmest, most lovely dinner experience me and my girlfriend had during our stay in Kyoto. The food was simply delicious, simple but so tasty and nourishing. on top of that the owner is such a nice person. We were in Kyoto for three days and went there on the first evening, next day the owner recognised us on the street and we wanted to come back for dinner. Unfortunately it was closed for reasons we did not fully understand. Would have loved to eat there again (and again and again...) and wanted to take a picture with the cook as memories. We miss you,...

Very friendly environment from walking in to exiting this tiny restaurant. Although English is little here, they get by with a few words, but they let the food do all the talking. This is the best Ramen I've had to date and my compliments to the chef for understanding my dietary requirements. Don't come to Kyoto and not try this spot, they have a 1 to 5 spice level for every taste bud. There are also large tables so family and...

The soup base is very rich and tasty but rather oily (although not surprising). The noodles seem to be handmade in-house as the width and shape are irregular, and fairly chewy. The young waitress doesn’t speak much English but is very cheerful and helpful. Shop is on the small side as expected but the atmosphere is quite warm and friendly. Overall a very pleasurable dining experience. Highly...