Shachin - Kyoto Imadegawa — Restaurant in Kyoto

Spicy and normal ramen and mazesoba on the menu. Spicy ramen goes from level 0 to level 5. I got the level 1 (considered as normal spicy 辛口) spicy mazesoba and it was an enjoyable togarashi spice. The spice was a good balance to the usual oiliness of ramen/mazesoba. You can add vinegar to change up the flavor as you like as well. Both karamen and mazesoba come with free oimeshi or rice that you can eat the remaining soup with. Having the chashu is a nice addition I would recommend. The owner was nice and mentioned that even she went only up to level 3. I was told that there is a significant spice difference between 0 and 1 and that mazesoba, having no soup, tended to be more spicy than the karamen at the same level. I like spicy but I would be personally afraid to try the level 5. Price is within the average of the newer ramen shops. ¥950 for the mazesoba and ¥850 for the karamen. Additional chashu would be ¥300 for 4 pcs. Place was clean and very very red. Definitely would be back for when I have a...

I tried the level 5 spicy 🔥. The first few bites were deep and rich. It got slightly harder near the end but still it was great until the end. You can get free garlic and rice for lunch. Whipping up the remains and topping them on top of fluffy white rice really seals the deal. The remaining soup at the end has all the flavour so getting the Oikomi Meshi is a must! If you are brave you can come and climb the ranks to...

We decided to stay close to our hotel and stumbled upon this gem. Everything is in Japanese but it is oh so worth it. You order your food from the kiosk and present the ticket to the chef. I am a sucker for mazesoba and will order it every time. It was the best dish of our trip! The noodles were impeccable with an ever so slight chew. The rest of my family got the spicy garlic ramen and enjoyed their meals...