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Best ramen in Kyoto

Ichijoji, a student district in the north of the city, has more highly rated ramen shops per block than anywhere in Japan, and Kyoto's own style, a thick dark chicken-pork soy broth, was born here. Kyoto Station has a ramen street inside the building for quick bowls before the train.

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Top-rated ramen in Kyoto on Tabelog

The 15 highest-scoring ramen restaurants in Kyoto right now, by Tabelog score. Open the map to see where each one is, its hours and whether it takes cards.

  1. Honke Daiichi Asahi HontenRamen · Kyoto Sta. 361m
    3.747,069 reviewsDinner - JPY 999
  2. GOKKEI Ichijouji hontenRamen · Ichijoji Sta. 341m
    3.742,997 reviewsDinner JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
  3. Mugi no YoakeRamen · Tambaguchi Sta. 1069m
    3.74891 reviewsDinner JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
  4. Ramen TouhichiRamen · Shugakuin Sta. 97m
    3.74821 reviewsDinner JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
  5. Ginjo Ramen KubotaTsukemen · Gojo Sta. 498m
    3.731,808 reviewsDinner JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
  6. Seabura no Kami Mibu hontenRamen · Shijo Omiya Sta. 375m
    3.721,614 reviewsDinner JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
  7. Menya Takakura NijouTsukemen · Karasuma Oike Sta. 398m
    3.711,801 reviewsDinner - JPY 999
  8. Menya InoichiRamen · Kyoto Kawaramachi Sta. 310m
    3.711,159 reviewsDinner JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
  9. Chuka Soba TakayasuRamen · Ichijoji Sta. 229m
    3.702,270 reviewsDinner - JPY 999
  10. Kaidashi Men KitadaRamen · Kyoto Sta. 450m
    3.701,985 reviewsDinner JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
  11. Mr. GyozaDumpling · Nishioji Sta. 852m
    3.701,704 reviewsDinner JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
  12. Aitsu no Ramen Kataguruma HontenRamen · Tambaguchi Sta. 653m
    3.701,460 reviewsDinner JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
  13. Kobushi RamenRamen · Umekoji Kyotonishi Sta. 70m
    3.701,213 reviewsDinner - JPY 999
  14. Menya SandaRamen · Saiin Sta. 888m
    3.701,029 reviewsDinner JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
  15. Ramen Jiro Kyoto tenRamen · Ichijoji Sta. 36m
    3.70944 reviewsDinner - JPY 999

Ranked by Tabelog score as of November 11, 2026, refreshed daily from Tabelog's ranking. Prices are Tabelog's per-person budget bands. Check hours and book with the restaurant before you go.

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Where to find the best ramen in Kyoto

The neighborhoods where Tabelog's highest-rated ramen in Kyoto clusters:

  • Ichijoji university district and the most famous ramen street in western Japan
  • Kyoto Station ramen street, department-store food floors, and the best place for a quick meal between trains
  • Kawaramachi the shopping center, Nishiki's food stalls, and the densest cluster of cheap, well-rated lunch spots

What ramen costs in Kyoto

Lunch
¥900 to ¥1,300
Dinner
¥1,000 to ¥1,800

How to order ramen, reservations and etiquette are on the Ramen guide.

Reading Tabelog scores for ramen in Kyoto

Kyoto holds more 4.0+ Japanese restaurants than anywhere outside Tokyo. For kaiseki, 3.7 and above is the top tier and lunch is the way in. For everything else, locals are tough graders and 3.4 is a solid recommendation. Many top places require a phone reservation; TabeDog shows the hours and whether the listing has online booking.

A ramen shop above 3.5 on Tabelog is genuinely excellent and will have a queue.

Ramen in Kyoto: questions people ask

Where is the best ramen in Kyoto?

Ichijoji, Kyoto Station and Kawaramachi are where Kyoto's top-rated ramen clusters on Tabelog. Ichijoji, a student district in the north of the city, has more highly rated ramen shops per block than anywhere in Japan, and Kyoto's own style, a thick dark chicken-pork soy broth, was born here. TabeDog shows every listing in those neighborhoods on one map, sorted by Tabelog score, distance or price.

How much does ramen cost in Kyoto?

Lunch: ¥900 to ¥1,300. Dinner: ¥1,000 to ¥1,800. TabeDog shows each restaurant's lunch and dinner price band before you go.

What is a good Tabelog score for ramen in Kyoto?

A ramen shop above 3.5 on Tabelog is genuinely excellent and will have a queue. Above 3.7 is a destination shop; above 3.9 is nationally famous. Anything above 3.3 is a safe, good bowl. Kyoto holds more 4.0+ Japanese restaurants than anywhere outside Tokyo. For kaiseki, 3.7 and above is the top tier and lunch is the way in. For everything else, locals are tough graders and 3.4 is a solid recommendation. Many top places require a phone reservation; TabeDog shows the hours and whether the listing has online booking.

Which neighborhood in Kyoto should I stay in for ramen?

Ichijoji. University district and the most famous ramen street in western Japan. Kyoto Station is the alternative.

Where can I find ramen in Kyoto late at night?

Kiyamachi is Kyoto's main late-night district, so start there. TabeDog shows opening hours for every listing and marks what is open right now, so you can filter to what is actually serving.

Which ramen in Kyoto accepts credit cards?

Many small ramen shops in Japan are cash only. TabeDog shows whether each restaurant accepts credit cards, IC cards or QR payment, pulled from its Tabelog listing, so you know before you sit down.

Every ramen shop in Kyoto, on one map.

TabeDog shows all of Kyoto's ramen with Tabelog scores, hours, prices and payment methods in English. Filter to what's open now.

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