Joyo, Kyoto, Japan｜Men-ya Takei - Main Shop

Takei is primarily known for the dipping-style tsukemen, but they also offer a ramen variant. I opted for the top-line Special Portion of their tsukemen for 1150￥ ($10.30 USD) and the larger noodle serving for 100￥ ($0.90 USD) more. Good golly, that was satisfying. The broth was absolutely killer, with a peppery, flavorful kick and complemented by thick noodles that were perfectly cooked just a tad soft to my liking. The egg was just a bit overcooked, but really had a strong umami taste. The portion size was very filling, as well. They offered three varieties of pork cuts and they each had different textures and tastes, but I wish they were a little softer. Obviously, the thick tsukemen soup is too strong for drinking alone, so feel free to ask the staff to "cut" the soup (soup wari) to water it down a bit before downing it all. Then smile in utter satisfaction.

They have the most delicious tsukemen I have ever tasted!

I received the special tsukemen. It was very delicious with the noodles, and the lingering aroma when you put the chashu in your mouth was divine. Too delicious. I instantly became a fan (*´꒳`*) Please buy your meal ticket first before lining up! ! ! (I had to re-queue at the end, tears) This time, thanks to the regular announcements about the number of seats, there were very few people who had to re-queue (о´∀`о)