Kyoto, Japan｜Mensho Takamatsu Shijo Shop

(March 2023) A popular place, in the evening in the middle of the week we waited about 20 minutes in line. There is a person who directs you to the ordering machine and then you get back in line, so once you free up a seat in the restaurant you get your food right away. The vending machine does not have an English menu, but there is a printed English menu next to the machine. Tsukemen very tasty, intense in flavor. It was worth standing in line. The regular size of tsukemen is quite large even for Japanese ramen shops. I didn't manage to eat the whole thing.

Busy diner specialising in ramen and dipping noodles tsukemen. Was just next to our hotel and gave it a try, didn’t have to wait but it was definitely busy. Guess we were lucky to get a seat. You select your meals on the machine then provide it to the waiters. Got the dipping noodles and it was delicious, follow the guide stew that they show you how to eat the noodles and even if you don’t it before and know how at other places, they have their style different. The dipping broth was fantastic and not too salty and putting lime on the noodles really hits a different refreshing tone. Pretty cosy spot but quite fast pace, but don’t be pressure to speed rush your meals. Has English menu and waiters can speak English. So don’t be shy if you’re not adventurous in nihongo. Price is good, service was quick and place isn’t that tight. Most of all food was great!

Very atmospheric place, very nice lady waitress invited us inside and showed the table. There is a machine at the entrance where you can order very quickly. Ramen very good, aromatic. Fast service, highly recommended