Kyoto, Japan｜Bishiya

Came here once in November of 2019 and loved the tsukemen. Came back this year to eat the tsukemen again. Same amazing taste with the exact same price!! Highly recommend this place. Came on a Sunday for lunch around 2pm and waited about half an hour.

About as close to Yokohama Ie-kei ramen as you will find in Kansai with the addition of spinach and a sheet of nori. The noodles are slightly thicker and chewier and the broth is definitely thicker (lard) and saltier. When I first tasted the soup, it immediately reminded me of Sugita-ya near JR Shin Sugita Station in Yokohama. Very satisfying! The addition of the garlic (about 1tsp) intensifies the flavor of the soup. There is a sweet glaze dripped onto the karaage. Excellent lunch and I’m so stuffed, no need for dinner.

Bishiya serves the best Tonkotsu Ramen I have ever had, and I have been to quite a few places, including Ichiran, Ippudo and Kairikiya. They specialize in Tonkotsu (pork bone broth) ramen, which they make themselves in humongous pots directly behind the counter. The soup is rich and creamy, with a savory flavour that could almost be described as sweet. The noodles have a very pleasant, firm texture and as opposed to many other ramen stores, they don’t serve their soup with bean sprouts as filler, but use Japanese spinach leaves instead. This place is a must-go for Ramen lovers! Don’t forget to take one of their business cards as a memento when you leave ;)