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Light broth ramen at Men-ya Inoichi in Kyoto with thin noodles, egg, seaweed, bamboo shoots, pork, and katsuobushi.

Best Ramen in Kyoto, Japan: Men-ya Inoichi Review + What to Order

Looking for the best food to eat in Kyoto, Japan? Men-ya Inoichi was one of our favorite dinner dates in Kyoto, serving clean, umami-rich ramen, shumai, and a bowl of noodles I still think about. Here’s what we ordered, why it was worth the wait, and what made this Kyoto ramen spot so memorable.

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