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Leaf KYOTO mall Column

Kyoto Gourmet Orders 】3 Gourmet Foods You Must Try at Least Once! 3 Gourmet Foods in Kyoto that Everyone Loves to Wait in Line for ~Leaf KYOTO mall's Delicious Column~!

The mornings and evenings are gradually getting cooler and the arrival of autumn is approaching. Are your appetites growing stronger?
Kyoto is lined with many famous restaurants where you can wait in line, and many tourists, including local residents, visit Kyoto for these restaurants.
I want to try that taste I had on my trip to Kyoto once again.... Want to try it at least once, but are too lazy to wait in line? With Leaf KYOTO mall, a mail order site for Kyoto gourmet foods, you can buy them without standing in line and enjoy them in the comfort of your own home.
This issue introduces three of the most popular restaurants in Kyoto: Yamamoto Menzou, Marushin Restaurant, and Minoso no Hashi Sakai.
There is also a special offer at the end of the article. Don't miss it!

1.Everyone who loves udon knows the famous udon store [Yamamoto Menzou].

Since its opening in 2006, the restaurant has been a hot topic of conversation as a popular restaurant with a long line of customers. The current system is to make a reservation by phone at 9:00 a.m. on the day you wish to visit the restaurant, and arrive at the restaurant when the time is right.

Yamamoto Menzo Exterior

The unforgettable feature of Yamamoto Menzo's noodles is their firmness. The noodles have a beautiful luster after boiling, and their smooth, firm texture is impressive and pleasant to the touch. The flavor of the carefully prepared broth soaks into the noodle and leaves a lasting impression.

Yamamoto Menzo Udon noodle making

Owner Katsuyuki Yamamoto, who opened his store in 2006 in the same place where his grandmother ran an udon shop more than 50 years ago

Leaf KYOTO mall offers a set of three types of udon noodles: kake udon, kitsune udon, and nikko miso udon, all of which are the pride of Yamamoto Menzou.
The simple udon noodles with broth carefully prepared can be savored, and the kitsune udon, with its large fries soaked in broth, is a popular dish that must be tasted at least once. The meat miso udon, with its spicy meat miso accenting the flavor, is a mouthwatering dish.
In order to provide udon noodles that are comparable in quality to those served at restaurants, the restaurant has conducted extensive research on the mixing of flour, aging process, and water ratio. Check out Yamamoto Menzo's udon noodles, which are a perfect harmony of their signature noodles and strong-flavored broth.

Yamamoto Menzo Udon Noodle

Trial Kake Udon noodle (Kake x Kitsune x Meat Miso) 3-serving set. 3 half-size udon noodles, 3 dashi, 1 kitsune, 1 meat miso

Yamamoto Mengura Trial Kake Udon (Kake x Kitsune x Meat Miso) 3 Meal Set

2.Marushin Hanten has many fans because of its special manufacturing method that locks in the flavor.

The Chinese restaurant MARUSHIN HANTEN opened in Higashiyama, Kyoto in June 1977 with the catchphrase "Marushin that never sleeps. It is still open from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. the next morning, and is one of the most famous Chinese restaurants in Kyoto.

Exterior view of Marushin Restaurant

The nostalgic atmosphere of the restaurant is always full, and there is often a line outside the restaurant.
No matter what you try, you can't go wrong at Marushin Restaurant, but the most popular dishes are the famous Tenshinhan and gyoza (Chinese dumplings), which have been passed down from the previous generation and are still very popular.

Marushin Restaurant Owner

Marushin Restaurant Nama Gyoza uses lean and fatty meat from selected pork produced in Mie Prefecture, and Aged Pork Nama Gyoza uses richly delicious aged meat from a restaurant specializing in aged meat [Kyoto Nakaseiyo]. The use of meat ground on the same day makes the bean paste even more flavorful.
The fresh vegetables and freshly minced pork are wrapped in a sweet bean paste and quickly frozen at a core temperature of -21°C to lock in the flavor and deliciousness, allowing you to enjoy the crispy and juicy taste of the restaurant at home!

Marushin gyoza

This set allows you to compare Marushin Restaurant fresh gyoza and aged pork fresh gyoza. Two boxes of 20 Marushin Restaurant fresh gyoza and one box of 20 aged pork dumplings.

Marushin Hanten Popular gyoza eating comparison 3 box set

3.Cold noodles from Misono no Hashi Sakai, which you can eat regardless of the season.

[Misono no Hashi Sakai is celebrating its 42nd year in 2024 since becoming independent from the original Chinese restaurant Sakai Honten. The restaurant is packed at lunchtime, and most of the customers order cold noodles (cold noodles are called chilled chuka in the Kansai region).
The restaurant's cold noodles, which have been featured on TV programs and have many celebrity fans, are the signature dish of the restaurant.

Misonobashi Sakai Exterior

The sauce, which has been made slowly over a period of two to three days by combining a sesame sauce, a chicken broth-based soy sauce blend, and a variety of other seasonings, is thick, mild, rich, and slightly sour, and goes well with the chewy, thick noodles. The ingredients are simply composed of juicy roasted pork and cucumbers, and the chopped nori (seaweed) adds a nice accent.

Misobashi Sakai Cooking Scene

The kitchen is hot as orders for cold noodles come in incessantly.

[The products sold at Leaf KYOTO mall come with a set of ingredients, so all you have to do is boil the noodles when they arrive, put them in ice water, serve them, and pour the sauce over the noodles. You can enjoy the taste of Sakai's cold noodles in the comfort of your own home! You can enjoy the taste of cold noodles in the comfort of your own home. The best-before date is 4 days from the date of manufacture, so please enjoy it as soon as possible after it arrives.

Misonohashi Sakai Grilled Pork Cold Noodles

The most popular roasted pork cold noodle. Cold noodles (fresh), soup, roasted pork, cucumber (total weight 300g)

Refrigerated Miso no Hashi Sakai Yaki Pork Cold Noodle

4.Exclusive for readers of this article: coupons for products from 3 stores!

A 500 yen off coupon for use at [Leaf KYOTO mall], limited to products from the three stores introduced in this issue.
Two products from Yamamoto Menzo, one product from Marushin Restaurant, and two products from Misono no Hashi Sakai in Leaf KYOTO mall are eligible.

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*500 yen OFF will be automatically applied to purchases made from where you click on the coupon image above.

Leaf KYOTO mall Checkout Screen

If you enter the coupon code manually, enter the coupon code at checkout and press the Apply button, and the 500 yen discount will be applied.

Check below for details!

Kyoto Gourmet Orders Leaf KYOTO mall

  • Exclusive coupons for products from the three stores mentioned in the above article

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    Please enter the coupon code "ぎょうれつ" at the time of checkout.
    Discount is limited to one per person.
    Cannot be used in conjunction with other coupons.
    *Multiple orders will be discounted from the total amount.
    *Cannot be used in actual stores or on other companies' mail order sites. Please note
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