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Honke Daiichi Asahi Karasuma Exterior

The popular ramen restaurant [Honke Daiichi Asahi Karasuma Branch], where lines are inevitable, is now in town!

September 27, 2024 open

The well-known Kyoto ramen restaurant "Honke Daiichi Asahi" opened its first directly-managed restaurant in Kyoto, "Honke Daiichi Asahi Karasuma" (Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture). The store is located near Shijo-Karasuma, which is conveniently accessible, and has become a hot topic of conversation immediately after its opening.

Honke Daiichi Asahi Karasuma Ramen

Ramen 940 yen. The noodles are made of several kinds of flour, a little salt, and brine, kneaded together, and aged to a medium-thick, straight consistency. Grilled pork and sweet Kujo leeks also go well with the soup.

The famous Tonkotsu Shoyu Ramen has been passed down from generation to generation since the establishment in 1947. The soup is made by combining broth made from pork bones from a Japanese sow called Chudanuki, which has little fat, and soy sauce made by a long-established restaurant in Fushimi, to create a rich and mellow taste.

Honke Daiichi Asahi Karasuma - Seared roast pork bowl

Aburi-Chashu-don: 690 yen. Grilled pork is marinated in a soy sauce-based homemade sauce and seared to add a savory flavor. The dish uses Kyoto-grown dark red eggs with a bright yolk color and rich taste.

The seared chashu pork bowl and hashi-niku bowl, topped with an ajitama (flavored egg), are available only at the Karasuma branch. The yakiniku pork, made from tender thigh and belly meat, is thick with just the right amount of fat to give it a satisfying texture. For those who want to fully enjoy the restaurant's specialty, order a double bowl of ramen and a bowl of rice.

Honke Daiichi Asahi Karasuma Interior

The building, a renovated quaint machiya (townhouse), has seats on the second floor and is spacious enough to accommodate families. Recommended for those who want to get a boost of energy in the morning.

Honke Daiichi Asahi Karasuma

  • first-class Asahi service center
  • September 27, 2024 open
  • 190 Ubayanagi-cho, Takoyakushi-dori Muro-machi Nishiiru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto
  • Six-minute walk from Shijo Subway Station or Karasuma Hankyu Station Exit 22.
  • Tel. 075-585-4233
  • 8:00-22:30 (LO/22:00)
  • Closed on Tuesdays
  • All seats non-smoking No private room No parking
  • https://www.honke-daiichiasahi.com
  • PHOTO/Emi Masuda, TEXT/Eiko Itakura, EDIT/Moe Sawamura
*Please note that the information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
*Since this site uses automatic translation, the translation may differ from the original Japanese content.

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