I learned about
Takara-Ya ramen shop in Ponto-cho from foreign guests of Maeniiya the other day. To my surprise, the Takara-Ya also has a branch shop at the
Ramen Alley in Kyoto Station and it seems very famous!
As a ramen lover, I went out to try their noodle the next day.
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I tried "Takara ramen" (650 yen) and "Gyoza dumpling" (280 yen). The Takara ramen has thin noodles and the tonkotsu (pork bone) soy sauce broth was not greasy, and light.
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Self service tea in the old fashioned tea kettle "Yakan"...
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This is the night view of the "
kawadoko" where lots of bars and restaurants are lined up along the Kamo River near Ponto-cho. I'd have a few drinks in Kawadoko, then go to Takara-Ya for a bowl of noodle, or vice versa.
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Business hours of Takara-Ya in Ponto-cho: 5PM~2AM, daily