Ganso Ramen Daiei
元祖らーめん 大栄
Overview
A famous Kyoto ramen shop located near the Marutamachi-Kawaramachi intersection, close to Jingu-Marutamachi, Kyoto. It is a branch crowned with "Ganso" (original) from the lineage of "Ramen Daiei," founded in Kyoto's Minami Ward in 1947, which separated after the founder's retirement and subsequent franchise expansion. Although it is a separate shop from "Ramen Daiei Honten" in the Kyoto Station area, they share common roots: medium-thin straight noodles from Kondo Seimenjo, thinly sliced chashu arranged across the bowl, and a Kyoto-style pork bone shoyu chintan (clear soup). Their signature dish is Chashu-men, served with a mountain of thinly sliced chashu (a mix of pork belly and lean meat), cut with a slicer after the order is placed. Even the default ramen has a volume of chashu comparable to a chashu-men at other shops, supplemented with Kujo green onions and crispy bean sprouts. The soup is a pork bone chintan-based shoyu, with minimal unpleasant flavors or richness, slightly reduced saltiness, and a mild finish, similar to the Daiichi-Asahi style but with more emphasis on mildness here. The noodles are medium-thin straight noodles made by Kondo Seimenjo, and specifying "katame" (firm) for the noodles is recommended. The fried rice on the side is fragrant, finished with lard, and the Fried Rice Set (1,300 yen) is the most popular item. Spicy chives and grated garlic (ninniku) are available on the table, which dramatically change the impression of the taste in the latter half of the meal. Its location, convenient for a stroll around Kyoto Gyoen National Garden or towards Shimogamo, is another reason for its popularity.
How to Order
1Before entering
A easily recognizable location along Kawaramachi-dori, a 5-minute walk from Keihan Oto Line's Jingu-Marutamachi Station, Exit 3. Open in two shifts from Mon-Sat: 11:30-14:00 and 15:30-18:00. On Sundays and public holidays, it's open only for lunch from 11:30-14:00, with no evening service. Closed on the 2nd, 4th, and 5th Sundays, and may close earlier if sold out, so it's best to check business hours before visiting. A line of 5-10 people is common during lunch peak, extending to about 15 people outside on weekends. Access via a walk through Kyoto Gyoen National Garden to Nashinoki Shrine and Kōjinguchi is also convenient for sightseeing.
2Ordering / Purchasing meal tickets
There is no ticket machine; customers are guided to an L-shaped counter seat or a table in the back and place their order verbally with the staff. The menu consists of two systems: Shoyu (soy sauce) and Miso, each offering Ramen (regular, large) and Chashu-men (regular, large), as well as Fried Rice, and the No.1 popular Fried Rice Set (Ramen + Fried Rice, 1,100-1,300 yen). Specifying "katame" (firm) for the noodles is the standard recommendation, and the richness of the taste can also be conveyed verbally. Payment is cash only, with no credit card, e-money, or QR code payment options.
3Seating / Receiving order
There are about 14 seats in total: 10 L-shaped counter seats and one 4-person table in the back. Staff slice the chashu with a slicer in the kitchen after the order is placed, and the meal is served in about 5 minutes. The fried rice is stir-fried to time its serving, arriving almost simultaneously. Turnover is quick, and even during peak hours, orders are often served within about 15 minutes.
4Other
Special spicy chives and grated garlic (ninniku) are available on the table, adding a powerful punch to ramen or fried rice in the latter half of the meal. Be careful not to add too much spicy chives. Red pickled ginger is also provided for the fried rice, and the Kyoto-style way of eating it with ramen is common. When leaving, leave the dishes as they are, speak to the staff at the entrance, and pay in cash.
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好きな京都のラーメントップ10に入る｢元祖らーめん大栄｣さん(@河原町丸太町)で、しょうゆラーメン辛め固めモヤシ抜きの焼飯セット。しこたま入った豚しゃぶのようなチャーシューが絶品、新鮮な九条ネギが名脇役。豚のうまみたっぷりのアキラ系清湯スープと近藤製麺さんの麺の相性はもはや説明不要。 pic.twitter.com/7FuRLAMjky
— 🏇ハヨセナ🎹 (@chopitarou) March 30, 2025
ラーメン 大栄 本店@九条
— ラーだい (@ramen_daichiyan) August 24, 2025
しょうゆラーメン
大阪京都遠征12杯目。
元祖らーめん大栄さんと比較すると、化調やカエシのパンチは控えめで、どちらかというとじんわり染み渡るタイプのスープでこれはこれでええなぁ☺️
麺は、ポクポクっとした食感の中細ストレート🥰
チャーシューに九条ネギも大量💯 pic.twitter.com/NzBO34QORF
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| Lunch | Afternoon | Dinner | Late night | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday | 15-30 minRef. | - | - | - |
| Weekend | 30-60 minRef. | - | - | - |
* Dashed cells = reference data from past visit examples (replaced once enough reviews arrive)
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This information is based on user reports and is not official information from the shop. Cross-contamination in the cooking environment cannot be guaranteed. If you have severe allergies, please confirm directly with the shop.
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