Menho KATAJIKENAI

Opened in 2023 in Mibu-Moricho, Kyoto, a 5-minute walk from the north ticket gate of Hankyu Kyoto Line 'Saiin' Station, this rapidly growing ramen shop has been featured on TV and in magazines. The owner trained in Osaka before going independent. The stylish atmosphere features a chic space with only a 9-seat L-shaped counter and a concrete interior, making it easy for solo female diners to enter. The two main signature dishes are 'Shellfish Dashi Ramen' and 'Chicken Paitan Ramen'. The Shellfish Dashi features a luxurious composition with large clams, scallops, and hard clams primarily, offering an elegant shellfish umami condensed in a clear soup. The Chicken Paitan is creamy like a potage yet light in aftertaste, and you can change its flavor with black pepper oil. Additionally, monthly limited menus (such as clam and sea bream chilled tsukemen in April-May, squid paitan ramen during New Year's, seasonal sea bream paitan soba, local chicken and shellfish chuka soba) are announced on SNS monthly, keeping repeat customers interested and generating buzz. The 'Asa Ramen' (Morning Ramen) for 500 yen, available from 9:00 AM, is a great value morning ramen with sardine and shellfish dashi, served with a separate plate of rice balls, menma, and char siu, attracting attention as a new dish embodying Kyoto's morning ramen culture. During happy hour from 17:00 to 19:00, ordering Tokujo Chicken Paitan Soba or Tokujo Shellfish Dashi Soba comes with a free aburi niku sushi, a unique offering that is also well-received.