Seaburano Kami Mibu

1Before Entering

A 6-minute walk (550m) from Hankyu Kyoto Line “Omiya Station” (Shijo Omiya Station), or a 4-minute walk from the Omiya Matsubara bus stop. It's relatively close to Shijo Kawaramachi and Nishiki Market, popular with tourists, and easy to combine with sightseeing in the Mibu-dera Temple and Shinsengumi historical sites area. Opening hours are in two shifts: 11:00-15:30 (L.O. 15:00) / 18:00-22:30 (L.O. 22:00), closed only on New Year's Day. On weekday lunchtimes, early evenings, or around 7 PM on weekdays, you can often get in without a wait. However, on weekend lunchtimes or during the initial release of limited menus (such as Mibu Jiro or Triple Tsukemen), there can be queues of 5+ people waiting outside. 2. Purchasing Meal Tickets and Ordering Immediately to your left upon entering is a touch-panel ticket machine with photos, making it easy to choose. The menu features the signature Seabura Niboshi Soba (1030 yen), Special Seabura Niboshi Soba (1380 yen), Seabura Karashi Niboshi Soba, Tsukemen, Mazesoba, seasonal limited items (such as Mibu Jiro, Seabura Miso, Triple Tsukemen), and sides like Seabura Rice and kaedama (extra noodle). After purchasing your meal ticket, hand it to a staff member and you will be guided to your seat. When ordering, you will verbally choose your “noodle thickness (thick noodles / medium-thick noodles)” and “char siu (rare char siu / braised pork)”. Payment is cash only; credit cards, e-money, and QR code payments are not accepted. 3. Seating and Receiving The shop has 16 seats in total: 6 counter seats, one 4-person table, and one 6-person table. Staff will guide you to an available seat. Expect a serving time of 5-10 minutes. 4. Other Notes Condiments such as black ichimi, chili pepper, ninniku (garlic) for mazesoba, and apple vinegar are available on the table, allowing you to change the flavor to your liking mid-meal. For first-time visitors, the standard recommendation is thick noodles + rare char siu + kurobara nori (black rose seaweed) (+20 yen). A common way regulars enjoy their meal is to leave some soup, then add an extra kaedama (extra noodle) or shime gohan (finishing rice) (some limited menus include it) to finish. For limited menus like Mibu Jiro, the only call you need to make is for ninniku (garlic) (no yasai mashi (more vegetables) or abura mashi (more back fat)), making it easy to order even for those new to Jiro-style ramen.