Suppon Ramen Ranbetsuro

Located just a 2-minute walk from Saga-Arashiyama Station, this specialty soft-shell turtle ramen shop opened in November 2024, proudly proclaiming itself "Japan's First." It is directly managed by the venerable freshwater fish wholesaler "Tanaka Shoten," offering a truly unique bowl perfected by a chef with 30 years of experience dedicated to Japanese cuisine. The signature dish, "Suppon Unagi Ramen" (Soft-shell Turtle & Eel Ramen), features a golden broth meticulously simmered with 3-year-old pure domestic soft-shell turtle in well water. It's served with extra-fine straight noodles specially ordered from Kyoto's renowned noodle maker "Menya Teigoku," along with toppings such as roasted rolled eel chashu, onsen tamago (soft-boiled egg), pumpkin, maple leaf-shaped fu (wheat gluten), and bubu arare (tiny rice crackers), all elegantly arranged in a presentation reminiscent of Kyoto kaiseki cuisine. A distinctive feature is the serving style: the ramen is presented in a copper pot finished in gold, accompanied by solid fuel to ensure it stays piping hot until the very last bite. For the finishing touch, the "Golden Suppon Zosui" (soft-shell turtle rice porridge), thickened with kudzu starch, is also a popular choice. English menus are available, and the shop supports cashless payments including credit cards, e-money, and QR code payments.

1. Before Entering (If there's a queue) If there's a queue before entering the shop, please join the end of the line and wait. 2. Ordering After taking an available counter seat, please tell your desired menu item directly to our staff. 3. Seating & Receiving Your piping hot ramen will be served in a copper pot. Please enjoy.

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