Tantanmen Yebisu Yamashina

Tantanmen Ebisu Yamashina Honten is a specialty tantanmen restaurant located along Sanjo-dori, about a 5-minute walk from JR, Keihan, and subway Yamashina Station. The name "胡" is read "Ebisu". It is a popular restaurant known for the queues often seen in front of it, and its signature dish is a creamy and rich sesame-based soup. Instead of emphasizing spiciness or numbness, the soup features the rich flavor and umami of sesame, making it easy to drink. A major characteristic is the ability to choose from a wide range of spiciness levels, catering to everyone from those who dislike spicy food to spicy food lovers. The minced meat that appears with each scoop of soup adds to the umami, and a special spoon is provided to scoop up even the mince settled at the bottom. The medium-thin straight noodles mix well with the soup and pair perfectly with rice, with many fans enjoying pouring the leftover soup over rice at the end of the meal. The wide variety of the menu is also appealing; in addition to the classic tantanmen, you can encounter a different bowl each time you visit, such as Cheese Tantanmen with torched cheese, Mala Tantanmen with a numbing kick, Curry Tantanmen, creamy Soy Milk Carbonara Tantanmen, and cold Hiyashi Tantanmen in summer. Side dishes are also substantial, including a rice set with freshly fried karaage, fragrant aburi chashu-don (broiled pork bowl), and homemade annin tofu (almond jelly). The bright and cheerful service is also well-regarded, making it popular among female customers and families.