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Kyoto Support » Tag: kyoto - Recent Posts http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/tags/kyoto Sad to say, but this lovely old town requires some support. en-US Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:22:37 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/search.php peko on "Ramen-ya (Ramen Shops in Kyoto/Arashiyama)" http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/topic/ramenyas#post-275 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:46:34 +0000 peko 275@http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/ Hello Silke, Please see the link below for a run down of some excellent ramen shops in Kyoto. Unfortunately, I don't know of any ramen-ya in Arashiyama. Arashiyama is a real tourist destination and ramen is more the food that local residents eat. So, I suspect there aren't much for red-hot ramen destinations there. <a href="http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/topic/ramen-great-ramen-shops-in-kyoto" rel="nofollow">http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/topic/ramen-great-ramen-shops-in-kyoto</a> I checked Tabelog, which is a gourmet community site in Japan. I didn't see anything too exciting in the Arashiyama area. <a href="http://r.tabelog.com/RC110101/kyoto/A2604/?sk=らーめん" rel="nofollow">http://r.tabelog.com/RC110101/kyoto/A2604/?sk=らーめん</a> I think that you would want to try Sumashi Ramen at Takaraya (Ponto-cho location) and maybe Soy Milk Ramen at Mamezen Soba (but Mamezen is very often closed without notice). Enjoy! Silke on "Ramen-ya (Ramen Shops in Kyoto/Arashiyama)" http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/topic/ramenyas#post-274 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 22:58:34 +0000 Silke 274@http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/ Hi Michael (and everybody else) - what are your favorite Ramenyas in Kyoto? And bonus question: Any Ramenyas in Arashiyama as that's where we'll be staying? Thanks! peko on "Abura soba in Kyoto" http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/topic/abura-soba-in-kyoto#post-270 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 02:37:21 +0000 peko 270@http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/ Hello berroci, Sorry for the slow reply. For the benefit of others, abura means oil and soba means ramen, in this case. I had not heard of abura soba before. I looked into it and I understand that it is more Chinese than Japanese. The ramen noodles are covered with oil that has usually been flavored with scallions. Scallions are fried in the oil until the flavor is imparted. This is then garnished with scallions (usually fried crisp), salt and soy sauce. I have asked around and this dish is not common and doesn't have a very good reputation, i.e., not very good. I think it is a very un-Kyoto dish, as it is not very refined and is oily. You might have better luck finding it in Tokyo. Here are some links to several shops that have been reviewed by Japanese ramen fans. (I have not been to any of them.) ラーメン荘夢を語れ (ramen shop) Japan, 〒606-8112 京都府京都市左京区一乗寺西杉ノ宮町４８−１ 075-724-5995 ‎ <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/place?cid=7126858173036499513&q=油そば京都&hl=en&ved=0CF0Q-gswAA&sa=X&ei=4rEbTtaQEs74mAWS4eW4Cg" rel="nofollow">http://maps.google.com/maps/place?cid=7126858173036499513&q=油そば京都&hl=en&ved=0CF0Q-gswAA&sa=X&ei=4rEbTtaQEs74mAWS4eW4Cg</a> 京都千丸しゃかりき (ramen shop) Japan, 京都府京都市中京区聚楽廻東町3-9 075-813-5198 ‎ <a href="http://www.syakariki.jp" rel="nofollow">http://www.syakariki.jp</a> <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/place?cid=6929642223730245080&q=油そば京都&hl=en&ved=0CHsQ-gswAw&sa=X&ei=4rEbTtaQEs74mAWS4eW4Cg" rel="nofollow">http://maps.google.com/maps/place?cid=6929642223730245080&q=油そば京都&hl=en&ved=0CHsQ-gswAw&sa=X&ei=4rEbTtaQEs74mAWS4eW4Cg</a> アルバーチョチャイナ | 京都河原町の本格中華料理 (Chinese restaurant) Japan, 〒600-8018 京都府京都市下京区西木屋町通松原上ル市之町240-1 075-361-8039 ‎ <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/place?cid=2343948260491232726&q=油そば京都&hl=en&ved=0CHEQ-gswAg&sa=X&ei=4rEbTtaQEs74mAWS4eW4Cg" rel="nofollow">http://maps.google.com/maps/place?cid=2343948260491232726&q=油そば京都&hl=en&ved=0CHEQ-gswAg&sa=X&ei=4rEbTtaQEs74mAWS4eW4Cg</a> berroci on "Abura soba in Kyoto" http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/topic/abura-soba-in-kyoto#post-267 Sun, 26 Jun 2011 08:25:18 +0000 berroci 267@http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/ Does anyone happen to know of any good places to find abura soba in Kyoto? I've tried searching online, but my Japanese is nonexistent, so I haven't had much success (the best I found was a seasonal offering from a ramen place, circa two years ago). Thanks for any ideas you might have. umeboshisan on "(Casual) Breakfast in Kyoto" http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/topic/casual-breakfast-in-kyoto#post-260 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 18:09:50 +0000 umeboshisan 260@http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/ noen, in gion opposite ichiriki teahouse does a mean bacon and eggs peko on "(Casual) Breakfast in Kyoto" http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/topic/casual-breakfast-in-kyoto#post-214 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 07:29:17 +0000 peko 214@http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/ Hello incognito, Sorry for the delayed reply. Japanese breakfast is also great, the best place to enjoy that is at a ryokan (inn) or at home. There aren't really restaurants that serve Japanese style breakfast -- as Japanese aren't really big one eating out for breakfast. incognito on "(Casual) Breakfast in Kyoto" http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/topic/casual-breakfast-in-kyoto#post-208 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 05:50:38 +0000 incognito 208@http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/ Hi Peko, thank you for getting back at me! I forgot to mention that I totally wouldnt mind having Japanese for breakfast. I am just not sure if it's customary for the locals to go out for breakfast. And yes I have read the coverage for Le Petit Mec from Kyotofoodie.com. Thank you for such an excellent site, btw, I am sure it has benefited many visitors! peko on "(Casual) Breakfast in Kyoto" http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/topic/casual-breakfast-in-kyoto#post-205 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 14:34:31 +0000 peko 205@http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/ Hello incognito, Thank you for your question. As someone that enjoys eating out for breakfast, I have say that Japanese aren't really into doing Western-style breakfast. I am also looking for places like you mention and will do some research on the subject and get back to you. In the meantime, this is my tried and true: The Le Petit Mec (Red Mec) bakery has amazing bread and coffee but is not that close to Hotel Monterey, maybe 10 or 15 minutes by taxi. Their potato bread, warmed with plenty of butter and a café au lait just cannot be beat, in my mind. <a href="http://openkyoto.com/stores/kyoto-bakeries.html" rel="nofollow">http://openkyoto.com/stores/kyoto-bakeries.html</a> <a href="http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/topic/bakeries-in-kyoto" rel="nofollow">http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/topic/bakeries-in-kyoto</a> incognito on "(Casual) Breakfast in Kyoto" http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/topic/casual-breakfast-in-kyoto#post-203 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:17:11 +0000 incognito 203@http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/ Hi there, I will be in Kyoto for a week in November, staying at Hotel Monterey then a ryokan (with breakfast). We will be taking advantage of a few lunch Kaisei deals and won't go for the hotel breakfast. I know there are probably some decent snack food/bread available from convenient stores that we can have as quick and casual breakfast. I am just wondering what other options might be? Cafes, wagashi stores, Mr Donuts? Thanks a lot! lauras512 on "Cooking classes in Kyoto" http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/topic/cooking-classes-in-kyoto#post-94 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:40:41 +0000 lauras512 94@http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/ Can you recommend options for a half-day cooking class? We'd like to learn something besides sushi. cheers, Laura ChrisLehrer on "Need restaurant recommendation in Kyoto for 3 days" http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/topic/need-restaurant-recommendation-in-kyoto-for-3-days#post-74 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:29:33 +0000 ChrisLehrer 74@http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/ For dinner, you might try Yagenbori, which does country-style Kyo-ryori (if that makes any sense) at a surprisingly reasonable price. You must make a reservation, of course, but my recollection is that $50/person is definitely possible. It's in Gion: Higashiyama-ku, Gion, Sueyoshi-cho Kiritoshi-kado 東山区祇園末吉町切通し角 Tel (075) 551-3331 stylchick15 on "Need restaurant recommendation in Kyoto for 3 days" http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/topic/need-restaurant-recommendation-in-kyoto-for-3-days#post-60 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:30:54 +0000 stylchick15 60@http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/ I am going to Kyoto for 3 days at the end of March. Would you be able to recommend a good and reasonable places to eat (up to $150 for 3 people for dinner and up to $30 p/person for lunch)? I heard so much about Kyoto cuisine that i would like to try the must have. Could you please recommend places to eat for the 3 nights? 1. Somewhere in Gion district 2. Somewhere in Pontoncho alley 3. Anywhere in central Kyoto. Would you know where a good tea place in Gion that we can experience a traditional tea ceremony? Also, could you please let us know anything particular cuisine we should tryout for lunch. We eat anything. Is there a good spot near Kyoto train station for lunch and in Arashiyama? Thank you in advance.