Did you know that Tenka Ippin has its main ramen store in Kyoto?

KYOTREAT Editors

Tenka Ippin is a restaurant that every ramen lover has visited at least once.

For frequent visitors, it is more familiar to call it Tenichi, but did you know that Tenka Ippin has its head office in Kyoto?

Although the restaurant operates in many areas, the Sohonten branch has an original menu that is only available here, so a visit is a must for ramen lovers.

So we would like to introduce the charm and original menu of Tenka Ippin Sohonten in Kyoto.

■Tenka Ippin, famous throughout Japan

Have you ever been to Tenka Ippin?

As a Chinese noodle specialty restaurant, ramen and gyoza are the royal favorites here, and it is a famous restaurant with stores all over the country.

Currently, as of March 2023, there are 226 stores, including those in Hawaii, and they are well known throughout Japan.

Tenka Ippin was founded in 1971 near Ginkakuji Temple by Chairman Tsutomu Kimura.

It started out as a ramen shop, selling only 11 bowls of ramen a day....

Since Kyoto was already a fierce battleground for ramen, he continued to pursue his original taste and after four years, the soup was ready.

From there, in 1975, it opened as one store as Tenka Ippin Sohonten, and has spread throughout the country as a restaurant that never gets boring.

Tenka Ippin has its head office in Kyoto.

Did you know that Tenka Ippin's head office is actually located in Kyoto?

In Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City, there is the head office of Tenka Ippin, also known as the "sacred place of Tenka Ippin.

It is a well-known restaurant with many fans among locals, but some people in remote areas of the Kansai region do not know that the main branch is located in Kyoto.

In detail, Tenka Ippin's head office is located in Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, within walking distance of Ginkakuji Temple, Enko-ji Temple, Shisendo Jozanji Temple, and other temples.

Ramen has a strong image of being rich and tonkotsu (pork bone) based! However, Tenka Ippin's soup is made from chicken broth cooked with vegetables and straight noodles, and the consistency is exquisite.

You can pursue your own unique ramen by adding more soup, additional rice, etc.

The name of Tenka Ippin Sohonten is also ____!

When you come to Tenka Ippin Sohonten, there is one menu item you must try.

Isn't it the same everywhere?" However, Tenka Ippin Sohonten has several original menus that are exclusive to the main store.

One of the most highly praised dishes is the beef ramen.

What is brought to you is ramen noodles heaped with chashu pork, green onions, pickled bamboo shoots, and beef tendon.

The sweet and spicy taste of this beef ramen is truly indescribable.

It also contains beef tendon and konjak, which provides a good texture.

The more you chew, the more the aroma fills your mouth, so savor it.

In addition, the chicken broth and sweet and spicy seasoning complement each other to create a satisfying taste experience.

The beef tendon, the main dish, is braised well and the flavor oozes out....

The combination of "ramen and beef tendon" can only be found at the main restaurant, so be sure to order it when you visit.

Review of Tenka Ippin Sohonten

Let's take a look at some reviews from people who visited Tenka Ippin Sohonten.

This is a must-visit for all Tenka Ippin lovers. I always order a large bowl of the beef ramen, which is exclusive to the main branch, and the beef is deliciously sweet and flavorful!

The restaurant is very crowded on Tenichi days. On Saturdays and Sundays, gourmets from all over come to the restaurant. The taste is as good as you would expect from Tenichi's unique flavor. The degree of richness is also mastered by Kyokudori, but the roughness of the bones in the marrow of the chicken is bothersome there.

The taste of ramen makes me want to eat it irresistibly. It is now one of the five most popular ramen chain restaurants in Japan. The beef tenderloin ramen (regular ramen) ordered in the "kotte-ryori" and "men-kata" (noodles with a flat top) options is tender, sweet, and spicy, and the beef tenderloin is cooked in a mildly sweet and spicy sauce.

Beef ramen topped with chashu pork, pickled bamboo shoots, and green onions. The unique soup is mild and rich, with a hint of vegetable flavor. The noodles are medium-thick and straight, which mixes well with the soup. It is irresistible.

It is very rich and thick! The beef and konnyaku are delicious. I would like to come back with my family again.

■Address and directions to Tenka Ippin Sohonten

Finally, let's look at the address and directions to Tenka Ippin Sohonten.

Address of Tenka Ippin Sohonten

1F Maison Shirakawa, 94 Ichijyoji-Tsukidacho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto

Access to Tenka Ippin Sohonten

About 10 minutes walk from Chayama Station on the Eizan Line of Eizan Electric Railway

Phone number

075-722-0955

○ Homepage

https://www.tenkaippin.co.jp/shop/728/

■ Summary

How was it?

In this issue, we have introduced the Sohonten branch of Tenka Ippin in Kyoto, a fierce battleground of ramen shops.

Tenka Ippin continues to grow as a nationwide chain.

Beef ramen," "beef kimchi ramen," and "pork stacked pork" are available only at the main restaurant, but the popular beef ramen is a particular must.

We hope you will try a taste that you can only find here.