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    Mendokoro Guritora Okayama Honten

    麺処 ぐり虎 本店

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    The flagship kitchen of Okayama's Michelin-recognized noodle brand. Mendokoro Guritora fuses free-range chicken stock with fragrant sun-dried sardines (iriko) hauled directly from the nearby Seto Inland Sea, seasoned with Oshima sea salt and served with thin custom noodles.

    Setouchi Sardine & Jidori Chicken Shio Ramen (地鶏と瀬戸内いりこの極み鶏塩ラーメン) at Mendokoro Guritora Okayama Honten
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    Setouchi Sardine & Jidori Chicken Shio Ramen (地鶏と瀬戸内いりこの極み鶏塩ラーメン)

    Shio
    Shoyu
    Ramen
    Ticket machine
    ¥1,000–1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    3 minutes from Saidaijicho or Kencho-dori tram stops. Touch screen ticket machine inside. Order the Tori Shio with an ajitama egg and the signature char siu bowl.

    Operational note: Official website at mendokoro-guriko.jp. Michelin Guide Kyoto/Osaka + Okayama recipient; Seto Inland Sea sardine dashi.
    Live announcements:𝕏@mendocoroglico@mendocoroglicomendokoro-guriko.jp
    Card accepted
    Counter seating

    Location

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    岡山県岡山市北区内山下1丁目12-7 廣瀬ヴィルヌーブ 1F

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen

    Broth

    Shio
    Shoyu

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–1,999

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    Recommended order

    Setouchi Sardine & Jidori Chicken Shio Ramen (地鶏と瀬戸内いりこの極み鶏塩ラーメン)

    Getting there

    岡山県岡山市北区内山下1丁目12-7 廣瀬ヴィルヌーブ 1F

    3 min from Saidaijicho

    Okayama Electric Tramway Higashiyama Line

    Hours

    11:00–14:30, 17:30–21:00. Open daily.

    Queue & entry protocol

    3 minutes from Saidaijicho or Kencho-dori tram stops. Touch screen ticket machine inside. Order the Tori Shio with an ajitama egg and the signature char siu bowl.

    Ticketing & operational notice: Official website at mendokoro-guriko.jp. Michelin Guide Kyoto/Osaka + Okayama recipient; Seto Inland Sea sardine dashi.

    Check official accounts before heading over for unscheduled closures or early soup cutoffs:

    𝕏@mendocoroglico@mendocoroglicomendokoro-guriko.jp

    How to Order
    Native Japanese audio

    Point at the menu or use the phrases below.

    Order your bowl

    塩ラーメンをください

    Shio ramen o kudasai

    Customise your noodles
    麺かためでMen katame de (firm noodles)
    麺やわらかめでMen yawarakame de (soft noodles)
    替え玉くださいKaedama kudasai (extra noodles)
    Useful phrases
    おいしい！Oishii! — Delicious!
    お会計お願いしますOkaikei onegai shimasu — Check, please
    ごちそうさまでしたGochisousama deshita — Thank you for the meal (said when leaving)
    大盛りでOomori de — Large portion, please
    少なめでSukuname de — Smaller portion, please

    Allergy card

    Select your restrictions. Show the generated card to restaurant staff.

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    Questions about Mendokoro Guritora Okayama Honten

    What is the nearest station to Mendokoro Guritora Okayama Honten?
    Saidaijicho, about a 3-minute walk away. Saidaijicho is served by Okayama Electric Tramway Higashiyama Line.
    What should I order at Mendokoro Guritora Okayama Honten?
    Setouchi Sardine & Jidori Chicken Shio Ramen (地鶏と瀬戸内いりこの極み鶏塩ラーメン). The kitchen works in Shoyu. Noodles: ramen.
    How much does ramen cost at Mendokoro Guritora Okayama Honten?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000–1,999. Cards are accepted. Order from the ticket machine by the door before sitting down.
    When is Mendokoro Guritora Okayama Honten open?
    11:00–14:30, 17:30–21:00. Open daily.
    What should I know before visiting Mendokoro Guritora Okayama Honten?
    Expect a queue at peak hours and seating is at the counter.