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    Tori Soba Ai

    鶏そば・煮干そば 藍

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    Earning five consecutive Michelin Bib Gourmand honors in the Michelin Guide Kyoto & Osaka, Tori Soba Ai blends Kyoto aesthetics with intense seafood umami. Sweet dried scallops and selected varieties of dried sardines produce a fragrant, golden broth that clings to custom wheat noodles.

    Niboshi & Dried Scallop Shoyu Soba (煮干そば / 帆立地鶏そば) at Tori Soba Ai
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    Niboshi & Dried Scallop Shoyu Soba (煮干そば / 帆立地鶏そば)

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

    Good to know & entry protocol

    7 minutes from Keihan Jingu-Marutamachi Station. Renowned across Japan for festival and pop-up collaborations, with sister branches in Aichi and Miyagi. Cash ticket machine.

    Operational note: Official brand site at ramen-indigo.com. 5 consecutive years Michelin Guide Kyoto Bib Gourmand; premium scallop tare.
    Live announcements:𝕏@noodle_indigoramen-indigo.com
    Counter seating

    Location

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    京都府京都市左京区吉田下阿達町29-1

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen

    Broth

    Fish
    Shoyu

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–1,999

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    Recommended order

    Niboshi & Dried Scallop Shoyu Soba (煮干そば / 帆立地鶏そば)

    Getting there

    京都府京都市左京区吉田下阿達町29-1

    7 min from Jingu-Marutamachi

    Keihan Main Line

    Hours

    11:30–15:00, 18:00–21:00.

    Queue & entry protocol

    7 minutes from Keihan Jingu-Marutamachi Station. Renowned across Japan for festival and pop-up collaborations, with sister branches in Aichi and Miyagi. Cash ticket machine.

    Ticketing & operational notice: Official brand site at ramen-indigo.com. 5 consecutive years Michelin Guide Kyoto Bib Gourmand; premium scallop tare.

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

    𝕏@noodle_indigoramen-indigo.com

    How to Order
    Native Japanese audio

    This shop likely uses a ticket machine (食券機 / kenbaiki). Buy your ticket before sitting down.

    Order your bowl

    これをください

    Kore o kudasai (This one, please)

    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

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

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    Questions about Tori Soba Ai

    What is the nearest station to Tori Soba Ai?
    Jingu-Marutamachi, about a 7-minute walk away. Jingu-Marutamachi is served by Keihan Main Line.
    What should I order at Tori Soba Ai?
    Niboshi & Dried Scallop Shoyu Soba (煮干そば / 帆立地鶏そば). The kitchen works in Fish. Noodles: ramen.
    How much does ramen cost at Tori Soba Ai?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000–1,999. Bring cash: the shop does not take cards. Order from the ticket machine by the door before sitting down.
    When is Tori Soba Ai open?
    11:30–15:00, 18:00–21:00.
    What should I know before visiting Tori Soba Ai?
    Expect a queue at peak hours and seating is at the counter.