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    Chuka Soba Rantan

    中華そば らんたん

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    Ground Intel & Counter Rules

    Queue Protocol

    Buy Ticket First

    Purchase your food ticket at the vending machine inside the door before joining the queue outside.

    Payment Acceptance
    ¥1,000 Notes Only

    The ticket machine rejects ¥10,000 and ¥5,000 notes. Break large notes at a convenience store before arriving.

    Typical Wait

    Usually under 15 minutes

    Peak rush runs 11:45 to 13:15 on weekdays. Arrive 15 minutes before opening for shorter waits.

    Best for

    Opened in May 2024 along the Takase Canal in Kiyamachi just north of Sanjo. Extracts chicken, dried bonito, and niboshi into an aged soy sauce broth, served with medium-thin straight noodles and tender pork chashu.

    Order This

    Tanrei Chuka Soba (淡麗中華そば) & Katsuo Kombusui Tsukesoba (鰹昆布水つけそば)

    Shoyu
    Fish
    Chicken
    Ramen
    Tsukemen
    Ticket machine
    ¥1,000-¥1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    3 minutes from Sanjo Station or Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station. Ticket kiosk inside. Table seasonings include Kyoto sansho pepper and house chili oil to adjust the clean fish-chicken broth.

    Operational note: Kiyamachi canal-side shop opened in 2024 near Sanjo; aged soy sauce broth brewed with chicken, bonito, and niboshi; table-top bonito shavings; ticket machine; Instagram @chukasoba.rantan
    Live announcements:@chukasoba.rantan
    Counter seating

    Location

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    京都府京都市中京区木屋町通三条上る上大阪町528 遊里香ビル 1F

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen
    Tsukemen

    Broth

    Shoyu
    Fish
    Chicken

    Typical price

    ¥1,000-¥1,999

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    Recommended order

    Tanrei Chuka Soba (淡麗中華そば) & Katsuo Kombusui Tsukesoba (鰹昆布水つけそば)

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    Getting there

    京都府京都市中京区木屋町通三条上る上大阪町528 遊里香ビル 1F

    3 min from Sanjo

    Keihan Main Line, Kyoto Subway Tozai Line

    Hours

    Mon–Fri 11:00–15:00, 17:00–22:00; Sat–Sun & Hol 11:00–22:00 (L.O. 21:30).

    Queue & entry protocol

    3 minutes from Sanjo Station or Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station. Ticket kiosk inside. Table seasonings include Kyoto sansho pepper and house chili oil to adjust the clean fish-chicken broth.

    Ticketing & operational notice: Kiyamachi canal-side shop opened in 2024 near Sanjo; aged soy sauce broth brewed with chicken, bonito, and niboshi; table-top bonito shavings; ticket machine; Instagram @chukasoba.rantan

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

    @chukasoba.rantan

    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

    醤油ラーメンをください

    Shoyu 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

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    Questions about Chuka Soba Rantan

    What is the nearest station to Chuka Soba Rantan?
    Sanjo, about a 3-minute walk away. Sanjo is served by Keihan Main Line and Kyoto Subway Tozai Line.
    What should I order at Chuka Soba Rantan?
    Tanrei Chuka Soba (淡麗中華そば) & Katsuo Kombusui Tsukesoba (鰹昆布水つけそば). The kitchen works in Shoyu, Fish and Chicken. Noodles: ramen and tsukemen.
    How much does ramen cost at Chuka Soba Rantan?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000-¥1,999. Order from the ticket machine by the door before sitting down.
    When is Chuka Soba Rantan open?
    Mon–Fri 11:00–15:00, 17:00–22:00; Sat–Sun & Hol 11:00–22:00 (L.O. 21:30).
    What should I know before visiting Chuka Soba Rantan?
    Seating is at the counter.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Chuka Soba Rantan?
    At Chuka Soba Rantan, purchase your food ticket at the vending machine inside by the entrance, then take your place in the line outside. Staff collect tickets before seating.
    What payment methods does Chuka Soba Rantan accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.