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    Maho Tsukemen Yukichi Honpo

    魔法つけ麺 諭吉本舗

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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
    Credit Cards

    Tap or insert Visa, Mastercard, or JCB directly at the counter or digital kiosk.

    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 December 2024 next to Kirameki no Aozora, this compact 7-seat counter specializes in dense pork and seafood dipping broth. Chewy, thick-cut wheat noodles come with torch-seared pork chashu and optional spicy miso tare.

    Order This

    Maho Noko Tsukemen (魔法濃厚つけ麺) & Finishing Cheese Zousui

    Tonkotsu Gyokai
    Tsukemen
    Tsukemen
    Ticket machine
    ¥1,000-¥1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    Buy tickets at the machine by the sliding door before taking one of the seven counter stools. You can choose 200g or 300g noodle portions at no extra charge. Save at least a quarter of your dipping broth to order the molten cheese rice finisher (cheese zousui), which staff heat directly in the bowl.

    Card accepted

    Location

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    京都府京都市下京区四条通室町西入鶏鉾町474-5

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Tsukemen

    Broth

    Tonkotsu Gyokai
    Tsukemen

    Typical price

    ¥1,000-¥1,999

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    Recommended order

    Maho Noko Tsukemen (魔法濃厚つけ麺) & Finishing Cheese Zousui

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    Getting there

    京都府京都市下京区四条通室町西入鶏鉾町474-5

    1 min from Karasuma

    Hankyu Kyoto Line, Kyoto Municipal Subway Karasuma Line

    Hours

    11:30–15:00, 18:00–23:00 daily. Irregular holidays.

    Queue & entry protocol

    Buy tickets at the machine by the sliding door before taking one of the seven counter stools. You can choose 200g or 300g noodle portions at no extra charge. Save at least a quarter of your dipping broth to order the molten cheese rice finisher (cheese zousui), which staff heat directly in the bowl.

    How to Order
    Native Japanese audio

    Point at the menu or use the phrases below.

    Order your bowl

    つけ麺をください

    Tsukemen 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 Maho Tsukemen Yukichi Honpo

    What is the nearest station to Maho Tsukemen Yukichi Honpo?
    Karasuma, about a 1-minute walk away. Karasuma is served by Hankyu Kyoto Line and Kyoto Municipal Subway Karasuma Line.
    What should I order at Maho Tsukemen Yukichi Honpo?
    Maho Noko Tsukemen (魔法濃厚つけ麺) & Finishing Cheese Zousui. The kitchen works in Tonkotsu Gyokai. Noodles: tsukemen.
    How much does ramen cost at Maho Tsukemen Yukichi Honpo?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000-¥1,999. Cards are accepted. Order from the ticket machine by the door before sitting down.
    When is Maho Tsukemen Yukichi Honpo open?
    11:30–15:00, 18:00–23:00 daily. Irregular holidays.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Maho Tsukemen Yukichi Honpo?
    At Maho Tsukemen Yukichi Honpo, 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 Maho Tsukemen Yukichi Honpo accept?
    Credit cards and electronic payments are accepted at Maho Tsukemen Yukichi Honpo.