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    Sugari

    和醸良麺 すがり

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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

    Housed in a restored Kyoto machiya townhouse off Shinmachi-dori. Blends seafood and pork bone broth with flame-torched beef offal (motsu), served alongside thick whole-wheat noodles and table counters fitted with individual heating plates.

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    Motsu Tsukemen (モツつけ麺 / Charred Beef Offal Tsukemen)

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

    Good to know & entry protocol

    2 minutes from Karasuma Station Exit 24 down a cobblestone corridor. Completely cashless ticket machine inside (accepts credit cards, IC transport cards, and QR payments; no cash). Cutlery and spice jars are tucked into drawers built beneath the counter.

    Operational note: Concealed Kyomachiya townhouse entrance down a stone corridor; whole wheat noodles with flame-charred Wagyu beef intestines; ticket machine cash only; official website
    Live announcements:sugari.net
    Card accepted
    Counter seating

    Location

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    京都府京都市中京区観音堂町471-1

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Tsukemen
    Ramen

    Broth

    Fish
    Tonkotsu Gyokai

    Typical price

    ¥1,000-¥1,999

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    Recommended order

    Motsu Tsukemen (モツつけ麺 / Charred Beef Offal Tsukemen)

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    Getting there

    京都府京都市中京区観音堂町471-1

    2 min from Karasuma

    Hankyu Kyoto Main Line, Kyoto Subway Karasuma Line

    Hours

    Mon–Fri 11:30–15:00, 18:00–22:00 (L.O. 21:50); Sat–Sun & Hol 11:30–15:00, 18:00–21:00 (L.O. 20:50).

    Queue & entry protocol

    2 minutes from Karasuma Station Exit 24 down a cobblestone corridor. Completely cashless ticket machine inside (accepts credit cards, IC transport cards, and QR payments; no cash). Cutlery and spice jars are tucked into drawers built beneath the counter.

    Ticketing & operational notice: Concealed Kyomachiya townhouse entrance down a stone corridor; whole wheat noodles with flame-charred Wagyu beef intestines; ticket machine cash only; official website

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

    sugari.net

    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 Sugari

    What is the nearest station to Sugari?
    Karasuma, about a 2-minute walk away. Karasuma is served by Hankyu Kyoto Main Line and Kyoto Subway Karasuma Line.
    What should I order at Sugari?
    Motsu Tsukemen (モツつけ麺 / Charred Beef Offal Tsukemen). The kitchen works in Fish and Tonkotsu Gyokai. Noodles: tsukemen and ramen.
    How much does ramen cost at Sugari?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000-¥1,999. Cards are accepted. Order from the ticket machine by the door before sitting down.
    When is Sugari open?
    Mon–Fri 11:30–15:00, 18:00–22:00 (L.O. 21:50); Sat–Sun & Hol 11:30–15:00, 18:00–21:00 (L.O. 20:50).
    What should I know before visiting Sugari?
    Seating is at the counter.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Sugari?
    At Sugari, 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 Sugari accept?
    Credit cards and electronic payments are accepted at Sugari.