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    Tori Soba Ai

    鶏そば・煮干そば 藍

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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

    20 to 45 minutes at lunch

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

    Best for

    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.

    Order This

    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)

    食券

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    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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    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.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Tori Soba Ai?
    At Tori Soba Ai, 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 Tori Soba Ai accept?
    Cash only. The ticket machine takes ¥1,000 banknotes and coins. Break ¥10,000 bills before arriving.