True Ramen

Much of our time in Kyoto was spent walking around Kyoto Station and its environs, trying to decide what to eat. We went into a bookstore and did some tachi-yomi (standing and reading) at the travel section, flipping through books of restaurant recommendations. We found a book of Kyoto’s 100 best ramen joints, and one was just around the corner. The noodles were delicious, and the lady even called out “ôkini!” as we left, Kansai dialect for “thanks!”