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Fried rice topped with red pickled ginger alongside Kyoto shoyu ramen makes a satisfying combination. One diner enjoyed the rice’s fragrant, toasted flavour and the sharp lift from the ginger. At Asahi Seimen, the Fried Rice Set pairs ramen with fried rice for 1,050 yen. It is an easy choice when you want fried rice to take centre stage but still fancy a bowl of ramen. Another diner said the well-seasoned fried rice made them want to come back for more. Fried rice fans might start with the set and enjoy it alongside the ramen.
Kyoto shoyu ramen comes in regular, large and small sizes; the menu lists it at 580 yen. With a choice of noodle portion, it can suit a lighter meal or a heartier lunch. Diners have described the noodles as medium-thin and straight, and the soy-based broth as pronounced in flavour; others have found it light. Add a seasoned egg for 150 yen or extra spring onions for 50 yen. The small size is another option if you would prefer fewer noodles. One diner asked about ordering a small bowl with extra toppings, but in that individual case the bowl size meant the restaurant served a regular portion with fewer noodles instead. Check with the restaurant if you have a particular request.
The set meals pair ramen with a small serving of rice. The fried chicken set costs 1,080 yen, and the gyoza set costs 1,050 yen. Other fried options include a mixed fish-fry set with white fish and horse mackerel, and a mixed croquette set with crab cream and minced meat. One diner who ordered the fried chicken set reported receiving ramen in soy-based broth, a few small pieces of fried chicken and a modest serving of rice; by the end, they felt comfortably full. It is worth considering when you want a complete set meal rather than ramen on its own.
Some diners have also enjoyed the self-serve selection of pickles and bean sprout namul between bites. They can add another flavour alongside the main dish, whether with fried rice or as a palate break during a bowl of ramen or a set meal. Dine-in is available, and the restaurant is described as suitable for solo meals. It is open on weekdays from 11:00 to 15:00 and closed on Saturdays and Sundays. Come for a weekday lunch and choose the noodle portion or set-meal combination that suits you.
