A one-man tantanmen counter down a narrow alley in Gion, near Yasaka Shrine, with about seven seats. The owner cooks each bowl in front of diners, serving a sesame broth made without pork or animal products, with fried chicken that stays crisp in the soup.
Highlights
- Golden sesame and peanut broth
- Tantanmen with fried chicken
- Jazz and soul soundtrack
Good to know
- About seven counter seats, often a queue
- Waits of roughly 20 to 30 minutes
- Dinner service opens at 6pm
