The other day, I tried a limited-time menu item from Kairikiya, so I'd like to share my experience in this blog post.
The dish in question is the "Special Meat & Egg Soy Sauce Soba."
Interestingly, Kairikiya is offering it as a “Tokushima Ramen,” but since Kairikiya is originally a Kyoto-style ramen shop, I couldn’t help but wonder—why Tokushima Ramen?
That said, I once went on a ramen tour during a trip to Tokushima and was left with a strong impression of how delicious Tokushima ramen is. So when I saw it on the menu, I felt nostalgic and decided to give it a try.
When I arrived at the restaurant and took my seat, I found the menu item I’d been looking for.
The “large size” boldly exceeded 1,000 yen—even with a 100-yen discount coupon, it still went over that mark.
I remember Tokushima ramen being more affordable back when I had it locally, so it made me wonder what the current price range is in Tokushima these days.
This time, I went with the regular size. I ordered the noodles firm and requested extra back fat. The total price came to 968 yen, tax included.
Here’s the ramen that was actually served.
The raw egg came separately, so I cracked it open myself and added it on top.
That reminded me of how, back in Tokushima, some shops charged extra for raw eggs while others had them available on the table—each place had its own style.
Personally, I think raw egg is a must-have topping.
Also, compared to authentic Tokushima ramen, the version from Kairikiya had noticeably more bean sprouts.
It felt a bit surreal to be eating Tokushima-style ramen at a Kyoto ramen shop!
Now, about the most important part—the soup. It was absolutely delicious.
Maybe it’s because it’s been a while since I last had Tokushima ramen, but even putting that aside, the balance of the pork-bone soy sauce broth and back fat was spot-on.
The combination of sweet and savory pork with the noodles was fantastic and brought back vivid memories of the ramen I had in Tokushima.
If I had to nitpick, I would’ve preferred fewer bean sprouts and a bit more pork, but I guess that’s a matter of pricing balance.
I almost feel guilty saying this, but honestly, I found it even tastier than some of the regular menu items.
Since I live in Tokyo and can’t easily visit Tokushima, being able to enjoy this flavor so conveniently is such a treat.
Since it’s a limited-time offer, I highly recommend giving it a try if you’re even a little bit curious!
With the 100-yen discount coupon I had from my last visit, my total came to 868 yen.
And I got another 100-yen coupon for next time—so I’m already looking forward to going back again!