GOKKEI Ichijojihonten (麺屋 極鶏) Kyoto

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3.76

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Ramen

• 2024
• 2020

Dinner at 麺屋 極鶏

on 27 Sep 2024

by Ramen Adventures

麺屋 極鶏 (Gokkei in Kyoto)

Yes, that is the soup. A chicken porridge. I’ve never had anything like this before. The closest I can think of is the 100% pork soup at Muttepo, but that would be like comparing apples and oranges, or in this case pork and chicken.

I'm currently breaking down the Top 100 #hyakumeiten #百名店 shops from around Japan. This one is 9/100 on the West Japan list.

Full writeup on the #ramenadventures website. For all my #ramen... More

麺屋 極鶏 (Gokkei in Kyoto)

Yes, that is the soup. A chicken porridge. I’ve never had anything like this before. The closest I can think of is the 100% pork soup at Muttepo, but that would be like comparing apples and oranges, or in this case pork and chicken.

I'm currently breaking down the Top 100 #hyakumeiten #百名店 shops from around Japan. This one is 9/100 on the West Japan list.

Full writeup on the #ramenadventures website. For all my #ramen posts head over there. Links are in the bio. Let's #slurp @ramenadventures

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Lunch at Gokkei (麺屋 極鶏)

on 28 Feb 2024

by Gerhard Huber

Super thick soup.
The spicy version is very good

8 / 10

Ramen at Gokkei (麺屋 極鶏)

on 26 Jun 2020

by Abram Plaut

Recommended bowl: Ultra thick soup

Gokkei is an immensely popular shop serving some of the thickest soup around. The pudding-like chicken-based soup is so thick that the noodles aren't exactly immersed in the soup — they almost seem suspended towards the top. Master Imae-san won't divulge his soup's secrets, but it is totally chicken-based. There are four core types of ramen on the menu here: tori-daku (regular), aka-daku (full of red chili pepper), kuro-daku (with burnt garlic oil on the top),... More

Recommended bowl: Ultra thick soup

Gokkei is an immensely popular shop serving some of the thickest soup around. The pudding-like chicken-based soup is so thick that the noodles aren't exactly immersed in the soup — they almost seem suspended towards the top. Master Imae-san won't divulge his soup's secrets, but it is totally chicken-based. There are four core types of ramen on the menu here: tori-daku (regular), aka-daku (full of red chili pepper), kuro-daku (with burnt garlic oil on the top), and uo-daku (served with fish powder). All pack a punch. Less