Gion Duck Noodles (Gion Duck Noodles) Kyoto

Awards

Ramen Beast

Ramen Beast, #3.5

All Ramen Beast in Kyoto All Ramen Beast in Japan

Ratings from the web

Tabelog

3.68

Cuisine

Ramen, Tsukemen (Dipping noodles)

• 2025
• 2022
• 2020

Dinner at Gion Duck Noodles

on 08 Sep 2025

by Bennet Chui

Duck ramen

4 / 10

Lunch at Gion Duck Noodles

on 19 Dec 2022

by Gerhard Huber

Ramen Beast Description:
Run by master Motoki Matsunaga, who trained in French cuisine before learning how to make ramen on his own. He now runs a handful of shops in the Kansai region, including his flagship Menroku in Osaka, open since 2016. Like the flagship, this Kyoto shop specializes in duck ramen, served via a light, clear soup. The stock is made from fresh Kisshü brand ducks from Wakayama prefecture, which are sourced directly from the farm and arrive within 24 hours. The noodles are housemade... More

Ramen Beast Description:
Run by master Motoki Matsunaga, who trained in French cuisine before learning how to make ramen on his own. He now runs a handful of shops in the Kansai region, including his flagship Menroku in Osaka, open since 2016. Like the flagship, this Kyoto shop specializes in duck ramen, served via a light, clear soup. The stock is made from fresh Kisshü brand ducks from Wakayama prefecture, which are sourced directly from the farm and arrive within 24 hours. The noodles are housemade using wheat imported from Germany. Topped with duck chashu, radish sprouts and budo sansho. Open since
December 2018. Less

7 / 10

Ramen at Gion Duck Noodles (ギオンダックヌードル)

on 23 Apr 2020

by Abram Plaut

Recommended bowl: French influence

Run by master Motoki Matsunaga, who trained in French cuisine before learning how to make ramen on his own. He now runs a handful of shops in the Kansai region, including his flagship Menroku in Osaka, open since 2016. Like the flagship, this Kyoto shop specializes in duck ramen, served via a light, clear soup. The stock is made from fresh Kisshū brand ducks from Wakayama prefecture, which are sourced directly from the farm and arrive within 24 hours. The noodles... More

Recommended bowl: French influence

Run by master Motoki Matsunaga, who trained in French cuisine before learning how to make ramen on his own. He now runs a handful of shops in the Kansai region, including his flagship Menroku in Osaka, open since 2016. Like the flagship, this Kyoto shop specializes in duck ramen, served via a light, clear soup. The stock is made from fresh Kisshū brand ducks from Wakayama prefecture, which are sourced directly from the farm and arrive within 24 hours. The noodles are housemade using wheat imported from Germany. Topped with duck chashu, radish sprouts and budō sansho. Open since December 2018. Less