From the front of the restaurant comes the tempting aroma of dashi, inviting the diner in. True to their Kyoto roots, they pursue a ramen richly suffused with the flavour of dashi. The broth is from Rausu kombu, a type of kelp rich in umami, and several types of dried seafood. The feature dish is ‘Dashi Soba’. The ramen is served in two varieties: the lightly seasoned ‘white’ and the full-bodied ‘black.’ Freshly shaved katsuo-bushi brings out the umami still further.