Feb. 24, 2023 UPDATE

Seaburanokami

- セアブラノ神 -

Traveler Friendly

They can understand simple English.

Japanese, English

Languages spoken

Japanese, Basic English

Downtown Ramen

1037 6 6.9 3 reviews

Basic information of Seaburanokami

Story & Recommendation

Ramen noodles with a harmony of Seabura pork and dried sardines

Seaburano Kami is a ramen restaurant located a five-minute walk from Omiya Station on the Hankyu Kyoto Line. The specialty is ramen with a dried sardines-based broth and “seabura”, pork backfat. This is a Kyoto-style version of ramen commonly eaten in Niigata Prefecture. The name of the restaurant literally means “god of back fat”. From its name, one might imagine a very fatty, rich ramen. But don’t be fooled by its name. Back fat is actually less than it looks. There is little fat or texture as one might expect, and all one tastes is the richness and umami of the broth. This is only apparent when you sip the soup. The carefully selected backfat dried sardines soba, arranged to suit the tastes of Kyoto people, can only be eaten here.

[Owner's comment]
We want our customers to taste the best ramen, with a broth that our craftsmen take their time to prepare and a back fat that is made into a mellow flavor with a light taste by our unique cooking method, for a delicious taste that only a specialty restaurant can provide.

1Recommended

Backfat dried small sardines ramen (+Onion, +Egg)

Backfat dried small sardines ramen (+ Egg) / ￥950 (Inc. tax)

Seaburano Kami’s famous back fat dried sardines ramen. The soup, a blend of four kinds of sardines, has a slightly bitter taste that enhances the umami and richness of the pork back fat. The taste is very refined. You can order thick or medium-thick ramen noodles according to your preference, but the restaurant's recommendation is thick noodles with a plump texture. There are also two types of roasted pork fillets to choose from, one lightly cooked and the other cooked thoroughly. You can also add garlic or other condiments to change the flavor to your liking.

2Recommended

The Ultimate Back Fat Rice / ￥500 (Inc. tax)

The “Ultimate Back Fat Rice” is topped with a generous amount of back fat, roasted pork fillet, green onions, chopped nori seaweed, and egg yolk. These are served mixed with a spoon. The roasted pork fillet comes in two varieties, slightly cooked and well-done, and is rich but not greasy. The special feature is the egg yolk topped in the center. It is made from a special variety and is very rich. This may be a good opportunity to try raw eggs.

3Let's Try!

Black seaweed / Free

Back Fat Dried sardines Soba is also delicious with seaweed. Both dried sardines and nori seaweed are from the sea, so they go very well together. This one is free, but it is a better to include it little by little.

How to Order

First, buy a meal ticket from the vending machine inside the restaurant. Put in money and press the button for the ramen you want. The pictures are included to help you visualize the menu, but if you are having trouble to choose, ask the restaurant staff for an English menu. Once you have purchased your meal ticket, please hand it to the waiter. At that time, let them know how thick you want your noodles (medium/thick noodles) and the type of roasted pork fillet you want (slightly cooked/well-done).

- Order Tips -

If you want a large serving of noodles, press the "large serving of noodles for 100 yen" button on the vending machine. However, the restaurant recommends that instead of ordering a large portion, you order a second serving. A "kaedama" (second serving of noodles) is a system in which freshly boiled noodles are added to the remaining broth after the first bowl of ramen is finished. This will prevent the noodles from stretching at the end. When you finish your first bowl of noodles and order a refill, say this and pay 100 yen. "Kaedama wo kudasai" (="Please give me a kaedama")

*A large portion is 1.5 times the normal amount, and a "kaedama" is double the normal amount.

*Only medium-thick noodles are available for kaedama second serving.

Basic information of Seaburanokami