Hi,I’m Keiko from Osaka!
Japanese ramen restaurants are expanding overseas rapidly.
Soy sauce taste ramen is the most popular ramen seasoning for Japanese. But it seems Tonkotsu(Pork bone ) taste ramen is the best ramen seasoning for foreiners.
I am Japaese but I find Tonkotsu ramen the best! I like the rich and creamy Tonkotsu ramen Broth.
I would like to introduce you top 5 best ramen restaurants(Tonkotsu broth) in Osaka.
Local tells Top 5 best ramen restaurants in Osaka!
1.Ippudo/一風堂
Ippudo ramen is very poplar with foreigners. Some restaurants expanded to overseas.
It has two unique tonkotsu broths “red” and “white”. Red added Miso and flavor oil to Tonkotsu soup. I prefer white to red.
Address: Kakuda-cho 6-7, Kita-ku, Osaka
Location: 5 minutes from Hankyu Umeda station or JR Osaka station.
Phone: 06-6363-3777
Open Hour: Mon-Thu,Sun,holidays 11:00～3:00/ Fri-Sat,days before holidays 11:00～4:00
Closed: –
Price:～1000 yen
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2.Menya Saisai/麺屋彩々 昭和町本店
Menya saisai is loceted 1 minute walk from Subway Showacho station.My friend told me that Menya Saisai is one of the best ramen restaurant in Osaka,then I went there to try it.
There was a long queue in front of the restaurant at 1:30 p.m. and I had to wait about 20 minutes.
I ordered white chicken shio ramen（白鶏塩ラーメン) for 780 yen.
I ate the ramen and it was AMAZING.
The noodle, broth,ingredients, Everything was perfect.
There is a crispy deep fried chicken karaage,and it goes well with their ramen broth.
It was a delicious surprise,I didn’t expect such a delicious ramen exist near Showacho station.
It’s a pity that most of the customers are all locals,I hope more foreign tourists get to know this restaurant.
The menu is available only in Japanese, so you can ask the staff for a help.
I highly recommend you to try the ramen here if you’re a ramen lover!
Address:1-46-8 hannancho abeno-ku Osaka
Location: 1 minute from Hankyu Subway Midosuji-line Showacho station exit 2,5 minutes walk from Subway Tanimachi-line Fuminosato Station Exit 4
Phone: 06-6628-5999
Open Hour: 11:30～14:30(L.O.14:30),18:30～21:30(L.O.21:30)※Closed when it’s out of stock
Closed:No fixed holiday
Price:～1,000 yen
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3.Ichiran/一蘭
Ichiran is a popular ramen chain restaurant in Osaka.A creamy Tonkotsu broth is really good here. They only sell one type of ramen, but then allow you to personalize it however you want. If you like Tonkotsu broth, you can try strongest one.
You can order extra noodle, if the ramen portion is small for you.
Address: 7-18 1F Souemoncho Chuo-ku Osaka-shi Osaka-fu
Location: 4 minutes from subway Namba station (exit 14)
Phone: 06-6212-1805
Open Hour: 24 hours
Closed: –
Price:790yen
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4.Muteppo/無鉄砲
Address: 1-5-21 Ebisu-Honmachi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka-
Location: 2 minutes from Subway Midosuji or Yotsubashi line(Exit 4)
Phone: 06-6645-0522
Open Hour: 11:00～15:00, 18:00～23:00
Closed: Monday
Price(Lunch) (Dinner) ～1000 yen
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5.Tenjinki/天神旗
The Taste of Tonkotsu broth is condensed since it is boiled for 15 hours. If you don’t like the strong smell of Tonkotsu broth, it might be hard to eat ramen here.
I personally like rich and thick Tonkotsu broth, so I love the ramen here.If you like rich ramen like me, I recommend you to try Tenjinki ramen.
Address: 3-19-87 Kamishijo, Higashi yodogawa-ku, Osaka
Location: 5 minutes from Hankyu Kamishinjyo station
Phone: 06-6324-0104
Open Hour: 11:00～14:30(L.O.) 18:00～22:00(L.O.)
Closed: Tuesday
Price:～1000 yen
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All the ramen restaurants I introduced are very famous among locals in Osaka.
I hope you enjoy the best ramen in Osaka!
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Local tells Top 5 best ramen restaurants in Dotonbori and Namba!
Thank you sooo much for all the information on this side!
I went to Osaka last year and will go there next year (since it is so great). It’s priceless to get some Insider Information!
I will travel with a friend and pick our must-go-restaurants just from your Tips!
Since there are so many places to eat, it’s easy to miss a good place. But the locals know best. Know we got a lot of stores to try!(^_^)v
Could you recommend some onigiri Store? I love the konbini onigiri and would like to eat some hand-made. 🙂
Please keep up the good work!
Greetings from Germany!
Pascal
Hi Pascal,
Thank you so much for your nice comment.I will write about Onigiri stores in Osaka in the near future.
Freundlichen Grüße!
Hi there,
First and foremost, just to let you that I love reading your posts! Hope you will continue posting all these interest stuffs, especially what’s going on in the Kansai region.
Would like to ask you whether if there are any ramen stores that you’d recommend that only use chicken-based broth? As my friend is unable to consume anything that is 4-legged (ie. beef, pork, etc.), I still hope that she can enjoy authentic ramen straight from Japan when we visit Kansai later this year.
Thanks in advance! :)))
P/S: Hope that you can post one about udon too!!! ;D
Hi Stan,
Thank you for your comment. I’m so happy to hear you love reading mu posts!
Regarding based broth ramen, I recommend you the stores below.
1.Strikeken/ストライク軒
They offer very tasty chicken & seafoods broth ramen,and the menu called “Sinker” uses only Char-siu chicken.
Address:5-8-8,Tenjinbashi,Kita-ku,Osaka
Location:3 minutes from Subway Sakaisuji-line Tenjinbashisuji 6-chome station Exit12
Phone:06-6352-0633
Open Hour:Mon-Sat,11:00〜1:00 Sun 11:00〜23:00
2.raman king ラーメンキング
They offer creamy chicken based ramen.
You have to tell the waiter you want a Char-siu chicken when you order since Most of the menu uses a Char-siu Pork.
Address:3-6-10 Nishinakajimaminamikata,Yodogawa-ku,Osaka
Location:3 minutes from Subway Midosuji-line Nishinakajimaminamikata station Exit1
Phone:06-6304-5530
Open Hour:Mon-Fri,11：30～25：00（LO24：30） Sat,Sun,Public holiday 11：30～24：00（LO23：30）
3.Menyasaisai 麺屋彩々 昭和町本店
They offer very nice chicken broth ramen,but they use only a Char-siu Pork.Take a look at the following link if you eat a Char-siu Pork for your friend:)
https://tabelog.com/en/osaka/A2701/A270203/27059500/
I hope you enjoy authentic ramen in Osaka!
P.S.I will definitely post a blog about udon!
Hi Keiko,
Thanks for your reply and recommendations! I’ll defintely try them when the opportunity arises. :))
おおきに! ;D
Keiko
Can you be our guide? I will pay for your services
I need a guide on 25 December 2017 and 26 December to bring my VIP around Osaka
Ronnie
Hi Ronnie,
Thank you for the inquiry.
Unfortunately I don’t offer a tour guide service so far.
If you are looking for a local tour guide, please refer to the link below.
http://meetrip.to/osaka/tours
Kind regards,
Keiko