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麺や而今 大東本店 (Jikon in Osaka)
If you nerd out about deep umami flavors, this bowl is up there. The master uses konbu from Raosu and Rishiri islands in Hokkaido, considered the best in Japan. If you are ever lucky enough to visit that part of the country, you’ll see small-scale mom-and-pop kelp operations, where pristine pieces are... More
麺や而今 大東本店 (Jikon in Osaka)
If you nerd out about deep umami flavors, this bowl is up there. The master uses konbu from Raosu and Rishiri islands in Hokkaido, considered the best in Japan. If you are ever lucky enough to visit that part of the country, you’ll see small-scale mom-and-pop kelp operations, where pristine pieces are hand dried by hand and delicately wrapped up to be shipped to the finest restaurants. With that as the base, he flavors this bowl with a special tare reasoning made from ayu fish sauce and natural, unprocessed shoyu.
I'm currently breaking down the Top 100 #hyakumeiten #百名店 shops from around Japan. This one is 47/100 on the Osaka 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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- Ramen Adventures added a new meal Dinner at 麺屋 八海山 at Menya Hakkaisan (麺屋 八海山)
麺屋 八海山 (Hakkaisan in Osaka)
Menya Hakkaisan is a highly-ranked shop in the northeast corner of Osaka, practically on the border of Kyoto. The shop’s ramen features homemade noodles with a blend of whole grain, domestic ingredients, and a no added MSG broth. This shop is on my short list of must-hit shops in Osaka.
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麺屋 八海山 (Hakkaisan in Osaka)
Menya Hakkaisan is a highly-ranked shop in the northeast corner of Osaka, practically on the border of Kyoto. The shop’s ramen features homemade noodles with a blend of whole grain, domestic ingredients, and a no added MSG broth. This shop is on my short list of must-hit shops in Osaka.
I'm currently breaking down the Top 100 #hyakumeiten #百名店 shops from around Japan. This one is 27/100 on the Osaka 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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- Ramen Adventures added a new meal Dinner at 大阪 at Kashiya (かしや)
かしや (Kashiya in Osaka)
Creamy soups are all the rage in Osaka these days. At Kashiya, in the Tamade area of Southern Osaka, you can choose to go creamy or choose to go light. The creamy “cappuccino” style tonkotsu ramen is the signature dish.
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かしや (Kashiya in Osaka)
Creamy soups are all the rage in Osaka these days. At Kashiya, in the Tamade area of Southern Osaka, you can choose to go creamy or choose to go light. The creamy “cappuccino” style tonkotsu ramen is the signature dish.
I'm currently breaking down the Top 100 #hyakumeiten #百名店 shops from around Japan. This one is 26/100 on the Osaka list.
Random photos from my boat driving day out in Osaka.
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俺のラーメンあっぱれ (Ore no Ramen Appare in Kyoto)
Going to Ore No Ramen Appare (roughly translated to my ramen is awesome) is an ordeal. Driving from Kyoto (no, you won’t be taking any trains or buses here) was 40km of traffic on a hot summer day. Thirty minutes before they opened, there were 25 people in line. Significant. By the way,... More
俺のラーメンあっぱれ (Ore no Ramen Appare in Kyoto)
Going to Ore No Ramen Appare (roughly translated to my ramen is awesome) is an ordeal. Driving from Kyoto (no, you won’t be taking any trains or buses here) was 40km of traffic on a hot summer day. Thirty minutes before they opened, there were 25 people in line. Significant. By the way, Ore No Ramen is only open for about three hours a day.
I'm currently breaking down the Top 100 #hyakumeiten #百名店 shops from around Japan. This one is 4/100 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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- Ramen Adventures added a new meal Dinner at 麺屋noroma at Menya NOROMA (麺屋NOROMA)
NOROMA in Nara
The debate rages on about which ramen is the best in Nara Prefecture. Some people opt for Mitsuba, with their mega-creamy soup and long lines. The rest say NOROMA. Presonally, I can’t decide.
I'm currently breaking down the Top 100 #hyakumeiten #百名店 shops from around Japan. This one is 3/100 on the... More
NOROMA in Nara
The debate rages on about which ramen is the best in Nara Prefecture. Some people opt for Mitsuba, with their mega-creamy soup and long lines. The rest say NOROMA. Presonally, I can’t decide.
I'm currently breaking down the Top 100 #hyakumeiten #百名店 shops from around Japan. This one is 3/100 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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- Ramen Adventures added a new meal Dinner at 貪瞋痴 at Tonjinchi (貪瞋癡)
貧瞋癡 (Tonjinchi in Toyama Prefecture)
Tonjinchi is a tough-to-reach shop in Himi City (氷見市) at the end of the Himi Line in Toyama Prefecture. This line runs about once an hour, making it a real pain to get to. Once you arrive, you can expect lines of up to three hours to get a bowl of their niboshi ramen. Tonjinchi is on the infamous Tabelog... More
貧瞋癡 (Tonjinchi in Toyama Prefecture)
Tonjinchi is a tough-to-reach shop in Himi City (氷見市) at the end of the Himi Line in Toyama Prefecture. This line runs about once an hour, making it a real pain to get to. Once you arrive, you can expect lines of up to three hours to get a bowl of their niboshi ramen. Tonjinchi is on the infamous Tabelog Top 100 list, as they should be. This one is worth it for any real ramen nerd with a dedication to the hunt.
I'm currently breaking down the Top 100 #hyakumeiten #百名店 shops from around Japan. This one is 2/100 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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らーめん鱗 西中島店 (Uroko in Osaka)
Uroko is all about shio. This shop is relatively new, and an offshoot of あす流 (Asuryu), another popular shop in Osaka. And while most shio is considered light and delicate, Uroko goes full-Osaka on this one. This shop is a long running best-of shop, debuting on the old school Tabelog Top 50 list,... More
らーめん鱗 西中島店 (Uroko in Osaka)
Uroko is all about shio. This shop is relatively new, and an offshoot of あす流 (Asuryu), another popular shop in Osaka. And while most shio is considered light and delicate, Uroko goes full-Osaka on this one. This shop is a long running best-of shop, debuting on the old school Tabelog Top 50 list, well before the current 400 shops of the hyakumeiten.
I'm currently breaking down the Top 100 #hyakumeiten #百名店 shops from around Japan. This one is 100/100 on the Osaka 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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鶏Soba 座銀 にぼし店 (Zagin Niboshi in Osaka)
Oh yeah. The already creamy chicken soup is blended with a mixer to aerate it more, turning the broth white. Served with their signature fried burdock root (ゴボ) you get a creamy smooth and an earthy crunch. Sous vide pork and chicken chashu adds more layers to an already excellent bowl. Zagin... More
鶏Soba 座銀 にぼし店 (Zagin Niboshi in Osaka)
Oh yeah. The already creamy chicken soup is blended with a mixer to aerate it more, turning the broth white. Served with their signature fried burdock root (ゴボ) you get a creamy smooth and an earthy crunch. Sous vide pork and chicken chashu adds more layers to an already excellent bowl. Zagin Niboshi uses dried sardines from Kyushu, Nagasaki and Fukuoka to be exact, to give the soup a bit of deeper ocean umami.
I'm currently breaking down the Top 100 #hyakumeiten #百名店 shops from around Japan. This one is 90/100 on the Osaka 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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鯛白湯らーめん ○de▽ (Marudesankaku in Osaka)
Yes, much like the artist formerly known as Prince, this ramen shop’s name is made up of symbols. And though I can’t say I followed Prince’s career, I know he was a trend in the world of rock for some time, just like creamy ramen made with tai (鯛) sea bream is an ongoing trend in the... More
鯛白湯らーめん ○de▽ (Marudesankaku in Osaka)
Yes, much like the artist formerly known as Prince, this ramen shop’s name is made up of symbols. And though I can’t say I followed Prince’s career, I know he was a trend in the world of rock for some time, just like creamy ramen made with tai (鯛) sea bream is an ongoing trend in the world of Japanese ramen. So put on your favorite raspberry beret and check out this interesting shop.
I'm currently breaking down the Top 100 #hyakumeiten #百名店 shops from around Japan. This one is 81/100 on the Osaka 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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- Ramen Adventures added a new meal Dinner at 極濃豚骨 らーめん小僧 at Ramen Kozou (らーめん 小僧)
極濃拉麺 ラーメン小僧 (Ramen Kozou in Osaka)
The shop specializes in super-thick tonkotsu ramen. You can either go with the straight pork bowl or a blend of the shop’s pork broth and a light fish broth. The blend sounded like the one to go with.
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極濃拉麺 ラーメン小僧 (Ramen Kozou in Osaka)
The shop specializes in super-thick tonkotsu ramen. You can either go with the straight pork bowl or a blend of the shop’s pork broth and a light fish broth. The blend sounded like the one to go with.
I'm currently breaking down the Top 100 #hyakumeiten #百名店 shops from around Japan. This one is 52/100 on the Osaka list.
Full writeup on the #ramenadventures website. For all my #ramen posts head over there. Links are in the bio. Let's #slurp @ramenadventures