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- Ramen Adventures added a new meal Dinner at 大阪 at Men Genso (麺元素)
麺元素 (Mengenso in Osaka)
Mengenso in the Tenma area of Osaka prides themselves on a 100% natural bowl of ramen. Mengenso means noodle (麺) element (元素) and the concept is simple. Simple fish ramen and simple chicken ramen made with a lot of care.
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麺元素 (Mengenso in Osaka)
Mengenso in the Tenma area of Osaka prides themselves on a 100% natural bowl of ramen. Mengenso means noodle (麺) element (元素) and the concept is simple. Simple fish ramen and simple chicken ramen made with a lot of care.
I'm currently breaking down the Top 100 #hyakumeiten #百名店 shops from around Japan. This one is 50/100 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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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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彩色ラーメン きんせい 高槻駅前店 (Kinsei in Takatsuki, Osaka)
The Takatsuki branch of Kinsei has replaced the now-closed Tonda branch as the head of the Kinsei Group. This group has four shops under the Kinsei moniker, five under Nakamura Shoten (中村商店), and one Jiro-style shop called KinJiro (麺屋 きん次郎). They are... More
彩色ラーメン きんせい 高槻駅前店 (Kinsei in Takatsuki, Osaka)
The Takatsuki branch of Kinsei has replaced the now-closed Tonda branch as the head of the Kinsei Group. This group has four shops under the Kinsei moniker, five under Nakamura Shoten (中村商店), and one Jiro-style shop called KinJiro (麺屋 きん次郎). They are known for their luxurious shoyu (極みの醤油) and kodawari shio (こだわりの塩).
I'm currently breaking down the Top 100 #hyakumeiten #百名店 shops from around Japan. This one is 39/100 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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いかれたヌードル フィッシュトンズ (Fishtons in Osaka)
The standard tsukemen soup takes around five days to make. This is some serious soup. If you spend a day ramen hunting in Osaka, you can opt for a small serving of noodles, if 150 grams is small for you. For reference, normal ramen is often 120 grams. The large comes in at 300... More
いかれたヌードル フィッシュトンズ (Fishtons in Osaka)
The standard tsukemen soup takes around five days to make. This is some serious soup. If you spend a day ramen hunting in Osaka, you can opt for a small serving of noodles, if 150 grams is small for you. For reference, normal ramen is often 120 grams. The large comes in at 300 grams for you hungry folk out there. The homemade noodles are excellent.
I'm currently breaking down the Top 100 #hyakumeiten #百名店 shops from around Japan. This one is 31/100 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 麺哲 at Osaka Mentetsu (大阪麺哲)
大阪麺哲 (Mentetsu in Osaka)
Ramen topped with grated Japanese yam and a raw egg. This is ネバネバ food. Neba-neba means slimy, and they love it in Japan. I’m not a fan of about half the neba-neba stuff out there (natto, okra, nameko), but Japanese yam blends perfectly with soup. A great match.
I'm currently breaking down the Top 100... More
大阪麺哲 (Mentetsu in Osaka)
Ramen topped with grated Japanese yam and a raw egg. This is ネバネバ food. Neba-neba means slimy, and they love it in Japan. I’m not a fan of about half the neba-neba stuff out there (natto, okra, nameko), but Japanese yam blends perfectly with soup. A great match.
I'm currently breaking down the Top 100 #hyakumeiten #百名店 shops from around Japan. This one is 28/100 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 丈六 (Joroku in Osaka) at Menya Joroku Nanba Ten (麺屋 丈六)
麺屋 丈六 (Joroku in Osaka)
Joroku’s super-central location (minutes from Namba Station, in a very lively part of town) means convenience. Not a particular criteria for a good bowl, but it’s great to have a lot of before and after options. And while Joroku is on a rather shady street, more family-friendly fun isn’t far away. The standard... More
麺屋 丈六 (Joroku in Osaka)
Joroku’s super-central location (minutes from Namba Station, in a very lively part of town) means convenience. Not a particular criteria for a good bowl, but it’s great to have a lot of before and after options. And while Joroku is on a rather shady street, more family-friendly fun isn’t far away. The standard bowl is 高井田系 – takaida-style. It’s an Osaka thing, and it is wonderful. Deep, dark tamari shoyu is used. Shoyu 101 teaches us that tamari doesn’t have the wheat added, resulting in a much heavier taste. If you’ve ever been served a special shoyu with sashimi, it was probably tamari.
I'm currently breaking down the Top 100 #hyakumeiten #百名店 shops from around Japan. This one is 13/100 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 参宮橋駅 at Sangubashi Asaya
Asaya (参宮橋 あさや) is a newish unagi shop in Tokyo. Live eels from different parts of Japan are cooked with seasonal ingredients. This was the first time I had ever tried eel sashimi. Apparently the blood is a bit poisonous and needs to be drained throughly before slicing. Summer is eel season in Japan, and the noodle-looking guys are supposed... More
Asaya (参宮橋 あさや) is a newish unagi shop in Tokyo. Live eels from different parts of Japan are cooked with seasonal ingredients. This was the first time I had ever tried eel sashimi. Apparently the blood is a bit poisonous and needs to be drained throughly before slicing. Summer is eel season in Japan, and the noodle-looking guys are supposed to help curb the heat.
Random thing about Japan. It is considered unhealthy to eat eel and pickled plum together. Sour and oily are too taxing on the tummy! I’ve literally had junk-style ramen with pickled plums so I don’t know about this theory.
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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.
I'm currently breaking... More
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 烈志笑魚油 麺香房 三く at Resshi Shoyu Menkobo Sanku (烈志笑魚油 麺香房 三く)
烈志笑魚油 麺香房 三く (Sanku in Osaka)
I think Sanku is my current favorite shop in Osaka. I dig it! It's funky and delicious. Sanku, whose full name is Resshi Shoyu Menkobo Sanku (烈志笑魚油 麺香房 三く) is one of those shops that looks interesting in photos and then completely blows you away when you visit. Roasted malt sprinkled... More
烈志笑魚油 麺香房 三く (Sanku in Osaka)
I think Sanku is my current favorite shop in Osaka. I dig it! It's funky and delicious. Sanku, whose full name is Resshi Shoyu Menkobo Sanku (烈志笑魚油 麺香房 三く) is one of those shops that looks interesting in photos and then completely blows you away when you visit. Roasted malt sprinkled on the noodles? It works.
I'm currently breaking down the Top 100 #hyakumeiten #百名店 shops from around Japan. This one is 12/100 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 麺や紡 at Menya Tsumugu (麺や 紡)
麺や紡 (Tsumugu in Osaka)
Another top ranked spot in Osaka. I spoke with a few native Osaka folks after eating here, and most of them had barely heard of this place. I wonder how it is ranked so highly, when there are many, many shops comparable to this one. One explanation is that Tabelog users love cost performance, and the 600 yen bowl at Tsumugu... More
麺や紡 (Tsumugu in Osaka)
Another top ranked spot in Osaka. I spoke with a few native Osaka folks after eating here, and most of them had barely heard of this place. I wonder how it is ranked so highly, when there are many, many shops comparable to this one. One explanation is that Tabelog users love cost performance, and the 600 yen bowl at Tsumugu could be the best value for money in the country.
I'm currently breaking down the Top 100 #hyakumeiten #百名店 shops from around Japan. This one is 11/100 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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