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A Delicious and Cheap Old Ramen Restaurant in Osaka, “Ramen Asahiya”

“Ramen Asahiya” was first founded in 1988. When lunchtime hits, you can be sure that there will almost always be a long line of salarymen waiting for their meals. I’d heard that they offer great service and delicious ramen, so I decided to drop by.
For Ramen Full of Nira, Head for Osaka's Ten-Ten, Yu

There is a ramen restaurant I have loved for a long time. Named Ten-Ten, Yu, it's a sister shop to Kyoto's famous flagship, Ten-Ten-Yu. A lot of regular customers seem to come to this ramen shop every day to enjoy the free Nira Kimchi, a spicy Korean pickled cabbage with Chinese chives (Nira in Japanese).
In Osaka, Daigoku's Kayaku-Gohan is noted in the Michelin Big Gourmand!

The "Daigoku" restaurants have been operating in Namba and Dotonbori since 1902. Kayaku-Gohan, their signature dish, was noted in the 2017 Michelin Big Gourmand guide. Kayaku-Gohan is seasoned rice cooked with vegetables and meat, Kansai-style. It's a homemade rice dish cooked with soy sauce or dashi stock and your favorite ingredients.
“Ajiman,” an Osaka Eatery Beloved by Locals

“Senba Shinsaibashisuji Shotengai” is a shopping district packed with people. It’s also a gourmet battlefield where delicious restaurants duke it out. Our focus this time is “Ajiman,” a restaurant that’s been adored for over 50 years!
Winner of the 2016 Japanese Curry Awards! Introducing Osaka's Popular Curry Udon Shop, Te-Uchi Udon Kagawa

In Kitashinchi, Osaka's high-class pleasure quarter, there is an udon noodle shop that's only open at night. It's named Kagawa. The owner comes from Kagawa Prefecture, famous for Sanuki udon. After winning the 2016 Japanese Curry Awards, this restaurant has come to represent Osaka in terms of curry udon. It's so popular that lines form in front of the place, even in the middle of the night.
Lunch at Tuna Specialty Restaurant “Maguro no Entoki” in Osaka!

“Maguro no Entoki Shinsaibashi Store” opened in 2016. It’s a wholesale tuna shop located in Osaka’s Kuromon Ichiba market, and it’s known for being somewhere you can get fresh tuna at a good price. I heard that they serve a delicious tuna donburi (rice bowl) at lunchtime, so I hurried up and went for a visit.
Introducing Men Monogatari Tsunagu, a Prize-Winning Ultimate Ramen Shop

Men Monogatari Tsunagu is a ramen shop that opened in 2017 in Osaka. It has attracted attention by winning the "Semi-Grand Prix" prize in 2018 New Restaurant Division of the Ultimate Ramen Contest held by the "Pia MOOK Kansai" magazine.
Hyogo's Well-loved Ramen Horenso Serves Ramen with a Rich Soup

Ramen Horenso is such a popular place that its ramen has been used in dried "cup noodles"! Its rich, thick soup has earned this shop a lot of fans, many of whom come from far away to eat it!
A Delicious Katsudon for 650 Yen at Hozenji Yokocho “Katsudon” in Osaka

Despite being in the Minami shopping district of Osaka, Hozenji Yokocho is a quiet, atmospheric area with cobbled stone streets. Yokocho is an 80-meter-long and 3-meter-wide street that’s full of well-known gourmet restaurants. Today I visited “Katsudon,” a restaurant that, as its name suggests, specializes in katsudon (pork cutlet bowls).
Enjoy a Luxurious Beef Stew Set Made with Cocoa at Cacaotier Gokan Koraibashi Main Store in Osaka

In 2017, popular Osaka patisserie “Gokan” that has various locations in department stores opened a chocolate specialty store, “Cacaotier Gokan Koraibashi Main Store.” Using cocoa beans from plantations around the world, the pastry chefs make the chocolate in-house, following a classical “bean to bar” approach. I heard that they have a beef stew set made with cocoa for lunch, so I hurried up and went in for a visit!
Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture’s Specialty, Akashi-Yaki – Long-Standing Store “Izumiya”

Akashi City of Hyogo Prefecture is famous for its octopus! This time around, I visited Izumiya, a long-standing restaurant beloved by locals, to eat Akashi-yaki.
A Popular Shio-Ramen Restaurant in Osaka, “Ramen Uroko”

“Ramen Uroko” in Osaka is a popular stop for shio ramen! They have 4 locations in Osaka Prefecture, and the same great flavors can be had at any of them. I will be introducing the location I visited in Nishinakajima.
Enjoy Deep Red Shoyu Ramen at Osaka’s Prestigious Shoyu Ramen Restaurant, “Kinguemon”!

Kinguemon, a famous restaurant specializing in shoyu ramen, has its main location in Osaka City. This incredibly popular restaurant currently has locations not only in Osaka, but in places like Kyoto and Shimane as well.
"Zo-Ya", Authentic Osaka Okonomiyaki Mentioned in the Michelin Bib Gourmand!

"Zo-Ya" is a famous okonomiyaki ("as-you-like" savory pancake) restaurant in Osaka. Long popular in a city where people are particular about the taste, it was written up in the Bib Gourmand of the 2017 Michelin Guide for Kyoto and Osaka.
Enjoy Incredibly Fresh “Tsukami Sushi” at Osaka’s Endo Sushi!

Endo Sushi is a sushi restaurant with a long history of over 100 years. It is a popular establishment, known for its unique sushi rice, known as “tsukami sushi,” and its fresh toppings. Tsukami sushi is a unique way to shape sushi rice, lightly grasping the still-warm rice before placing the toppings on, which is characterized by the unique texture as the rice gently falls apart in your mouth.

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A Delicious and Cheap Old Ramen Restaurant in Osaka, “Ramen Asahiya”

For Ramen Full of Nira, Head for Osaka's Ten-Ten, Yu

In Osaka, Daigoku's Kayaku-Gohan is noted in the Michelin Big Gourmand!

“Ajiman,” an Osaka Eatery Beloved by Locals

Winner of the 2016 Japanese Curry Awards! Introducing Osaka's Popular Curry Udon Shop, Te-Uchi Udon Kagawa

Lunch at Tuna Specialty Restaurant “Maguro no Entoki” in Osaka!

Introducing Men Monogatari Tsunagu, a Prize-Winning Ultimate Ramen Shop

Hyogo's Well-loved Ramen Horenso Serves Ramen with a Rich Soup

A Delicious Katsudon for 650 Yen at Hozenji Yokocho “Katsudon” in Osaka

Enjoy a Luxurious Beef Stew Set Made with Cocoa at Cacaotier Gokan Koraibashi Main Store in Osaka

Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture’s Specialty, Akashi-Yaki – Long-Standing Store “Izumiya”

A Popular Shio-Ramen Restaurant in Osaka, “Ramen Uroko”

Enjoy Deep Red Shoyu Ramen at Osaka’s Prestigious Shoyu Ramen Restaurant, “Kinguemon”!

"Zo-Ya", Authentic Osaka Okonomiyaki Mentioned in the Michelin Bib Gourmand!

Enjoy Incredibly Fresh “Tsukami Sushi” at Osaka’s Endo Sushi!