The second ramen shop I visited on the ramen shop hopping tour in front of Fukae Bridge Station was this shop. It is located on the first floor of a multi-story building where the first and second floors are restaurants. The entrance is small, and inside there is a ticket machine. There is an L-shaped counter and one table for seating. You cannot see the kitchen from your seat. The staff was a Chinese woman. The menu mainly consists of shoyu and shio ramen, with vegetable ramen also available. They offer various toppings, gyoza, karaage, and a half-fried rice set. You can customize your order using the ticket machine, selecting normal for everything. The noodles are thick, and rice is complimentary. The ramen arrived in about 6 minutes, along with a serving of rice. The creamy, opaque soup had a distinct tonkotsu shoyu flavor. The noodles were thick and short, typical of a tonkotsu ramen. The toppings included chashu, spinach, nori, and a quail egg. After finishing the noodles and toppings, I enjoyed alternating between the rice and soup, which is a characteristic of tonkotsu ramen. Overall, it was delicious. Thank you for the meal.

I wanted to eat some ramen after a long time, so I searched for a nearby ramen shop that I could only go to alone. When I used to live in Tokyo, I often went to family-owned ramen shops, so I decided to visit one to taste the nostalgic flavor. It is located just a short walk from Fukae Hashi Station. I ordered the all-toppings soy sauce flavor ramen (1230 yen) with an additional side of rice (150 yen). Rice is apparently free during lunchtime. I ordered the noodles, flavor intensity, and oil level all as normal. First, the soup. Compared to the Kanto region, the flavor wasn't too strong, which was just right for me. Sometimes in the Kanto area, the flavor can be overwhelmingly strong. The thick noodles were a perfect match with the soup, creating a chewy texture. The three slices of chashu were decently tasty. Eating it with rice was delicious. When I want to eat family-owned ramen, I think this place is a good option. There is a ramen shop called Ramen Satou in Tokyo, and when I compared it to that, I didn't give it a high score, but it was still delicious. Also, why do onions go so well with family-owned ramen soup?

June 30, 2023 (Friday) evening - rainy weather in Osaka. "Yoshikiya Yokohama-style Ramen" is a rare find in Osaka. Located near the Chuo Line Shinoeji Bridge Station, this ramen shop offers Chashu Ramen for 1,150 yen, spinach for 150 yen, and bean sprouts with cabbage for 200 yen. Rice is available for an additional charge, but refills are free. The bean sprouts with cabbage came in a separate dish, which was a bit surprising at first. However, it tasted great with the tangy soy sauce-based dressing and the rich soup of the Yokohama-style ramen. The onions and cucumber were complimentary, so I took full advantage of that. I added plenty of shichimi and sesame, but avoided garlic for work etiquette. The ramen turned out to be tastier than expected, which was a pleasant surprise. Overall, the service was good, but the taste was just average. The manager, a young woman with two small children, was managing the restaurant alone. Despite initial concerns, the cleanliness and food quality seemed satisfactory. Overall ratings: Taste - good, Deliciousness - good, Rich flavor - good, Value for money - good, Volume - average, Customization options - good, Staff/customer service - average, Happiness factor - none, Likelihood of revisiting - no.

Taste egg ramen for 850 yen, rice 180g for 150 yen. It's a family-style ramen restaurant. This is my third visit. You can choose between soy sauce and salt for the ramen. You can also customize the soup and noodles. This time, I chose firm noodles, strong flavor, extra fat, and thick noodles. It seems like they also offer other dishes besides family-style ramen on Uber Eats.

MAX Ramen costs 1,180 yen, and rice costs 150 yen. I suddenly felt like eating home-style ramen, so I visited this place for the first time. You can choose between soy sauce or salt for the soup, and thin or thick noodles. You can also customize the firmness of the noodles, seasoning, and oil level in three different stages. This customization is a characteristic of home-style ramen, isn't it? I chose soy sauce, thick noodles, firm, strong flavor, and extra strong flavor. The soup was creamy and rich, not too salty or spicy, and very delicious! The thick and short noodles were perfect for the home-style soup. There are various items like garlic on the table. It was delicious even among home-style ramen! I will come back again.

The shop owner, who trained at Yokohama-style ramen restaurant Zenkika in Osaka, opened this shop near Osaka Metro's Fukae Bridge Station in March 2020. I tried the Ajitama Ramen (soy sauce) for ¥850, with thick noodles. The soup is a mix of pork base, soy sauce, and chicken, with a creamy color and a light, milky flavor. The chashu topping is large and tender with a hint of sweetness, while the marinated egg has a salty richness. The quail egg adds a light saltiness, and the seaweed and white onions complement the dish well. The noodles have a firm texture and a nice chew, carrying the flavor of the soup with each slurp. Overall, the creamy pork bone and soy sauce broth is well-balanced, making it easy to enjoy with the toppings and noodles. This Yokohama-style ramen offers a wide range of flavors to customize and enjoy.

This is my usual lunch spot, a ramen restaurant called "Yoshikikuya" located along Chuo Street just a few minutes by bicycle from my office. It's a place I go to when I feel like having ramen and rice. First, I buy a food ticket from the ticket machine inside the restaurant. Then I take a seat and hand over the food ticket, specifying if I want rice, the firmness of the noodles, the richness of the flavor, and the amount of oil I prefer. Until 3:00 PM, rice is free and you can have seconds. They offer various types of ramen, including Max Ramen, Vegetable Ramen, Ramen, Negi Ramen, Chashu Ramen, Ajitama Ramen, and more. You can also customize your order with toppings like spinach, seasoned egg, quail eggs, seaweed, green onions, bean sprouts, cabbage, and chashu. You can also choose the firmness of the noodles, richness of the flavor, and amount of oil in your ramen. The restaurant specializes in "Yokohama-style ramen," which is a rich pork bone soy sauce ramen that originated from Yoshimuraya in 1974. The Vegetable Ramen I ordered had firm noodles, rich flavor, and extra oil. The bowl was filled with stir-fried cabbage, bean sprouts, and carrots, topped with a large slice of chashu. The soup was creamy and flavorful, with a strong punch from the tare and rich pork bone broth. Adding grated garlic and crunchy chopped onions enhanced the flavors. The portion of vegetables was just right, similar to Jiro-style ramen. The creamy soup had a lip-smacking oily texture, and the overall experience was satisfying.

I usually arrive at around 11:10. I'm the first customer. I purchase a ticket from the ticket machine and hand it to the staff. I order the type of noodles (thin or thick), firmness, flavor strength, and oil. I choose thin noodles and firm. I also order a lunch rice. The food is served in about 10 minutes. First, the soup. It is delicious! They said it's "soy sauce" flavor, but there is hardly any soy sauce taste, it's a creamy tonkotsu broth. The thin noodles, cooked firm as I ordered, are chewy and delicious. I add some crunchy onions from the table. The char siu pork is also tasty. The rice is refillable and they even have sesame salt on the table. All this for 700 yen is great value.

▼Location▼ Located along Chuo-dori, 150m from the intersection of Kojin 1 towards Nagata, on the left side of the side road. ▼About the Shop▼ Opened on March 30, 2020. Run by a shop owner who used to work at the famous Machida Shoten chain, specializing in Yokohama-style ramen. The shop has a cozy atmosphere, reminiscent of a pub. ▼Menu▼ Offers various noodle dishes such as ramen, negi ramen, MAX ramen, curry ramen, tsukemen, as well as side dishes like gyoza, fried rice, and karaage. ▼What I Ate▼ ▽Soy Sauce Ramen 700 yen▽ (Visited in May 2021) A simple Yokohama-style ramen with chashu, spinach, and a large sheet of nori. The soup is a simple blend of pork bone and a hint of chicken broth, with added chicken oil typical of Yokohama-style ramen. It has a mild soy sauce flavor with a moderate viscosity. The noodles are slightly flat and thick with a wavy texture, cooked to a medium firmness. The chashu is lean, tender, and flavorful. ▼Impressions▼ (Visited in May 2021) This shop, located a short walk from Fukae Bridge towards Midoribashi on Chuo-dori, offers solid Yokohama-style ramen, influenced by Machida Shoten's style. The soy sauce ramen I had was exactly what you would expect from a Yokohama-style ramen, and it was surprisingly good. I look forward to trying their salt ramen next time.

This is a review of a ramen restaurant called "Yokohama Family Ramen Zenkika" which serves Yokohama-style ramen. The restaurant is located in Osaka, in the Higashi-Seki district, near the Shimoebashi Station of the Osaka Metro. The restaurant is known for its rich and flavorful pork bone soy sauce ramen, a genre that originated from the "Yoshimura family" which was founded in Yokohama in 1974. The restaurant offers a variety of ramen options including pork bone soy sauce, pork bone salt, tantanmen, maze soba, tsukemen, and more. Customers can also customize their ramen by choosing the firmness of the noodles, the amount of oil in the soup, and the intensity of the flavor. The restaurant also offers side dishes such as fried rice, gyoza, and more. Customers can enjoy free and unlimited rice until 3 pm.

I visited the ramen restaurant Zenkiya, located just a few seconds away from Sei-san. Even though I was only 60% full after eating at Sei-san, I wanted to fill up to 80% (*≧∀≦*). The restaurant has a rating of 3.04 on Tabelog with only 3 reviews, so the rating may not be fully reflective of the quality. The reviews from ramen enthusiasts are also not very high. Upon entering, I was seated at the counter as I was dining alone. I ordered the default shoyu ramen with all toppings set to normal. They offer free rice for lunch, but I decided to skip it since I had just eaten at Sei-san. The ramen arrived shortly after, with a standard house-made ramen presentation including 3 sheets of seaweed, 1 slice of chashu, and some spinach, with a slightly visible chicken oil. First, I tried the soup... it was on the lighter side, but still delicious with a light pork bone and chicken oil flavor. The noodles were of a good length, making them easy to eat. The seaweed and spinach were decent. If I had ordered rice, I would have definitely been full (*≧∀≦*), but I refrained from doing so (laughs). Zenkiya in Fukae Hashi may have difficulty getting more reviews, but I hope they continue to do their best. Thank you for the meal.

It's lunchtime and I'm feeling hungry and craving a hearty meal. I checked for a nearby restaurant that can satisfy my cravings and found a new shop that opened on March 30th. I arrived at 12:40 pm and there was one customer ahead of me. Inside the restaurant, there is a vending machine on the right side where you can purchase meal tickets. You can choose the firmness of the noodles, the richness of the broth, and the amount of oil, and you also have the option of thin or thick noodles. This time, I chose normal firmness, richness, and oil, along with thin noodles and rice (which is free). The soy sauce ramen came with toppings of chashu, spinach, and three sheets of nori. The noodles were just the right firmness, thin and straight, with a pork bone-based soy sauce flavor that was rich and well-balanced. The rice paired perfectly with the noodles. Usually, "家系" (kakei) ramen is known for its thick noodles, but the thin noodles I had this time were very easy to eat and delicious. Adding the chopped onions from the condiment tray enhanced the texture and flavor. From 11 am to 3 pm, rice is free and there are various condiments on the table like pepper, shichimi, garlic, sesame, doubanjiang, chopped onions, vinegar, chili oil, and pickles (cucumbers). The seating area consists of a spacious counter with four seats and one table for four people. It seemed like the restaurant was run by a husband and wife. After finishing my meal and stepping outside, the owner came out to chat with me. When I mentioned the option of thin noodles, the owner said they recently started offering them and are experimenting with different options.

Soy Sauce Ramen (Pork Bone + Soy Sauce) for 700 yen. The soup is a pork bone-based soy sauce flavor. The noodles are thick straight noodles. The toppings include pork belly chashu, spinach, and seaweed. This shop opened near Osaka Metro Fukae Bridge Station on March 28th and had its grand opening on March 30th. I visited early based on information from a weekend slow food blog. The soup is made from pork bones with a bit of chicken oil added, creating a rich flavor with a sharp taste from the strong soy sauce seasoning, using a pork bone broth without any unpleasant smell. The noodles are sourced from Shinomiya Shoten in Kanagawa, with a short length and a chewy texture. The thick chashu slice has a good meaty texture and tasty seasoning. They adjust the noodle firmness, flavor intensity, and oil level to your preference. They provide onions, pickles, garlic, doubanjiang, pepper, vinegar, shichimi, sesame, chili oil for you to customize the taste. During lunchtime, they offer free rice refills. From March 30th to April 3rd, they are offering ramen for only 500 yen. The owner of this shop, Mr. Kono, is a former employee of "Machida Shoten" and has opened this shop in this area. Main menu items include Soy Sauce Ramen for 700 yen, Salt Ramen for 700 yen, Miso Ramen for 800 yen, Spicy Pork Ramen for 800 yen, Tsukemen for 800 yen, Kids Ramen for 100 yen, Noodle Extra Portion for +100 yen, Max for +230 yen, Seasoned Egg for +10 yen, Green Onion for +150 yen, Extra Chashu for +250 yen, Gyoza for 300 yen.

"Shoyu Ramen (700 yen)" I visited the newly opened "Yoshikiya Yokohama Ramen" on March 30th for a weekend slot-san information♪ The shop had a pre-opening on March 28th for two days and will have its grand opening on March 30th. The nearest station is Osaka Metro Fukae Hashi Station. Inside the shop, I met a familiar face, a weekend slot-san, sitting at the next table♪ The menu includes... Shoyu Ramen - 700 yen Salt Ramen - 700 yen Miso Ramen - 800 yen Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen - 800 yen Tsukemen (hot) - 800 yen Kids Ramen - 100 yen MAX - +230 yen Flavored Egg - +100 yen Char Siu - +150 yen Spinach - +100 yen Quail Egg - +100 yen Flavored Green Onion - +150 yen Noodle Refill - +100 yen. The soup is a low viscosity soy sauce soup with a clear soy sauce base and a moderate pork bone flavor. It has a smooth and mild taste with a slightly rich flavor. The noodles are thick, wavy, flat noodles from "Shinomiya Shoten" in Kanagawa Prefecture. The noodles are short in length, have a good texture that mixes well with the soup, and have a chewy texture with a good firmness. The char siu is well seasoned, tender, and allows you to taste the richness of the meat. You can adjust the taste using garlic, bean paste, shichimi, vinegar, pepper, and onions on the table. You can also choose the firmness of the noodles, the intensity of the flavor, and the amount of fat. During lunchtime from 11:00 to 15:00, rice refills are free. From March 30th for three days, the regular ramen will be offered at 500 yen."

The taste was good and the cost performance was good! I would like to go again!

MAX Ramen costs 1,180 yen and rice costs 150 yen. I chose salt and thick noodles for the ramen. I made it normal seasoning, but I think I would have preferred it to be stronger! It's fun to explore customizing to your own taste, which is the essence of a home-style ramen.

This is a firm and light version of ramen made by the owner from Machida Shoten. It opened near my house, so I will definitely visit again (^∇^)

Ramen Shoyu (soy sauce) for 750 yen.