This is a Jiro-style inspired restaurant within the Kinsei Group, specializing in tsukemen. Unlike traditional Jiro-style noodles made with medium-grade flour, this place offers a different type of noodle. Their limited-time tsukemen menu until the end of September features a rich and powerful pork bone broth with a satisfying amount of oil. The noodles, although difficult to pick up with chopsticks due to their length, pair perfectly with the broth, resulting in a highly satisfying flavor. True to Jiro-style, the broth contains a lot of fat, and the chashu is also generously fatty. As someone with a sensitive stomach, I approached this bowl with caution. Next time, I will make use of the customization options to find the perfect balance for me.

Limited Edition Tsukemen (small) 920 yen + Ajitama (coupon) 0 yen Extra Vegetables (350g), Extra Fat, Garlic, Garlic Mayo (free) Toppings include chashu, green onions, ajitama, bean sprouts, and cabbage. The noodles are homemade medium-thick straight noodles. The soup is a soy sauce-based tonkotsu broth. Visited on a Monday at 11:00 AM. The weather was rainy. Two groups of 3 people were waiting. The restaurant was full upon arrival and almost full when leaving. It took about 35 minutes from lining up to receiving the food. This is my third visit since the opening on June 26th, with a previous visit on July 25th. I had to go try the new limited edition dish. The tonkotsu broth is rich and flavorful, with a bold soy sauce flavor, combined with the richness and sweetness of the pork fat, and a spicy kick from the chili pepper. The homemade noodles have a smooth texture, a supple chewiness, and a strong wheat fragrance that complements the soup well. The chashu is thick but tender and melts in your mouth. I added extra garlic mayo to the bean sprouts and cabbage for a decadent touch. I finished everything and it was delicious. Thank you for the meal. Location: 2 minutes walk from Takatsuki Station on the JR Kyoto Line 12 minutes walk from Takatsuki-shi Station on the Hankyu Kyoto Line 1-7-9 Agekawa-cho, Takatsuki City, Osaka Business hours: 11:00-21:00 (Last order 20:30) Closed on Sundays No free parking available, but there are nearby coin parking lots.

I came to a ramen shop that Kinsei is expanding, which is similar to Jiro-style ramen. It is located in Act Mall. It's nice that three women are running it together. The ramen small (150g) costs 900 yen with vegetables a little less (80g), with oil, garlic, and basic sauce. The appearance is quite impactful. The soup is completely emulsified and has a thick richness like Tenka. Is it based on Kinsei's unique flavor and Nakamura Shoten's rich pork bone soy sauce soup? It's delicious. It doesn't need extra sauce, it's just right. Surprisingly, the noodles are flat straight noodles, similar to Nakamura Shoten's "Golden Salt" noodles. It unexpectedly goes well and tastes good. The chashu is two thick slices, and it was incredibly delicious. It goes well with the rice. The vegetables are bean sprouts and cabbage. The garlic and lard are also effective and tasty. Barely finished eating it all. If they had added a little more vegetables and oil, it would have been a hindrance to finishing it. It was delicious. I'm concerned about the low rating. Thank you for the meal~

"Menya Kinjiro (Takatsuki City, Osaka): A Jiro-style ramen specialty brand affiliated with the Seiro Ramen Kinsei brand, opened in June '23. Date: August 17, '23. Ramen small ¥900, flavored egg ¥150. *Vegetables = small, oil = extra, garlic = a little, sauce = extra. - Soup: Light ☆☆☆★★. A rich and creamy soup that enhances the pleasant umami of pork with a slightly sharp edge of kaeshi, thick oil content, and the sweetness of lard melted in. - Noodles: Thin ☆☆☆★★. Boiled slightly soft, smooth and slippery to slurp, with a chewy texture that spreads the flavor and aroma, blending well with the soup. Toppings: Chashu, flavored egg, lard, garlic, cabbage, bean sprouts, chili pepper, pepper. Review: A rich soup with a punch that can be delivered within the range of no seasoning, combined with the impactful homemade noodles unique to the Kinsei brand, balancing ease of eating and satisfaction, we enjoyed the Kinsei-style Jiro-style ramen!" #MenyaKinjiro #JirostyleRamen #OsakaRamen #OsakaGourmet #Ramen #Noodles #JapaneseFoods #FoodPorn #Gourmet #RamenReview #RamenLover #Foodie #FoodBlogger #FoodReview #JapaneseCuisine.

Visited in August 2023 ◎ Posted on Tabelog with a rating of 3.14 (28 reviews) ■ Ramen (Medium) 1,050 yen * Extra vegetables, extra oil, light on garlic and sauce The Kinsei Group has opened its first Jiro-style ramen shop! It's called "Menya Kin Jiro" (≧∇≦)b I went for a slightly late lunch at JR Takatsuki Station and it was packed. On my way out, there was already a line of 5-6 people, mostly young, so it seems to be quite popular already~ ლ(´ڡ`ლ) The menu includes Jiro-style ramen, maze-soba, and also tonkotsu ramen. While waiting, you are given an order sheet to specify the size, amount of vegetables, oil, garlic, and sauce, as well as any toppings. This time, I ordered the Jiro-style ramen (medium) with extra vegetables, extra oil, and light on garlic and sauce. After about 5 minutes, I was seated at the counter towards the back. The ramen had large slices of chashu, cabbage, bean sprouts, back fat, garlic, and was sprinkled with coarse ground pepper and chili. The soup was light for a Jiro-style ramen, without any artificial seasonings. If you like the taste of Jiro-style ramen but find it too rich, you might enjoy this one. I felt like I needed more sauce, so I asked the staff for some extra sauce, which they kindly provided. The slightly thick, flat noodles had a satisfying chewiness, and I enjoyed eating them with the vegetables and thick chashu slices. While Jiro-style ramen usually has mostly bean sprouts for vegetables, I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of cabbage in this one. And of course, garlic goes so well with Jiro-style ramen! The extra vegetables were supposed to be 360g, but it didn't feel that voluminous while eating. I'll try ordering extra extra vegetables next time♪ Thank you for the meal.

Ramen with plenty of vegetables, basic sauce, basic oil, garlic available, not sure about something else. Did Nakamura Shoten's Jiro-style ramen taste like this before?? The flavor is strong, but I haven't actually tried the authentic Jiro-style ramen so I'm not sure. However, it feels different from the one on the 26th... If it's the same, I'm sorry. But I think it tasted better when it was available as a limited edition.

Today (8/9), after my regular health check-up at Kokumon near JR Kishibe Station, I took the JR train again to go to Takatsuki Station. I visited this restaurant that opened in late June, offering a Jiro-style ramen by Kinsei Corporation. I wondered if it's called "Kin Jiro" with just one letter changed? When I arrived a little before the opening, there were already about 5 people waiting outside. Later, I received an order form from the restaurant staff, checked the options for vegetables, basic or extra oil, garlic, and sauce for a "Small Ramen (900 yen)". Finally, the restaurant opened. I handed the order form to the staff inside, and took a seat at the 6th counter seat (out of 7). It took three turns for my bowl to arrive. The appearance was slightly different from the typical Jiro-style, with a cloudy broth with floating lard, topped with the usual bean sprouts, cabbage, and thick slices of chashu, as well as black pepper and chili pepper-seasoned garlic on top. It looked quite delicious. When I took a sip of the soup, it was a slightly light pork bone broth, different from the Jiro-style, tasty but a bit too fatty, not the best for the stomach. I was surprised when I pulled out the noodles - instead of the thick curly noodles I expected, they were medium-thick straight noodles. They had a smooth texture, not quite matching the Jiro-style. The thick chashu was tender and tasty, and the vegetables were delicious in moderate amounts. So, I ate the noodles slowly instead of quickly, leaving some of the fatty soup behind, and finished the solid ingredients. Overall, it was a ramen that was slightly different in direction from the Jiro-style, but still quite tasty.

The ramen had garlic, extra vegetables, pork back fat, caramelized garlic, and mayonnaise, but it mostly tasted like regular mayonnaise. Overall, it was okay. The noodles were thin instead of the usual thick noodles, which was surprising and interesting for a Jiro-style ramen.

Located in Takatsuki City, Osaka Prefecture. North side of JR Takatsuki Station, Act Mall. Next to Su-san, there used to be Kyoto Tan. This is a new brand from the Kinsei Group that is reminiscent of Jiro-style ramen from its name. Despite visiting at a slightly off-peak time, there was a line of about 10 people. The next person to enter was waiting across the street from the store front. A cute older sister greeted us with a menu. She was friendly and lovely. The sister asked, "Would you like to use a parasol?" Since this shopping street has no roof. Inside the store, the kitchen is on the left and there are 7 counter seats across from it. The sister asked, "Would you like to use a paper apron?" Thank you for your consideration, but it's okay. I won't make a mess, ( ˊᵕˋ ;) - Mazesoba small (920 yen) with extra vegetables, oil, and garlic. I chose the basic sauce for a simple finish. I hesitated about adding garlic mayo, but decided to pass this time. The noodles, soup, and sauce are all free of chemical seasonings. The vegetables included bean sprouts and cabbage, which are boiled after ordering. I followed the advice to add extra vegetables without hesitation. Is this really 450g? I guess I've met my daily vegetable intake with this. The soup is a soy sauce base with pork bone. It has the sweetness and richness of pork, as well as soy sauce. It can be described as clean or monotonous, depending on how you see it. The noodles are medium-thick, flat noodles. The small size (200g) felt surprisingly filling. It's amazing how volume works... I appreciate that they are open all day. As others have said, it doesn't have the same overpowering quality as Jiro-style ramen. So maybe it's not Jiro, but Jiro's successor? I'd like to try their ramen and Chuka soba as well.

Today, I came here to a ramen shop that recently opened in the shopping street "Act Mall" right by the newly renovated "JR Kyoto Line, Takatsuki Station" rotary. According to word of mouth, it seems to be a branch of the prominent "Kinsei & Nakamura Shoten" in Takatsuki. I heard that there was a crazy line when they first opened, but now it seems like a good time to check it out during lunchtime without waiting outside. The restaurant is well air-conditioned with a kitchen on the left and a high counter with 8 seats along the side. It is run by three young staff members. The menu includes three types of ramen: "Tonkotsu Shoyu Chuka Soba (lightly seasoned soy sauce), Maze Soba (rich soy sauce base), and Ramen (pork bone soy sauce)." There are variations in toppings and a side of rice. I ordered the "Ramen" and filled out the order form for preferences like noodle amount, vegetables, oil, garlic, sauce, and toppings. The ramen arrived with a well-emulsified soup topped with floating pork fat, a thick pork bone extract with a strong saltiness from the seasoning, mixed with grated garlic, pepper, and spices gradually blending in. The rich and junky flavor combined with the melting texture of the pork fat was enjoyable. The noodles were flat and medium-thick straight noodles with a very smooth surface that was a bit difficult to pick up with chopsticks. The toppings included thick slices of rolled pork belly, thick bean sprouts, and cabbage. I left some soup behind, feeling satisfied even with the small size. It might be a good choice for those looking to replenish stamina in the midst of the scorching heat. Good service. Thank you for the meal. Personal notes: Not wheelchair accessible, no parking available, no washlets in the back.

I was excited to see a Jiro-style ramen shop in Takatsuki, but it was not delicious. I regret thinking it was Jiro-style. The soup lacked richness and I felt like I was just drinking soy sauce. The noodles were not thick and chewy, more like thin pasta. The tough chashu did not have the deliciousness of fat. Plus, the prices are high. It will be difficult to survive in the competitive ramen district of Takatsuki. I will not be going back.

Mix soba (small) 920 yen with extra vegetables, garlic, and extra oil-based sauce, topped with garlic mayo. The toppings include chashu, bean sprouts, cabbage, garlic, and pork fat. The noodles are homemade medium-thick straight noodles. The sauce is a soy sauce-based pork bone broth. Tuesday's clear weather. Arrived at 11:05, full house. About 25 minutes from lining up to receiving the bowl, with two groups of 3 people in line. I've been curious about the "mix soba" since having ramen at the opening, so I visited to try it. First, I'll mix it well with a flip before eating ♥ Now, for the taste, oh, it hits you hard - the richness of the pork bone and the sharpness of the soy sauce spread in your mouth. The richness and sweetness of the pork fat, the junky flavor of the garlic - so delicious❗ The medium-thick noodles with a smooth surface have a good firmness and the wheat aroma of the homemade noodles is delicious✨ The chashu has a good balance of fatty sweetness and the umami of lean meat. The crispness of the bean sprouts and cabbage is amazing. The flavor-changing garlic mayo enhances the sense of sin and guilt, taking you to ecstasy in an instant - it's insanely good❗ It was slightly on the chewy side but within an acceptable range. Belly full❗ It was delicious - thank you for the meal. ### Store Information ### About 3 minutes walk from Takatsuki Station on the JR Kyoto Line 1-7-9 Akutagawa-cho, Takatsuki-shi, Osaka ● Business Hours: 11:00-15:00, 18:00-21:00 Closed on Sundays️ No free parking available. Nearby coin parking available.

Visited the new Jiro-style ramen from Kinsei Group. I'm not particularly a fan of this type of ramen, but decided to give it a try. The maze-soba had a surprising amount of soup, almost like a regular ramen! I generally like ramen from other Kinsei Group restaurants, but personally, I didn't enjoy this one as much.

My wife couldn't come with me because she had a dinner party with friends, so I visited this place alone. It's a Jiro-style ramen shop from the Kinsei Group, so I had high expectations, but I felt a bit disappointed. The taste was definitely delicious, but I was hoping for a more unique and innovative Jiro-style ramen that embodies the Kinsei Group's style. Overall, it was a tasty Jiro-style ramen, but I rated it slightly lower in hopes for improvement in the future. I would like them to create even more delicious ramen in the future.

I went for a revenge with maze-soba this time, as mentioned in my previous ramen review. What I learned this time is that although it's a small batch for 3 people, the noodles are boiled for about 4 minutes, so the focus is on quick turnover. I ordered the maze-soba 200 with garlic and vegetables, and added what they call "karame" for extra flavor. However, even with the karame, the soy sauce was too sweet and the flavor didn't tighten up, it was a bit bland. But when I added the table-side spicy miso, it improved a lot. The garlic mayo was also good for preventing boredom. Hopefully my taste buds will adapt as I keep going there - it's close and convenient. I found that I prefer the maze-soba over the ramen. Just for your reference!

Today is the first day of a three-day weekend. I decided to go drinking in Kyoto, so I took the Keihan bus and then transferred to the Hankyu train via Takatsuki. For lunch, I decided to try out a newly opened ramen shop called "Menya Kin Jiro" that opened at the end of last month. This shop is part of the famous "Kinsei Group" in Takatsuki. When I arrived at the shop in "Act Mall" after getting off the bus at JR Takatsuki Station, there was a family of three right in front of the entrance and a man standing a bit further away. It seems like this is how people line up after the first two groups (laughs). I waited in the heat until the shop opened, and the staff came out before opening. It seems like orders are written down on a form, which is convenient even for those not familiar with Jiro-style ramen. I ordered the "Small Ramen/900 yen" with extra vegetables, extra oil, garlic, and extra sauce. I was looking forward to a mountain-like bowl of ramen after a long time. The shop opened right at 11:00 am, and seven people were seated in order from the back seats. Soon enough, my bowl of ramen arrived. Despite ordering extra vegetables, the portion was quite small. The soup had a good flavor of pork bone and soy sauce, but it was on the milder side, lacking the addictive quality of Jiro-style ramen. The default two large slices of chashu were a nice touch though. The noodles were described as "medium-thick flat noodles," but they still retained a refined quality typical of Kinsei Group, which I think lacks the wildness needed in Jiro-style noodles (personal opinion). I finished the noodles, toppings, and soup while sweating profusely. The portion with extra vegetables was generous, so there was no need to worry about leaving any leftovers. I am interested in trying their mazesoba and look forward to further improvements. Good meal!

I was nervous about ordering my first Jiro-style ramen, but the menu was easy to understand and I was able to calmly place my order. The girl who took our order was cute and made me feel relaxed. The chashu was thick and tender, and very delicious! I ordered a small size this time, but it was still quite filling. The garlic flavor was strong, and I definitely want to go back again before my day off.

Today's lunch was "Kinsei Group, Latest Information!" I arrived at the newly opened "Menya Kinjiro Takatsuki" right in front of "Act Amore" on June 26th (Monday), 30 minutes before the 11:00 opening, as previously announced. This location used to be where "Gokumaru Tantanmen Specialized Store Kyoto Tantan Takatsuki Store" was located. I think it had been in business for about 11 years, but it finally closed during the corona pandemic. When I tried to look at the menu posted at the entrance, a staff member came out and told me where to line up after the third person, so I moved there. While waiting, I was handed a "Ramen/Mazesoba Order Form" along with the menu, and upon checking, there are three types of dishes: the basic Tonkotsu Shoyu "Jiro-style Ramen," the rich Shoyu sauce Mazesoba "Jiro-style Mazesoba," and the light Shoyu "Tonkotsu Chuka Soba." I carefully read the menu explanation and checked the "Ramen/Mazesoba Order Form" with the following options: - Noodle Amount: Ramen Small 150g (¥900) - Vegetables: Extra (450g) - Oil: Extra - Garlic: Extra - Sauce: Extra - Additional Toppings: Nothing I ordered with the free ultimate extra option. There was already a considerable line before opening, and when it opened at 11:00, it was immediately full with a line waiting outside, showing that it is quite popular! Being the third in line for the counter seats, I was able to sit on the first round and wait while watching the kitchen. After a while, a "Ramen (Small)" with thick pork belly wrapped chashu, cabbage, bean sprouts, back fat, chopped garlic, and sprinkled with black pepper and red pepper toppings on top of Tonkotsu Shoyu soup, arrived in the ultimate extra mode for free. (Maybe because I chose "Extra Vegetables," it came in a slightly larger ramen bowl than the other six people.) Now, let's take a sip of the Tonkotsu Shoyu soup, and the scent of pork bone broth passes through the nose, and a somewhat light pork bone broth flavor and umami spread in the mouth, along with a mild soy sauce base adding depth. Hmm, the pork bone broth flavor is weak, and I ordered it with "Extra Sauce," but the soy sauce base is also mild. Maybe because I chose extra vegetables, there is more liquid? Well, it's a Jiro-style after all! Secret technique! Flip it upside down~! After a beautiful flip, I chant the spell "Mix it up~♪ Mix it up~♪," and the atmosphere of the soup changes. With the addition of back fat, garlic, black pepper, and red pepper, the flavor, umami, and depth slightly stand out, making it a bit better, maybe? Let's go all out with the secret technique! When I try the homemade medium-thick straight noodles made with Kinsei Group's special flour "Yume no Kaze," they seem... Hmm!? I can't feel the usual wheat flavor, and they are soft with weak elasticity, not leaving much of an impression on the texture... Maybe the rough noodles are better suited for Jiro-style? It's similar to my impression when I first tried the "Pork Umami (Jiro-style Tonkotsu Shoyu Ramen)" sold exclusively at Kinsei Group's "Nakamura Shoten Takatsuki Main Store" only on the 26th of each month. The thick pork belly chashu has a moist and tender texture, and the more you chew, the condensed meat umami and fatty sweetness overflow in the mouth, and when mixed well with the Tonkotsu Shoyu soup, it's delicious! If the seasoning was a bit stronger, it would have an outstanding presence even visually, I think... Furthermore, the crunchy texture of cabbage and bean sprouts is nice! I got bored with the slightly weak pork bone broth flavor and soy sauce base in the soup early on, so I tried to change the flavor by adding miso paste, white pepper, and red pepper from the table, but well, it got a bit better, maybe? Early on, it got a bit monotonous, so I got tired of it.

The Jiro-style, additive-free, chemical-free ramen from the 6.26 Open Kinsei Group's Kinjiro is truly amazing. It's inspired by Jiro-style ramen, with extra vegetables. At the front of the 50-person line, it's worth the wait. Thank you for the delicious meal.

The restaurant opened at 11 o'clock, and I arrived 10 minutes early but I was the 8th in line. I thought I could get in on the first round, but there were only 7 seats at the counter, so I barely missed out on getting in on the first round. I ordered the medium size with extra vegetables and extra garlic, sticking to the basics. However, I was disappointed by the lack of vegetables, it was so little that I almost questioned if I actually got extra vegetables. The noodles were not the thick and chewy Jiro-style noodles, but rather the normal thick and chewy noodles from the Kinseigurupu group. I made a mistake by adding extra extra garlic to the point where it overwhelmed the soup, so next time I think I'll just stick to regular garlic. The lack of vegetables compared to Jiro-style ramen made me rate it a bit lower.