I went to a ramen shop called "Chuka Soba Mugen." There were a few people waiting, so I wrote my name on the waiting board and waited. While waiting, I decided to order the dried fish ramen after looking it up on my phone. When my name was called, I stood in front of the vending machine where I could choose from various ramen options. I chose the dried fish ramen, which was served in a clear broth with a hint of chicken oil. The noodles and broth were delicious, and the large slices of chashu pork added to the experience. I asked for some black pepper, and a stylish electric mill was brought to my table. The freshly ground black pepper enhanced the flavor of the dried fish broth. Overall, it was a great dining experience at Chuka Soba Mugen.

The ramen you line up for is called "Ren-ge," where you fill out the order form at the counter. The most popular dish is the Chinese soba, which comes in a small bowl and is served alongside a regular-sized Chinese soba. You scoop up the soup three times before eating the ramen. After finishing the meal, you compare the initial soup with the one you had first - it has a rich chicken flavor with hints of salt and dried bonito. The chashu rice bowl also looks delicious.

After several months, I visited the restaurant again. This time I arrived just before 2:30 PM, so I barely made it before they ran out of soup. I ordered the special soy sauce ramen and chashu rice bowl. The quality of the ramen was as high as ever, living up to its reputation. However, the rice in the bowl was a bit hard, which was a bit disappointing considering the standard of this level of restaurant. Next time, I will just stick to ordering ramen.

I arrived before 1:00 PM on Saturday and waited for about 20 minutes as the 4th group in line. The restaurant has 8 seats, but the turnover is good. There were a few solo customers as well. This was my first time, so I tried the famous Chinese ramen, chashu rice bowl, and flavored egg oil ramen. The soup was well-balanced, the noodles had a great texture, and the chashu, despite being thin, had a delicious flavor. I will definitely go again!

I came to Menya Mushin and ordered the ramen. The clear broth soup is light and refreshing at first, but has a rich flavor afterwards. The chashu is tender, and the noodles are straight and slightly soft, but they hold the soup well. Thank you for the meal.

Shop: Chuka Soba Mugen Address: Osaka City, Fukushima Ward Nearest Station: JR Tozai Line, Ebisucho Station Dish: Salt Ramen Price: 1,100 yen Optional: Silver rice ball (200 yen) I feel like as the business has grown, the quality has become a bit careless. Both the previous Chuka Soba and this Salt Ramen are just too spicy. The rice ball was dry and sticky on the surface. Compared to when the owner himself was striving for the quality of the soup every day, the taste is far from it.

There has been an increase in restaurants that focus on soup, with a message to customers that "the first bite should be the soup." I understood the importance of their commitment, but this particular restaurant was the first to suggest separating the soup into a separate dish before anything else. When the ramen arrived, I followed their instructions and poured the soup into the separate dish. The soup was delicious, just as they had promised. The noodles were also to my liking, straight and chewy. I had no complaints. After finishing the noodles, I tried the soup in the separate dish and truly felt the difference in taste. It may seem simple, but it is an important detail. It sparked my curiosity about what other flavors their different ramen dishes might offer. I will definitely be back soon!

I often pass by this place on my way home from work♪ The aroma of the fish is refreshing♪ The ramen with seasoned egg is a must-try♪ The broth has a nice balance of fish flavor without being too overpowering, and the chicken oil adds depth to the dish♪ The chewy noodles are paired perfectly with the generous slices of pork, green onions, and bamboo shoots♪ The soft and flavorful pork slices in the rice bowl were delicious with the light sweet and savory sauce♪ Thank you for the meal♪

Visited in September 2023 for the 39th ramen activity, first visit to the famous store in Ebinoe ☺️ "Chukasoba Mugen" The depth of the soy sauce, the deliciousness of the chicken umami, and the fluffy texture of the flat noodles are all excellent. The chashu is also delicious, spreading the flavor of the meat throughout the mouth and creating a feeling of happiness. Of course, diving into the rice and winning. Before the bowl arrives, a small bowl of chilled soup is given, which, when drunk after eating, spreads the aroma of chicken in the mouth, creating a completely different soup that is truly moving‼️ Location: 5-5-10 Ebinoe, Fukushima-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture - 3 minutes walk from JR Tozai Line "Ebinoe" Station (Exit 2) - 4 minutes walk from Subway Chitose Line "Nodahanshin" Station (Exit 2) - 5 minutes walk from Hankyu Main Line "Noda" Station Opening hours: Mon 11:00-15:00 (closed at night) Wed-Sun 11:00-15:00 / 18:00-21:00 Closed on Tuesdays Order: Chukasoba 1000 yen + Rice 200 yen, total 1200 yen #Ramen #Chukasoba #OsakaRamen #Fukushima-ku #Mugen #Ebinoe

I ordered the classic ramen and silver shari salt rice ball. The soup of the ramen goes really well with the silver shari salt rice ball. The table style was changed yesterday and it was perfect.

Visit Date/Time: 13:15 on a weekday Wait Time: 10 minutes Menu: Special Chinese Ramen for 1,400 yen + Chashu Rice Bowl for 450 yen I visited Menkaiten in Kaiecho during a work outing. I arrived around 1 pm and there was a wait of 2 people ahead of me. After waiting for about 10 minutes, I was able to enter the restaurant. I purchased tickets for the Special Chinese Ramen and Chashu Rice Bowl. The Chinese Ramen had straight noodles with a smooth texture. The thinly sliced chashu had a light seasoning, but paired well with the ramen soup and was incredibly delicious. The chashu in the ramen was much tastier than when eaten with the rice bowl. Thank you for the meal.

On September 11, 2023, I visited "Chukasoba Mugen," a place where I usually hesitate to have lunch due to the long lines. However, since I went a bit early for lunch this time, I was able to enter smoothly without any queue. Normally, you have to write your name and the number of people on a waiting board in front of the store and wait until you are called, but on this day, a staff member opened the door and led me inside right away. I chose the "Ajitama Chukasoba" (1200 yen) and the limited edition "Ginshari Rice Ball" (200 yen) by purchasing food tickets, and then sat at the counter. This restaurant has been featured in the Michelin Bib Gourmand guide for 5 consecutive years and is known among ramen enthusiasts, but it was my first visit. The style here is to first transfer 2-3 cups of soup to a small dish, and after finishing the meal, to savor the soup. The natural mineral water in the noodles dissolves into the soup, causing the soup in the ramen bowl to become blurred after finishing the meal. This style is meant to allow you to purely enjoy the rich soup made from top-grade whole chicken. The pork chashu and menma are also generous in size, making their presence known alongside the homemade noodles and soup. Not only the taste, but also the customer service, the background music, and the atmosphere inside the restaurant are elegant and refined, befitting a Michelin-featured establishment. #Kaie #Ramen #Mugen

When we arrived, there were 6 groups lined up and the restaurant was quite crowded. I ordered the Tama Shio Ramen, while my partner had the Chuka Soba and Tamago Kake Gohan. The broth had a strong bonito flavor and was light and refreshing. The Tamago Kake Gohan had a rich and delicious egg yolk. Thank you for the meal! ♡♡

JR Ebisue Station is a 4-minute walk away. I arrived at the shop around 10:50 on a Sunday and there were already 3 groups signed up, so I was the 4th to be called. I ordered Chinese noodles and silver rice balls. The chashu was thinly sliced and roasted, but be careful as it can get tough as time passes due to the heat of the soup. The noodles were springy and slippery, and incredibly delicious. The atmosphere was also nice, giving off a typical ramen restaurant vibe.

I tried the special off-menu "Cold Dried Fish Broth Ramen" at this restaurant. The homemade flat noodles were firm and delicious, with a perfect texture. The broth had a nice flavor of dried fish oil. It's a perfect dish. This off-menu item can be ordered by purchasing a ticket for "Dried Fish Broth Ramen ¥1,200 + ¥100 cash", but it's limited in quantity, so it's recommended to confirm availability when buying the ticket.

The timing was perfect as we arrived around 8 p.m. on a weekday without having to wait in line. The place started filling up with customers after we got there, and I could tell that the staff was very attentive since the capacity of the restaurant was around 8 people. The service was friendly and considerate, and the atmosphere was elegant with a nice background music. The seating was spacious and comfortable. Various people, including businessmen, older gentlemen, young men, couples, etc., were dining there. The presentation of the dishes was beautiful, but the taste wasn't exactly to my liking. The soup had a sparkle when it arrived, and the noodles were evenly cooked, chewy, and had a cute texture.

Special Chinese ramen for 1400 yen. Arrived at 10:30 on a weekday, with the next group of customers arriving at 10:50. There were only 3 people waiting before the opening. The shop operates a registration system and has mist sprays deployed outside for heat prevention. The shop opened at 11:00. The ticket machine can handle up to 10,000 yen. The menu includes the most popular Chinese ramen, salt ramen, dried fish ramen, oil ramen, second serving ramen (soupless ramen), and other rice dishes. The food was served at 11:05, consisting of soy sauce soup with low-temperature cooked chashu, bamboo shoots, green onions, and seasoned egg. An interesting twist was that the initial soup was served in a small dish, to be enjoyed with a spoonful before finishing the main soup. The soup was rich in chicken flavor, with a good balance of depth. The noodles were thin and slippery, with a satisfying texture. The chashu was thinly sliced and tender from low-temperature cooking. The bamboo shoots had a slightly crunchy texture with a hint of acidity. The final sip of soup was impactful, with a strong chicken flavor. A delicious meal that ended with finishing the soup.

Chuka soba, Unlimited chuka soba - ¥1,000 Gin shari - They were out of rice, so they were sold out. I was curious after reading reviews. It's a popular place, but it wasn't crowded around noon, so I was able to get in without waiting. You need to fill out a form and wait to be called before entering. The lack of people is not because the shop isn't popular, but simply because the area is quiet. Maybe customers are flowing to the neighboring ramen battleground of Fukushima Station... First, I scooped about three small bowls of soup into another dish. They explained that the taste of the soup changes with the noodle's moisture, so try drinking the clear dish at the end. The soy sauce soup was concentrated with a pure umami flavor, no waste at all! Delicious!! The noodles were soft and smooth, not rough, making them a bit hard to pick up, but they had a good texture. The toppings were kept to a minimum to allow you to enjoy the soup, but I thought it was a bit lacking for ¥1,000. Finally, when I tried the clear dish, I was surprised to see how rich the flavor became without adding anything. The manager was always in the kitchen and couldn't be seen, but he never missed a greeting when customers entered or left. The counter seats were spacious enough, but the aisle was narrow, making it difficult to pass when customers sat deep, which was a bit disappointing.

When I walked from Fukushima, it was so hot that I felt like giving up because of the sweat. Luckily, there wasn't a long line. The soup, with its concentrated umami flavor, coated the chewy noodles and I devoured it in no time. However, there was a slight lingering odd sensation in the mouth that is unique to popular ramen shops. Maybe it's because of the tap water? I heard they offer a different flavor for the second bowl of ramen, which piqued my curiosity, but I've been overeating lately so I resisted and left.笑

Today I tried the limited menu "White Soy Sauce Cold Noodles" which is only available until today. The saltiness of the white soy sauce is distinct and delicious, with a rounded umami and sweetness. It's a perfect dish for the scorching heat! White soy sauce is made with a ratio of soybeans 1-2 to wheat 8-9, resulting in a strong salty flavor with a high sugar content and a pleasant aroma. It's simply perfect!

I visited the restaurant on a regular day at 20:27 and entered without waiting. I purchased a meal ticket at the ticket machine and received my dish at 20:37. I ordered the Special Salt Ramen with double soup made from chicken and seafood, topped with chashu, seasoned egg, and extra bamboo shoots for ¥1,500. I also had a bottle of Kirin Heartland beer for ¥600. The soup was delicious, the noodles were smooth and tasty, and the chashu was excellent. There's a reason this place is in the top 100 ramen shops. I left with a satisfied belly!