Yes, it's ramen time! "Minna no Ramen Ahiru" offers a limited edition "Cold Shoyu Soba with 8 Small Plate Toppings" for 1,500 yen. I love cold ramen and during the summer, I enjoy trying different cold ramen from various shops. One of the most memorable cold ramen from last year was at "Minna no Ramen Ahiru" in Sakaisuji Hommachi. When I heard they started offering it again this year, I visited as soon as they opened. Last year they had only salt flavor, but this year they introduced a soy sauce version, so I had to try it! The visual presentation was even more luxurious than last year, which got me really excited. The soy sauce-based soup had a gentle dashi flavor with a light acidity. The flat noodles were smooth and slurp-worthy, perfect for hot summer days. The toppings included 9 plates instead of the advertised 8, which was a nice surprise. After finishing the noodles, I enjoyed the final touch of mixing grated yam and whitebait into the remaining soup. It was a satisfying meal from start to finish. Let's get through this summer with this delicious cold ramen!

I happened to pass by and saw a sign for today's special ramen, "Congratulations on the Hanshin Tigers' victory" duck ramen. I was originally planning to go to another restaurant, but felt drawn to enter. The restaurant was shared with a gyoza place and was about 80% full. I ordered the "Congratulations on the Hanshin Tigers' victory♡ duck ramen (500 yen)" of course. The noodles were slightly curly and had a good firmness. The soup had a rich duck soy sauce base with a refreshing finish. The toppings included spicy duck meat miso, tender braised pork, green onions, crunchy bamboo shoots, and sudachi citrus. I melted the duck meat miso halfway through to enhance the spiciness and richness. Adding sudachi gave it a refreshing taste. Thanks to the Hanshin Tigers' victory, I enjoyed a delicious and affordable ramen. Thank you for the meal!

Oh, there's a ramen shop here, so simple entrance. When I went inside, it was connected to the gyoza shop next door. How does that work? The ticket vending machine was out of order, so I ordered directly from the counter. The salt flavor is popular, but I couldn't resist the limited edition today. I waited for a while. You're supposed to add rice after eating the noodles. The octopus flavor was subtly present, and the crunchy texture of lotus root was enjoyable. A little spicy kick made the chopsticks move. Is it Italian pasta? No, this flat noodle is definitely ramen. It was so delicious that I quietly ate it, and then I started to notice the salt and soy sauce flavors. After finishing the noodles, I added rice and mixed it. The risotto was delicious in just the right amount. Next time, I will definitely try the most popular salt flavor.

Located in Sakaisuji Honmachi, this famous ramen shop is themed after ducks. They only serve ramen during lunch hours, and share the space with a dumpling shop. I visited for the first time at noon on a weekday. The interior has 8 counter seats, with 3 seats available. It seems they have stopped using the ticket vending machine. I ordered the Chinese soba soy sauce special for 1100 yen and the dumpling set for 500 yen. The noodles were thin and straight, with a nice firmness to them. The soup was a clear broth made from chicken bones, seafood, and soy sauce, with a blend of chicken umami and seafood flavors, along with a subtle soy sauce aroma. The finely chopped yuzu peel added a nice touch to the rich soup, making it easy to drink it all up. The chashu was thinly sliced and tender, easy to eat. The dumpling set was from the neighboring dumpling shop. The dumplings had a crispy, thin skin, and were generously soaked in sauce before being placed on top of the rice. I finished the soup as well. I look forward to trying the cold soy sauce ramen next time.

It was a hot day and I was craving cold noodles, so I searched on social media and found a place in Abiru that serves cold ramen. I ordered the Cold Salt Soba with 5 toppings for 1000 yen. The dish had a beautiful arrangement of 5 side dishes surrounding a mysterious transparent ramen in the middle. The soup was refreshing and the noodles were perfectly cooked, making it the best summer ramen. I enjoyed adding the toppings myself and finished the dish in no time. It was delicious!

Chilled ramen with rice included, 8 varieties for 1500 yen. Extra large portion for 100 yen, total of 1600 yen. The restaurant is connected to a gyoza shop. Limited chilled ramen with choice of soy sauce or salt. This might be the first time trying chilled ramen that fits my taste. The noodles were firm and just how I like them. The toppings were plentiful and I could enjoy them in my own way. Even the extra rice at the end was enjoyable. I'm curious about the default noodles now, since I enjoyed this one so much.

Visited "Minna no Ramen Ahiru" in Chuo-ku, Osaka. It is located about 500m from Sakaisuji-Honmachi Station Exit 11 and Hommachi Station Exit 12. The restaurant is situated along Sanekawa-suji, right south of Funabashi Parking (200 yen for 20 minutes). It used to be open at night, but now only open for lunch. Arrived at 13:40 on a rainy Saturday, with 3 other customers. The interior has an L-shaped counter with 8 seats, connected to the neighboring Chinese restaurant "Suou". Ordered the "Chuka Soba Shoyu Special" for 1,100 yen, which had a chicken-fish broth with a mild acidity and a hint of chicken fat and yuzu. The noodles were thin, straight, and had a good chewiness and wheat flavor. Toppings included moist sliced chashu, a tender cut similar to pork belly, slightly sweet marinated egg, finely chopped yuzu, menma, and chopped green onions. The ticket machine was broken, so payment was made at the register in Suou.

I walked from Shinsaibashi to Umeda and found a shop where I tried their cold salt soba with 8 small toppings. The firm flat noodles, light broth, and variety of toppings were enjoyable. Mixing rice into it like ochazuke was also good. I would like to visit again.

I searched for ramen because I wanted to eat it and visited a soy sauce ramen restaurant. The special ramen had thick slices of roasted pork, which I liked, but the char siu was average. The taste was rich with a hint of yuzu peel fragrance, making it a ramen I could visit twice a week. For me, yuzu flavor is the best choice for ramen. People have different preferences for ramen and pasta, so it's all subjective!

Chilled salt soba with 8 kinds of toppings on a small plate for 1500 yen. The dish is beautifully presented and looks very summery and refreshing. The soup has a good umami flavor with a hint of acidity, and it tastes delicious with the sardine flakes, kombu, and bonito. Adding dried fish oil in the second half enhances the depth of the seafood taste. The noodles are thick and flat, with a smooth texture and a nice chewiness. I decided to top my soba with rare chashu, chicken breast chashu, marinated sea bream, negi, and seasoned egg, which made it look even more appetizing. The citrusy flavor of yuzu and the freshness of negi added a nice touch. I enjoyed dipping the whitebait in the soup and trying different ways to eat the dish, like mixing it like tsukemen. For the finale, I mixed the leftover sea bream and grated yam on rice, poured the soup over it, and it was absolutely delicious. The combination of the seafood flavor, the softness of the yam, and the citrusy and seaweed flavors was amazing. Overall, it was a tasty and enjoyable meal from start to finish.

Today, I had work in Osaka so I decided to have lunch at a ramen shop nearby. I searched and found that Chicken Soba Zagingin Niboshi-ten looked good, but there was a long line so I gave up. I then found another good place nearby called Ahyo-ryu, which had soy sauce, salt, and even a rare curry ramen. I chose the Special Chinese Soba Salt for 1,100 yen. It came with two types of chashu and thin noodles that I really enjoyed. The shop had a unique layout where it was connected to a neighboring Chinese restaurant.

Second visit. Arrived after 11:00 and no line, so entered quickly. This time I ordered the salt ramen. Took a sip of the soup first. Delicious. The salt ramen has a strong umami and richness. It tastes even better when eaten with yuzu. Toppings were rare chashu, simmered pork, and spinach. I was happy to see spinach in it. The noodles were smooth and chewy. I think they go well with the soup and taste delicious. Lastly, I added some pepper, but I found it more flavorful and delicious without it.

I became a fan after trying the Chinese restaurant next door. I visit there occasionally. The base menu includes Chinese soba with soy sauce, salt, and curry, each priced at 900 yen (curry is 950 yen), with a special topping option for an additional 200 yen. I was impressed by the soy sauce Chinese soba I tried for the first time. The soy sauce and salt are both incredibly delicious!!! I'm happy to see salt soba on the menu, as it's not common. The yuzu adds a refreshing touch. Also, at Ahiru, they offer a daily limited ramen. This is another exciting reason to visit here. I've tried various limited ramen such as yuzu, tantanmen, maze soba, and chicken white broth. These are available for 1 or 2 days only, so it's first come, first served. This creates a psychological urge to visit early. They also collaborate with the Chinese restaurant next door, offering sets with ramen and dishes like mapo tofu or Tianjin rice. Ahiru, which has participated in Ramen EXPO, is a place I want to continue visiting!

I was debating whether to enter the dumpling shop next door, but ended up coming in here. To my surprise, the two shops were actually connected inside. Even though they were connected, the menu was separate and I bought a ramen ticket instead of dumplings. The interior and the bowls showed attention to detail in this unique shop. I ordered the "Special" with all the toppings. Special??? I couldn't help but double-check the menu to see if this was really the special. While it did have all the toppings listed on the menu, it didn't look very special.

At noon on a regular day, it takes about 8 minutes to walk from Exit 11 of Sakaisuji-Honmachi Station. Inside the restaurant, half of it is a ramen shop and the other half is a gyoza shop. You enter the ramen shop from what seems like a back entrance, purchase your meal at the ticket machine on the left, and then sit at the counter. The stylish interior has an L-shaped counter that can seat 8 people, with no partitions and an open kitchen right in front of you. While sipping on chilled tea, you wait for your ramen to arrive. The clear soup is made from chicken broth, seafood, and soy sauce, with a good balance of rich chicken flavor, seafood, and subtle soy sauce aroma. The addition of chopped green onions and finely grated yuzu peel makes it refreshing and easy to drink. The thin straight noodles have a resilient texture. The thinly sliced pork loin is moist and delicious, with a layer of fatty pork belly underneath that is rich and flavorful. The soup itself is not heavy with oil, making it very easy to eat and leaving a good aftertaste. Thank you for the meal.

Today is a holiday. I wandered around the neighborhood, becoming a lunch refugee. I headed west on Minami Kuhojicho Street towards Shinsaibashi. I arrived at Menya Raifuryu, located at the intersection with Sankyubashi-suji. It's a highly rated restaurant on Tabelog. The shop has only 8 counter seats. As a few customers left, I entered and sat between a couple and a female customer. I checked the menu first. They offer soy sauce and salt ramen, curry ramen, and special versions of each. They also have gyoza set meals, which can be ordered as a half portion. I decided to go for the curry ramen and a half gyoza set. After a bit of a wait, the curry ramen arrived. As I was taking photos, the half gyoza set was also served. Let's dig in. First, the ramen. The dark brown soup with a layer of oil on top. The noodles were neatly arranged in the soup, topped with minced meat, thinly sliced onions, spinach, and three simple slices of chashu. The gyoza were about the size of frozen ones. The rice portion was generous. I started with the soup. It had a solid curry flavor, just as I expected from the menu. Both the curry and the ramen were delicious, a safe choice if you like both. The noodles were medium thickness and had a nice texture. I tried the minced meat with the ramen, followed by a bite of spinach, and then a sip of the soup. Everything was well-balanced. Moving on to the gyoza, they were a bit small but had a perfect balance of vegetables and meat. They were tasty, especially with the shiny rice. I finished with the curry soup, noodles, and enjoyed the ramen toppings. By the last bite, I was pleasantly full, thanks to the portion size or my age. Despite that, I managed to finish everything. It was a satisfying curry ramen lunch. Thank you for the meal.

I used it for lunch on a day off. A ramen shop with a duck mark that caught my eye when I passed by before. It was light and easy to eat, and the added green onions were good! Personally, I felt like it was a bit lacking, but overall it was well put together and delicious. Thank you for the meal.

Hello! It's Ramen Walking! Today, I went to Minna no Raamen Ahyo in Honmachi and had their "Chuka Soba Special." The restaurant is only open for lunch on weekdays, so I don't usually get to go since I don't often have lunch. The ramen had a double soup base of chicken and seafood, with a good balance of chicken oil and soy sauce that made it easy to drink and flavorful. The noodles were thin and straight, with a good amount of soup clinging to them. The toppings included two types of chashu, seasoned egg, menma, green onions, and yuzu. The chashu was both braised and rare, with the rare one being my favorite. The green onions were a unique touch, and the menma was finely cut. Overall, it was a satisfying meal, and I left the restaurant feeling full. Thank you, Minna no Raamen Ahyo!

The dumpling set is great. The ramen is extremely delicious. The noodles are smooth and have a nice chew to them. The soup is a flavorful soy sauce broth. Ramen with delicious soup is the best. The chashu is also tasty and having rice was a nice addition.

As a fan of salt ramen, I have visited this place several times before. The soup's deliciousness remains unchanged, and I was impressed by it once again. However, the noodles had a slightly chewy texture this time. The chashu has improved in taste, but the gyoza had dry skin, and the rice was...

I visited "Minna no Raamen Ahiru" twice in the past at night, but it was always sold out, leaving me disappointed. Finally, my wish came true and I was able to enter the restaurant. Upon arrival at 12:20 PM, the place was 80% full. I bought my food ticket, but wasn't sure if I could sit down. I found an empty seat at the counter and waited for someone to take my ticket, but no one came. It seemed like I was being ignored. In the past, I might have left without eating, but now I couldn't resist the temptation of the food. The restaurant had a lot of seating and seemed to be run by just one person, which made the service a bit slow and confusing for a first-time visitor. I ordered the Special Shoyu Ramen at Ahiru and waited 25 minutes for it to arrive. The ramen looked beautiful with vibrant green onions. The soup was clear, refreshing, and full of flavor without being too strong. It had a nice balance of chicken richness, bonito umami, and a hint of yuzu. The noodles were firm and chewy, similar to high-quality Japanese soba noodles. The two types of chashu had different textures and flavors, with the thinner slices bursting with umami and the thicker slices being tender and flavorful. The sliced bamboo shoots added a good balance to the ramen. The marinated egg was tasty as well. The standout was definitely the green onions, adding a fresh and youthful flavor to the refined bowl of ramen. It was worth the wait and effort to finally enjoy this delicious meal.