Ramen & Noodles · Ura Namba

Menya Joroku 麺屋丈六

A tiny Ura Namba counter with one of Osaka's best bowls of soy-based 'Takaida-style' chuka soba: dark, clean broth, thick straight noodles and lots of green onion. Long lines, worth it.

Hours11:30-15:00, 18:00-21:00 (check)

ClosedWednesday

PriceChuka soba (regular): ¥1,000

Getting thereNankai Namba Station, 5 min; Osaka Metro Namba, 7 min

Time needed30 min + queue

Best timeWeekday at opening

Address6-16 Nanbasennichimae, Chuo-ku, Osaka

About

Joroku specialises in a refined take on Takaida-kei ramen, the dark shoyu style from neighbouring Higashi-Osaka. The broth is deep brown and salty-savoury without heaviness, the noodles thick and firm, the chashu tender, and a mound of green onion lifts everything. Add the house 'hayazushi' style mackerel sushi on the side for a classic Osaka combination. The shop is hidden down a narrow lane in the Sennichimae backstreets.

Highlights

Takaida-style dark shoyu chuka soba
Thick, straight noodles with bite
Mackerel sushi side dish, a cult combo
Tiny counter in Ura Namba
Consistently top-ranked in Osaka ramen lists

Tips

Closed Wednesdays; there is a break between lunch and dinner
Arrive 15-20 minutes before opening to be in the first round
Order the large (oomori) only if you are very hungry: portions are hearty

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