Ichiran Ramen
18:42While I was in Osaka on my work trip last week, I used an afternoon to wander around the Dotonbori area. It is probably my favourite area in Osaka because it is so lively and a great spot to take photos. I decided I would also use the opportunity to finally try Ichiran Ramen, one of the most popular and famous ramen places in Japan (and the world).
I used google maps to locate the closest branch, knowing I would be in for a wait. When I got to the location in Dotonbori, I could already see a large line out the front. I was, however, lucky enough to spot an Ichiran employee guiding a group of people to what looked like another Ichiran location that was newly opened. I decided to follow along instead of lining up, and it was a wise move.
The second Ichiran location was just off Dotonbori and only a couple of minutes walk from the first one. When I got there there was only a small line, and I was seated in about 5 minutes.
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| Check the line-up out the front of Ichiran Ramen |
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| Different sets you can choose |
To order, I inserted my money into the vending machine and chose the ramen and any extras I wanted to order (you could choose gyoza, egg, drinks etc). When I was finally seated in my individual booth, I gave my tickets to the staff member and my ramen was made and delivered back to me through a screen to my booth. Basically you have privacy as you slurp your noodles and no doubt make a mess! It really did feel like the best way to eat ramen. Oh, and did I mention it was delicious!
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| Order what you want from the vending machine |
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| You can choose your ramen preferences |
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| individual booths |
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| The deliciousness |
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| The less busy joint |
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2 comments
yum, I love me some ramen! looks good!
ReplyDeleteI've never been to that place, but when I get back to Osaka at the end of Sep I will go there to have some slurp-free ramen (I still haven't got used to glamorous ladies or business men slurp) :D
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