Osaka Kuromon Market Ramen Shop – Rich broth, thin and chewy noodles

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This is either Kuromon Ramen or Kuromon-ya Ramen. The location is right in front of Kuromon Market, known as the “kitchen of Osaka.” Just like noodle shops in traditional markets in Taiwan that survive only after passing the scrutiny of countless discerning customers, this one is no exception. It’s also highly recommended by many netizens, and the taste is pretty good too!

Just like Tsukiji Market in Tokyo, which you must visit when you’re there, Kuromon Market is a place that supplies daily necessities for the people of Osaka and is also great for tourists to explore. This Kuromon Ramen shop is right in front of the market – easy to find, isn’t it?


It’s only when you get here that you realize just how small this place really is – so small that there’s only one row of seats, and it’s pretty much full once fewer than ten people are seated.




There’s a sign at the entrance, with each bowl costing around 700 yen. Even though the shop is tiny, you still have to buy tickets first!

The seating area is only as wide as an air conditioner, and beyond that is the sidewalk.


Ice water, pickles, and more are on this shelf for you to help yourself to.


There are also many kinds of pickled vegetables provided in front of the seats for customers to add to their ramen.

There are also autographs from some celebrities – looks like not only Taiwanese people love it, but Japanese people do too.


The noodle-cooking area is right in front of the seating – you can clearly watch the whole noodle-making show.


The miso ramen we ordered had a rich broth (most Japanese ramen broths are quite thick).

The noodles were thin but quite chewy, and the texture was pretty good.


We added several kinds of pickles—ha ha, anyway, by the end everything gets mixed together, but the pickled radish tasted and felt really good, so I ate a few extra ones. Hehe, of course, I also drank several more cups of ice water!


The shop staff just pulled a lever, and the stairs came down—Kuromon Market is really quite fun. There are lots of fugu (pufferfish) dishes here too. When you visit Osaka, don’t forget to come here to experience Japanese daily life, and be sure to try the deliciousness of Kuromon-ya Ramen.

[Kuromon-ya Ramen / Kuromon Ramen]

Address:2-4-1 Nipponbashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture
Phone:(+81)6 6631 0007
Transportation:Take the Osaka Metro Chuo Line or Sennichimae Line to Nipponbashi Station; the exit is just a little over a minute’s walk away.
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