Japan’s Kansai No.1 Ramen: Shinza Ramen

By MOOK Scenic Spots Travel Life Network, Zhang Yingying

When it comes to famous and popular ramen in Japan, Ippudo and Ippudo Ramen are usually the most frequently mentioned. But if you’re talking about the top ramen in the Kansai region, you can’t leave out “Shinza Ramen” (神座ラーメン). Since its founding in Osaka in 1976, it has been considered by many people in the Kansai region as the most delicious ramen. Originally focused on the Kansai area, Shinza Ramen has also expanded into the Kanto region in recent years, and you can now enjoy it in Tokyo too!

Some people think that most Japanese ramen tends to be heavy in flavor, but trying Shinza Ramen’s vegetable-based broth will give you a completely different impression. The broth, simmered with plenty of Chinese cabbage, is sweet and delicious. The flavorful pork slices and generous portion of bean sprouts offer a refreshing and crisp texture that’s full of vegetables, leaving no heavy feeling even after finishing the whole bowl. Optional toppings such as scallions, seaweed, ajitsuke tamago (marinated soft-boiled egg), and pickled vegetables can be added according to your taste.