Kadoya Shokudo
A Shinmachi ramen institution since 1957: house-milled noodles in duck and shoyu broth. Queues form by 11:30 and the kitchen closes when soup runs out.
Order: ['Duck soba', 'Gyoza']
CuisineVegan
Price¥¥
NeighbourhoodNakanoshima and Kitahama
Must order: ['Brown rice teishoku', 'Tempeh ginger stir-fry', 'House miso soup']
Location
Address: 4-2-2 Kitakyuhojimachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka 541-0057
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