Hanamaruken Ramen Namba
Famous for 24-hour pork-marrow kotteri broth and happiness pig chashu; a Namba landmark for late-night workers and tourists seeking rich Osaka tonkotsu.
Order: ['Happiness pig ramen', 'Extra marrow', 'Spicy miso ramen']
CuisineKushikatsu
Price¥¥
NeighbourhoodUmeda and Kita
Must order: ['Beef skewer', 'Pork and negi', 'Corn']
Location
Address: 9-20 Kakudacho, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0017
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