Dotonbori Imai Honten
One of Dotonbori's oldest udon restaurants; the kitsune udon recipe has been unchanged since the 1940s; dashi is simmered in a 70-year-old clay pot.
Order: ['Kitsune udon', 'Kakiage tempura udon', 'Ankake udon (winter)']
CuisineKushikatsu
Price¥¥
NeighbourhoodShinsekai
Must order: ['Beef tongue skewer', 'Asparagus wrapped pork', 'Cheese and nori']
Location
Address: 2-3-9 Ebisu-higashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka 556-0002
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