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    Naniwa Menjiro

    なにわ 麺次郎

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    Located inside the ticket gates of Kintetsu Osaka-Namba Station, Michelin Bib Gourmand recipient Naniwa Menjiro brews clear golden soup from fresh hamaguri hard clams, chicken dashi, and rock salt. Thin straight noodles sit beneath tender slow-roasted pork shoulder, menma bamboo shoots, and green mitsuba leaves.

    Ougon Kai Ramen (黄金貝らーめん 蛤出汁) at Naniwa Menjiro
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    Ougon Kai Ramen (黄金貝らーめん 蛤出汁)

    Shio
    Shoyu
    Smooth thin straight noodles
    ¥1,000–¥1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    Located inside the paid ticket area of Kintetsu Osaka-Namba Station. Buy a platform ticket to enter; staff will refund the ticket cost with your ramen order.

    Operational note: Gold clam and chicken shoyu ramen inside Kintetsu Osaka-Namba Station gates; no official social media; announcements on naniwamenjiro.com.
    Live announcements:naniwamenjiro.com
    Kids welcome

    Location

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    大阪府大阪市中央区難波4-1-17 近鉄大阪難波駅構内

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Smooth thin straight noodles

    Broth

    Shio
    Shoyu

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–¥1,999

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    Recommended order

    Ougon Kai Ramen (黄金貝らーめん 蛤出汁)

    Getting there

    大阪府大阪市中央区難波4-1-17 近鉄大阪難波駅構内

    1 min from Osaka-Namba

    Hanshin Namba Line, Kintetsu Namba Line, Osaka Metro Midosuji Line

    Hours

    11:00–22:45. Open daily.

    Queue & entry protocol

    Located inside the paid ticket area of Kintetsu Osaka-Namba Station. Buy a platform ticket to enter; staff will refund the ticket cost with your ramen order.

    Ticketing & operational notice: Gold clam and chicken shoyu ramen inside Kintetsu Osaka-Namba Station gates; no official social media; announcements on naniwamenjiro.com.

    Check official accounts before heading over for unscheduled closures or early soup cutoffs:

    naniwamenjiro.com

    How to Order
    Native Japanese audio

    This shop likely uses a ticket machine (食券機 / kenbaiki). Buy your ticket before sitting down.

    Order your bowl

    塩ラーメンをください

    Shio ramen o kudasai

    Customise your noodles
    麺かためでMen katame de (firm noodles)
    麺やわらかめでMen yawarakame de (soft noodles)
    替え玉くださいKaedama kudasai (extra noodles)
    Useful phrases
    おいしい！Oishii! — Delicious!
    お会計お願いしますOkaikei onegai shimasu — Check, please
    ごちそうさまでしたGochisousama deshita — Thank you for the meal (said when leaving)
    大盛りでOomori de — Large portion, please
    少なめでSukuname de — Smaller portion, please

    Allergy card

    Select your restrictions. Show the generated card to restaurant staff.

    Need spoken Japanese audio and offline dietary cards?Japan Food Allergy & Celiac App →

    Questions about Naniwa Menjiro

    What is the nearest station to Naniwa Menjiro?
    Osaka-Namba, about a 1-minute walk away. Osaka-Namba is served by Hanshin Namba Line, Kintetsu Namba Line and Osaka Metro Midosuji Line.
    What should I order at Naniwa Menjiro?
    Ougon Kai Ramen (黄金貝らーめん 蛤出汁). The kitchen works in Shio and Shoyu. Noodles: smooth thin straight noodles.
    How much does ramen cost at Naniwa Menjiro?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000–¥1,999.
    When is Naniwa Menjiro open?
    11:00–22:45. Open daily.
    What should I know before visiting Naniwa Menjiro?
    Children are welcome.