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    Menya Jikon Daito Honten

    麺や 而今 大東本店

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    Ground Intel & Counter Rules

    Queue Protocol

    Line Up First

    Join the line outside. Staff will direct you inside to buy your ticket when seats open up.

    Payment Acceptance
    ¥1,000 Notes Only

    The ticket machine rejects ¥10,000 and ¥5,000 notes. Break large notes at a convenience store before arriving.

    Typical Wait

    Usually under 15 minutes

    Peak rush runs 11:45 to 13:15 on weekdays. Arrive 15 minutes before opening for shorter waits.

    Best for

    Located in residential Daito thirteen minutes from Konoikeshinden Station, Menya Jikon is a pillar of Osaka ramen culture. Chef Kenjiro Shimada brews natural seafood dashi from roasted flying fish, kelp, and dried bonito, seasoned with sea salt. The kitchen serves medium-thin square straight noodles accompanied by tender chashu pork, duck breast, and seasoned bamboo shoots.

    Order This

    Tennen Gyokai Shio Ramen (天然魚介塩らあめん)

    Shio
    Tori Paitan
    Gyokai
    Medium-thin straight square noodles
    ¥1,000–¥1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    Thirteen minutes on foot from JR Konoikeshinden Station. Dedicated parking spaces are available nearby for motorists. Cash only.

    Operational note: Natural gamecock & seafood broth; Master Inagaki posts daily soup status, limited releases, and holiday schedules.
    Live announcements:𝕏@menya_jikon
    Kids welcome

    Location

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    大阪府大東市灰塚6-7-9

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Medium-thin straight square noodles

    Broth

    Shio
    Tori Paitan
    Gyokai

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–¥1,999

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    Recommended order

    Tennen Gyokai Shio Ramen (天然魚介塩らあめん)

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    Getting there

    大阪府大東市灰塚6-7-9

    13 min from Konoikeshinden

    JR Gakkentoshi Line

    Hours

    11:00–14:30, 18:00–21:00 (Wed–Sun); 11:00–14:30 (Mon). Closed Tuesdays.

    Closed: Tuesday

    Queue & entry protocol

    Thirteen minutes on foot from JR Konoikeshinden Station. Dedicated parking spaces are available nearby for motorists. Cash only.

    Ticketing & operational notice: Natural gamecock & seafood broth; Master Inagaki posts daily soup status, limited releases, and holiday schedules.

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

    𝕏@menya_jikon

    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

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    Questions about Menya Jikon Daito Honten

    What is the nearest station to Menya Jikon Daito Honten?
    Konoikeshinden, about a 13-minute walk away. Konoikeshinden is served by JR Gakkentoshi Line.
    What should I order at Menya Jikon Daito Honten?
    Tennen Gyokai Shio Ramen (天然魚介塩らあめん). The kitchen works in Tori Paitan. Noodles: medium-thin straight square noodles.
    How much does ramen cost at Menya Jikon Daito Honten?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000–¥1,999.
    When is Menya Jikon Daito Honten open?
    11:00–14:30, 18:00–21:00 (Wed–Sun); 11:00–14:30 (Mon). Closed Tuesdays. Closed Tuesday.
    What should I know before visiting Menya Jikon Daito Honten?
    Children are welcome.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Menya Jikon Daito Honten?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Menya Jikon Daito Honten accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.