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    Kiraku Ken

    焼売居酒屋 喜楽

    Local Favorite
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    Queue Protocol

    Line Up First

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

    Payment Acceptance
    Credit Cards

    Tap or insert Visa, Mastercard, or JCB directly at the counter or digital kiosk.

    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

    Lively neighborhood diner and izakaya in Enokimachi near Tokaichi-machi tram stop. At lunch and dinner, the kitchen serves authentic Onomichi Ramen: a rich amber soy sauce broth brewed from Seto Inland Sea small fish dashi and chicken bones, swimming with tender floating pork back fat nuggets (seabura) and springy flat noodles.

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    尾道ラーメン (Onomichi Ramen) / 自家製蒸し焼売 (Homemade Steamed Shumai)

    Onomichi Shoyu
    Seafood Shoyu Dashi
    Flat medium straight noodles (平打ちストレート麺)
    ¥1–¥999 lunch · ¥2,000–¥2,999 dinner

    Good to know & entry protocol

    Top recommendation for authentic Onomichi-style ramen in central Hiroshima city without traveling to Onomichi. Pair with an order of steamed handmade pork shumai.

    Operational note: Casual evening pub near Hatchobori serving steamed pork dumplings and comforting soy sauce ramen; table service
    Card accepted
    Counter seating

    Location

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    6-2 Enokimachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima 730-0851 (広島県広島市中区榎町6-2)

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Flat medium straight noodles (平打ちストレート麺)

    Broth

    Onomichi Shoyu
    Seafood Shoyu Dashi

    Typical price

    ¥1–¥999 lunch · ¥2,000–¥2,999 dinner

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    Recommended order

    尾道ラーメン (Onomichi Ramen) / 自家製蒸し焼売 (Homemade Steamed Shumai)

    Located 2 minutes walk from Tokaichi-machi tram stop in central Hiroshima. Lunch centers on Onomichi ramen bowls and shumai sets, while evenings offer craft highballs, steamed dumplings, and late noodles. Credit cards and PayPay accepted.

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    Getting there

    6-2 Enokimachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima 730-0851 (広島県広島市中区榎町6-2)

    2 min from Tokaichi-machi

    Hiroshima Electric Railway Main Line, Yokogawa Line

    Hours

    11:30–14:00, 17:30–23:00 (L.O. 22:30). Closed Mondays.

    Closed: Monday (and irregular closures)

    Queue & entry protocol

    Top recommendation for authentic Onomichi-style ramen in central Hiroshima city without traveling to Onomichi. Pair with an order of steamed handmade pork shumai.

    Ticketing & operational notice: Casual evening pub near Hatchobori serving steamed pork dumplings and comforting soy sauce ramen; table service

    How to Order
    Native Japanese audio

    Point at the menu or use the phrases below.

    Order your bowl

    これをください

    Kore o kudasai (This one, please)

    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 Kiraku Ken

    What is the nearest station to Kiraku Ken?
    Tokaichi-machi, about a 2-minute walk away. Tokaichi-machi is served by Hiroshima Electric Railway Main Line and Yokogawa Line.
    What should I order at Kiraku Ken?
    尾道ラーメン (Onomichi Ramen) / 自家製蒸し焼売 (Homemade Steamed Shumai). The kitchen works in Onomichi Shoyu and Seafood Shoyu Dashi. Noodles: flat medium straight noodles (平打ちストレート麺).
    How much does ramen cost at Kiraku Ken?
    Lunch runs ¥1–¥999 and dinner ¥2,000–¥2,999. Cards are accepted.
    When is Kiraku Ken open?
    11:30–14:00, 17:30–23:00 (L.O. 22:30). Closed Mondays. Closed Monday (and irregular closures).
    What should I know before visiting Kiraku Ken?
    Seating is at the counter.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Kiraku Ken?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Kiraku Ken accept?
    Credit cards and electronic payments are accepted at Kiraku Ken.