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    Kadoya Shokudo Sohon Ten

    カドヤ食堂 総本店

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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

    Three minutes from Nishinagahori Station Exit 4A, Kadoya Shokudo stands as the gold standard of Kansai shoyu ramen. Master Hiroyuki Tachibana simmers Satsuma native chicken, Kagoshima Kurobuta pork bones, Hidaka kombu, and dried scallops, finishing with aged raw soy sauce. The shop's homemade noodles, milled from Hokkaido Haruyutaka wheat, possess extraordinary gloss and slide, served with braised Kagoshima pork belly.

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    Chuka Soba (中華そば) / Tsukesoba (つけそば)

    Shoyu
    Tsukemen
    Silky flat glossy in-house wheat noodles (Haruyutaka flour)
    ¥1,000–¥1,999 lunch · None dinner

    Good to know & entry protocol

    Three minutes from Nishinagahori Station Exit 4A. Lines form before the 10:00 AM opening. Order the Tsukesoba to fully experience the silky glide of the house-made wheat noodles.

    Operational note: Flagship Osaka shop updates, seasonal homemade noodles, holiday notices.
    Live announcements:𝕏@kadoyaramen@kadoya.shokudou
    Kids welcome

    Location

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    大阪府大阪市西区新町4-16-13 キャピタル西長堀 1F

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Silky flat glossy in-house wheat noodles (Haruyutaka flour)

    Broth

    Shoyu
    Tsukemen

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–¥1,999 lunch · None dinner

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    Recommended order

    Chuka Soba (中華そば) / Tsukesoba (つけそば)

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    Getting there

    大阪府大阪市西区新町4-16-13 キャピタル西長堀 1F

    3 min from Nishinagahori

    Osaka Metro Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line, Osaka Metro Sennichimae Line

    Hours

    10:00–15:00 (ends when soup runs out). Closed Tuesdays and second/fourth Wednesdays.

    Closed: Tuesday, Wednesday

    Queue & entry protocol

    Three minutes from Nishinagahori Station Exit 4A. Lines form before the 10:00 AM opening. Order the Tsukesoba to fully experience the silky glide of the house-made wheat noodles.

    Ticketing & operational notice: Flagship Osaka shop updates, seasonal homemade noodles, holiday notices.

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

    𝕏@kadoyaramen@kadoya.shokudou

    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

    醤油ラーメンをください

    Shoyu 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 Kadoya Shokudo Sohon Ten

    What is the nearest station to Kadoya Shokudo Sohon Ten?
    Nishinagahori, about a 3-minute walk away. Nishinagahori is served by Osaka Metro Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line and Osaka Metro Sennichimae Line.
    What should I order at Kadoya Shokudo Sohon Ten?
    Chuka Soba (中華そば) / Tsukesoba (つけそば). The kitchen works in Shoyu and Tsukemen. Noodles: silky flat glossy in-house wheat noodles (haruyutaka flour).
    How much does ramen cost at Kadoya Shokudo Sohon Ten?
    Lunch runs ¥1,000–¥1,999 and dinner None.
    When is Kadoya Shokudo Sohon Ten open?
    10:00–15:00 (ends when soup runs out). Closed Tuesdays and second/fourth Wednesdays. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
    What should I know before visiting Kadoya Shokudo Sohon Ten?
    Children are welcome.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Kadoya Shokudo Sohon Ten?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Kadoya Shokudo Sohon Ten accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.