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    Menya Ichizan

    麺屋 いち山

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    Ground Intel & Counter Rules

    Queue Protocol

    Buy Ticket First

    Purchase your food ticket at the vending machine inside the door before joining the queue outside.

    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

    Opened in Katamachi near Kyobashi and Osaka Business Park by a chef trained in Michelin-starred dining, Menya Ichizan focuses on velvety chicken paitan. The menu features classic sesame tantanmen and torched cheese risotto sets.

    Order This

    Noko Toripaitan Ramen (濃厚鶏白湯らーめん) & Odo Tantanmen

    Tori Paitan
    Tantanmen
    Medium straight noodles
    Ticket machine
    ¥1,000–¥1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    Save broth in your bowl to order the cheese risotto (aburi cheese risotto) finish, torched directly at the kitchen counter.

    Operational note: Katamachi shop near Kyobashi Station created by chefs with Michelin-starred kitchen backgrounds; frothy chicken paitan and creative Uji matcha ramen; torch-melted cheese risotto finish; ticket machine; updates on Instagram @ichizan.111
    Live announcements:@ichizan.111
    Kids welcome
    Counter seating

    Location

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    大阪府大阪市都島区片町2-9-20

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Medium straight noodles

    Broth

    Tori Paitan
    Tantanmen

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–¥1,999

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    Recommended order

    Noko Toripaitan Ramen (濃厚鶏白湯らーめん) & Odo Tantanmen

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    Getting there

    大阪府大阪市都島区片町2-9-20

    4 min from Kyobashi

    JR Osaka Loop Line, JR Tozai Line, Keihan Main Line

    Hours

    11:00–15:00, 17:00–22:00 daily.

    Closed: None

    Queue & entry protocol

    Save broth in your bowl to order the cheese risotto (aburi cheese risotto) finish, torched directly at the kitchen counter.

    Ticketing & operational notice: Katamachi shop near Kyobashi Station created by chefs with Michelin-starred kitchen backgrounds; frothy chicken paitan and creative Uji matcha ramen; torch-melted cheese risotto finish; ticket machine; updates on Instagram @ichizan.111

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

    @ichizan.111

    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

    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 Menya Ichizan

    What is the nearest station to Menya Ichizan?
    Kyobashi, about a 4-minute walk away. Kyobashi is served by JR Osaka Loop Line, JR Tozai Line and Keihan Main Line.
    What should I order at Menya Ichizan?
    Noko Toripaitan Ramen (濃厚鶏白湯らーめん) & Odo Tantanmen. The kitchen works in Tori Paitan. Noodles: medium straight noodles.
    How much does ramen cost at Menya Ichizan?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000–¥1,999. Bring cash: the shop does not take cards. Order from the ticket machine by the door before sitting down.
    When is Menya Ichizan open?
    11:00–15:00, 17:00–22:00 daily. Closed None.
    What should I know before visiting Menya Ichizan?
    Seating is at the counter, children are welcome and there is an English menu.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Menya Ichizan?
    At Menya Ichizan, purchase your food ticket at the vending machine inside by the entrance, then take your place in the line outside. Staff collect tickets before seating.
    What payment methods does Menya Ichizan accept?
    Cash only. The ticket machine takes ¥1,000 banknotes and coins. Break ¥10,000 bills before arriving.