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    Menya Takei Hankyu Umeda

    京都 麺屋たけ井 阪急梅田店

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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

    Founded by a direct apprentice of Chuka Soba Tomita, Menya Takei operates inside Hankyu Osaka-Umeda Station's central ticket gates. The ultra-dense dipping reduction boils pork bone marrow and dried bonito flakes into a thick emulsion that coats square-cut noodles. Yuzu peel cuts the rich finish.

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    Tokusei Tsukemen (特製つけ麺 濃厚豚骨魚介)

    Tonkotsu-Gyokai
    Tsukemen
    Extra-thick square wheat noodles
    ¥1,000–¥1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    Located inside the 2F central ticket gates of Hankyu Osaka-Umeda Station. Serves authentic Tomita-lineage thick tsukemen in under ten minutes.

    Operational note: Tomita-lineage rich tonkotsu-gyokai tsukemen inside Hankyu Umeda station concourse. Posts menu items, seasonal bowls, and branch updates. Official site at menya-takei.com.
    Live announcements:𝕏@menya_takei@menya_takeimenya-takei.com
    Kids welcome

    Location

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    大阪府大阪市北区芝田1-1-2 阪急梅田駅 2F中央改札内

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Extra-thick square wheat noodles

    Broth

    Tonkotsu-Gyokai
    Tsukemen

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–¥1,999

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    Recommended order

    Tokusei Tsukemen (特製つけ麺 濃厚豚骨魚介)

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    Getting there

    大阪府大阪市北区芝田1-1-2 阪急梅田駅 2F中央改札内

    1 min from Osaka-Umeda

    Hankyu Main Line, JR Osaka Station, Osaka Metro Midosuji Line

    Hours

    11:00–22:00 (L.O. 21:30). Open daily.

    Queue & entry protocol

    Located inside the 2F central ticket gates of Hankyu Osaka-Umeda Station. Serves authentic Tomita-lineage thick tsukemen in under ten minutes.

    Ticketing & operational notice: Tomita-lineage rich tonkotsu-gyokai tsukemen inside Hankyu Umeda station concourse. Posts menu items, seasonal bowls, and branch updates. Official site at menya-takei.com.

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

    𝕏@menya_takei@menya_takeimenya-takei.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

    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 Takei Hankyu Umeda

    What is the nearest station to Menya Takei Hankyu Umeda?
    Osaka-Umeda, about a 1-minute walk away. Osaka-Umeda is served by Hankyu Main Line, JR Osaka Station and Osaka Metro Midosuji Line.
    What should I order at Menya Takei Hankyu Umeda?
    Tokusei Tsukemen (特製つけ麺 濃厚豚骨魚介). The kitchen works in Tonkotsu-Gyokai. Noodles: extra-thick square wheat noodles.
    How much does ramen cost at Menya Takei Hankyu Umeda?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000–¥1,999.
    When is Menya Takei Hankyu Umeda open?
    11:00–22:00 (L.O. 21:30). Open daily.
    What should I know before visiting Menya Takei Hankyu Umeda?
    Children are welcome.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Menya Takei Hankyu Umeda?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Menya Takei Hankyu Umeda accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.