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    Shodoten

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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

    Serving Sennichimae night revelers since 1971, Shodoten keeps a single master at an intimate counter boiling chicken-carcass clear salt broth. Thin noodles, sliced roast pork, white sesame, and paper-thin gyoza define this historic late-night hangout.

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    Shio Ramen (塩ラーメン) & Pan-Fried Yaki Gyoza (焼き餃子)

    Shio
    Chintan
    Thin straight noodles
    Up to ¥999 lunch · ¥1,000–¥1,999 dinner

    Good to know & entry protocol

    The shop opens in the evening and runs until 2:00 AM. Pair the clear shio ramen with an order of eight crispy pan-fried gyoza.

    Operational note: Night-only clear salt ramen and wontons
    Live announcements:@shodoten1971.3.17
    Counter seating

    Location

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    大阪府大阪市中央区千日前1-6-10 千寿ビル 1F

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Thin straight noodles

    Broth

    Shio
    Chintan

    Typical price

    Up to ¥999 lunch · ¥1,000–¥1,999 dinner

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    Recommended order

    Shio Ramen (塩ラーメン) & Pan-Fried Yaki Gyoza (焼き餃子)

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    Getting there

    大阪府大阪市中央区千日前1-6-10 千寿ビル 1F

    3 min from Nippombashi

    Osaka Metro Sennichimae Line, Kintetsu Namba Line

    Hours

    18:00–02:00. Closed Sundays.

    Closed: Sunday

    Queue & entry protocol

    The shop opens in the evening and runs until 2:00 AM. Pair the clear shio ramen with an order of eight crispy pan-fried gyoza.

    Ticketing & operational notice: Night-only clear salt ramen and wontons

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

    @shodoten1971.3.17

    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 Shodoten

    What is the nearest station to Shodoten?
    Nippombashi, about a 3-minute walk away. Nippombashi is served by Osaka Metro Sennichimae Line and Kintetsu Namba Line.
    What should I order at Shodoten?
    Shio Ramen (塩ラーメン) & Pan-Fried Yaki Gyoza (焼き餃子). The kitchen works in Chintan. Noodles: thin straight noodles.
    How much does ramen cost at Shodoten?
    Lunch runs Up to ¥999 and dinner ¥1,000–¥1,999. Bring cash: the shop does not take cards.
    When is Shodoten open?
    18:00–02:00. Closed Sundays. Closed Sunday.
    What should I know before visiting Shodoten?
    Seating is at the counter.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Shodoten?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Shodoten accept?
    Cash only. The ticket machine takes ¥1,000 banknotes and coins. Break ¥10,000 bills before arriving.