Men ni Hikariwo Bettei

Located on the 1st floor of the Namba Culture Building, just a 2-minute walk from Nankai Namba Station, this is a spin-off of "Men ni Hikari wo". Unlike the main store in Amerikamura, which features menu names based on music genres, this branch is characterized by a menu structured around the "~~ no Hikari" (Light of ~~) series and a more relaxed, adult-oriented space design. Many fans travel between Namba and Shinsaibashi specifically to compare the tastes of the main store and this branch, establishing it as one of the most popular restaurants in the Namba area. The signature "Shoyu no Hikari" (Light of Soy Sauce) features a golden soup as its star, meticulously simmered with four types of chicken parts, focusing on premium "Okukuji Shamo" local chicken, alongside Kyoto duck and whole chicken. For the kaeshi (tare), we blend four types of soy sauce, dried ingredients, and sake, primarily using the highest-grade product from "Kadonaga" (Yuasa Shoyu), a venerable soy sauce maker founded in 1831 (Tenpo 12). This achieves a deep, mellow soy sauce flavor with no harsh edges. Chicken oil (chiyu) from Shamo chicken and duck is used, creating a clear broth (chintan) that perfectly balances sharpness and richness without impurities. Another signature, "Kai no Hikari" (Light of Shellfish), is a translucent shellfish dashi soup, carefully simmered with Hiroshima oysters, asari clams, and various dried ingredients. While offering a clear and light taste, it distinctly delivers rich seafood umami. Travelers who prefer salt-based or seafood-based ramen give it particularly high marks. The exploration of dashi variations, such as "Dashi no Hikari" (a blend of three Japanese-style soy sauces), "Dashi ni Hikari" (Japanese-style dried sardines, bonito flakes, and kelp), and the limited-time "Sansho no Hikari" (Light of Sansho pepper), offers another unique way to enjoy the Men ni Hikari wo brand. Toppings include two types of chashu (chicken breast and pork shoulder loin), a gooey ajitama (marinated egg), yuzu peel (which enhances the crispness of Yuasa soy sauce), purple onion, mitsuba (Japanese parsley), shiraga negi (shredded white green onion), and green onions, all composed to balance visual beauty and taste. A special service offers a free ajitama or chashu upon LINE friend registration, so adding us on LINE before your meal is recommended for extra value.