Mugi to Mensuke

This is a top-class chicken clear-broth shoyu ramen shop in Kansai, a renowned restaurant in Nakatsu, Osaka, which won the Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2026 and is ranked #1 in Osaka Prefecture and #46 nationwide (at the time of writing) on Tabelog Ramen. The signature dish, "Special Pheasant Shoyu Soba" (1,850 yen), features a supreme clear-broth soup made with three types of brand chickens: guinea fowl (pheasant meat), Mensuke chicken, and Hinai Jidori. This exquisite bowl perfectly balances the layered umami of chicken with the rich depth and sharpness of soy sauce, plus a subtle richness from chicken oil. The medium-thin straight noodles are prepared softly to complement the soup, and ordering the special includes a luxurious combination of three types of pork chashu (hanging-roasted, TOKYO X, etc.), pheasant meat, a seasoned soft-boiled egg, and hearty wontons with firm skin and filling. The popular side dish, "Aburi Chashu Don" (390 yen), combines fragrant pork with a seasoned soft-boiled egg, making it as popular as the ramen itself. Seasonally, the "Special Iriko Soba" (limited offer) also appears, offering a delightful experience where the wontons melt in your mouth. On Saturday evenings, special operations are held, such as the reservation-only "Kosaka Espresso" (3,000 yen with clay pot rice) and irregular offerings like "Natural Torafugu Shirako Soba," which generously use expensive ingredients like 100g for 3,000 yen, disregarding profit margins. Participation in these special events is via a reservation lottery through Instagram's official account (@moemen423) DM. Although it's a popular shop where long queues are common even on weekday afternoons, and waits of 1.5 hours are not unusual during busy times, regular customers, including international visitors, agree it's worth the wait.