Naniwa Menjiro

This is a renowned clam dashi ramen shop located inside the ticket gate of Kintetsu Osaka Namba Station. It has been awarded Michelin Bib Gourmand for three consecutive years and selected as one of the "Ramen OSAKA Top 100 Shops." The signature "Ogonkai Ramen" (Golden Clam Ramen) features a brilliantly golden soup with concentrated clam umami, accented by fried garlic and mitsuba (Japanese parsley). The two types of chashu (torched pork belly and rare roast pork) are highly praised, and the extra-thick menma (marinated bamboo shoots), soaked in rich Japanese dashi, is an exquisite delicacy. For the "Oi Katsuo Ramen" (Extra Bonito Ramen), a spectacular presentation awaits as freshly shaved bonito flakes are piled high right before your eyes. As the shop is located inside the station's ticket gate, if you do not have a train ticket, you will need to purchase a "Platform Ticket with Service Ticket." Please use the dedicated vending machine labeled "Platform Ticket with Service Ticket" located beneath the main ticket machines (it cannot be purchased from other machines). Two tickets will be issued from the machine: a platform ticket and a service ticket. Use the platform ticket to pass through the gate. Upon arriving at the shop, present the service ticket to the staff. The shop will then refund the amount equivalent to the service ticket, effectively making your entry cost zero. When you leave, use the remaining platform ticket to exit the gate. In-store payment is made by purchasing meal tickets from a touch-panel vending machine, then scanning a QR code at an adjacent payment machine to settle the bill. Cash only.

1. **Before Entering (If there's a queue)** If there's a queue, please line up at the end and wait. Observe other customers to see if you should purchase your meal ticket before entering or after. 2. **Purchase Meal Ticket / Order** Purchase your meal ticket from the vending machine before taking a seat. The vending machine is a touch panel type, allowing you to select your menu while viewing photos. Payment is cash only. 3. **Seating / Receiving Your Order** Once a seat becomes available, please sit down and hand your meal ticket to the staff. You will receive your ordered ramen when it's ready.

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