Shurai

This old-established *machichuka* (neighborhood Chinese restaurant) has been serving customers for over 70 years in an alley in Shibadaimon. Open only for weekday lunch, its specialties are Tanmen, Gomoku-men, and Wantan-men, all made with homemade, hand-kneaded noodles. The gentle, nostalgic soy sauce or salt-based soup features a subtle hint of ginger in a clear broth made from chicken bones and seafood, characterized by a distinct sweetness from vegetables. You can choose between thick, robust hand-kneaded curly noodles or standard straight noodles. The Gomoku-men and Tanmen are classic, old-fashioned bowls generously topped with stir-fried vegetables and accompanied by a poached egg. To order, decide on your meal and tell the staff verbally while waiting in line; payment is made at the register after your meal. The restaurant has a total of 22 seats (6 counter seats and 4 four-seater tables) and is run by a couple and their daughter. The entrance is easily missed as it's located at the far left end of the building housing 'Osaka Yakiniku Horumon Futago' and is set back from the main street.