JPN: Kinryu Ramen (金龍ラーメン)

Eat or don't: the store sells only one dish!

When strolling through the lively district of Dotonbori in Osaka, Japan, it's probably hard to overlook the sight of at least one dragon holding a bowl of noodle. Established in 1928, Kinryu (lit. Golden Dragon) Ramen has got a few branches in the area. Be it day or night, you can satiate your ramen cravings anytime as they're open 24/7.

Ramen ¥800 (~S$7.15)

Taste: 7.5/10

After inserting cash into the vending machine, I received a ticket that simply shows the name of the dish in Japanese: ラーメン; it doesn't get any simpler than that. Besides enjoying the springy texture of the noodle, I was pretty intrigued by Kinryu's broth, a hybrid of tonkotsu (lit. pork bone) and shoyu (lit. soy sauce). While not as rich as I'd love it to be, it was satisfactory, considering the price point. Each bowl came with three slices of pork and some spring onions.

Pika's advice: They offer free-flowing garlic, chives and kimchi at the counter, so please help yourself. I personally enjoyed enhancing my broth with garlic that introduced an extra layer of flavours. The vegetables served as excellent side dishes that jolted my taste buds.

Melon's Rating

Taste: 7.5/10

Call me slow, but it wasn't until I delved into learning Japanese that I realised ramen is the phonetic representation of the Chinese la mian (拉麵).

Kinryu Ramen

(金龍ラーメン)

1-7-26 Dotonbori

Yodogawa, Osaka

Japan

(Twenty Four / Seven)

*Prices quoted are nett prices.

Have a nice meal,

Cliff(y)