Today in Osaka again, this time in Toyosaki, Kita-ku. I visited Ramen Yashichi. It was a long-awaited visit as I rarely get the chance to go there. They operate on a ticket system, which allows you to control your waiting time rather than standing in line. It's a thoughtful system for those who really want to eat there. I appreciate the humility of not making customers wait in long lines. However, it can be a bit tricky as you have to get a ticket before you're too hungry. After getting the ticket, you have to kill time, and sometimes you might end up eating somewhere else by mistake. Maybe that's why there's always a line there. Anyway, today I ordered the Shoyu Chashu Ramen for 1,090 yen and the Heta Meshi for 390 yen. The beautifully presented Chashu, fragrant soup, and firm noodles with a good texture that blends well with the soup. The standout is definitely the soup, made from boiling chicken, known as chicken white broth, it's rich and refreshing, making you want to slurp it all up. The Chashu is delicious and well-prepared, not too salty, with a refined fat content. The Heta Meshi, rice topped with chopped Chashu, has a sweet and savory sauce that complements it well. It was recommended and indeed a fantastic meal. A truly renowned shop with incredibly delicious food. As for the post-COVID era, as we transition back to normalcy, there may be a mix of excitement and stress for both employees and companies trying to figure out their next steps. The risk of a severe "May blues" for workers and the financial burden for companies in the aftermath of the pandemic pose additional challenges. In times like these, let's eat ramen to boost our spirits and get through it. That's all for today's meal.

I visited this shop on a weekday Monday when I was able to take a day off! This was my second visit. They operate on a ticket system, with tickets being distributed from 10:15. I arrived before 10:00 and was able to get the second ticket, entering the shop at the opening time of 10:45! More customers arrived later to get tickets, showing how popular this shop is! I ordered the salt ramen with regular noodles!! The toppings included boiled egg, chashu pork, green onions, white onions, chopped perilla leaves, white sesame seeds, and perilla flowers. The soup is based on chicken broth with French Guerande sea salt, not too thick but with a light taste. The perilla flavor is subtly present, and the white sesame and pepper add a nice touch! It's a unique taste that I haven't experienced before, but it's delicious!! The homemade medium-thick straight noodles have a smooth and springy texture, which is enjoyable. Dried shrimp and scallops come out from the bottom of the soup, allowing you to enjoy it until the last drop! I finished the rich soup in one go! It was a delicious meal, thank you!

I visited 15 minutes before the usual opening time and got a numbered ticket. It was 11:09 AM when I got there. It was convenient not having to line up in front of the store. While I was eating, more customers arrived and it seemed like the wait time was around 1.5 to 2 hours. I ordered soy sauce ramen. The noodles were thick and had a chewy texture, similar to tsukemen noodles. Overall, it was a hearty ramen. Despite prices over 1,000 yen becoming common, this place offers good value for the money. The staff were also friendly and welcoming.

This is Ramen Yashichi. It's lunch on a day off, and it's currently 10:20 am. I came to get a ticket, but they started distributing them 5 minutes ago. My number is 21, scheduled for 11:44 am. I killed time wandering around Umeda and arrived at the shop 4 minutes early. I was seated right away when called. Today's menu is Shio Chashu Ramen. It features Yashichi's chicken white broth with French Guerande sea salt, topped with scallops and small shrimp in a salt sauce, and garnished with sesame and perilla leaves. The rich chicken white broth with a hint of perilla flavor is delicious. The homemade medium-thick noodles pair well with the broth. The texture of the white leeks is good and the perilla flowers are pretty. The flavored egg is seasoned just right. The sautéed chashu fat is crispy and tasty. The three slices of tender chashu are so soft they can be torn with chopsticks. The scallops and small shrimp in the salt sauce add a unique touch to this delicious bowl of chicken white broth ramen.

Visited at 11:00 on a regular day. Received a ticket with a 50-minute wait. Usually I go for soy sauce, but this time I tried the dipping noodles which I hadn't had before! The dipping sauce was light with a hint of acidity. I usually prefer a richer dipping sauce for my noodles, but this was delicious! Mixing in the soup made it taste like soy sauce, which was comforting. Even with a medium serving, I slurped it all up. I'm torn between getting ramen or dipping noodles next time... It was incredibly delicious! Thank you for the meal!

It's been a while since I visited Ramen Yashichi in Nakatsu. September 5, 2023, Tuesday. It had been a year and a half since my last visit. I finally made it back to Ramen Yashichi in Nakatsu after struggling to find the right timing. Excited for this visit. 10:48 - Arrived. Got a waiting ticket and left temporarily. 11:23 - Returned. Waited a bit and got called in. Entered the restaurant. Purchased a meal ticket. 11:28 - Seated. 11:32 - Ramen arrived. Soy sauce chashu ramen for 1200 yen, extra noodles for 400 yen. Total 1600 yen. The signature dish, a blend of chicken white broth and seafood-flavored soy sauce, was as delicious as ever. The chashu slices were also a highlight. The challenge of only serving lunch on weekdays is tough, but I will definitely visit again. Thank you for the meal. #RamenYashichi #Nakatsu

I took the afternoon off on this day. Around 2:30 in the afternoon, on my way home from work in Naka, I stumbled upon Yashichi, which was open. And there was no line! I usually pass by the store at night, but since they only open during the day, I had been wanting to try it. I also checked out the popular nearby restaurant Men to Bakusuke, but there was still a line there so I decided to go to Yashichi. The ramen that came out was a soy-based chicken white broth ramen. There are many chicken white broth ramen shops in Osaka, but this one has a unique, one-of-a-kind deliciousness. It's like... even though it's chicken white broth, it's solid? That's my personal impression... I want to eat it again. There were quite a few foreigners in the store as well. Is this what they call ramen tourism? I'm sure they were impressed by the taste. I want to visit again.

I got ticket number 3 at 10:00 and received soy sauce ramen around 10:46 for 1,200 yen. The creamy soup was amazing as expected! The two types of chashu, lean and sliced, balanced each other perfectly. The hospitality from the owner and the hostess was also wonderful.

The staff was excellent. I arrived around 11 a.m. and entered the store around 11:45 a.m. The service was very pleasant. The ramen was delicious, especially the chicken broth. The chashu rice bowl was also very tasty, and I left feeling completely satisfied with my lunch. The service when leaving was also very pleasant. Thank you for a great experience.

Located a 3-minute walk from Naka Station (Exit 1) on the Osaka Metro Midosuji Line, I stumbled upon a top-ranking ramen shop on my way back from Mugi to Men-suke. The wait was over 70 minutes, so I received a numbered ticket and killed time before entering. I tried the Shoyu Chashu Ramen for 1200 yen and a side of white rice for 150 yen. The soup had a rich and mellow flavor, with a base of chicken broth and soy sauce. It was a unique taste that I had never experienced before, likely to divide opinions. Personally, it wasn't exactly to my liking, but the noodles were delicious and paired well with the soup. The female staff, possibly the owner, provided excellent service. Thank you for the meal.

I went to Yashichi, a ramen shop, since the number of times I can go is limited. I arrived at 10:35 am, and since it operates on a ticket system, make sure to get a ticket! The entrance time is at 1 pm. It seemed like many customers from nearby shops that were closed for the summer were coming here. I killed time at a nearby card shop that opened at 11 am. At 1 pm, I entered! Inside, I ordered the "Shio Ramen" and the unforgettable "Heta Meshi" from my previous visit. The shop was playing the intense sounds of Koshien baseball games. The ramen was served, and the broth, with a white and murky appearance, had a refreshing aroma of shiso leaves floating on top. The soup was delicious, with a rich chicken and seafood flavor. The homemade medium-thick noodles had a chewy texture and great firmness. The chashu was easy to chew and had a perfect balance of broth and fat. The marinated egg had a sweet and savory taste. The green onions added a crunchy texture and aroma. The "Heta Meshi" was unexpectedly delicious, with the charred chashu and savory sauce complementing the white rice perfectly. It was a side dish that lived up to its name as the "strongest." Eating such delicious food makes all the worries disappear! It was a delightful meal!

I visited the restaurant the day after Summer Sonic Osaka, and it was very popular as I had to wait over 2 hours with a ticket to enter. As soon as I entered, the aroma of the soup and boiled broth filled the air, raising my expectations. The ramen did not disappoint, and I quickly finished the soup as it was so delicious! I regret not getting the large portion... The service from the staff was also very pleasant. I will definitely visit again when I travel to Osaka. Thank you for the meal!

This is Ramen Yashichi. It's lunch on a day off. I was supposed to arrive a little after 10 am, but my errands took longer, and when I arrived at 11 am exactly, I received a ticket and found out that I had to wait for about 2 hours and 40 minutes. Since I had plenty of time, I finished another errand and arrived at the store front at 1:40 pm. This time, I ordered the tsukemen. On hot days, tsukemen is the best choice. The soup is Yashichi's proud chicken white broth, a cloudy soy sauce-based sauce with bonito flakes, and homemade medium-thick noodles that have been aged. On top of the noodles are white onions, seasoned egg, and diced cha-shu. Dipping the noodles into the chicken white broth soup, the soup blends well with the homemade medium-thick noodles and tastes delicious. The texture of the white onions and green onions is good, and the diced onions are sweet and tasty. The seasoned egg, half-boiled, has a creamy and delicious taste. The sautéed cha-shu in the soup is fragrant, crispy, and delicious. The diced cha-shu has a meaty texture, a good bite, and is delicious. After finishing the noodles, of course, I added some soup to the remaining soup, which was heated up, had a moderate thickness, and a touch of black pepper to enhance the sweetness of the chicken white broth, making it even more delicious. It was a delicious bowl of legendary chicken white broth.

I received a numbered ticket at 9:45 in the morning and was the first in line to enjoy the delicious soy sauce chashu ramen. It was rich but easy to eat, and the noodles were also excellent. It's a shame that the restaurant is only open on weekdays, so I, who live outside the prefecture, can't visit often.

Soy sauce ramen (3rd bowl Chicken broth + soy sauce 900 yen) ★★★★ The soup is a soy sauce flavor based on chicken broth. The noodles are slightly wavy medium-thick straight noodles. The toppings include pork belly chashu, green onions, white onions, leeks, shredded red chili peppers, and seasoned egg. The soup is made from chicken broth with a moderate amount of flavored oil added, and a rounded soy sauce seasoning for a sweet and rich flavor that brings out the deliciousness of the chicken. The homemade noodles have a firm texture and a rich wheat flavor. You can enjoy different flavors by adding pepper or chili pepper provided on the side. (Recommended for soup and noodles) 2023.08.01 Ramen Yashichi [Main Menu] Soy sauce ramen: 900 yen Soy sauce chashu men: 1200 yen Salt ramen: 950 yen Salt chashu men: 1250 yen Tsukemen (1.5 servings): 1050 yen Chashu tsukemen: 1350 yen Noodle refill (0.5 servings): +80 yen Noodle extra serving (1 serving): +150 yen

This is Ramen Yashichi. It's the last ramen for July. Osaka is still scorching hot, with heatstroke warnings issued, but anyway. On a weekday at 10:10 am, there's a line forming to get a ticket at the storefront. I also lined up at the end and got my ticket at 10:15 am. I was number 6 at 10:57 am, so it looks like I can sit down as soon as they open. I passed the time until opening and was able to enter right away when they opened. This time's menu is the Chashu Tsukemen. On hot days, tsukemen is the best choice. The homemade medium-thick noodles have a chewy texture, topped with white leeks, flavored egg, and thick slices of chashu. The soup is a rich chicken white broth with a strong soy sauce base, with green onions and onions in it. I dipped the homemade medium-thick noodles into the chicken white broth soup, and the soup coated the noodles well, making it delicious. The balance of sweetness and acidity is good. The texture of the white leeks is good, and the onions have a good texture and sweetness. The sautéed chashu fat is fragrant and delicious, and the thick chashu slices are meaty and have a good chewy texture. After finishing the noodles, of course, I had soup wari (dilution). A hot iron rod was added to the hot chicken white broth, and a bit of black pepper was added for a slightly spicy and delicious soup wari. It was a uniquely delicious bowl of chicken white broth.

I moved from Tokyo nearly 20 years ago, and there is still no decline in popularity for this place, "Ramen Yashichi". I visited this place again to confirm my previous impression, which was not great. I arrived on a weekday just after 10 am and got a ticket to wait in line. After waiting for about 30 minutes, I entered the restaurant at 10:45 am. I ordered the same soy sauce ramen as my last visit. The ramen was a light chicken broth style, which some may like but I personally prefer a richer broth. The noodles were good though. The side dish of rice with flavorful chashu was quite delicious. Overall, if you like this type of ramen, you will enjoy it, but it wasn't quite my taste.

Lunch: Ramen West Top 100 Shop 2022 - Soy Sauce Ramen ¥900 (tax included) After eating curry at 'SOMA,' I headed straight to 'Ramen Yashichi,' which has been selected as one of the top 100 ramen shops on Tabelog. The shop is only open for lunch on weekdays, making it quite popular and known for long queues, hence the use of a ticket system. I arrived at the shop and got a ticket for 30 minutes later. I killed time nearby and returned at the appointed time to enter smoothly. I ordered the "Soy Sauce Ramen." It arrived in 3-4 minutes. The soy sauce ramen here combines soy sauce base with chicken white broth. The rich chicken white broth has a creamy and wild flavor. The noodles are smooth and medium thickness. Toppings include onions, two types of green onions, and a tender pork belly chashu. Personally, it didn't quite hit the spot for me. The popular "Chashu Don" is also known as a hit, and many people enjoy it together with the ramen. If you're interested, try it as a pair.

I visited "Ramen Yashichi" at Naka Station in Osaka City for the first time for work. I tried the "Shoyu Chashu Ramen" and it was like a white broth ramen with a hint of soy sauce flavor. The broth was very smooth and delicate, and it was clear that a lot of effort was put into making it. The slightly thick and chewy noodles paired well with the chashu topping. The gentle and deep flavors made it a delicious experience. "Thank you for the meal!" It's no wonder that there are many respected ramen shop owners.

They give you a numbered ticket, so you don't have to wait outside in the hot or rainy weather. This is a very nice service. The interior of the restaurant is also clean. I ended up choosing the soy sauce chashu ramen for 1,200 yen after struggling between soy sauce and salt. This time, I had to reluctantly give up on rice dishes. There are two types of chashu, sliced and chunky. The soup goes really well with the minced onions. The sliced chashu is thin, so you can wrap the noodles with it and eat it. I added pepper halfway through to make it spicier and finished the soup in one go. I didn't feel thirsty afterwards. It's a wonderful ramen.

This is Ramen Yashichi. On weekdays, I arrive at the store at 10:07 in the morning. Of course, I came to get a ticket. There were already about 5 people in line at the store, and the line kept growing. At 10:15, it was time to distribute the tickets, and I received one. This time, I was number 6 at 10:57. I was worried if I would be able to sit on the first round, but luckily I was able to enter the store 5 minutes before. Inflation has caused prices to increase a bit, but I don't mind. This time, I tried the salt ramen. It had a rich but refreshing soup made of chicken broth with perilla leaves floating on top. It was combined with French Guérande sea salt, small shrimp, and scallops for a delicious flavor. The homemade medium-thick noodles had a great texture and paired well with the chicken broth soup. The green and white onions added a nice texture, and the flavor of the perilla flowers was delightful. The flavored egg had a creamy yolk that was delicious. The chashu was soft and tasty, easily torn apart with chopsticks. The soup also had small shrimp and scallops from the salt sauce. I also tried the side dish, which was stir-fried chashu with green onions, chopped onions, and a sweet and savory seasoning that went well with rice. The texture and sweetness of the chopped onions were great. It was a delicious bowl of legendary chicken broth ramen.