Thursday, July 19, 2012

Rakuzan

The quest for curry ramen continues!  I'm blown away by just how many curry specialty ramen shops there seem to be.  Not too far from Miyagamiya lies Rakuzan, with curry ramen, tsukemen and tantanmen.  I love curry tsukemen, and this isn't the first time I've had curry tantanmen, but I couldn't stop myself from choosing such a spicy, delicious-sounding combo.

Information
楽山
4-6-2 Hiranomachi

The Bowl
Once again, a curry tantanmen bowl delivers on its name.  The broth was a light but syrupy curry, doused in the Chinese chili oil ra-yu.  The noodles were long and thin.  The menma stood out as being very thick and flavorful, and the chashu was very thick and tasted like it might have been barbecued.

Would I Go Again?
Yes.  There is still tsukemen to be eaten.

Should You Go?
Yeah, it's right in the middle of the city, and is delicious.
Posted by Benjamin at Thursday, July 19, 2012
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Location: Hiranomachi, Chuo Ward, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture 541-0046, Japan

2 comments:

  1. clOctober 4, 2012 at 2:47 PM

    Benjamin, if I were to only have time to try one bowl of ramen, which ramen place would you recommend in Osaka? thanks!

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  2. BenjaminOctober 7, 2012 at 6:06 PM

    I'd pick one of the these:
    Muteppo

    Yashichi
    http://www.friendsinramen.com/2011/10/yashichi.html

    Gunjo
    http://www.friendsinramen.com/2011/10/gunjo.html


    And if you don't have time to wait on those lines and want a good one in the Shinsaibashi/Nanba area, maybe instead go with:

    Misawa
    http://www.friendsinramen.com/2011/11/tsukemen-misawa.html

    Kinguemon
    http://www.friendsinramen.com/2012/01/kinguemon.html

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