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Sunday, June 28, 2015

Shisen Ramen

One chain you'll find all over Osaka is Shisen Ramen. This Sichuan-style ramen joint specializes in tantanmen. I hadn't paid it much mind, except that in the past few months I've heard quite a few foreigners swear it was the best ramen in Osaka. I was hesitant to believe such a claim, but it was also an excuse for me to try a new shop. I went to the recommended Shinsaibashi branch and got the Shisen Yatai Tantanmen.

大阪によく「四川拉麺」という店を見ます。この四川風ラーメン屋さんの名物は担々麺です。あまり気づきませんでしたけど、最近いろいろな外国人から「四川拉麺は大阪の一番おいしい!」と言われています。ちょっとびっくりしましたけど、一応味見しないとだめだと決めました。おすすめしてもらった心斎橋支店に行って、「四川屋台担々麺」にしました。


The Bowl
The tantanmen's soup was a hot orange goo; a mixture of broth and smoky rayu oil. It had a bit of kick, but it was more oily than spicy. The noodles were passable, but a bit short. The miso ground pork was a bit more interesting, allowing its flavor to seep into the noodles and broth around it. Overall this was a solid bowl, but I'm not convinced its the best ramen in Osaka. Also they gave me a lychee to eat after the ramen.

担々麺のスープは熱々で蛍光オレンジな液体でした。だしとラー油のミックスみたいでした。こくがありましたけど、辛さよる油っぽさがすごかったです。麺が良かったですけど、ちょっと短かったです。味噌たれの豚肉がよくできている濃い味をしていて、麺と絡んでおいしかったです。うまいラーメンでしたけど、大阪の一番おいしいはちょっと微妙です。で、最期にライチをいただきました。


Would I Go Again?
Maybe, if I was with someone else who wanted to.

めっちゃ行きたい友達と一緒にいるならまた行っちゃうかもしれません。

Should You Go?
Shisen is a fine place, but there are better tantanmen shops in Osaka.

四川拉麺はうまかったですけど、他の担々麺の店がけっこうあります

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