Ramen えびの女神 （ラーメン えびの女神） — Restaurant in Osaka

We stumbled upon this new ramen place while passing by the DCM.

The menu exclusively features lobster broth ramen: ¥2000 for the version without lobster and ¥5500 for the one with lobster and abalone. You can choose between miso (味噌) or soy sauce (醬油) seasoning and select the noodle texture—either al dente (硬), regular (普通), or soft (軟).

¥2000 for a bowl of ramen seems a bit pricey, but once I tasted the lobster broth, I realized it was worth every yen. The lobster flavor (umami) was so vivid, as if thousands of lobsters were doing the backstroke in my mouth.

Along with that bowl of ramen goodness, you get a side of steam rice. Plus, the staff’s got portion options (飯量) —go big (大), go regular (普通), or keep...

When I visited Osaka the other day, I went to Ebino Megami, which is famous for its ISE lobster ramen. I'll leave the KIWAMI for next time, and this time, I ordered the regular miso-flavored version. The full-bodied aroma and delicious flavor spread throughout my mouth when I sipped the mellow, rich soup. The noodles and soup were well-blended and so tasty that I couldn't stop eating. I enjoyed the change in flavor from the spices as I ate the noodles in one go. The risotto I made by adding rice to the remaining soup was also delicious and full of the lobster's rich flavor.

Here's a little secret about this place: eating ramen here is said to boost your financial fortune. The ISE lobster ramen is...

Price may be a bit higher than average for ramen shops, but it’s worth it for Ise’s lobster. We went there on Sunday at 2pm, no queue, order from the automated machine. All the food was made immediately after order, it took about 20 mins but we can actually see the food in the making so it’s ok, well good things take time I guess. Staffs are all friendly and they explained to us with basic English how to make the risotto as the last savour. Overall, we enjoyed...