Yamanaka Seimenjo Tenjinbashi — Restaurant in Osaka

Food was alright...seems like homemade noodles, meat tender and falls apart, good flavours, but a bit saltier than I prefer. Enjoyed the green onions in the ramen, haven't had much since in Japan. The cook was awkwardly friendly. He's cordial... greeted us upon entry. Not sure what exactly he said as we don't know Japanese. Then he attempted to speak English and ask how many of us. People shifted seats to allow us to sit together. We ordered via vending machine which gave us tickets that we give to the cook. He then explained that -- there's a counter area that we can leave our bags/purses/backpack/etc, jugs of ice water on the counter, and condiments. The place does not look the cleanest, behind the counter, but that seems to be the norm for tiny local restaurants in Japan. Once he delivered the food, he instructed us to return the dishes and glasses to the upper counter when we're done. He was very matter-of-fact. Extra stars for him, trying to speak English. Also, like that they're open later than everyone...

I can't say enough good things about this restaurant. The Ramen is amazing, the prices are very reasonable, and the man behind the counter was very accommodating to a foreigner. I will be back if I...

Preferred three types of ramen and one grilled pork on rice. Portions were a tad small. Broth is rich in flavour and easy to distinguish between the three types. Ramen is chewy and bouncy....