Kinryu Ramen Dotombori

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PRICE RANGE

$7.00 – $9.00

CUISINES

Japanese, Japanese Fusion

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Lunch, Dinner, After-hours

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3.5

330 reviews

Excellent

59

Very good

132

Average

112

Poor

18

Terrible

9

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19 contributions

Ramen

Nov 2023 • friends

I've only been there once, but first of all, there is a unique smell from outside the store. But contrary to the smell, the taste is delicious, if you want to eat ramen in Osaka, you should taste it once.

Written 26 November 2023

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Vhalerie Lee

Singapore263 contributions

Ramen is OK

Apr 2019 • none

Nothing special about the ramen here but I stopped by here shortly after a round of drinks with some friends. Would go back again and consciously taste the ramen!

Written 27 February 2020

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Carlos G

6 contributions

Tasty, fast, cheap

Nov 2019 • couples

The meat was good, the soup was good, the noodles were perfect. The service was incredibly fast. The seats are kind of awkward.

Written 28 November 2019

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Higuma 2017

Australia1155 contributions

For the legless customer

May 2022 • none

I find it quite amusing that some people are rating this the "best ramen ever". Not surprisingly some of them are even confessing that this was their first and only. Anyway, this is far from being good ramen. Perhaps not the world's worst either, but quite on the trashy side. Soup is thin and on the salty side, tasting like package mix. The noodle is vastly ordinary and the charshu is tough, even though they try to slice it thinly. There's a pinch of green onions and one can get some diced fresh garlic and kimchi, but none of which can make the experience more worthwhile. This ramen is certainly NOT a must for the first times in Dotonburi. I just had it from a historical curiosity POV, as I'm a bit of a ramenhead, but there are thousands of better options in the area, including dozens of other iconic joints of typical Osaka foods. And what is the story with those seats? They are perfect if you want to seat with your back to the food. Or else, if you have legs and you still want to face the food, you will be performing a risky spinal twist. It's ok if you don't have legs though.

Written 1 May 2022

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FamilyHHH

Yerseke53 contributions

Fantastic flavour and light soup.

Oct 2023 • couples

We tried the best ramen in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Kanazawa and even in a michelin ramen restaurant, but none of them could beat this ramen. It has fantastic flavour, cheap, free flow kimchi and water. It is in a great place in Dotonbori. For us the number 1 by far!!!! Can’t wait to come back!

Written 18 November 2023

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Paulunimpressed

Oakleigh14 contributions

great ramen

Mar 2023 • none

Best ramen on earth, simple, They have a few locations but the one either with the golden dragon above it or the indoor one down the road are my preffered spots, good priced and super tasty, you can add kimchi and they have average rice if you want it but the key is the soup, noodles are also perfect.

Written 26 March 2023

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Ale Villarreal

1 contribution

Best ramen ever

Dec 2020 • friends

It was my first time in japan, and eat it after a long day of walking, the best ramen EVER. The taste is amazing and the extra pork 🤤

Written 24 July 2021

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Kat F

Pasig16 contributions

Best. Ramen. Ever.

Jul 2019 • none

During our time at Osaka, we just passed by this restaurant with tatami mat seating and just along the roadside. There was a line of people waiting to be seated so we eventually tried and it was so delicious. The best ramen we ever tasted, seriously. And at the price point, it is also a value for your money. The thickness of the broth and the thinly sliced pork together with the ramen noodles are just a slice of heaven. Plus they offer unlimited garlic and kimchi so it's really worth it.

Written 28 December 2019

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AlexM

Penang Island13 contributions

Excellent Ramen

Dec 2019 • family

Simple restaurant along busy Dotonbori serving seriously excellent soup ramen. Soup is very good and flavourful, well cooked chahsu with good firm ramen. Free flow sides of kimchi, chives and garlic to add on which really elevates the bowl. Having tried Ichiran, I would prefer this one. Price also way cheaper. Just excellent.

Written 13 December 2019

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KEG

Osaka Prefecture212 contributions

The Ramen restaurant represents Namba,Osaka!

Nov 2019 • solo

There are only 5 Kinryu Ramen restaurants in the Namba area, and this ramen is able to taste only in Namba. This restaurant is opened A ramen boom is open 1982, the originator of Namba Ramen. hot light pork bone soup and noodles are a good pairing, the taste can experience only here. A style to sit down on the tatami mat, and to eat is a characteristic here. 金龍ラーメンはなんばエリアに５店舗のみがあり、なんばでしか味わえないラーメンです。ラーメンブームが来るずっと前1982年から営業しています。ピリ辛であっさりしたとんこつスープと麺はここでしか味わえない味、癖になります。畳に座って食べるスタイルもここの特徴です。

Written 27 November 2019

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3goodfriends

Chuo18 contributions

Ramen overall quality 4/10.

Nov 2019 • friends

Ramen overall quality 4/10. Meat was overcooked, ramen noodle not so fine. Broth also not up to par. The shop does not look too clean and it kind of smells.

Written 26 November 2019

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Tadgh K

Galway88 contributions

Watching halloween madness while slurping ramen

Oct 2019 • couples

Walked in off the street for a rest from the madness that is Dotonbori at halloween. There was a bit of a queue. 15 min or so, but we'd become accustomed to this in our Japanese travels. The ramen was great. Beautiful pork. Nice flavour of sesame in the soup. Choice of three additions, garlic, japanese chive, and kimchi. We were not aware that this place was popular when we arrived, but it is easy to see why. Great qualiry and value.

Written 3 November 2019

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KukuAroundTheWorld

Pattaya168 contributions

My Best ramen in Dotonbori

Nov 2019 • family

In my Osaka trip, I tried 4-5 ramen restaurants. I like this as number 1. Soup has sesame oil is great. Noodle is soft and chashu pork is a soft bite. Every thing is the best for me.

Written 3 November 2019

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tmlie

95 contributions

Chasu pork and its free kimchi

Oct 2019 • none

Another famous ramen shop that is located in various parts of osaka. again its a self serving restaurant and you are seated on a raised tatami. Their tohkutso soup base is less flavourful compared with Ichiran but I prefer their Chasu pork more. As for the ramen, I feel that both are equally nice and done perfectly. Portion is are adequate. Kinryu however is priced cheaper than ichiran and there is a free flow of kimchi, garlic and chinese chives, which you can eat separately or add it into the ramen for added taste. Personally I like the classic version without any add on. Try both and decide for yourself!

Written 10 October 2019

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Vee

Singapore48 contributions

my fave ramen

Sept 2018 • family

broth tasted v light and flavourful, something that i could drink the whole bowl and not get sick of. Very different from your typical ramen store in terms of food (taste like a chicken base but i could be wrong) and ambiance (outside seating). sides of chives and kimchi really elevated the dish. love this more than ichiran and this says alottttt. DO TRY IT IF YOURE IN THE AREA.

Written 14 January 2019

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