[2025 Edition] Osaka’s Jiro-style ramen pick-up, including recent new stores

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Jiro-style ramen is a genre that is popular nationwide as a byword for hearty gourmet food. Among them, Osaka, which is a city that brings together ingredients from all over the country and travelers from all over the world, is attracting attention as a city where you can enjoy high-quality Jiro-style ramen.

This time, we will introduce recommended Jiro-style ramen restaurants in Osaka as of 2025.

We will also introduce a wide range of restaurants, from recently opened new restaurants to well-known restaurants that have been loved for many years.

What is Jiro-style ramen?

First, as a recap, let’s briefly introduce the characteristics of Jiro-style ramen.

  1. Large servings of vegetables : The visual of a mountain of bean sprouts and cabbage is a symbol of Jiro-style ramen.
  2. Extra thick noodles : The main feature is the thick noodles, which have a unique firmness and are satisfying to eat.
  3. Rich soup : The pork bone and soy sauce based soup is thick and full of flavour.
  4. Customize your toppings : You can add extra toppings to your liking, such as “more vegetables,” “garlic,” and “oil.”

Osaka’s Jiro-style ramen is characterized by the fact that many of the stores are spin-offs of the original Ramen Jiro in Tokyo, as well as stores that have added their own unique twists to the ramen.

New Jiro-style ramen shops are opening one after another in Osaka

New Jiro-style ramen shops are opening one after another in Osaka

Kansai food culture is extremely diverse and deep, but in recent years, one style that has been attracting particular attention is Jiro-style ramen.

Jiro-style ramen was once considered a food culture of the Kanto region, but now many famous restaurants have opened in Osaka, and the ramen has evolved in its own way.
This time, we will thoroughly cover the popular Jiro-style ramen restaurants in Osaka.

We will introduce you to the current battleground of Osaka’s Jiro-style ramen scene, including new stores opening in the second half of 2024.

Tips on how to eat Jiro-style ramen

For those who are trying Jiro-style ramen for the first time, we will introduce the basic way to eat it.

First, drink a little of the soup to check the flavor. After that, mix the vegetables and noodles together while eating to enjoy it even more. Mixing in the back fat halfway through will help prevent the noodles from getting soggy later on. We recommend adding the garlic a little at a time to find your favorite flavor.

How to enjoy customizing Jiro-style ramen

The key to enjoying Jiro-style ramen to the fullest is to enjoy customizing your toppings. Here are some recommended customization methods for beginners.

  1. Yasai Masimasi : Increased amount of vegetables for a healthier feel.
  2. Added garlic : Adds punch and flavour.
  3. More oil : Enhances the richness even more.

Introducing new stores from fall 2024 to 2025

BUTAKIN Nishinakajima Minamikata store | Nishinakajima Minamikata Station

BUTAKIN Nishinakajima Minamikata store

BUTAKIN Nishinakajima Minamigata opened on October 27, 2024 as the first Osaka store of BUTAKIN, a Jiro-style ramen restaurant with its main store in Tokyo.

  • Opening in October 2024
  • Address: Nachi Building, 3-20-3 Nishinakajima, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka
  • Business hours: 11:00-15:00, 17:00-22:00
  • Closed: Wednesday

The story of Masimasi Ramen  begins here. | Higashi Osaka

Masimasi Ramen The story begins here

This is the ramen shop with the longest name in Japan . It is a pork bone based ramen with back fat and soy sauce flavor.
The noodles are thick and straight with a wavy texture.
The toppings include pork shoulder roast, bean sprouts, cabbage, bonito flakes, and garlic.

  • Opening November 2024
  • Address: 1-9-3 Tamagushi Motomachi, Higashi Osaka City
  • Business hours: 11:00-22:30
  • Closed: Wednesday

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Ramen-so History Engraved Shimoshinjo Main Branch | Higashiyodogawa Ward

Since its opening, this Osaka Jiro-style staple has always had a line of people waiting.
Its great value for money is also an attraction, but the soup is especially noteworthy. It’s addictive. You’ll be hooked.

  • Address: 5-1-59 Shimoshinjo, Higashiyodogawa-ku, Osaka
  • Business hours: 11:00-15:00, 18:00-23:00
  • Closed: Sunday

Menya Gaten Namba Shinsaibashi Main Branch | Chuo Ward

Menya Gaten Namba Shinsaibashi Main Branch

“Menya Gaten” is a restaurant known for its hearty mazesoba. The “mazesoba” is especially popular, with its thick noodles and rich sauce, and it also has a wide variety of toppings.

  • Address: 2-7-28 Nishishinsaibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka
  • Business hours: 11:30-15:00 / 17:30-22:00
  • Closed: Open everyday

A noteworthy store that has evolved in its own way

Noodle shop Wasshoi | Ikuno Ward

Noodle shop Wasshoi

“Menya Wasshoi” is a restaurant that takes pride in its stamina-boosting ramen. The garlicky soup and generous portions of pork slices are especially popular, and the lively atmosphere inside the restaurant is also one of its attractions.

  • Address: 2-1-33 Ikuno-nishi, Ikuno-ku, Osaka
  • Business hours: 11:30-23:00
  • Closed: Irregular holidays

Noodle shop Journey

Noodle shop Journey

“Menya Tabiji” is a popular restaurant that serves Jiro-style Mazesoba. It features extra-thick flat noodles of about 200g, which have a chewy and crunchy texture. You can choose from toppings such as garlic, vegetables, oil, and caramel, and they serve a hearty bowl.

  • Address: 3-8-15 Utsubo Honmachi, Nishi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, 550-0004
  • Business hours: 11:00-15:00, 18:00-22:00
  • Closed: Wednesday

If you won’t eat it, I’ll let you eat a whole pig.

If you won't eat it, I'll let you eat a whole pig.

“If you won’t eat it, let me eat it. Buta Ippai” is a restaurant that serves Jiro-style ramen with a large portion. In particular, it is characterized by its thick pork slices and mountain of vegetables, making it a satisfying bowl of ramen.

  • Address: 8-24 Hayamicho, Kadoma City, Osaka Prefecture, 571-0039
  • Business hours: 11:00-14:30, 18:00-22:30

Recommended restaurants for those new to Jiro-style ramen

Nosuta OSAKA Namba Sennichimae store

Nosuta OSAKA Namba Sennichimae store

Nosuta OSAKA is the Osaka branch of Nosuta, which has its main store in Oimachi, Tokyo, and is known for its hearty Jiro-style ramen. The thick noodles, rich soup, and mountain of vegetables are particularly appealing, and it is recommended for those who want to eat a hearty meal.

  • Address: 8-5 Namba Sennichimae, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture
    Business hours: Monday to Friday 11:00-15:00 / 18:00-22:00, Saturday and Sunday 11:00-22:00 Closed: Open
    everyday (except for Mondays, when there is a break from 15:00 to 18:00)

Make History Osaka Nihonbashi Store | Naniwa Ward

Make History Osaka Nihonbashi Store

“Ramen-so Omoshiroi Kataeru” is a restaurant that was derived from Kyoto’s “Yume wo Katare” and is known for its highly addictive Jiro-style ramen. The soft pork fillets and rich soup are especially popular, and the portions are also full.

  • Address: Echizen Building, 5-14-20 Nihonbashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka
  • Business hours: 11:00-15:00, 18:00-23:00
  • Closed: Wednesday

I Love Ramen Namba Branch

“I Love Ramen” is a Jiro-style inspired restaurant with an atmosphere that is welcoming even to women. They offer a wide variety of secret menu items and seasonal menu items, as well as hearty ramen.

  • Address: 5-17-18 Nihonbashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, 556-0005
  • Business hours: 11:00-4:00 (Sundays and Mondays: 11:00-22:00)

What are the trends for Osaka Jiro-style ramen in 2025?

The Jiro-style ramen scene in Osaka in 2025 is evolving even further. What is particularly noteworthy is the increase in stores that pursue a unique Kansai flavor. The method of combining pork bone-based soup with Japanese-style dashi such as kelp and dried sardines has become mainstream, and it is becoming established as a Jiro-style ramen unique to Kansai.

Furthermore, in response to growing health consciousness, an increasing number of restaurants are offering low-calorie versions or options with extra vegetables, and the traditional image of hearty meals is evolving into a food culture that is accepted by a wider range of people.

summary

Osaka’s Jiro-style ramen scene is now just as rich as Tokyo’s. It has evolved in a unique way, incorporating the ingenuity and creativity that is unique to the Kansai region, and is becoming established as a new food culture. In 2025, in addition to the evolution of existing stores, new stores are expected to enter the market one after another, and further development is expected. Even if you are a beginner to Jiro-style ramen, why not take this opportunity to give it a try?

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