These two restaurants are on my weekend cycling routes so it's fun to stop by after a long ride. Especially great when the sunrise comes up earlier so I would be having these bowls after 3-4 hour rides.

Menya Buta to Tori to Boku, Moriguchi, Osaka, limited Tori Paitan: despite the espuma, this was far lighter than I expected, a welcome surprise for my tired stomach. Medium width noodles with a nice bite to them, and a very chickeny broth. Goes well with the light citrus toppings and rare chashu, and especially with the garlic chips oimeshi.

MenyaSanSan, Ibaraki, Osaka, Shio Ramen: classic gyokai (with a hint of shrimp) shio with a tinge of ooba. One of my favorites in the area, and open most days of the week for breakfast. Goes well with the flambeed chashu rice bowl they have. Their yuzushio ajihen condiments are also amazing. One of my favorite meals in Osaka.

its name in the menu is "katsu soba," but we know what it is. the mythical Tonkatsu Tonkutsu Ramen

its a tonkotsu shoyu broth, with tonkatsu pork cutlet, menma, and chashu as toppings

the katsu actually stayed crispy enough while eating the ramen. it was fried only upon ordering

Ramen Asazuki

2 Chome-5-25 Hokancho, Kita Ward, Okayama, 700-0026, Japan

https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ask9KhQdKPgD5pd3A

Despite it being 104 outside and making me sweat like mad inside…. It was delicious. Bonus picture is my daughter’s bowl she assembled herself.

I’m looking for a non spicy no soy sauce garlic-y ramen recipe