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The World’s 100 Best Ramen Shops

Marubushi Tsukemen

Osaka, Japan

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST RAMEN SHOPS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 54 2026
Marubushi Tsukemen

A tsukemen counter in Nishinari, run by one chef, serving thick chewy noodles with a rich seafood and pork bone dipping broth. After the noodles, the chef adds dashi to the leftover broth, or serves curry-topped rice to mix into it.

Highlights

  • Special and spicy tsukemen
  • Black garlic dipping broth
  • Curly chewy noodles with lemon

Good to know

  • Ticket machine inside, English menu available
  • Cash only
  • About eight counter seats, queues form

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