Ramen Jinsei JET - Decent ramen near Osaka station but a bit underwhelming for us

After a long day playing at USJ, we decided to have our dinner close to our hotel in Umeda. Checked our shortlist, and Ramen Jinsei JET fits the bill.

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Watanabe Curry - Great Japanese curry with heavy (meat) hitters

Watanabe Curry is one of the curry rice restaurants which we have in our shortlist for the 2019 Japan trip, but never got the time to try it back then. This time round we finally made it here, better late than never!

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Komugi Umare Men Sodachi - Refreshing and unique in-house handmade noodles

This is one ramen restaurant that we went unplanned (and not even in my long list of food shortlist), but still got a pleasant surprise!

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Copain Copine - Cosy cafe with nice pancakes in Ikeda

A cosy cafe tucked in the residential area of Ikeda city, and just a short 2 minutes walk from the Cup Noodles Museum Ikeda. (And yes, we did went to the Cup Noodles Museum prior to this.)

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Jacques - Good Pâtisserie in Fukuoka!

One of the good pâtisseries in Fukuoka for our foodie list; Jacques is also one of the last food places we visited in Fukuoka and our entire 2019 Japan trip.

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Ichiran Main Store - Pilgrimage visit to a ramen chain's HQ in Fukuoka

Every ramen lover will definitely want to do a pilgrimage visit to Ichiran main store in Fukuoka (regardless of how mainstream Ichiran is) at least once in their life, so we did last November!

So the million-dollar question is, how does it fare?

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Genki Ippai!! - Legendary Fukuoka creamiest, richest, and heaviest Tonkotsu ramen broth!

The legendary blue bucket ramen restaurant, the OG ramen nazi with comprehensive rules when dining in, and lastly what most of you might know this restaurant for; having the creamiest, richest, and heaviest tonkotsu ramen broth ever.

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Hakata Issou - Passable but overhyped tonkotsu ramen

One of the most raved ramen restaurants in Hakata, and probably the most popular around Hakata Station area. Furthermore, tonkotsu ramen originates from Hakata, so we are very excited to try it from the originating city!

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B-Speak - The Roll Cake to try in Yufuin!

A popular roll cake speciality shop in Yufuin, where their roll cake sells out regularly by afternoon or even earlier.

So…does the taste lives up to its hype?

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Milch - Rich and creamy German cheesecake and pudding!

Milch is located in a small quaint town of Yufuin is famous for the German cheesecake and pudding, and they do have a few accolades under their belt too!

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Kunimatsu - Japanese fusion of Dandan Noodles

A popular Dandan Noodles restaurant in Hiroshima where you can choose the level of spiciness for your dandan noodles, from level 0 to 4, and also other types/combinations.

Shoraian - Tofu Kaiseki restaurant with a scenic view of Arashiyama

Tofu is one of Kyoto’s specialities, and when I heard there is a traditional Kaiseki restaurant famous for Tofu cuisine, that definitely piqued our interest.

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Yagenbori Hassho - The most famous okonomiyaki restaurant in Hiroshima!

Hassho probably is the most famous okonomiyaki restaurant in Hiroshima, having snaking long queues after nightfall even on a weeknight. Of course, they are serving up Hiroshima style okonomiyaki.

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Iwamura Momijiya - Traditional Momiji Manju in Miyajima

From my research, they are one of the oldest shop, founded in the late Meiji era that sells momiji manju (bun shaped in a maple leaf), one of the icons of Miyajima.

Takoyaki Yamachan - Crispy on the outside and very melty on the inside

Takoyaki, a must-try street food when you’re in Osaka and Takoyaki Yamachan is one of the famous stalls for it!

Kakiya - Great Oyster speciality restaurant in Miyajima!

Oysters are a must-try if you are in Hiroshima, and especially so in winter season as it is the peak season for oysters over there.

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Anagomeshi Ueno - Famous restaurant for Conger Eel in Miyajimaguchi!

Probably the most famous and traditional restaurant for Anagomeshi in Miyajima area, almost everyone will recommend this restaurant to try if you are in Miyajima. Plus with their prime location, which definitely adds to their advantage.

Ramen style Junk Story - Shio no Kirameki

After several bowls of pork and/or shoyu based ramen halfway through my 2019 Japan trip, time to try one with a different type of broth.

Enter Ramen style Junk Story, which they are famous for their shio and chicken based ramen called Shio no Kirameki.

Menya Joroku - Osaka famous Takaida style Tamari Shoyu ramen

One of the more popular Osaka ramen restaurants especially around Namba district, famed for their Takaida Style Tamari Shyou ramen which is the Chuka Soba -Takaida Style-.

Bokkee Ramen - Old school ramen restaurant feel in Okayama

We had a long day trip to Okayama (visited Korakuen, Okayama Castle, and Kojima Jeans Street), so we want somewhere relatively near to the JR station for a quick dinner and then it’s back to Osaka via the Shinkansen.

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