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The 10 bowls at a glance
| Shop | The bowl | Soup · richness · noodles | Meat, seafood, etc. (official listing) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mendokoro Sekitoba Hokkaido | 伝統の札幌味噌ラーメン 極チャーシュー乗せTraditional Sapporo miso ramen topped with premium chashu | Medium-thick wavy noodlesRichJapanese-style pork bone | 🐷Pork🥚Egg🌾WheatPeanut |
| Awaji Ramen Hoan Kyokai Hyogo | 淡路牛の塩ソルロンタン拉麺Awaji-beef salt 'seolleongtang'-style ramen | Thin noodlesLight yet richBeef bone | 🐮Beef🌾Wheat🫘Soy |
| Jukusei Menya Jinrai Kyoto | 神来のスタミナラーメンGarlic-and-cabbage 'stamina' ramen cooked in a wok | Medium-thin noodlesLight and clearChicken & pork-bone soy sauce 🌶 Spicy | 🐷Pork🐔Chicken🥚Egg🌾Wheat🫘Soy |
| Ramen Dining An Gunma | 真鯛とはまぐりの黄金塩らーめんGolden salt ramen with sea bream and hard clam — last year's Session 2 grand prix | Thin noodlesLightShio (salt) | 🐷Pork🥚Egg🌾Wheat🌿Buckwheat |
| Tadaima, Henshinchu. Tokyo | 濃厚ホタテと鹿ローストのラーメンRich scallop ramen with roast venison | Medium-thick noodlesRichScallop | 🥚Egg🌾Wheat |
| make noodle Kashigu Osaka | 濃厚ズワイ蟹白湯Rich snow-crab chicken paitan | Medium-thick noodlesRichTori-paitan (creamy chicken) | 🐷Pork🐔Chicken🦀Crab🌾Wheat🧊Gelatin |
| Menjo Osaka Ramen Shiojin Osaka | 泡系とろとろぽた~じゅらーめん 炙りちゃーしゅーのせFoamy, creamy 'potage' salt ramen with seared chashu | Thin noodlesFairly richFoamy salt broth | 🐷Pork🐔Chicken🥚Egg🌾Wheat🍠Yam (yamaimo)🍎Apple |
| Ramen Tengyan Osaka | 鶏豚牛の濃厚らーめんRich triple broth of chicken, pork and beef | Thin noodlesRichChicken, pork & beef | 🐷Pork🐔Chicken🐮Beef🥚Egg🌾Wheat |
| Mendokoro Guriko Okayama | 地鶏と瀬戸内いりこの芳醇鶏塩ラーメンFragrant chicken salt ramen with Seto Inland Sea iriko | Thin noodlesMedium richnessShio (salt) | 🐷Pork🐔Chicken🦐Shrimp🐟Mackerel🥚Egg🌾Wheat🫘Soy |
| Menya Taison Fukuoka | 濃厚博多豚骨炙りチャーシュー麺Rich Hakata tonkotsu with seared chashu | Thin noodlesRichTonkotsu (pork bone) | 🐷Pork🥚Egg🌾Wheat🫘Soy🧊Gelatin |
Pick by soup
🐷 Tonkotsu (pork bone)
- Menya TaisonFukuoka
🐔 Tori-paitan (creamy chicken)
- make noodle KashiguOsaka
- Ramen TengyanOsaka
🟤 Shoyu (soy sauce)
- Jukusei Menya JinraiKyoto
⚪ Shio (salt)
- Ramen Dining AnGunma
- Menjo Osaka Ramen ShiojinOsaka
- Mendokoro GurikoOkayama
🟠 Miso
- Mendokoro SekitobaHokkaido
🦐 Seafood / clam / crab
- Tadaima, Henshinchu.Tokyo
🐮 Beef bone / beef
If you have dietary restrictions (Session 2)
- 🐷 Bowls without pork listed:Awaji Ramen Hoan Kyokai, Tadaima, Henshinchu.
- Bowls listing Shrimp:Mendokoro Guriko
- Bowls listing Crab:make noodle Kashigu
- Bowls listing Beef:Awaji Ramen Hoan Kyokai, Ramen Tengyan
- Bowls listing Chicken:Jukusei Menya Jinrai, make noodle Kashigu, Menjo Osaka Ramen Shiojin, Ramen Tengyan, Mendokoro Guriko
- Bowls listing Egg:Mendokoro Sekitoba, Jukusei Menya Jinrai, Ramen Dining An, Tadaima, Henshinchu., Menjo Osaka Ramen Shiojin, Ramen Tengyan, Mendokoro Guriko, Menya Taison
- Bowls listing Mackerel:Mendokoro Guriko
- Bowls listing Buckwheat:Ramen Dining An
- Bowls listing Peanut:Mendokoro Sekitoba
- Bowls listing Gelatin:make noodle Kashigu, Menya Taison
- 🌶 Spicy bowl:Jukusei Menya Jinrai
Quick Maps for the other sessions
Session 1 (21 Nov (Sat) – 23 Nov (Mon)) Session 3 (4 Dec (Fri) – 6 Dec (Sun)) Session 4 (11 Dec (Fri) – 13 Dec (Sun)) Session 5 (18 Dec (Fri) – 20 Dec (Sun)) Session 6 (26 Dec (Sat) – 30 Dec (Wed))
Dates and getting there
| Session | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Session 1 | 21 Nov (Sat) – 23 Nov (Mon) | Sat 21 Nov only: public hours end at 16:00 for the Expo fireworks; after 16:00 it is a private event run by the fireworks organiser, for fireworks ticket holders only |
| Session 2 | 27 Nov (Fri) – 29 Nov (Sun) | |
| Session 3 | 4 Dec (Fri) – 6 Dec (Sun) | |
| Session 4 | 11 Dec (Fri) – 13 Dec (Sun) | |
| Session 5 | 18 Dec (Fri) – 20 Dec (Sun) | |
| Session 6 | 26 Dec (Sat) – 30 Dec (Wed) |
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FAQ
Which shops are in Session 2 (27 Nov (Fri) – 29 Nov (Sun))?
Mendokoro Sekitoba, Awaji Ramen Hoan Kyokai, Jukusei Menya Jinrai, Ramen Dining An, Tadaima, Henshinchu., make noodle Kashigu, Menjo Osaka Ramen Shiojin, Ramen Tengyan, Mendokoro Guriko, Menya Taison — 10 shops. The shops change completely each session, so these 10 are only there on 27 Nov (Fri) – 29 Nov (Sun).
Is there a pork-free bowl in Session 2?
Bowls without pork in the official allergen listing: Awaji Ramen Hoan Kyokai, Tadaima, Henshinchu.. Stalls share equipment, so also check at the stall.
Which Session 2 bowls use shrimp or crab?
Shrimp is listed for Mendokoro Guriko; crab for make noodle Kashigu. Avoid these if you have a shellfish allergy.
Is there a spicy bowl in Session 2?
The bowl sold on heat is Jukusei Menya Jinrai.
What are the hours of Session 2?
27 Nov (Fri) – 29 Nov (Sun), 11:00–21:00 (last order 20:30), at the Festival Plaza of Expo '70 Commemorative Park. The nearest station is Bampaku-kinen-koen on the Osaka Monorail.