Ramen Kudo — Kansai's Ultra-Soft Noodle Ramen

Ramen Kudo is a Jiro-inspired (G-kei) ramen shop two minutes from JR Kishibe Station in Suita. Its owner trained as head noodle-cook at the well-known 'Ramen-so Rekishi wo Kizame' before opening his own shop in August 2019 to serve the noodle exactly as he believed it should be: boiled 15–20 minutes, nearly three times the usual time, for a soft, slippery texture that is rare among G-kei shops built around firm, chewy noodles.

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A style built on going soft, not firm

Most Jiro-style ramen prizes a thick, tough noodle that pushes back against the teeth. Ramen Kudo's owner developed the opposite technique while running the noodle station at 'Rekishi wo Kizame': boiling the same style of thick, flat noodle for 15–20 minutes fully gelatinises the starch, producing a soft, almost melting texture that still carries a rich pork-bone shoyu broth, sweet back fat and a strong garlic kick. The approach diverged enough from the parent shop's house style that he eventually opened his own place, in the Suita neighbourhood where he grew up, to serve it his way.

Vegetables are cooked the same way — simmered until very soft rather than kept crisp — so nothing on the plate fights the noodle for attention.

How to order: buy your ticket first, then join the line

At Ramen Kudo, you buy your ticket at the machine inside the shop before joining the queue outside — not after, as at many other ramen shops. Ramen is ¥1,100 for any size (mini 150g, normal 200g, regular 300g or large 500g); ordering the large size requires a ¥10,000 cash deposit at the counter, refunded once the bowl is finished. Shio (salt) ramen is ¥1,200 — buy the regular ticket and hand over an extra ¥100 in cash to request it. A soup-less (shirunashi) shoyu version is ¥1,100, ordered by clipping a clothes-peg onto the ticket, and an evening-only soup-less shio version (¥1,200) adds a subtle yuzu note. The counter itself is standing-only, with no chairs — unusual even by Jiro-style standards.

Just before your bowl arrives, staff ask whether you want garlic. You can also specify the amount of vegetables (free, and refillable), garlic (none by default — it's strong), back fat and sauce strength to your own taste.

A strict no-leftovers rule — and ramen shipped nationwide

Large (500g) orders require a ¥10,000 cash deposit at the counter, refunded once the bowl is finished — a rule introduced after a customer walked out on an unfinished large order. It is enforced strictly, but the owner is known for being unusually warm with customers, often asking how the meal was. Ramen Kudo also ships flash-frozen noodles, broth and toppings nationwide within Japan through the ramen mail-order site menjoy, so the same soft-noodle texture can be recreated at home.

Menu & prices

Main menu (ticket machine)

Item	Price
Ramen Choose mini (150g), normal (200g), regular (300g) or large (500g) — same price for every size. Ordering large (500g) requires a ¥10,000 cash deposit at the counter, refunded once you finish.	¥1,100
Shio (Salt) Ramen Buy the regular ramen ticket at the machine, then hand staff an extra ¥100 in cash and ask for shio (salt) broth.	¥1,200
Shirunashi (No-Soup Shoyu) Order by clipping a clothes-peg onto your ticket at the machine.	¥1,100
Shio Shirunashi (Dinner Only) An evening-only item combining a subtle yuzu citrus note with rich back fat — popular among regulars.	¥1,200

Toppings

Item	Price
Extra Pork	¥250
Cheese	¥50
Raw Egg	¥50
Raw Onion	¥50
Boiled Egg	¥50

Takeout pork

Item	Price
Takeout Pork (250g)	¥500
Takeout Pork (500g)	¥1,000

Eating & drinking in Suita

FAQ

What makes Ramen Kudo different from other Jiro-style ramen?

Almost every Jiro-inspired (G-kei) shop serves a thick, chewy noodle. Ramen Kudo boils the same style of noodle roughly three times longer, producing an unusually soft, slippery texture — while keeping a substantial pork-bone shoyu broth. It's generally described as the only shop of its kind in the Kansai region.

What are the opening hours, and is it open on Sundays?

No — Sunday is the shop's regular closed day. Reported hours otherwise vary by day: roughly 11:30–14:00 and 18:00–22:00 on weekdays, a later 23:00 close on Fridays, and an earlier 11:00 lunch opening on Saturdays. The shop occasionally posts additional schedule changes on its X (formerly Twitter) account, so it's worth checking before a special trip.

Can I get this ramen without visiting Suita?

Yes. Ramen Kudo ships flash-frozen noodles, broth and toppings nationwide within Japan through the ramen specialty site menjoy, reheated in under a minute at home.

Why does Ramen Kudo ask for a ¥10,000 deposit?

It only applies to the large (500g) size. You leave ¥10,000 in cash at the counter when ordering, and get it back in full once you finish the bowl — a rule introduced after a customer left without finishing a large order. It doesn't apply to the smaller sizes.

Last verified: 2026-08-03 Address and station access confirmed against the shop's Tabelog listing and Japan Post's postal-code records (〒564-0011, 岸部南). Reported hours vary by day and the shop occasionally posts schedule changes on X; the times shown reflect the most recently reported schedule (as of January 2025). No confirmed phone number is published, so none is shown here. Menu items, prices and the shop's ordering rules were provided directly for this page and are shown as given.