Menya Takei, Hankyu Umeda: Thick-Noodle Tsukemen Inside the Station
Menya Takei specializes in tsukemen -- thick, chewy dipping noodles served separately from a concentrated, fish-powder-laced sauce -- a format that rewards a slower, more deliberate way of eating than a standard bowl of ramen. The shop has been recognized often enough in Tabelog's "Ramen Hyakumeiten" (Top 100 Ramen Shops) rankings to have built a loyal following despite its small counter seating. Its most distinctive trait is its location: the restaurant sits inside the ticket gates on the second floor of Hankyu Umeda Station, so a bowl can be fit in during a train transfer without ever leaving the paid area.
- Tsukemen
- Umeda
- ¥1,000–3,000
Last updated: 2026-10-05
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Good to Know
- Budget per person
- ¥1,000–3,000
- Hours
- Weekdays 11:00 AM-10:30 PM (last order 10:00 PM); weekends/holidays 10:00 AM-10:30 PM (last order 10:00 PM). Closes early if sold out; open every day.
- Address
- Inside the ticket gates, 2F, Hankyu Osaka-Umeda Station (Kobe Line side)
- Nearest station
- Osaka-Umeda Station (Hankyu)
- Seating
- Counter seats: Yes
Last verified: 2026-10-05. Hours and prices may change — please confirm with the restaurant directly before visiting.
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- Individual counter-booth seating makes solo dining comfortable.
What to Order
- Thick, chewy tsukemen (dipping noodles) is the specialty, alongside a lighter yuzu-accented ramen.
First-Time Visitor Guide
- Tourist-friendliness: 3 / 5
Location
Inside the ticket gates, 2F, Hankyu Osaka-Umeda Station (Kobe Line side)
Inside the ticket gates of Hankyu Umeda Station, convenient for a bowl right before or after a train. (Osaka-Umeda Station (Hankyu))
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- Inside the ticket gates of Hankyu Umeda Station, convenient for a bowl right before or after a train. (Osaka-Umeda Station (Hankyu))
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