Nishinomiya “That’s So True” Survey and Favorite Ramen Shop Results Announced [Nishitsu Survey]

A section called “Nishitsu Survey (tentative)(we might do another survey to decide this name too),” where we turn “a quick question for readers + the results of the previous question” into an article. Updated every other Friday at 18:00.
(Inspired by Hirakata Tsushin, who also runs surveys)

The Previous Survey Was

“What is your favorite ramen shop in Nishinomiya?”

Survey period: December 30 to January 12

Number of responses: 304

This was the second-highest number of responses after “Which supermarket do you use most often?” Thank you so much (人ω･*)

Survey Results for “What is your favorite ramen shop in Nishinomiya?”

Although they didn’t make the top rankings, readers named more than 50 ramen shops!

We received so many responses, so before introducing them along with people’s stories, we’d appreciate it if you could answer the next survey.

Next Survey

Next up is:

“Tell us some classic Nishinomiya ‘あるある’.”

For example, people thinking Koshien Stadium is in Osaka, or how meeting up at stations can be tricky. Tell us your “that’s so Nishinomiya” moments.

There are 6 questions.

• Tell us some classic Nishinomiya “あるある”
• If you have a reason or story behind it, please share!
• How old are you?
• Please tell us your gender.
• Please tell us the area where you live.
• If there’s anything you’d like Nishinomiya Tsushin to ask, or any comments you have, please let us know (optional)

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The survey period is about 2 weeks.
The deadline is January 25

Thank you for your responses. Now, here are readers’ stories about their favorite ramen shops.

Stories from “What is your favorite ramen shop in Nishinomiya?”

Hinode Shoten
The fried rice is ridiculously good, and the owner is way too nice.
Male, 50s

Tora to Ryu “Kurume no Ryu” in front of Don Quijote
The rich tonkotsu soup goes perfectly with the thin noodles, and the fried chicken is delicious too.
Male, 30s

Miyakko Ramen
The ramen is good, but the fried rice is outstanding.
Female, 40s

Miyakko
It brings back memories of eating there often when I was a student.
Male, 40s

Tenkaippin
That rich soup! Every year on 10/1, they keep running the event where you eat one bowl and get one free. Thank you. When I finish the whole bowl, that one phrase at the end gets me every time.
Male, 50s

Okamoto Shoyu Noodle
The simple soy sauce-based soup, rather than tonkotsu, and the thick curly noodles are delicious.
Male, 50s

Nashirotei (Koshienguchi)
A shop that serves ramen at lunch, becomes an izakaya in the evening, and turns into a music bar at night. The hakusai ramen, yuzu ramen, and gyoza are all delicious.
Male, 60 or older

Ramen-so Kore ga Suki Dakara
A wonderful shop that opened the door to a new genre for me: Jiro-style ramen.
Male, 40s

Hinode Shoten
Simple. Nothing pretentious.
Male, 50s

Komeiken
A nostalgic soy sauce-based chuka soba. It has depth and is really delicious.
Male, 40s

Ramen Aqua
The flavor of the tonkotsu and seafood is excellent!
Male, 60 or older

Manmen no Emi
A refreshing flavor that feels almost like Japanese cuisine.
Male, 60 or older

Hyogo Ennosuke Shoten
Their chilled ramen is the best.
Male, 50s

Kore ga Suki Dakara
The best among Nishinomiya’s Jiro-style ramen shops.
Male, 30s

Kairikiya
Of course the taste is good, but the staff’s great service makes me want to come back.
Male, 50s

Komeiken
They deliver ramen to my home by bicycle, carrying it one-handed in a wooden box (probably holds up to 6 bowls). The wait isn’t long. The flavor is addictive and delicious. Probably tonkotsu shoyu.
Male, 50s

Dashi to Men
The handmade, smooth house-made noodles are great, and all the dashi varieties are properly delicious without using chemical seasonings. Every side dish is tasty too. All the shops are clean, the staff are well trained, and the service is excellent. The only downside is that it’s hard to get there without a car.
Male, 60 or older

Ramyon-san
It’s a cozy Jiro-style ramen shop that opened in Egamicho. My family goes there all the time. It has a cafe-like atmosphere, so women can go in alone too. It’s incredibly filling and fantastic.
Female, 20s

Nagomi Ramen
Unbeatable value for money. Everything is above average, and the fried chicken is better than at specialty shops. Even if you order items separately, they’ll combine them into a set and give you a discount.
Male, 40s

“Shoyu no Majin” in Hanshin Nishinomiya
It’s a ramen shop about 10 steps from my home, and I love it. Their limited-time “Majin White” was so good that even though I always try not to finish all the soup, I realized I had drained the bowl…!
Female, 20s

Komeiken
I sometimes get delivery from them. It’s been cheap and delicious for ages.
Male, 40s

Tanron
I think it has a one-of-a-kind flavor you can’t get anywhere else.
Male, 20s

Ramen Taro
Delicious kimchi is free and all-you-can-eat! I was surprised at first, lol. Taro-chan Ramen, Tomato Ramen, and chilled Chinese noodles in summer are all tasty, and I love them. My nearest branch in Imazu is temporarily closed, so I’m waiting for it to come back.
Female, 40s

Ichiniisan
It’s seriously good enough to drink every drop of the soup! An exquisite bowl. Another appeal is that it’s easy to go in alone.
Male, 50s

Botan
First of all, the noodles are thin, and the soup flavor is wonderful. The chashu and shinachiku are generous, tender, and delicious.
Male, 60 or older

Shekarashika
As someone from Fukuoka, this is the place for tonkotsu.
Male, 50s

Komeiken
A nostalgic flavor I’ve eaten often since I was little.
Female, 50s

Sanjumaru
It became my regular spot after I got married and moved to Nishinomiya.
Female, 40s

Dashi to Men
When I went in with my child, I couldn’t eat until after feeding them, but even after a while the noodles didn’t get soggy. Instead, the dashi soaked into them and made them delicious!
Male, 30s

Rairaitei
Rich soup with extra green onions is the best! I used to go often with my family of six, including our four kids. Now all the kids are grown and independent, so my wife and I go together from time to time.
Male, 50s

Tenkaippin
I’ve been eating it for about 30 years since high school. I’m hooked on the rich kotteri soup.
Male, 40s

Mokkosu
Thin straight noodles, no back fat, and the soup is delicious.
Female, 60 or older

Shiroboshi
The chashu is delicious.
Male, 50s

Yumeyatai Nishinomiya Branch
I found it while my mother was hospitalized with a broken bone, and I’ve been hooked ever since.
Male, 60 or older

Okamoto Shoyu Noodle
The soup here is easy to drink, and it pairs well with the noodles, so it’s easy to eat (≧∀≦)❗
Male, 40s

Shekarashika
I’ve been used to tonkotsu for a long time, so I like it.
Male, 40s

Horenso
The satisfaction level is incredible. It makes you think, “I want to go again tomorrow.”
Male, 50s

Hiidashiya
A friend introduced me to it when I was in high school, and it became the reason we started going around to different ramen shops together.
Male, 20s

Hiidashiya
The delicious shellfish dashi lives up to the shop’s name.
Male, 50s

Furin
The light soup with napa cabbage is the best. Extra vegetables are great too!
Female, 30s<