Ikeda, Osaka, Japan｜Tori Soba ZAGIN Ikeda

Definitely recommend visiting before or after attending the noodle museum. The clear broth was full of flavour but not too salty or thick. I don't normally finish my soup but I devoured it. The milky soup was rich with flavour. The chashu was tender and the grilled meat sushi made us wanting more (I'm very picky with my meat). The restaurant is small and cosy. The staff are polite and friendly. I would wait to eat here if I had to.

My husband and I were hungry after the Cup Noodle Museum. As we were walking back to the train station, we got hungry and stopped at the first place we found. There was a small line, so we thought it might be worth it. We stood in line, ordered from the machine outside, and waited for one of the guys inside to guide us in. The food was amazing!! My husband is a bit picky when it comes to ramen, but he loved soba. It's worth the wait and worth the food if you get hungry and you're around this spot. Also, I had a bit of a laugh when my husband was given a child's fork to use since he doesn't know how to use chopsticks (he's learning, though).

Great food, great service. The white chicken broth was tasty. Small cozy shop and very meticulous. The shop speak little English but still able to get by without issues.