Satsumakko Ramen – Higashitenma Main Shop/薩摩っ子ラーメン 東天満総本店

Higashitenma, Osaka.
Steam rises under the neon lights of the Osaka night.

“Satsumakko Ramen – Higashitenma Main Shop.”
The sign boldly screams “GARLIC RAMEN.”

Tonight, I’m going all in on this punch-packed bowl.
First, the broth.

A hit of garlic, wrapped in rich pork back fat.
The noodles—medium-thick and straight.
They cling to the broth—slurp after slurp.
The chashu may be thin, but it’s packed with savory pork flavor.
And that fat? It melts right into the garlicky broth.

Phew…
By the end, I was sweating from the heat—and the flavor.
This bowl doesn’t just fill you—it fuels you.

📍1-26-12 Tenma, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 530-0043, Japan