These two restaurants are on my weekend cycling routes so it's fun to stop by after a long ride. Especially great when the sunrise comes up earlier so I would be having these bowls after 3-4 hour rides.

Menya Buta to Tori to Boku, Moriguchi, Osaka, limited Tori Paitan: despite the espuma, this was far lighter than I expected, a welcome surprise for my tired stomach. Medium width noodles with a nice bite to them, and a very chickeny broth. Goes well with the light citrus toppings and rare chashu, and especially with the garlic chips oimeshi.

MenyaSanSan, Ibaraki, Osaka, Shio Ramen: classic gyokai (with a hint of shrimp) shio with a tinge of ooba. One of my favorites in the area, and open most days of the week for breakfast. Goes well with the flambeed chashu rice bowl they have. Their yuzushio ajihen condiments are also amazing. One of my favorite meals in Osaka.