Nishikisoba

Nishiki Soba is a small noodle shop under the train tracks near Namba in Osaka. It serves soba and udon, including nishin soba topped with herring, kitsune udon, and onigiri. Food arrives within a minute of ordering, and payment is made upfront at a menu board with photos and English translations. The taste is basic, at the level of rest-stop food.