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    Aoi Shokudo

    葵食堂

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    Ground Intel & Counter Rules

    Queue Protocol

    Line Up First

    Join the line outside. Staff will direct you inside to buy your ticket when seats open up.

    Payment Acceptance
    ¥1,000 Notes Only

    The ticket machine rejects ¥10,000 and ¥5,000 notes. Break large notes at a convenience store before arriving.

    Typical Wait

    Usually under 15 minutes

    Peak rush runs 11:45 to 13:15 on weekdays. Arrive 15 minutes before opening for shorter waits.

    Best for

    Situated inside UD Garden near Uchinomaki, Aoi Shokudo tops steaming bowls of rich miso broth with freshly fried breaded pork cutlets.

    Order This

    Miso Tonkatsu Ramen (みそとんかつらーめん) & Wafu Asparagus Champon

    Miso
    Tonkotsu
    Ramen
    Champon noodle soup
    ¥1,000–1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    Order the Miso Tonkatsu Ramen for a whole fried pork cutlet submerged in rich broth. Parking is available inside the UD Garden complex.

    Operational note: UD Garden roadside diner in Aso valley serving miso tonkatsu ramen. Walk-in queue.

    Location

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    熊本県阿蘇市永草2569-1 UD GARDEN内

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen
    Champon noodle soup

    Broth

    Miso
    Tonkotsu

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–1,999

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    Recommended order

    Miso Tonkatsu Ramen (みそとんかつらーめん) & Wafu Asparagus Champon

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    Getting there

    熊本県阿蘇市永草2569-1 UD GARDEN内

    15 min from Uchinomaki

    Hours

    11:00–14:00. Closed Wednesdays.

    Closed: Wednesday

    Queue & entry protocol

    Order the Miso Tonkatsu Ramen for a whole fried pork cutlet submerged in rich broth. Parking is available inside the UD Garden complex.

    Ticketing & operational notice: UD Garden roadside diner in Aso valley serving miso tonkatsu ramen. Walk-in queue.

    How to Order
    Native Japanese audio

    This shop likely uses a ticket machine (食券機 / kenbaiki). Buy your ticket before sitting down.

    Order your bowl

    味噌ラーメンをください

    Miso ramen o kudasai

    Customise your noodles
    麺かためでMen katame de (firm noodles)
    麺やわらかめでMen yawarakame de (soft noodles)
    替え玉くださいKaedama kudasai (extra noodles)
    Useful phrases
    おいしい！Oishii! — Delicious!
    お会計お願いしますOkaikei onegai shimasu — Check, please
    ごちそうさまでしたGochisousama deshita — Thank you for the meal (said when leaving)
    大盛りでOomori de — Large portion, please
    少なめでSukuname de — Smaller portion, please

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    Questions about Aoi Shokudo

    What is the nearest station to Aoi Shokudo?
    Uchinomaki, about a 15-minute walk away.
    What should I order at Aoi Shokudo?
    Miso Tonkatsu Ramen (みそとんかつらーめん) & Wafu Asparagus Champon. The kitchen works in Tonkotsu. Noodles: ramen and champon noodle soup.
    How much does ramen cost at Aoi Shokudo?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000–1,999.
    When is Aoi Shokudo open?
    11:00–14:00. Closed Wednesdays. Closed Wednesday.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Aoi Shokudo?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Aoi Shokudo accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.