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    Menya Eita

    麺屋 永太

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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

    A long-running pork-and-seafood ramen shop near Warabi whose owner trained at the legendary Benten, known for creamy, gently thick broth and chewy house-made medium-thick noodles. In the TRY 2025 famous-shop awards it took first place in both the mixed-broth ramen and rich tsukemen categories.

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    Tsukemen (つけ麺)

    Tonkotsu
    Gyokai
    Ramen
    Tsukemen
    ¥1,000–1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    6-minute walk from the east exit of JR Warabi Station. Lunch only and very popular: expect a queue (a 10:40 arrival can still mean a line). Only 6–7 counter seats; cash only. Ramen (medium) ¥1,050, tsukemen (medium) ¥1,100.

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    埼玉県川口市芝5-2-14

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen
    Tsukemen

    Broth

    Tonkotsu
    Gyokai

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–1,999

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    Recommended order

    Tsukemen (つけ麺)

    Hotpepper page strJ001098644 has the same address but outdated hours and a different location in its access text (LaLa Garden Kawaguchi), so it was not used. Hours from TRY guide, matching the shop's X bio and an Instagram snippet (closed Mon & Fri).

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    Getting there

    埼玉県川口市芝5-2-14

    5 min from Warabi

    JR Keihin-Tohoku Line

    Hours

    11:00–15:00 (Tue–Thu, Sat–Sun). Closed Mondays and Fridays.

    Closed: Monday, Friday

    Queue & entry protocol

    6-minute walk from the east exit of JR Warabi Station. Lunch only and very popular: expect a queue (a 10:40 arrival can still mean a line). Only 6–7 counter seats; cash only. Ramen (medium) ¥1,050, tsukemen (medium) ¥1,100.

    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

    とんこつラーメンをください

    Tonkotsu 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 Menya Eita

    What is the nearest station to Menya Eita?
    Warabi, about a 5-minute walk away. Warabi is served by JR Keihin-Tohoku Line.
    What should I order at Menya Eita?
    Tsukemen (つけ麺). The kitchen works in Tonkotsu and Gyokai. Noodles: ramen and tsukemen.
    How much does ramen cost at Menya Eita?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000–1,999. Bring cash: the shop does not take cards.
    When is Menya Eita open?
    11:00–15:00 (Tue–Thu, Sat–Sun). Closed Mondays and Fridays. Closed Monday and Friday.
    What should I know before visiting Menya Eita?
    Seating is at the counter.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Menya Eita?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Menya Eita accept?
    Cash only. The ticket machine takes ¥1,000 banknotes and coins. Break ¥10,000 bills before arriving.