Ramen Japan
    Back to Kitakata

    Kadoya Shokudo

    かど屋食堂

    Local Favorite
    Shop Photo

    Sign in to submit a field report

    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

    Kadoya Shokudo has served morning ramen in Kitakata for over sixty years, opening its doors at 7:00 AM from Wednesday through Sunday. The house shoyu soup blends pork bone stock with dried flying fish and kelp for a clean morning finish. Their vegetable-loaded tanmen uses a pork bone broth seasoned solely with rock salt.

    Order This

    Morning Ramen & Tanmen (朝ラー・中華そば・タンメン)

    Shoyu
    Shio
    Hand-kneaded thick curly noodles
    Up to ¥999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    Opens at 7:00 AM for Kitakata morning ramen (asa-ra). Soup runs out early on weekends.

    Operational note: Kitakata morning ramen spot opening 07:00; hand-crimped flat noodles swimming in clear pork-niboshi broth or wok-seared vegetable tanmen; cash table payment
    Kids welcome

    Location

    Loading…

    福島県喜多方市字経壇1-1

    Open in Google Maps

    What to expect

    Noodles

    Hand-kneaded thick curly noodles

    Broth

    Shoyu
    Shio

    Typical price

    Up to ¥999

    Convert with YenPocket →

    Recommended order

    Morning Ramen & Tanmen (朝ラー・中華そば・タンメン)

    食券

    Ticket Machine Button & Price Map

    Standard button translation map for Kadoya Shokudo.

    Previewing Button 1 of 8

    Give-to-Get: Unlock All 8 Ticket Machine Translations

    Submit 1 quick field update on any shop you have visited, scan a machine photo, or sign in to permanently unlock ticket layouts across all 1,457 shops.

    Sign In

    Getting there

    福島県喜多方市字経壇1-1

    12 min from Kitakata

    JR Ban-etsu West Line

    Hours

    Morning 07:00–08:30 (Wed–Sun), Lunch 11:00–14:00 (Tue–Sun). Closed Mondays.

    Closed: Monday

    Queue & entry protocol

    Opens at 7:00 AM for Kitakata morning ramen (asa-ra). Soup runs out early on weekends.

    Ticketing & operational notice: Kitakata morning ramen spot opening 07:00; hand-crimped flat noodles swimming in clear pork-niboshi broth or wok-seared vegetable tanmen; cash table payment

    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

    醤油ラーメンをください

    Shoyu 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

    Allergy card

    Select your restrictions. Show the generated card to restaurant staff.

    Need spoken Japanese audio and offline dietary cards?Japan Food Allergy & Celiac App →

    Questions about Kadoya Shokudo

    What is the nearest station to Kadoya Shokudo?
    Kitakata, about a 12-minute walk away. Kitakata is served by JR Ban-etsu West Line.
    What should I order at Kadoya Shokudo?
    Morning Ramen & Tanmen (朝ラー・中華そば・タンメン). The kitchen works in Shoyu and Shio. Noodles: hand-kneaded thick curly noodles.
    How much does ramen cost at Kadoya Shokudo?
    A bowl runs Up to ¥999.
    When is Kadoya Shokudo open?
    Morning 07:00–08:30 (Wed–Sun), Lunch 11:00–14:00 (Tue–Sun). Closed Mondays. Closed Monday.
    What should I know before visiting Kadoya Shokudo?
    Children are welcome.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Kadoya Shokudo?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Kadoya Shokudo accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.