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    Golden Tiger

    ゴールデンタイガー

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    Ground Intel & Counter Rules

    Queue Protocol

    Buy Ticket First

    Purchase your food ticket at the vending machine inside the door before joining the queue outside.

    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

    The Kumagaya shop that invented TKM, a brothless 'egg-on-noodles' bowl modelled on tamago kake gohan: house-made straight noodles over shoyu tare and rice oil, topped with a raw egg and lemon or bonito flakes. Daily limited tsukemen fill out the menu, and many diners add rice at the end to finish the egg.

    Order This

    TKM Tamago Kake Men (たまごかけめん)

    Shoyu
    Mazesoba
    Tsukemen
    Ticket machine
    Under ¥1,000

    Good to know & entry protocol

    Moved in October 2026: now at Yayoi 2-15-1, about 5 minutes from Kumagaya Station's north exit (the old Honcho Aijima Bldg site closed Oct 18). Buy a ticket at the machine; cashless is not accepted. About 35 seats (5 counter, 30 table). No parking. Order the basic TKM (lemon or bonito) and add small rice to finish.

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    Location

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    埼玉県熊谷市弥生2-15-1

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Mazesoba
    Tsukemen

    Broth

    Shoyu

    Typical price

    Under ¥1,000

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    Recommended order

    TKM Tamago Kake Men (たまごかけめん)

    MOVED: the input address (本町2-116 アイジマビル1F) closed Oct 18, 2026; reopened Oct 23, 2026 at 埼玉県熊谷市弥生2-15-1 (about 200 m south-west). Please update address and map pin; walk/station computed from the OLD pin (new site is ~5 min from Kumagaya Stn north exit). Price band from last-month prices (TKM 780円; 味玉肉増し 1,280円); new-shop prices not yet published. Cashless not accepted per a customer post reported by the article. 'Ramen Walker 2 years gold' is the article's report of the shop's X post. The Yayoi landmark is weak; replace if you prefer.

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    Getting there

    埼玉県熊谷市弥生2-15-1

    6 min from Kumagaya

    JR Takasaki Line, Joetsu Shinkansen, Hokuriku Shinkansen

    Hours

    11:00–14:00, 18:00–21:00 (last orders). Open daily. Thu–Sat evenings run as "tiger mart" with a separate menu.

    Queue & entry protocol

    Moved in October 2026: now at Yayoi 2-15-1, about 5 minutes from Kumagaya Station's north exit (the old Honcho Aijima Bldg site closed Oct 18). Buy a ticket at the machine; cashless is not accepted. About 35 seats (5 counter, 30 table). No parking. Order the basic TKM (lemon or bonito) and add small rice to finish.

    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

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    Questions about Golden Tiger

    What is the nearest station to Golden Tiger?
    Kumagaya, about a 6-minute walk away. Kumagaya is served by JR Takasaki Line, Joetsu Shinkansen and Hokuriku Shinkansen.
    What should I order at Golden Tiger?
    TKM Tamago Kake Men (たまごかけめん). The kitchen works in Shoyu. Noodles: mazesoba and tsukemen.
    How much does ramen cost at Golden Tiger?
    A bowl runs Under ¥1,000. Bring cash: the shop does not take cards. Order from the ticket machine by the door before sitting down.
    When is Golden Tiger open?
    11:00–14:00, 18:00–21:00 (last orders). Open daily. Thu–Sat evenings run as "tiger mart" with a separate menu.
    What should I know before visiting Golden Tiger?
    Seating is at the counter.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Golden Tiger?
    At Golden Tiger, purchase your food ticket at the vending machine inside by the entrance, then take your place in the line outside. Staff collect tickets before seating.
    What payment methods does Golden Tiger accept?
    Cash only. The ticket machine takes ¥1,000 banknotes and coins. Break ¥10,000 bills before arriving.