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    Chuka Soba Sato

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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

    An Akasaka oyster-ramen shop opened by a former globe-trotting salaryman who learned his craft at Hechikan in Yokohama, after starting out as a borrowed-space pop-up in Shinbashi in 2024. The kaki soba is like an oyster potage, rich and almost all oyster flavour, and it featured in the TRY 2025 new-shop original category.

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    Kaki Soba (牡蠣蕎麦)

    Shio
    Gyokai
    Chuka Soba
    ¥1,000–1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    2-minute walk from Akasaka-mitsuke Station exit 10 (Ginza/Marunouchi Lines). Weekdays only; expect a lunch queue. 5 counter seats and 8 table seats; cash only. Evening seats (Mon/Wed/Fri) can be reserved by phone or Instagram DM. Kaki soba ¥1,200; add a mentaiko kaedama (extra noodles) for ¥400 to finish the soup.

    Operational note: Motomachi branch of Haneda icon; closed in 2026; offline
    Counter seating

    Location

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    東京都港区赤坂3-21-8 高和赤坂ビル1F

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Chuka Soba

    Broth

    Shio
    Gyokai

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–1,999

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    Recommended order

    Kaki Soba (牡蠣蕎麦)

    Some sources mention a separate late-night brand in the same space (夜中ラーメン始発まで) — the TBS article lists hours to 6 a.m. Kept TRY's evening hours. Oyster potage description and ¥400 mentaiko kaedama from a Retty review snippet. Shares its address with id 2230, whose row has the wrong address.

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    Getting there

    東京都港区赤坂3-21-8 高和赤坂ビル1F

    2 min from Akasaka-mitsuke

    Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, Tokyo Metro Ginza Line

    Hours

    11:00–15:00 (last orders 14:30); evenings 18:00–21:30 on Mon, Wed and Fri only. Closed Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

    Closed: Saturday, Sunday

    Queue & entry protocol

    2-minute walk from Akasaka-mitsuke Station exit 10 (Ginza/Marunouchi Lines). Weekdays only; expect a lunch queue. 5 counter seats and 8 table seats; cash only. Evening seats (Mon/Wed/Fri) can be reserved by phone or Instagram DM. Kaki soba ¥1,200; add a mentaiko kaedama (extra noodles) for ¥400 to finish the soup.

    Ticketing & operational notice: Motomachi branch of Haneda icon; closed in 2026; offline

    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

    塩ラーメンをください

    Shio 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 Chuka Soba Sato

    What is the nearest station to Chuka Soba Sato?
    Akasaka-mitsuke, about a 2-minute walk away. Akasaka-mitsuke is served by Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line and Tokyo Metro Ginza Line.
    What should I order at Chuka Soba Sato?
    Kaki Soba (牡蠣蕎麦). The kitchen works in Shio and Gyokai. Noodles: chuka soba.
    How much does ramen cost at Chuka Soba Sato?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000–1,999. Bring cash: the shop does not take cards.
    When is Chuka Soba Sato open?
    11:00–15:00 (last orders 14:30); evenings 18:00–21:30 on Mon, Wed and Fri only. Closed Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Closed Saturday and Sunday.
    What should I know before visiting Chuka Soba Sato?
    Seating is at the counter.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Chuka Soba Sato?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Chuka Soba Sato accept?
    Cash only. The ticket machine takes ¥1,000 banknotes and coins. Break ¥10,000 bills before arriving.