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    MEN Cry

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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

    The second brand of Waka TOKYO, built around ultra-thick, hand-kneaded noodles cut in random widths, served as abura soba, ramen or tsukemen. The soup is a compound of chicken, pork, niboshi, vegetables and dried goods, and the abura soba placed 7th in the TRY Ramen Awards 2022 veteran soupless category.

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    Abura Soba (油そば)

    Shoyu
    Niboshi
    Chicken
    Abura Soba
    Ramen
    ¥1,000–1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    5–7 minute walk from Hamamatsucho Station (JR Yamanote/Keihin-Tohoku; south exit toward Kanasugibashi), or about 8 minutes from Daimon (Toei Asakusa/Oedo Line). Counter only, 11 seats. The noodles are very thick and chewy, so go for the abura soba if it's your first visit; the tokusei (deluxe) abura soba is about ¥1,350.

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    東京都港区芝1-3-4 山谷ビル1F

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Abura Soba
    Ramen
    Tsukemen

    Broth

    Shoyu
    Niboshi
    Chicken

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–1,999

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    Recommended order

    Abura Soba (油そば)

    Hours conflict: TRY (info from 2022) says 18:00–21:00 dinner and closed Sundays; the group's official page, the shop's X bio and 2026 Instagram posts say 17:00–20:30 and no fixed holiday. Used the official page. Price from an Instagram post snippet.

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    Getting there

    東京都港区芝1-3-4 山谷ビル1F

    5 min from Hamamatsucho

    JR Keihin-Tohoku Line, JR Yamanote Line

    Hours

    11:00–14:30, 17:00–20:30 (ends when ingredients run out). No fixed closing day per the shop's own site.

    Queue & entry protocol

    5–7 minute walk from Hamamatsucho Station (JR Yamanote/Keihin-Tohoku; south exit toward Kanasugibashi), or about 8 minutes from Daimon (Toei Asakusa/Oedo Line). Counter only, 11 seats. The noodles are very thick and chewy, so go for the abura soba if it's your first visit; the tokusei (deluxe) abura soba is about ¥1,350.

    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 MEN Cry

    What is the nearest station to MEN Cry?
    Hamamatsucho, about a 5-minute walk away. Hamamatsucho is served by JR Keihin-Tohoku Line and JR Yamanote Line.
    What should I order at MEN Cry?
    Abura Soba (油そば). The kitchen works in Shoyu, Niboshi and Chicken. Noodles: abura soba, ramen and tsukemen.
    How much does ramen cost at MEN Cry?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000–1,999.
    When is MEN Cry open?
    11:00–14:30, 17:00–20:30 (ends when ingredients run out). No fixed closing day per the shop's own site.
    What should I know before visiting MEN Cry?
    Seating is at the counter.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at MEN Cry?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does MEN Cry accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.