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    Ito Chuka Soba

    伊東 中華そば

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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

    Opened in June 2025 by a former truck driver who trained for three years across the Menpeki Kunen shops in Igusa, blending seasonal, carefully chosen niboshi for his broth. The niboshi soba with shoulder and belly chashu placed 3rd in the TRY Ramen Awards 2025 new-shop niboshi category.

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    Niboshi Soba (煮干しそば)

    Niboshi
    Shoyu
    Chuka Soba
    ¥1,000–1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    About a 2-minute walk from Chikatetsu-Narimasu Station exit 1 (Yurakucho/Fukutoshin Lines); Tobu Narimasu Station is about 5 minutes. Lunch only, until the soup runs out. 3 counter seats plus tables; no reservations; cash only. Niboshi soba ¥1,000 (TRY 2025).

    Location

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    東京都練馬区旭町3-26-16 プランドール

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Chuka Soba

    Broth

    Niboshi
    Shoyu

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–1,999

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    Recommended order

    Niboshi Soba (煮干しそば)

    Opened 8 June 2025. Correct address 旭町3-26-18 プランドール旭1-C (input had 3-26-16).

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    Getting there

    東京都練馬区旭町3-26-16 プランドール

    3 min from Chikatetsu-Narimasu

    Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line, Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line

    Hours

    11:00–16:00 (last orders 15:30; ends when soup runs out). Closed Mondays.

    Closed: Monday

    Queue & entry protocol

    About a 2-minute walk from Chikatetsu-Narimasu Station exit 1 (Yurakucho/Fukutoshin Lines); Tobu Narimasu Station is about 5 minutes. Lunch only, until the soup runs out. 3 counter seats plus tables; no reservations; cash only. Niboshi soba ¥1,000 (TRY 2025).

    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

    これをください

    Kore o kudasai (This one, please)

    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 Ito Chuka Soba

    What is the nearest station to Ito Chuka Soba?
    Chikatetsu-Narimasu, about a 3-minute walk away. Chikatetsu-Narimasu is served by Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line and Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line.
    What should I order at Ito Chuka Soba?
    Niboshi Soba (煮干しそば). The kitchen works in Shoyu. Noodles: chuka soba.
    How much does ramen cost at Ito Chuka Soba?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000–1,999. Bring cash: the shop does not take cards.
    When is Ito Chuka Soba open?
    11:00–16:00 (last orders 15:30; ends when soup runs out). Closed Mondays. Closed Monday.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Ito Chuka Soba?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Ito Chuka Soba accept?
    Cash only. The ticket machine takes ¥1,000 banknotes and coins. Break ¥10,000 bills before arriving.