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    Zenya

    ぜんや

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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

    20 to 45 minutes at lunch

    Peak rush runs 11:45 to 13:15 on weekdays. Arrive 15 minutes before opening for shorter waits.

    Best for

    Saitama's famous shio ramen specialist, serving nothing but salt ramen since 1999. The clear, savoury shio broth draws a queue at its six-seat counter, and the bowl named after the shop is the classic order, with chashu-men for meat lovers.

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    Zenya Ramen (ぜんやラーメン, shio)

    Shio
    Ramen
    Under ¥1,000

    Good to know & entry protocol

    About 8 minutes on foot from the south exit of JR Musashino Line Niiza Station. Opens 11:30 and closes when the soup runs out, often mid-afternoon; closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Only 6 counter seats, cash only, non-smoking. Three parking spaces in front, plus coin parking nearby.

    Operational note: Soya Main Line destination 8 minutes from Nayoro Station; Kato Seimen firm wavy noodles under piping-hot lard-sealed soy broth; cash counter payment
    Counter seating

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    埼玉県新座市野火止4-10-5

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen

    Broth

    Shio

    Typical price

    Under ¥1,000

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    Recommended order

    Zenya Ramen (ぜんやラーメン, shio)

    Founded 1999 (localplace snippet). Zenya ramen 800円 per the Niiza chamber of commerce page (may have risen). The shop was temporarily closed at the end of Dec 2025 with reopening planned for mid-January (local news); later posts show it trading. Seats/parking/non-smoking from RamenDB snippet; cash from a blog. Hotpepper result was a different address (野火止4-9-8, an old unofficial listing), not used.

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    Getting there

    埼玉県新座市野火止4-10-5

    8 min from Niiza

    JR Musashino Line

    Hours

    From 11:30 until the soup runs out (usually around 15:00–16:00). Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

    Closed: Tuesday, Wednesday

    Queue & entry protocol

    About 8 minutes on foot from the south exit of JR Musashino Line Niiza Station. Opens 11:30 and closes when the soup runs out, often mid-afternoon; closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Only 6 counter seats, cash only, non-smoking. Three parking spaces in front, plus coin parking nearby.

    Ticketing & operational notice: Soya Main Line destination 8 minutes from Nayoro Station; Kato Seimen firm wavy noodles under piping-hot lard-sealed soy broth; cash counter 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

    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 Zenya

    What is the nearest station to Zenya?
    Niiza, about a 8-minute walk away. Niiza is served by JR Musashino Line.
    What should I order at Zenya?
    Zenya Ramen (ぜんやラーメン, shio). Noodles: ramen.
    How much does ramen cost at Zenya?
    A bowl runs Under ¥1,000. Bring cash: the shop does not take cards.
    When is Zenya open?
    From 11:30 until the soup runs out (usually around 15:00–16:00). Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
    What should I know before visiting Zenya?
    Expect a queue at peak hours and seating is at the counter.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Zenya?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Zenya accept?
    Cash only. The ticket machine takes ¥1,000 banknotes and coins. Break ¥10,000 bills before arriving.