Mendokoro Guritora Okayama Honten
麺処 ぐり虎 本店
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Ground Intel & Counter Rules
Buy Ticket First
Purchase your food ticket at the vending machine inside the door before joining the queue outside.
Tap or insert Visa, Mastercard, or JCB directly at the counter or digital kiosk.
20 to 45 minutes at lunch
Peak rush runs 11:45 to 13:15 on weekdays. Arrive 15 minutes before opening for shorter waits.
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The flagship kitchen of Okayama's Michelin-recognized noodle brand. Mendokoro Guritora fuses free-range chicken stock with fragrant sun-dried sardines (iriko) hauled directly from the nearby Seto Inland Sea, seasoned with Oshima sea salt and served with thin custom noodles.
Setouchi Sardine & Jidori Chicken Shio Ramen (地鶏と瀬戸内いりこの極み鶏塩ラ ーメン)
Good to know & entry protocol
3 minutes from Saidaijicho or Kencho-dori tram stops. Touch screen ticket machine inside. Order the Tori Shio with an ajitama egg and the signature char siu bowl.
Location
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岡山県岡山市北区内山下1丁目12-7 廣瀬ヴィルヌーブ 1F
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岡山県岡山市北区内山下1丁目12-7 廣瀬ヴィルヌーブ 1F
3 min from Saidaijicho
Okayama Electric Tramway Higashiyama Line
Hours
11:00–14:30, 17:30–21:00. Open daily.
Queue & entry protocol
3 minutes from Saidaijicho or Kencho-dori tram stops. Touch screen ticket machine inside. Order the Tori Shio with an ajitama egg and the signature char siu bowl.
Ticketing & operational notice: Official website at mendokoro-guriko.jp. Michelin Guide Kyoto/Osaka + Okayama recipient; Seto Inland Sea sardine dashi.
Check official accounts before heading over for unscheduled closures or early soup cutoffs:
How to OrderNative Japanese audio
Point at the menu or use the phrases below.
塩ラーメンをください
Shio ramen o kudasai
Allergy card
Select your restrictions. Show the generated card to restaurant staff.
Questions about Mendokoro Guritora Okayama Honten
- What is the nearest station to Mendokoro Guritora Okayama Honten?
- Saidaijicho, about a 3-minute walk away. Saidaijicho is served by Okayama Electric Tramway Higashiyama Line.
- What should I order at Mendokoro Guritora Okayama Honten?
- Setouchi Sardine & Jidori Chicken Shio Ramen (地鶏と瀬戸内いりこの極み鶏塩ラーメン). The kitchen works in Shoyu. Noodles: ramen.
- How much does ramen cost at Mendokoro Guritora Okayama Honten?
- A bowl runs ¥1,000–1,999. Cards are accepted. Order from the ticket machine by the door before sitting down.
- When is Mendokoro Guritora Okayama Honten open?
- 11:00–14:30, 17:30–21:00. Open daily.
- What should I know before visiting Mendokoro Guritora Okayama Honten?
- Expect a queue at peak hours and seating is at the counter.
- Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Mendokoro Guritora Okayama Honten?
- At Mendokoro Guritora Okayama Honten, 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 Mendokoro Guritora Okayama Honten accept?
- Credit cards and electronic payments are accepted at Mendokoro Guritora Okayama Honten.