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    Ango

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    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

    A Minami-Urawa favourite opened in 2010 by a cook trained at Jinenjo, a popular shop in Konosu, Saitama. It is known for rich seafood-tonkotsu ramen and tsukemen, and its tsukemen ranked 10th in the rich-tsukemen category of the TRY 2022 established-shop awards.

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    Rich Tsukemen (つけめん)

    Tonkotsu
    Gyokai
    Tsukemen
    Ramen
    Under ¥1,000

    Good to know & entry protocol

    7–8 minutes on foot from Minami-Urawa Station (JR Keihin-Tohoku and Musashino Lines). Daytime only, 11:00–16:00. Cash only (no cards, e-money or QR). 12 seats: 8 at the counter plus a table for four. No parking; there is coin parking nearby. A lighter chuka soba is also on the menu.

    Operational note: Shinsaibashi shopping arcade branch of global malatang brand; self-select fresh ingredients and noodles from open display chillers, pay by weight at register, and choose spicy broth level; electronic and cash payment; website
    Live announcements:daitengen-jp.com
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    埼玉県さいたま市南区文蔵2-30-5

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Tsukemen
    Ramen
    Chuka Soba

    Broth

    Tonkotsu
    Gyokai

    Typical price

    Under ¥1,000

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    Recommended order

    Rich Tsukemen (つけめん)

    Hotpepper, TRY, Tabelog and X all agree on hours. Chuka soba (¥800) is from a local blog title snippet. The Hotpepper page is a basic listing with a user photo.

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    Getting there

    埼玉県さいたま市南区文蔵2-30-5

    7 min from Minami-Urawa

    JR Musashino Line, JR Keihin-Tohoku Line

    Hours

    11:00–16:00. Closed Wednesdays.

    Closed: Wednesday

    Queue & entry protocol

    7–8 minutes on foot from Minami-Urawa Station (JR Keihin-Tohoku and Musashino Lines). Daytime only, 11:00–16:00. Cash only (no cards, e-money or QR). 12 seats: 8 at the counter plus a table for four. No parking; there is coin parking nearby. A lighter chuka soba is also on the menu.

    Ticketing & operational notice: Shinsaibashi shopping arcade branch of global malatang brand; self-select fresh ingredients and noodles from open display chillers, pay by weight at register, and choose spicy broth level; electronic and cash payment; website

    Check official accounts before heading over for unscheduled closures or early soup cutoffs:

    daitengen-jp.com

    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

    とんこつラーメンをください

    Tonkotsu 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 Ango

    What is the nearest station to Ango?
    Minami-Urawa, about a 7-minute walk away. Minami-Urawa is served by JR Musashino Line and JR Keihin-Tohoku Line.
    What should I order at Ango?
    Rich Tsukemen (つけめん). The kitchen works in Tonkotsu and Gyokai. Noodles: tsukemen, ramen and chuka soba.
    How much does ramen cost at Ango?
    A bowl runs Under ¥1,000. Bring cash: the shop does not take cards.
    When is Ango open?
    11:00–16:00. Closed Wednesdays. Closed Wednesday.
    What should I know before visiting Ango?
    Seating is at the counter.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Ango?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Ango accept?
    Cash only. The ticket machine takes ¥1,000 banknotes and coins. Break ¥10,000 bills before arriving.