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    Paimen Setagaya

    百麺 世田谷店

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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 original Paimen, a Setagaya-born tonkotsu-shoyu shop beside Tokyo University of Agriculture on Setagaya-dori, long a student favourite. The soup sits between Iekei and Hakata styles, and you choose thick Iekei-type noodles or thin ones.

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    Tonkotsu Shoyu Ramen (豚骨醤油らーめん)

    Tonkotsu
    Shoyu
    Iekei
    Ramen
    ¥1,000–1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    A long walk from any station (about 15 minutes from Kyodo or Kamimachi): the easiest way is the Shibu 24 bus from Shibuya to Nodai-mae, 1 minute away. Open 11:00 to midnight every day. Choose thick or thin noodles; on Tuesdays and Thursdays 15:00–18:00 one kaedama (noodle refill) is free, per the shop's Instagram. Spicy negi ramen with a refill was ¥1,150 in a recent review.

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    東京都世田谷区桜3-18-9

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen

    Broth

    Tonkotsu
    Shoyu
    Iekei

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–1,999

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    Recommended order

    Tonkotsu Shoyu Ramen (豚骨醤油らーめん)

    Small group (Paimen / Makotoya, run by M.S Co.), several shops — not a big chain. 24 seats per the company site. Price from a Facebook group snippet. Nearest rail station by straight line is Kamimachi (Tokyu Setagaya Line, ~1.1 km).

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    Getting there

    東京都世田谷区桜3-18-9

    14 min from Kamimachi

    Tokyu Setagaya Line

    Hours

    11:00–24:00. Open year-round except New Year holidays.

    Queue & entry protocol

    A long walk from any station (about 15 minutes from Kyodo or Kamimachi): the easiest way is the Shibu 24 bus from Shibuya to Nodai-mae, 1 minute away. Open 11:00 to midnight every day. Choose thick or thin noodles; on Tuesdays and Thursdays 15:00–18:00 one kaedama (noodle refill) is free, per the shop's Instagram. Spicy negi ramen with a refill was ¥1,150 in a recent review.

    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 Paimen Setagaya

    What is the nearest station to Paimen Setagaya?
    Kamimachi, about a 14-minute walk away. Kamimachi is served by Tokyu Setagaya Line.
    What should I order at Paimen Setagaya?
    Tonkotsu Shoyu Ramen (豚骨醤油らーめん). The kitchen works in Iekei. Noodles: ramen.
    How much does ramen cost at Paimen Setagaya?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000–1,999.
    When is Paimen Setagaya open?
    11:00–24:00. Open year-round except New Year holidays.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Paimen Setagaya?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Paimen Setagaya accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.