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    Otsukaya (formerly Mendokoro Kururi Ichigaya)

    麺処くるり 市ヶ谷本店

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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

    Once the main shop of Mendokoro Kururi, famous for ultra-rich miso ramen; after all Kururi shops closed, this Ichigaya branch restarted as Otsukaya, now centred on a spicy miso ramen. The original Kururi bowl has appeared on Saturday nights, but those sessions are paused.

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    Kara Miso Ramen (辛みそラーメン)

    Miso
    Spicy
    Ramen
    Price not confirmed

    Good to know & entry protocol

    About a 2–6 minute walk from Ichigaya Station (JR, Yurakucho/Namboku/Shinjuku Lines). Hours have been cut to weekday lunch (12:00–14:00) for the owner's health and extra closures are expected, so check X (@men_kururi) before going.

    Live announcements:𝕏@men_kururi

    Location

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    東京都新宿区市谷田町3-2 トゥービル1F

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen

    Broth

    Miso
    Spicy

    Typical price

    Price not confirmed

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    Recommended order

    Kara Miso Ramen (辛みそラーメン)

    RENAMED: Tabelog says all three Mendokoro Kururi shops closed and only the Ichigaya main shop restarted under the name 大塚屋. The shop's X (@men_kururi, '麺処くるり/大塚屋') says hours cut to weekdays 12–14 due to illness and Saturday-night Kururi sessions paused. Consider excluding until hours stabilise.

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    Getting there

    東京都新宿区市谷田町3-2 トゥービル1F

    6 min from Ichigaya

    JR Sobu Line, Toei Shinjuku Line, Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line

    Hours

    Currently weekdays 12:00–14:00 only (shortened for the owner's health, per the shop's X). Closed Saturdays, Sundays and holidays; extra closures likely.

    Closed: Saturday, Sunday

    Queue & entry protocol

    About a 2–6 minute walk from Ichigaya Station (JR, Yurakucho/Namboku/Shinjuku Lines). Hours have been cut to weekday lunch (12:00–14:00) for the owner's health and extra closures are expected, so check X (@men_kururi) before going.

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

    𝕏@men_kururi

    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

    味噌ラーメンをください

    Miso 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 Otsukaya (formerly Mendokoro Kururi Ichigaya)

    What is the nearest station to Otsukaya (formerly Mendokoro Kururi Ichigaya)?
    Ichigaya, about a 6-minute walk away. Ichigaya is served by JR Sobu Line, Toei Shinjuku Line and Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line.
    What should I order at Otsukaya (formerly Mendokoro Kururi Ichigaya)?
    Kara Miso Ramen (辛みそラーメン). The kitchen works in Spicy. Noodles: ramen.
    When is Otsukaya (formerly Mendokoro Kururi Ichigaya) open?
    Currently weekdays 12:00–14:00 only (shortened for the owner's health, per the shop's X). Closed Saturdays, Sundays and holidays; extra closures likely. Closed Saturday and Sunday.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Otsukaya (formerly Mendokoro Kururi Ichigaya)?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Otsukaya (formerly Mendokoro Kururi Ichigaya) accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.