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    Tokorozawa Taishoken

    所沢大勝軒

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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

    A Tokorozawa shop opened in 2003 by Jun Matsumoto, a former Chinese-cuisine chef who trained for two years at the original Higashi-Ikebukuro Taishoken. It keeps close to the head shop's style, and both its morisoba (dipping noodles) and chuka soba ranked in TRY 2025.

    Order This

    Morisoba (もりそば)

    Shoyu
    Gyokai
    Tsukemen
    Chuka Soba
    Under ¥1,000

    Good to know & entry protocol

    About 5 minutes' walk from Shin-Tokorozawa Station (Seibu Shinjuku Line); 7 parking spaces. 11 counter seats (7 in the evening), cash only. Morisoba ¥900, chuka soba ¥950.

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    Location

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    埼玉県所沢市緑町4-5-4

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Tsukemen
    Chuka Soba

    Broth

    Shoyu
    Gyokai

    Typical price

    Under ¥1,000

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    Recommended order

    Morisoba (もりそば)

    ADDRESS/PIN: TRY and Hotpepper give 緑町4-5-4; the draft says 4-45-4 and its pin is about 450 m from 4-5-4. Station fields were recomputed from a geocode of 4-5-4 (lat 35.806572, lng 139.452377); please fix the address and pin. Hotpepper basic listing has no photo.

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    Getting there

    埼玉県所沢市緑町4-5-4

    6 min from Shin-Tokorozawa

    Seibu Shinjuku Line

    Hours

    Tue–Fri 11:00–15:00, 18:00–19:30; Saturdays and holidays 11:00–15:00 (until sold out). Closed Sundays and Mondays.

    Closed: Sunday, Monday

    Queue & entry protocol

    About 5 minutes' walk from Shin-Tokorozawa Station (Seibu Shinjuku Line); 7 parking spaces. 11 counter seats (7 in the evening), cash only. Morisoba ¥900, chuka soba ¥950.

    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

    醤油ラーメンをください

    Shoyu 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 Tokorozawa Taishoken

    What is the nearest station to Tokorozawa Taishoken?
    Shin-Tokorozawa, about a 6-minute walk away. Shin-Tokorozawa is served by Seibu Shinjuku Line.
    What should I order at Tokorozawa Taishoken?
    Morisoba (もりそば). The kitchen works in Shoyu and Gyokai. Noodles: tsukemen and chuka soba.
    How much does ramen cost at Tokorozawa Taishoken?
    A bowl runs Under ¥1,000. Bring cash: the shop does not take cards.
    When is Tokorozawa Taishoken open?
    Tue–Fri 11:00–15:00, 18:00–19:30; Saturdays and holidays 11:00–15:00 (until sold out). Closed Sundays and Mondays. Closed Sunday and Monday.
    What should I know before visiting Tokorozawa Taishoken?
    Seating is at the counter.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Tokorozawa Taishoken?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Tokorozawa Taishoken accept?
    Cash only. The ticket machine takes ¥1,000 banknotes and coins. Break ¥10,000 bills before arriving.