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    Chuka Soba En

    中華蕎麦 縁

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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 seven-seat niboshi shop right by Sumiyoshi Station, run by a Wakayama-born owner devoted to sardine ramen, in a space taken over from a friend's pizza shop. Its niboshi soba placed 5th for niboshi in the TRY 2025 new-shop rankings.

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    Niboshi Soba (煮干しそば)

    Niboshi
    Shoyu
    Chuka Soba
    Under ¥1,000

    Good to know & entry protocol

    Right outside Exit A4 of Sumiyoshi Station (Toei Shinjuku / Tokyo Metro Hanzomon lines). 7 counter seats. Cash or PayPay. Niboshi soba ¥950.

    Counter seating

    Location

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    東京都江東区住吉2-24-9

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Chuka Soba

    Broth

    Niboshi
    Shoyu

    Typical price

    Under ¥1,000

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    Recommended order

    Niboshi Soba (煮干しそば)

    TRY reads the name as 縁; romanised 'Enishi' is my reading, the Instagram handle uses 'en', so 'Chuka Soba En' may be correct. Please confirm.

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    Getting there

    東京都江東区住吉2-24-9

    1 min from Sumiyoshi

    Toei Shinjuku Line, Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line

    Hours

    Tue–Sat 11:00–14:00, 18:00–22:00; Sundays and holidays 11:00–14:00 (until sold out). Closed Mondays.

    Closed: Monday

    Queue & entry protocol

    Right outside Exit A4 of Sumiyoshi Station (Toei Shinjuku / Tokyo Metro Hanzomon lines). 7 counter seats. Cash or PayPay. Niboshi 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

    これをください

    Kore o kudasai (This one, please)

    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 Chuka Soba En

    What is the nearest station to Chuka Soba En?
    Sumiyoshi, about a 1-minute walk away. Sumiyoshi is served by Toei Shinjuku Line and Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line.
    What should I order at Chuka Soba En?
    Niboshi Soba (煮干しそば). The kitchen works in Shoyu. Noodles: chuka soba.
    How much does ramen cost at Chuka Soba En?
    A bowl runs Under ¥1,000.
    When is Chuka Soba En open?
    Tue–Sat 11:00–14:00, 18:00–22:00; Sundays and holidays 11:00–14:00 (until sold out). Closed Mondays. Closed Monday.
    What should I know before visiting Chuka Soba En?
    Seating is at the counter.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Chuka Soba En?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Chuka Soba En accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.