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    Chuka Soba Hanzawa

    中華そば 半ざわ

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    Ground Intel & Counter Rules

    Queue Protocol

    Buy Ticket First

    Purchase your food ticket at the vending machine inside the door before joining the queue outside.

    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 Nishi-Sugamo chuka soba shop opened in April 2020 by a chef from the Chibakiya family of shops, serving from 9 in the morning. The menu is chuka soba and tsukesoba in shoyu or shio, built on a gentle chicken-and-pork broth with dried-fish depth and springy egg-style curly noodles, plus a limited bowl on the first Sunday of each month.

    Order This

    Toku Chuka Soba (特中華そば)

    Shoyu
    Shio
    Chicken
    Chuka Soba
    Tsukemen
    Ticket machine
    Price not confirmed

    Good to know & entry protocol

    2 minutes from exit A2 of Toei Mita Line Nishi-Sugamo Station, on Meiji-dori. Buy a ticket at the machine first. Opens at 9:00, so a mid-morning visit usually avoids queues. The first Sunday of the month is 'Hanzawa Day' with a limited ramen.

    Location

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    東京都豊島区西巣鴨4-13-6 西巣鴨ビル1F

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Chuka Soba
    Tsukemen

    Broth

    Shoyu
    Shio
    Chicken

    Typical price

    Price not confirmed

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    Recommended order

    Toku Chuka Soba (特中華そば)

    ADDRESS CORRECTION: the input address (東池袋1-4-6) and pin (near Ikebukuro) do not match any source; the shop's X, Tabelog and Yahoo Maps give 東京都豊島区西巣鴨4-13-6 西巣鴨ビル1F, 2 min from Nishi-Sugamo Station. Station/walk fields were set by hand from the shop's X (exit A2, 2 min; Tabelog snippet 127 m). Please fix address, ward area and pin. No price band: no current menu prices found. Ticket machine from an Instagram post snippet (食券先購入).

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    Getting there

    東京都豊島区西巣鴨4-13-6 西巣鴨ビル1F

    2 min from Nishi-Sugamo

    Toei Mita Line

    Hours

    9:00–17:00. Closed Thursdays.

    Closed: Thursday

    Queue & entry protocol

    2 minutes from exit A2 of Toei Mita Line Nishi-Sugamo Station, on Meiji-dori. Buy a ticket at the machine first. Opens at 9:00, so a mid-morning visit usually avoids queues. The first Sunday of the month is 'Hanzawa Day' with a limited ramen.

    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 Chuka Soba Hanzawa

    What is the nearest station to Chuka Soba Hanzawa?
    Nishi-Sugamo, about a 2-minute walk away. Nishi-Sugamo is served by Toei Mita Line.
    What should I order at Chuka Soba Hanzawa?
    Toku Chuka Soba (特中華そば). The kitchen works in Shoyu, Shio and Chicken. Noodles: chuka soba and tsukemen.
    When is Chuka Soba Hanzawa open?
    9:00–17:00. Closed Thursdays. Closed Thursday.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Chuka Soba Hanzawa?
    At Chuka Soba Hanzawa, purchase your food ticket at the vending machine inside by the entrance, then take your place in the line outside. Staff collect tickets before seating.
    What payment methods does Chuka Soba Hanzawa accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.