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    Dad's Ramen Yume ni Detekita Chuka Soba

    Dad's Ramen 夢にでてきた中華そば

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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 niboshi (dried sardine) ramen specialist in residential Jiyugaoka run by a former comedian who trained at Chuka Soba-ya Ito. The signature ¥2,000 bowl pairs an intense sardine broth with pork chashu and Wagyu roast beef, and it won the niboshi category of the TRY 2025 famous-shop awards.

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    Yume ni Detekita Chuka Soba (夢にでてきた中華そば)

    Niboshi
    Shoyu
    Ramen
    Tsukemen
    Ticket machine
    ¥1,000–1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    5-minute walk from the main exit of Jiyugaoka Station (Tokyu Toyoko/Oimachi lines). Weekday lunch only, plus Wednesday evenings, and it closes when sold out, so go early. 7 counter seats, ticket machine, cash only. Lighter options include the clear 'sumi soba' and the 'shio niboshi oil soba'.

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    東京都目黒区自由が丘3-7-1

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen
    Tsukemen
    Abura Soba

    Broth

    Niboshi
    Shoyu

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–1,999

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    Recommended order

    Yume ni Detekita Chuka Soba (夢にでてきた中華そば)

    Opened July 4, 2022 (Ramen Databank and otonano-shumatsu). Menu prices from a Ramen Databank search snippet. Tabelog snippet mentions occasional Saturday openings.

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    Getting there

    東京都目黒区自由が丘3-7-1

    5 min from Jiyugaoka

    Tokyu Oimachi Line, Tokyu Toyoko Line

    Hours

    Mon–Fri 11:00–14:00; Wednesdays also 17:00–20:00. Closes when sold out. Closed weekends and holidays.

    Closed: Saturday, Sunday

    Queue & entry protocol

    5-minute walk from the main exit of Jiyugaoka Station (Tokyu Toyoko/Oimachi lines). Weekday lunch only, plus Wednesday evenings, and it closes when sold out, so go early. 7 counter seats, ticket machine, cash only. Lighter options include the clear 'sumi soba' and the 'shio niboshi oil soba'.

    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 Dad's Ramen Yume ni Detekita Chuka Soba

    What is the nearest station to Dad's Ramen Yume ni Detekita Chuka Soba?
    Jiyugaoka, about a 5-minute walk away. Jiyugaoka is served by Tokyu Oimachi Line and Tokyu Toyoko Line.
    What should I order at Dad's Ramen Yume ni Detekita Chuka Soba?
    Yume ni Detekita Chuka Soba (夢にでてきた中華そば). The kitchen works in Niboshi and Shoyu. Noodles: ramen, tsukemen and abura soba.
    How much does ramen cost at Dad's Ramen Yume ni Detekita Chuka Soba?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000–1,999. Bring cash: the shop does not take cards. Order from the ticket machine by the door before sitting down.
    When is Dad's Ramen Yume ni Detekita Chuka Soba open?
    Mon–Fri 11:00–14:00; Wednesdays also 17:00–20:00. Closes when sold out. Closed weekends and holidays. Closed Saturday and Sunday.
    What should I know before visiting Dad's Ramen Yume ni Detekita Chuka Soba?
    Seating is at the counter.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Dad's Ramen Yume ni Detekita Chuka Soba?
    At Dad's Ramen Yume ni Detekita Chuka Soba, 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 Dad's Ramen Yume ni Detekita Chuka Soba accept?
    Cash only. The ticket machine takes ¥1,000 banknotes and coins. Break ¥10,000 bills before arriving.