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    E-chan Shokudo

    えーちゃん食堂

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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

    Opening its doors at 6:00 AM, E-chan Shokudo established Tokyo's most celebrated morning ramen line seven minutes from Fudomae Station. The owner cooks clear pork broth brimming with hot lard and clean soy tare. Bowls arrive filled to the brim with glossy, wavy Daruma Seimen noodles, hand-sliced tender pork shoulder, crisp menma, and freshly cracked black pepper.

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    Ramen (ラーメン) / Chashumen (チャーシューメン)

    Shoyu
    Chintan
    Flat glossy slippery wavy noodles (Daruma Seimen)
    ¥1,000–¥1,999 lunch · None dinner

    Good to know & entry protocol

    Seven minutes from Fudomae Station or eleven minutes from Meguro Station. Service starts at 6:00 AM and soup often sells out before 10:00 AM. Cash only.

    Operational note: Morning ramen opens at 6:00 AM; Master Sato posts daily start and sell-out.
    Live announcements:𝕏@EAKminowaya@shodaieeichi

    Location

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    東京都目黒区下目黒3-4-6 サンライズ目黒 1F

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Flat glossy slippery wavy noodles (Daruma Seimen)

    Broth

    Shoyu
    Chintan

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–¥1,999 lunch · None dinner

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    Recommended order

    Ramen (ラーメン) / Chashumen (チャーシューメン)

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    Getting there

    東京都目黒区下目黒3-4-6 サンライズ目黒 1F

    7 min from Fudomae

    Tokyu Meguro Line, JR Yamanote Line

    Hours

    06:00–10:30 (morning service; closes earlier if sold out). Closed Wednesdays.

    Closed: Wednesday

    Queue & entry protocol

    Seven minutes from Fudomae Station or eleven minutes from Meguro Station. Service starts at 6:00 AM and soup often sells out before 10:00 AM. Cash only.

    Ticketing & operational notice: Morning ramen opens at 6:00 AM; Master Sato posts daily start and sell-out.

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

    𝕏@EAKminowaya@shodaieeichi

    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 E-chan Shokudo

    What is the nearest station to E-chan Shokudo?
    Fudomae, about a 7-minute walk away. Fudomae is served by Tokyu Meguro Line and JR Yamanote Line.
    What should I order at E-chan Shokudo?
    Ramen (ラーメン) / Chashumen (チャーシューメン). The kitchen works in Shoyu and Chintan. Noodles: flat glossy slippery wavy noodles (daruma seimen).
    How much does ramen cost at E-chan Shokudo?
    Lunch runs ¥1,000–¥1,999 and dinner None.
    When is E-chan Shokudo open?
    06:00–10:30 (morning service; closes earlier if sold out). Closed Wednesdays. Closed Wednesday.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at E-chan Shokudo?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does E-chan Shokudo accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.