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    Guchoku

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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 counter shop on a quiet Itabashi street, opened in 2007 by a chef who trained at the back-fat kotteri institution Benkei in Horikiri Shobuen. The tonkotsu ramen ranked 9th in the 2022 TRY awards' tonkotsu category.

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    Tonkotsu Ramen (とんこつラーメン)

    Tonkotsu
    Ramen
    Under ¥1,000

    Good to know & entry protocol

    About 7–8 minutes on foot from Naka-Itabashi Station (Tobu Tojo Line). Only 7 counter seats. Opening days shift, so check the shop's X account for the month's schedule. Takeaway and mail order are offered.

    Counter seating

    Location

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    東京都板橋区大谷口北町12-7 セブンマンション1F

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen

    Broth

    Tonkotsu

    Typical price

    Under ¥1,000

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    Recommended order

    Tonkotsu Ramen (とんこつラーメン)

    TRY page (time of coverage) gives 12:00–14:00, 19:30–21:00, closed Thursday. The X bio gives 12:00–14:30, 19:00–21:00, closed Monday and Thursday, no Saturday dinner. X is updated by the shop, so it was used. Price: TRY lists the award bowl at ¥700 (2022); current price not verified. Hotpepper page is an empty shell.

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    Getting there

    東京都板橋区大谷口北町12-7 セブンマンション1F

    7 min from Naka-Itabashi

    Tobu Tojo Line

    Hours

    12:00–14:30, 19:00–21:00. Closed Mondays and Thursdays; no dinner on Saturdays. Check the monthly schedule on X before going.

    Closed: Monday, Thursday

    Queue & entry protocol

    About 7–8 minutes on foot from Naka-Itabashi Station (Tobu Tojo Line). Only 7 counter seats. Opening days shift, so check the shop's X account for the month's schedule. Takeaway and mail order are offered.

    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

    とんこつラーメンをください

    Tonkotsu 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 Guchoku

    What is the nearest station to Guchoku?
    Naka-Itabashi, about a 7-minute walk away. Naka-Itabashi is served by Tobu Tojo Line.
    What should I order at Guchoku?
    Tonkotsu Ramen (とんこつラーメン). Noodles: ramen.
    How much does ramen cost at Guchoku?
    A bowl runs Under ¥1,000.
    When is Guchoku open?
    12:00–14:30, 19:00–21:00. Closed Mondays and Thursdays; no dinner on Saturdays. Check the monthly schedule on X before going. Closed Monday and Thursday.
    What should I know before visiting Guchoku?
    Seating is at the counter.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Guchoku?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Guchoku accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.