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    Kitchen Kiraku

    キッチンきらく

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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 Jimbocho diner-style spin-off from the famed Menya Shichisai, whose signature is a chuka soba made with Inaniwa-style noodles. Alongside it are a shoyu tsukemen, retro diner dishes such as curry rice and sauce katsudon, and the house 'kiraku-yaki' sweets.

    Order This

    Inaniwa Chuka Soba (稲庭中華そば)

    Shoyu
    Chuka Soba
    Tsukemen
    ¥1,000–1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    2-minute walk from Jimbocho Station (Toei Mita, Shinjuku and Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Lines). Daytime only: last order 14:30 on weekdays, close at 16:30 at weekends. Inaniwa chuka soba is ¥1,000. Try a kiraku-yaki (filled with red bean or custard) to finish.

    Location

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    東京都千代田区神田神保町1-5

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Chuka Soba
    Tsukemen

    Broth

    Shoyu

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–1,999

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    Recommended order

    Inaniwa Chuka Soba (稲庭中華そば)

    Borderline 'ramen-focused': it is a ramen-plus-yoshoku diner. Kept because the chuka soba is the signature and a ramen guidebook lists it. Jimbocho Book Town is the well-known bookshop district the shop sits in (address 神田神保町1-5). Weekday hours vary between sources (Tabelog says to 15:00; X says LO 14:30).

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    Getting there

    東京都千代田区神田神保町1-5

    2 min from Jimbocho

    Toei Mita Line

    Hours

    Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 11:00–15:00 (last order 14:30); Sat, Sun and holidays 11:00–16:30. Closed Wednesdays.

    Closed: Wednesday

    Queue & entry protocol

    2-minute walk from Jimbocho Station (Toei Mita, Shinjuku and Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Lines). Daytime only: last order 14:30 on weekdays, close at 16:30 at weekends. Inaniwa chuka soba is ¥1,000. Try a kiraku-yaki (filled with red bean or custard) to finish.

    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 Kitchen Kiraku

    What is the nearest station to Kitchen Kiraku?
    Jimbocho, about a 2-minute walk away. Jimbocho is served by Toei Mita Line.
    What should I order at Kitchen Kiraku?
    Inaniwa Chuka Soba (稲庭中華そば). The kitchen works in Shoyu. Noodles: chuka soba and tsukemen.
    How much does ramen cost at Kitchen Kiraku?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000–1,999.
    When is Kitchen Kiraku open?
    Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 11:00–15:00 (last order 14:30); Sat, Sun and holidays 11:00–16:30. Closed Wednesdays. Closed Wednesday.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Kitchen Kiraku?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Kitchen Kiraku accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.