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    Koike no Iekei

    こいけのいえけい

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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

    The Koike group's take on Yokohama iekei, opened in 2022 by founder Hiromitsu Mizuhara, who grew up eating iekei in Yokohama. Expect a refined, easy-drinking pork-and-chicken soy soup with flat medium-thick noodles, spinach and nori, plus a well-stocked condiment tray; it placed in the TRY 2023 new-shop tonkotsu category.

    Order This

    Tonkotsu Shoyu Ramen, Iekei Style (豚骨醤油ラーメン)

    Iekei
    Tonkotsu
    Shoyu
    Ramen
    Tsukemen
    Ticket machine
    ¥1,000–1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    5–6 minutes' walk from Sugamo Station (JR Yamanote and Toei Mita lines). Buy a ticket at the machine first; you'll be asked noodle firmness and whether you want chopped garlic. 8 counter seats. Half rice goes well with the table-top seasonings. Hours appear to be changing (the shop's X mentions a tsukemen-focused menu), so check before going.

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    東京都文京区千石4-25-6 夏野マン

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen
    Tsukemen

    Broth

    Iekei
    Tonkotsu
    Shoyu

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–1,999

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    Recommended order

    Tonkotsu Shoyu Ramen, Iekei Style (豚骨醤油ラーメン)

    Conflict: the shop's X bio (snippet) now describes a tsukemen shop with 4 soup choices and sukiyaki rice, open 11:00–15:00 with Wed/Sun closed 'for a while'; Instagram, TRY and Tabelog snippets describe iekei ramen 11:00–15:00/17:30–21:00. The menu may be mid-change; please re-check. A Sendai branch opened July 2026.

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    Getting there

    東京都文京区千石4-25-6 夏野マン

    5 min from Sugamo

    JR Yamanote Line, Toei Mita Line

    Hours

    11:00–15:00, 17:30–21:00 (TRY guide, Instagram). The shop's X currently says 11:00–15:00 only, closed Wednesdays and Sundays 'for a while'.

    Queue & entry protocol

    5–6 minutes' walk from Sugamo Station (JR Yamanote and Toei Mita lines). Buy a ticket at the machine first; you'll be asked noodle firmness and whether you want chopped garlic. 8 counter seats. Half rice goes well with the table-top seasonings. Hours appear to be changing (the shop's X mentions a tsukemen-focused menu), so check before going.

    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 Koike no Iekei

    What is the nearest station to Koike no Iekei?
    Sugamo, about a 5-minute walk away. Sugamo is served by JR Yamanote Line and Toei Mita Line.
    What should I order at Koike no Iekei?
    Tonkotsu Shoyu Ramen, Iekei Style (豚骨醤油ラーメン). Noodles: ramen and tsukemen.
    How much does ramen cost at Koike no Iekei?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000–1,999. Order from the ticket machine by the door before sitting down.
    When is Koike no Iekei open?
    11:00–15:00, 17:30–21:00 (TRY guide, Instagram). The shop's X currently says 11:00–15:00 only, closed Wednesdays and Sundays 'for a while'.
    What should I know before visiting Koike no Iekei?
    Seating is at the counter.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Koike no Iekei?
    At Koike no Iekei, 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 Koike no Iekei accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.