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    Kotobuki Seimen Yoshikawa Nishidai Ekimae

    寿製麺 よしかわ西台駅前店

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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

    The Tokyo outpost of Saitama's acclaimed Chuka Soba Yoshikawa group, opened in November 2018 two minutes from Nishidai Station. House-made thin noodles come in a refined white-soy niboshi broth or a Nagoya Cochin chicken chuka soba, and seasonal fresh-fish limited bowls draw on the team's fishmonger background.

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    White Shoyu Niboshi Soba (白醤油煮干そば)

    Niboshi
    Chicken
    Shoyu
    Ramen
    Tsukemen
    Under ¥1,000

    Good to know & entry protocol

    2-minute walk from Nishidai Station (Toei Mita Line). Open all day without a break, every day apart from seasonal holidays. Coin parking nearby. White shoyu niboshi soba from about ¥800–1,000; watch for seasonal fish specials announced on X and Instagram.

    Location

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    東京都板橋区蓮根3-8-14

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen
    Tsukemen

    Broth

    Niboshi
    Chicken
    Shoyu

    Typical price

    Under ¥1,000

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    Recommended order

    White Shoyu Niboshi Soba (白醤油煮干そば)

    Hours from the group's official store page and Ramen Databank snippet. Prices from Ramen Databank review snippets (white shoyu niboshi ¥800; special ¥1,060), may be higher now.

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    Getting there

    東京都板橋区蓮根3-8-14

    2 min from Nishidai

    Toei Mita Line

    Hours

    Mon–Sat 11:00–21:00 (LO 20:30); Sun & holidays 11:00–20:00. Open year-round except summer and winter breaks; ends when sold out.

    Queue & entry protocol

    2-minute walk from Nishidai Station (Toei Mita Line). Open all day without a break, every day apart from seasonal holidays. Coin parking nearby. White shoyu niboshi soba from about ¥800–1,000; watch for seasonal fish specials announced on X and Instagram.

    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 Kotobuki Seimen Yoshikawa Nishidai Ekimae

    What is the nearest station to Kotobuki Seimen Yoshikawa Nishidai Ekimae?
    Nishidai, about a 2-minute walk away. Nishidai is served by Toei Mita Line.
    What should I order at Kotobuki Seimen Yoshikawa Nishidai Ekimae?
    White Shoyu Niboshi Soba (白醤油煮干そば). The kitchen works in Chicken. Noodles: ramen and tsukemen.
    How much does ramen cost at Kotobuki Seimen Yoshikawa Nishidai Ekimae?
    A bowl runs Under ¥1,000.
    When is Kotobuki Seimen Yoshikawa Nishidai Ekimae open?
    Mon–Sat 11:00–21:00 (LO 20:30); Sun & holidays 11:00–20:00. Open year-round except summer and winter breaks; ends when sold out.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Kotobuki Seimen Yoshikawa Nishidai Ekimae?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Kotobuki Seimen Yoshikawa Nishidai Ekimae accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.