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    Mendokoro Bigiya

    麺処 びぎ屋

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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 Gakugei-daigaku shoyu ramen shop opened in 2009 by a Setagaya group alumnus, with a seafood-forward soup built on sardine, bonito and kombu. Shoyu ramen and a yuzu-scented white-shoyu ramen are the two mainstays, with tsukemen outside winter.

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    Shoyu Ramen (醤油らーめん)

    Shoyu
    Ramen
    Tsukemen
    ¥1,000–1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    About 4–5 minutes from the east exit of Gakugei-daigaku Station (Tokyu Toyoko Line), along the east-exit shopping street. Shoyu ramen ¥1,000, yuzu white-shoyu ¥1,100; whitebait rice ¥400 (official site). Tsukemen is not served in winter.

    Location

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    東京都目黒区鷹番2-4-9

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen
    Tsukemen

    Broth

    Shoyu

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–1,999

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    Recommended order

    Shoyu Ramen (醤油らーめん)

    Menu, prices, hours and Bib years from the official site. The 2026 Bib Gourmand is from an Instagram post snippet ("ミシュラン2026年もビブグルマン"); verify in the Michelin guide if you show it. Opened Jul 7, 2009 (Takumen). No seating info found.

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    Getting there

    東京都目黒区鷹番2-4-9

    5 min from Gakugei-daigaku

    Tokyu Toyoko Line

    Hours

    11:30–14:45 and 18:00–21:00, each until soup runs out (Sat/Sun lunch LO may be 14:30). Irregular holidays; evening hours posted on X/Instagram.

    Queue & entry protocol

    About 4–5 minutes from the east exit of Gakugei-daigaku Station (Tokyu Toyoko Line), along the east-exit shopping street. Shoyu ramen ¥1,000, yuzu white-shoyu ¥1,100; whitebait rice ¥400 (official site). Tsukemen is not served in winter.

    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 Mendokoro Bigiya

    What is the nearest station to Mendokoro Bigiya?
    Gakugei-daigaku, about a 5-minute walk away. Gakugei-daigaku is served by Tokyu Toyoko Line.
    What should I order at Mendokoro Bigiya?
    Shoyu Ramen (醤油らーめん). Noodles: ramen and tsukemen.
    How much does ramen cost at Mendokoro Bigiya?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000–1,999.
    When is Mendokoro Bigiya open?
    11:30–14:45 and 18:00–21:00, each until soup runs out (Sat/Sun lunch LO may be 14:30). Irregular holidays; evening hours posted on X/Instagram.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Mendokoro Bigiya?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Mendokoro Bigiya accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.