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    Mendokoro Haru

    麺処 晴

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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

    One of Tokyo's benchmark niboshi shops, a minute from Iriya Station and a repeat Tabelog top-100 pick. The chuka soba pairs a forceful dried-sardine broth with thin noodles, and a shio soba and tsukemen are also on the board; several well-known shops were founded by its alumni.

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    Chuka Soba (中華そば)

    Niboshi
    Shoyu
    Shio
    Chuka Soba
    Tsukemen
    Under ¥1,000

    Good to know & entry protocol

    1 minute from exit 2 of Hibiya Line Iriya Station; JR Uguisudani is about 7 minutes. 7 counter seats, cash only, no reservations. Closes when the soup runs out and days off are irregular, so check the shop's X (it moved to a new account after a hack).

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    東京都台東区下谷1-11-7

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Chuka Soba
    Tsukemen

    Broth

    Niboshi
    Shoyu
    Shio

    Typical price

    Under ¥1,000

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    Recommended order

    Chuka Soba (中華そば)

    Hours: the shop's X bio shows weekdays 11–15 only and weekends/holidays 11–17; Hotpepper, blogs and an Instagram post add weekday 18:00–21:00, and Hotpepper lists Saturday as a closed day. Please confirm evening service. Alumni claim: Hi wa Mata Noboru (id 2378) was founded by a Haru alumnus (Ramen Walker). Price band from Hotpepper (~999円).

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    Getting there

    東京都台東区下谷1-11-7

    1 min from Iriya

    Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line

    Hours

    Weekdays 11:00–15:00 (some listings add 18:00–21:00); Sat, Sun & holidays 11:00–17:00. Ends when sold out; irregular days off.

    Queue & entry protocol

    1 minute from exit 2 of Hibiya Line Iriya Station; JR Uguisudani is about 7 minutes. 7 counter seats, cash only, no reservations. Closes when the soup runs out and days off are irregular, so check the shop's X (it moved to a new account after a hack).

    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 Mendokoro Haru

    What is the nearest station to Mendokoro Haru?
    Iriya, about a 1-minute walk away. Iriya is served by Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line.
    What should I order at Mendokoro Haru?
    Chuka Soba (中華そば). The kitchen works in Niboshi, Shoyu and Shio. Noodles: chuka soba and tsukemen.
    How much does ramen cost at Mendokoro Haru?
    A bowl runs Under ¥1,000. Bring cash: the shop does not take cards.
    When is Mendokoro Haru open?
    Weekdays 11:00–15:00 (some listings add 18:00–21:00); Sat, Sun & holidays 11:00–17:00. Ends when sold out; irregular days off.
    What should I know before visiting Mendokoro Haru?
    Seating is at the counter.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Mendokoro Haru?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Mendokoro Haru accept?
    Cash only. The ticket machine takes ¥1,000 banknotes and coins. Break ¥10,000 bills before arriving.