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    Mendokoro Hatori

    めん処 羽鳥

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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 small Nippori ramen shop from a local seafood and Japanese restaurant, open since 2013 and known for ginger ramen in shoyu or shio. There is a miso-ginger version too, and a plain shoyu ramen if you don't want the ginger kick.

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    Ginger Ramen (生姜らーめん)

    Shoyu
    Shio
    Miso
    Ramen
    ¥1,000–1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    4-minute walk from Nippori Station (JR Yamanote, Keisei and Nippori-Toneri Liner). Only 9 seats, all non-smoking. Cards are not accepted, so bring cash. Kids are welcome. Ginger ramen is about ¥1,200 and plain shoyu ramen about ¥1,050.

    Kids welcome

    Location

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    荒川区西日暮里2-28-8

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen

    Broth

    Shoyu
    Shio
    Miso

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–1,999

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    Recommended order

    Ginger Ramen (生姜らーめん)

    Hotpepper lists weekday evenings until 22:00; Tabelog, a September Instagram post and the guidebook say 21:00, so 21:00 was used. Prices from Ramen Databank snippet. Yanaka Ginza is about 600 m from the address (my map reading, not a source).

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    Getting there

    荒川区西日暮里2-28-8

    4 min from Nippori

    JR Keihin-Tohoku Line, JR Joban Line (Rapid), JR Yamanote Line, Nippori-Toneri Liner, Keisei Main Line, JR Ueno-Tokyo Line

    Hours

    Mon–Wed, Fri–Sat 11:00–15:00, 17:30–21:00; Sun and holidays 11:00–15:30, 17:30–20:00. Closed Thursdays. Closes early if the soup runs out.

    Closed: Thursday

    Queue & entry protocol

    4-minute walk from Nippori Station (JR Yamanote, Keisei and Nippori-Toneri Liner). Only 9 seats, all non-smoking. Cards are not accepted, so bring cash. Kids are welcome. Ginger ramen is about ¥1,200 and plain shoyu ramen about ¥1,050.

    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 Hatori

    What is the nearest station to Mendokoro Hatori?
    Nippori, about a 4-minute walk away. Nippori is served by JR Keihin-Tohoku Line, JR Joban Line (Rapid), JR Yamanote Line, Nippori-Toneri Liner, Keisei Main Line and JR Ueno-Tokyo Line.
    What should I order at Mendokoro Hatori?
    Ginger Ramen (生姜らーめん). The kitchen works in Shoyu, Shio and Miso. Noodles: ramen.
    How much does ramen cost at Mendokoro Hatori?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000–1,999. Bring cash: the shop does not take cards.
    When is Mendokoro Hatori open?
    Mon–Wed, Fri–Sat 11:00–15:00, 17:30–21:00; Sun and holidays 11:00–15:30, 17:30–20:00. Closed Thursdays. Closes early if the soup runs out. Closed Thursday.
    What should I know before visiting Mendokoro Hatori?
    Children are welcome.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Mendokoro Hatori?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Mendokoro Hatori accept?
    Cash only. The ticket machine takes ¥1,000 banknotes and coins. Break ¥10,000 bills before arriving.