Mensho Taketora Shinjuku Ten
麺匠 竹虎 新宿店
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Ground Intel & Counter Rules
Line Up First
Join the line outside. Staff will direct you inside to buy your ticket when seats open up.
Tap or insert Visa, Mastercard, or JCB directly at the counter or digital kiosk.
Usually under 15 minutes
Peak rush runs 11:45 to 13:15 on weekdays. Arrive 15 minutes before opening for shorter waits.
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Located in the heart of Kabukicho three minutes from Seibu-Shinjuku Station, Taketora operates until 9:00 AM the following morning. Guests enter private booth seating greeted by complimentary deep-fried ramen noodle snacks. The kitchen boils pork bone, seafood, and yuzu zest into dense dipping sauces, serving thick chewy noodles with slow-cooked pork belly and seasoned bamboo shoots.
Toroniku Tsukemen (虎ダレ 醤油つけ麺) / Yuzu Gyokai Tsukemen (ゆず魚介豚骨つけ麺)
Good to know & entry protocol
Three minutes from Seibu-Shinjuku Station or five minutes from JR Shinjuku East Exit. Features private partitioned booths suitable for groups; table service ordering instead of vending machines.
Location
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東京都新宿区歌舞伎町1-9-5 三経61ビル 2F
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東京都新宿区歌舞伎町1-9-5 三経61ビル 2F
3 min from Seibu-Shinjuku
Seibu Shinjuku Line, JR Yamanote Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line
Hours
11:00–09:00 AM next day (Mon–Sat); 11:00–05:00 AM next day (Sun). Open daily.
Queue & entry protocol
Three minutes from Seibu-Shinjuku Station or five minutes from JR Shinjuku East Exit. Features private partitioned booths suitable for groups; table service ordering instead of vending machines.
Ticketing & operational notice: Kabukicho private-room ramen establishment operating 24 hours; complimentary deep-fried noodle snack; official website
Check official accounts before heading over for unscheduled closures or early soup cutoffs:
How to OrderNative Japanese audio
Point at the menu or use the phrases below.
つけ麺をください
Tsukemen o kudasai
Allergy card
Select your restrictions. Show the generated card to restaurant staff.
Questions about Mensho Taketora Shinjuku Ten
- What is the nearest station to Mensho Taketora Shinjuku Ten?
- Seibu-Shinjuku, about a 3-minute walk away. Seibu-Shinjuku is served by Seibu Shinjuku Line, JR Yamanote Line and Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line.
- What should I order at Mensho Taketora Shinjuku Ten?
- Toroniku Tsukemen (虎ダレ 醤油つけ麺) / Yuzu Gyokai Tsukemen (ゆず魚介豚骨つけ麺). The kitchen works in Miso and Tonkotsu. Noodles: thick springy chewy noodles.
- How much does ramen cost at Mensho Taketora Shinjuku Ten?
- A bowl runs ¥1,000–¥1,999. Cards are accepted.
- When is Mensho Taketora Shinjuku Ten open?
- 11:00–09:00 AM next day (Mon–Sat); 11:00–05:00 AM next day (Sun). Open daily.
- What should I know before visiting Mensho Taketora Shinjuku Ten?
- Children are welcome.
- Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Mensho Taketora Shinjuku Ten?
- Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
- What payment methods does Mensho Taketora Shinjuku Ten accept?
- Credit cards and electronic payments are accepted at Mensho Taketora Shinjuku Ten.