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    Menya Hashimoto

    麺屋 はし本

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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 one-man shop north of Nakano Station, opened in 2017 by a Taishoken-trained cook and known for a neat, carefully made seafood-tonkotsu soup and remarkably fast service. Its ajitama ramen placed 10th in the mixed category of the TRY 2021 established-shop awards.

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    Ajitama Ramen (味玉らー麺)

    Tonkotsu
    Gyokai
    Ramen
    Under ¥1,000

    Good to know & entry protocol

    8–9 minutes on foot from the North Exit of Nakano Station (JR Chuo/Sobu and Tozai Lines). Nine counter seats, non-smoking. Ramen around ¥850, ajitama ramen about ¥950, with a spicy version and small rice bowls such as iwashi-bushi egg rice. Saturday is lunch only.

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    東京都中野区新井1-25-4 中野ニューハウジング1F

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen

    Broth

    Tonkotsu
    Gyokai

    Typical price

    Under ¥1,000

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    Recommended order

    Ajitama Ramen (味玉らー麺)

    Hours from Tabelog and the shop's X (evening service from 17:00); chuosuki (May 2025) and TRY give daytime-only hours, so evening service may vary.

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    Getting there

    東京都中野区新井1-25-4 中野ニューハウジング1F

    9 min from Nakano

    Tokyo Metro Tozai Line, JR Sobu Line, JR Chuo Line

    Hours

    Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 11:30–16:00, 17:00–20:00; Sat and holidays 11:30–15:00 (last orders; ends when sold out). Closed Wednesdays and Sundays.

    Closed: Wednesday, Sunday

    Queue & entry protocol

    8–9 minutes on foot from the North Exit of Nakano Station (JR Chuo/Sobu and Tozai Lines). Nine counter seats, non-smoking. Ramen around ¥850, ajitama ramen about ¥950, with a spicy version and small rice bowls such as iwashi-bushi egg rice. Saturday is lunch only.

    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

    とんこつラーメンをください

    Tonkotsu 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 Menya Hashimoto

    What is the nearest station to Menya Hashimoto?
    Nakano, about a 9-minute walk away. Nakano is served by Tokyo Metro Tozai Line, JR Sobu Line and JR Chuo Line.
    What should I order at Menya Hashimoto?
    Ajitama Ramen (味玉らー麺). The kitchen works in Tonkotsu and Gyokai. Noodles: ramen.
    How much does ramen cost at Menya Hashimoto?
    A bowl runs Under ¥1,000.
    When is Menya Hashimoto open?
    Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 11:30–16:00, 17:00–20:00; Sat and holidays 11:30–15:00 (last orders; ends when sold out). Closed Wednesdays and Sundays. Closed Wednesday and Sunday.
    What should I know before visiting Menya Hashimoto?
    Seating is at the counter.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Menya Hashimoto?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Menya Hashimoto accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.