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    Menya Hayashimaru

    麺屋 はやしまる

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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 Koenji favourite since 2004 tucked down an alley off Koshin-dori, run by an owner who trained at Kazuya in Meguro and a hand-made soba shop. Everything from noodles to toppings is made in-house, and the silky, slippery wontons in a chicken-and-niboshi broth with a Japanese-dashi base are the reason people queue.

    Order This

    Wonton Men (わんたんめん)

    Shoyu
    Shio
    Niboshi
    Chicken
    Ramen
    Tsukemen
    ¥1,000–1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    4–5 minutes' walk from the north exit of JR Koenji Station, just off the Koshin-dori shopping street. Opens at the quirky time of 10:56; queues form at peak times. 10 counter seats; cash only (no cards or e-money); kids OK. The shio tsukemen and mixed wonton tsukemen have both placed in TRY's clear-broth tsukemen category.

    Kids welcome
    Counter seating

    Location

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    東京都杉並区高円寺北2-22-11

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen
    Tsukemen

    Broth

    Shoyu
    Shio
    Niboshi
    Chicken

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–1,999

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    Recommended order

    Wonton Men (わんたんめん)

    Current hours from Hotpepper and the shop's X/Instagram (10:56–15:00); the TRY page lists older hours with Thursday evenings. Price band from Hotpepper. Hotpepper page has no photo.

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    Getting there

    東京都杉並区高円寺北2-22-11

    4 min from Koenji

    JR Sobu Line, JR Chuo Line

    Hours

    Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun 10:56–15:00. Closed Wednesdays and Thursdays (open if a holiday).

    Closed: Wednesday, Thursday

    Queue & entry protocol

    4–5 minutes' walk from the north exit of JR Koenji Station, just off the Koshin-dori shopping street. Opens at the quirky time of 10:56; queues form at peak times. 10 counter seats; cash only (no cards or e-money); kids OK. The shio tsukemen and mixed wonton tsukemen have both placed in TRY's clear-broth tsukemen category.

    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 Menya Hayashimaru

    What is the nearest station to Menya Hayashimaru?
    Koenji, about a 4-minute walk away. Koenji is served by JR Sobu Line and JR Chuo Line.
    What should I order at Menya Hayashimaru?
    Wonton Men (わんたんめん). The kitchen works in Shoyu, Shio, Niboshi and Chicken. Noodles: ramen and tsukemen.
    How much does ramen cost at Menya Hayashimaru?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000–1,999. Bring cash: the shop does not take cards.
    When is Menya Hayashimaru open?
    Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun 10:56–15:00. Closed Wednesdays and Thursdays (open if a holiday). Closed Wednesday and Thursday.
    What should I know before visiting Menya Hayashimaru?
    Seating is at the counter and children are welcome.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Menya Hayashimaru?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Menya Hayashimaru accept?
    Cash only. The ticket machine takes ¥1,000 banknotes and coins. Break ¥10,000 bills before arriving.