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    Menya Hiro

    麺屋 ひろ

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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

    Menya Hiro serves shoyu ramen in Kabukicho, Shinjuku, with a designated smoking area. Convenient for visitors arriving via Seibu Shinjuku station seeking lunch or dinner.

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    Straightforward ramen in the Shinjuku entertainment district

    Shoyu
    Ramen
    ¥1,000–1,999 lunch · Under ¥999 dinner

    Good to know & entry protocol

    Designated smoking area available; lunch and dinner service offered.

    Operational note: Kabukicho entertainment district noodle bar 3 minutes from Seibu-Shinjuku Station; heavy pork bone soy broth catering to late-night and morning revelers; ticket machine cash payment; updates on Instagram @hiro_kabukichou
    Live announcements:@hiro_kabukichou

    Location

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    Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen

    Broth

    Shoyu

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–1,999 lunch · Under ¥999 dinner

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    Recommended order

    Straightforward ramen in the Shinjuku entertainment district

    One of few shops with a designated smoking area. Convenient Shinjuku location. Card accepted. Fewer reviews but central.

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    Getting there

    Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku

    3 min from Seibu Shinjuku

    Seibu Shinjuku Line

    Hours

    Lunch and dinner; designated smoking area

    Queue & entry protocol

    Designated smoking area available; lunch and dinner service offered.

    Ticketing & operational notice: Kabukicho entertainment district noodle bar 3 minutes from Seibu-Shinjuku Station; heavy pork bone soy broth catering to late-night and morning revelers; ticket machine cash payment; updates on Instagram @hiro_kabukichou

    Check official accounts before heading over for unscheduled closures or early soup cutoffs:

    @hiro_kabukichou

    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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    Select your restrictions. Show the generated card to restaurant staff.

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    Questions about Menya Hiro

    What is the nearest station to Menya Hiro?
    Seibu Shinjuku, about a 3-minute walk away. Seibu Shinjuku is served by Seibu Shinjuku Line.
    What should I order at Menya Hiro?
    Straightforward ramen in the Shinjuku entertainment district. The kitchen works in Shoyu. Noodles: ramen.
    How much does ramen cost at Menya Hiro?
    Lunch runs ¥1,000–1,999 and dinner Under ¥999.
    When is Menya Hiro open?
    Lunch and dinner; designated smoking area
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Menya Hiro?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Menya Hiro accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.