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    Menya Hulu-lu

    麺屋 Hulu-lu

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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 Hawaiian-themed ramen shop in Ikebukuro's 2-chome, open since January 2012, run by a former backpacker who fell for Hawaii as a teenager. The bright, café-like room serves clean soy and salt 'SOBA' and creamy chicken paitan, with rotating special days for tsukemen, abura soba and tomato ramen.

    Order This

    Shoyu SOBA (醤油SOBA)

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

    Good to know & entry protocol

    About 7–10 minutes' walk from the west exit of Ikebukuro Station (5 minutes from Exit C6 on the Fukutoshin Line). Check the day before you go: Fridays are tsukemen only, and some Mondays and the 1st of the month have special menus. 11 seats (5 counter, 2 tables), non-smoking, kids welcome, cash only.

    Kids welcome
    Counter seating

    Location

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    東京都豊島区池袋2-60-7

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen
    Tsukemen
    Abura Soba

    Broth

    Shoyu
    Shio
    Chicken

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–1,999

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    Recommended order

    Shoyu SOBA (醤油SOBA)

    Hours from the official site (11:00 start); Hotpepper lists 11:30–15:00 and 18:00–21:00, so the official site was preferred.

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    Getting there

    東京都豊島区池袋2-60-7

    5 min from Ikebukuro

    Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line, Tobu Tojo Line, JR Shonan-Shinjuku Line, JR Saikyo Line, JR Yamanote Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line, Seibu Ikebukuro Line

    Hours

    Mon, Wed–Sat 11:00–15:00, 17:30–21:00; Sun 11:00–15:30. Closed Tuesdays. Fridays tsukemen only; 2nd/4th Mondays abura soba and TKM only; tomato ramen only on the 1st of each month.

    Closed: Tuesday

    Queue & entry protocol

    About 7–10 minutes' walk from the west exit of Ikebukuro Station (5 minutes from Exit C6 on the Fukutoshin Line). Check the day before you go: Fridays are tsukemen only, and some Mondays and the 1st of the month have special menus. 11 seats (5 counter, 2 tables), non-smoking, kids welcome, cash 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

    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 Hulu-lu

    What is the nearest station to Menya Hulu-lu?
    Ikebukuro, about a 5-minute walk away. Ikebukuro is served by Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line, Tobu Tojo Line, JR Shonan-Shinjuku Line, JR Saikyo Line, JR Yamanote Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line and Seibu Ikebukuro Line.
    What should I order at Menya Hulu-lu?
    Shoyu SOBA (醤油SOBA). The kitchen works in Shio and Chicken. Noodles: ramen, tsukemen and abura soba.
    How much does ramen cost at Menya Hulu-lu?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000–1,999. Bring cash: the shop does not take cards.
    When is Menya Hulu-lu open?
    Mon, Wed–Sat 11:00–15:00, 17:30–21:00; Sun 11:00–15:30. Closed Tuesdays. Fridays tsukemen only; 2nd/4th Mondays abura soba and TKM only; tomato ramen only on the 1st of each month. Closed Tuesday.
    What should I know before visiting Menya Hulu-lu?
    Seating is at the counter and children are welcome.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Menya Hulu-lu?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Menya Hulu-lu accept?
    Cash only. The ticket machine takes ¥1,000 banknotes and coins. Break ¥10,000 bills before arriving.