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    Menya Imamura

    麺や いま村

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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

    One minute from Sugamo Station, Menya Imamura brews chicken bones and dried sardines into a rich, creamy white broth. Chefs sear tender chicken thighs and fragrant king oyster mushrooms over binchotan charcoal before resting them atop thin straight noodles.

    Order This

    Tori to Niboshi no Paitan Ramen (鶏と魚介のらぁめん)

    Tori-Paitan
    Niboshi
    Medium-thin straight noodles
    ¥1,000–¥1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    One minute from Sugamo Station South Exit. Counter toppings include charcoal-grilled chicken and king oyster mushrooms with accompanying house fruit oil.

    Operational note: Charcoal-grilled chicken and clam broth
    Live announcements:𝕏@mennya_imamura
    Kids welcome

    Location

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    東京都豊島区巣鴨1-13-3 福木ビル 1F

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Medium-thin straight noodles

    Broth

    Tori-Paitan
    Niboshi

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–¥1,999

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    Recommended order

    Tori to Niboshi no Paitan Ramen (鶏と魚介のらぁめん)

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    Getting there

    東京都豊島区巣鴨1-13-3 福木ビル 1F

    1 min from Sugamo

    JR Yamanote Line, Toei Mita Line

    Hours

    11:00–23:00 (Mon–Sat), 11:00–22:00 (Sun).

    Queue & entry protocol

    One minute from Sugamo Station South Exit. Counter toppings include charcoal-grilled chicken and king oyster mushrooms with accompanying house fruit oil.

    Ticketing & operational notice: Charcoal-grilled chicken and clam broth

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

    𝕏@mennya_imamura

    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

    これをください

    Kore o kudasai (This one, please)

    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 Imamura

    What is the nearest station to Menya Imamura?
    Sugamo, about a 1-minute walk away. Sugamo is served by JR Yamanote Line and Toei Mita Line.
    What should I order at Menya Imamura?
    Tori to Niboshi no Paitan Ramen (鶏と魚介のらぁめん). The kitchen works in Tori-Paitan. Noodles: medium-thin straight noodles.
    How much does ramen cost at Menya Imamura?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000–¥1,999.
    When is Menya Imamura open?
    11:00–23:00 (Mon–Sat), 11:00–22:00 (Sun).
    What should I know before visiting Menya Imamura?
    Children are welcome.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Menya Imamura?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Menya Imamura accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.