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    Menya Itto

    麺屋 一燈

    Top 1% in Japan
    · 3,000+ ratings
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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

    Three minutes from Shin-Koiwa Station North Exit, Menya Itto stands as one of Japan's most celebrated tsukemen shops. Founder Yukihiko Sakamoto extracts chicken collagen over multiple stages before steeping the stock with five kinds of dried seafood and scallop oil. Diners dip thick, house-kneaded wheat noodles into the velvety soup, served alongside three types of low-temperature pork and chicken chashu with fragrant shiso-minced chicken meatballs.

    Order This

    Tokusei Noko Gyokai Tsukemen (特製濃厚魚介つけ麺)

    Tsukemen
    Tori Paitan
    Gyokai
    Dense chewy house-made thick wheat noodles
    ¥1,000–¥1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    Three minutes from Shin-Koiwa Station North Exit. Online numbered ticketing and queue systems apply during peak periods; verify status on their official site before visiting.

    Operational note: Ticketing queue rules, holiday schedules, soup events (blog at ameblo.jp/menya-itto).
    Live announcements:𝕏@menyaitto

    Location

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    東京都葛飾区東新小岩1-4-17

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Dense chewy house-made thick wheat noodles

    Broth

    Tsukemen
    Tori Paitan
    Gyokai

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–¥1,999

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    Recommended order

    Tokusei Noko Gyokai Tsukemen (特製濃厚魚介つけ麺)

    Menya Ittou is a revered Tokyo ramen shop in suburban Shin Koiwa. 4,400+ reviews — one of the highest review counts in this list. Strong niboshi and tori broth. Special Monday limited menu draws enthusiasts. A destination shop.

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    Getting there

    東京都葛飾区東新小岩1-4-17

    3 min from Shin-Koiwa

    JR Sobu Line, JR Sobu Rapid Line

    Hours

    11:00–15:00, 18:00–21:00 (Mon–Thu, Sun); 11:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 (Fri–Sat). Open daily.

    Queue & entry protocol

    Three minutes from Shin-Koiwa Station North Exit. Online numbered ticketing and queue systems apply during peak periods; verify status on their official site before visiting.

    Ticketing & operational notice: Ticketing queue rules, holiday schedules, soup events (blog at ameblo.jp/menya-itto).

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

    𝕏@menyaitto

    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

    つけ麺をください

    Tsukemen 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 Itto

    What is the nearest station to Menya Itto?
    Shin-Koiwa, about a 3-minute walk away. Shin-Koiwa is served by JR Sobu Line and JR Sobu Rapid Line.
    What should I order at Menya Itto?
    Tokusei Noko Gyokai Tsukemen (特製濃厚魚介つけ麺). The kitchen works in Tori Paitan. Noodles: dense chewy house-made thick wheat noodles.
    How much does ramen cost at Menya Itto?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000–¥1,999.
    When is Menya Itto open?
    11:00–15:00, 18:00–21:00 (Mon–Thu, Sun); 11:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 (Fri–Sat). Open daily.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Menya Itto?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Menya Itto accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.