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    Menya Kintoki

    麺や 金時

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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

    An Ekoda shop from Takamasa Yamaguchi, who trained in Sichuan cooking and ran a Chinese restaurant in Choshi before relocating to Tokyo in 2012. It's known for two very different bowls: a clear shio ramen that took 1st for shio in TRY 2020, and an authentic soupless tantanmen.

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    Soupless Tantanmen (汁なし担担麺)

    Shio
    Spicy
    Ramen
    Tantanmen
    ¥1,000–1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    About 6 minutes' walk from the north exit of Ekoda Station (Seibu Ikebukuro Line). 7 counter seats, cash only. Closed Sundays, Mondays and Saturday evenings. Order the shio ramen if you want calm, the tantanmen if you want heat.

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    Location

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    東京都練馬区小竹町1-2-7

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen
    Tantanmen

    Broth

    Shio
    Spicy

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–1,999

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    Recommended order

    Soupless Tantanmen (汁なし担担麺)

    All facts from the TRY guide page; move from Choshi also confirmed by Ramen Databank snippet. Non-TRY sources were read as search-result snippets only.

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    Getting there

    東京都練馬区小竹町1-2-7

    7 min from Ekoda

    Seibu Ikebukuro Line

    Hours

    11:00–14:15, 18:00–19:45 (last orders). Closed Saturday evenings, Sundays and Mondays.

    Closed: Sunday, Monday

    Queue & entry protocol

    About 6 minutes' walk from the north exit of Ekoda Station (Seibu Ikebukuro Line). 7 counter seats, cash only. Closed Sundays, Mondays and Saturday evenings. Order the shio ramen if you want calm, the tantanmen if you want heat.

    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

    塩ラーメンをください

    Shio 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 Kintoki

    What is the nearest station to Menya Kintoki?
    Ekoda, about a 7-minute walk away. Ekoda is served by Seibu Ikebukuro Line.
    What should I order at Menya Kintoki?
    Soupless Tantanmen (汁なし担担麺). The kitchen works in Shio and Spicy. Noodles: ramen and tantanmen.
    How much does ramen cost at Menya Kintoki?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000–1,999. Bring cash: the shop does not take cards.
    When is Menya Kintoki open?
    11:00–14:15, 18:00–19:45 (last orders). Closed Saturday evenings, Sundays and Mondays. Closed Sunday and Monday.
    What should I know before visiting Menya Kintoki?
    Seating is at the counter.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Menya Kintoki?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Menya Kintoki accept?
    Cash only. The ticket machine takes ¥1,000 banknotes and coins. Break ¥10,000 bills before arriving.