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    Menya Kissou

    麺屋吉左右

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    Ground Intel & Counter Rules

    Queue Protocol

    Buy Ticket First

    Purchase your food ticket at the vending machine inside the door before joining the queue outside.

    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

    20 to 45 minutes at lunch

    Peak rush runs 11:45 to 13:15 on weekdays. Arrive 15 minutes before opening for shorter waits.

    Best for

    A nine-seat Kiba institution since 2006, open just three days a week and long a fixture of Tabelog's Tokyo top-100. Its golden shoyu soup layers rich animal stock with a waft of seafood, paired with chewy house-made medium-thick noodles and thick domestic pork-shoulder chashu; the tsukemen is equally loved.

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    Ajitama Ramen (味玉らーめん)

    Shoyu
    Gyokai
    Tonkotsu
    Ramen
    Tsukemen
    Ticket machine
    ¥1,000–1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    About 5 minutes from Tokyo Metro Tozai Line Kiba Station; Toyocho is about 10 minutes. Open only Mon, Thu and Sat lunch; queues of 40–90 minutes are common. Buy your ticket at the outside machine before joining the line (groups buy together). 9 counter seats, cash only, no reservations. Ramen from ¥1,050, ajitama ramen ¥1,200, tsukemen ¥1,150.

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    東京都江東区東陽1-11-3

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen
    Tsukemen

    Broth

    Shoyu
    Gyokai
    Tonkotsu

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–1,999

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    Recommended order

    Ajitama Ramen (味玉らーめん)

    Hours/days and prices from a 2026 blog and Hotpepper (Mon/Thu/Sat). Older sources list Wed/Fri/Sun closed only. Opened Jan 2006 (Instagram snippet). A search title suggested a temporary closure from a past November, since resumed. No official social account found.

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    Getting there

    東京都江東区東陽1-11-3

    4 min from Kiba

    Tokyo Metro Tozai Line

    Hours

    Mon, Thu & Sat (and some holidays) 11:30–15:00, until sold out. Closed Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

    Closed: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday

    Queue & entry protocol

    About 5 minutes from Tokyo Metro Tozai Line Kiba Station; Toyocho is about 10 minutes. Open only Mon, Thu and Sat lunch; queues of 40–90 minutes are common. Buy your ticket at the outside machine before joining the line (groups buy together). 9 counter seats, cash only, no reservations. Ramen from ¥1,050, ajitama ramen ¥1,200, tsukemen ¥1,150.

    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 Kissou

    What is the nearest station to Menya Kissou?
    Kiba, about a 4-minute walk away. Kiba is served by Tokyo Metro Tozai Line.
    What should I order at Menya Kissou?
    Ajitama Ramen (味玉らーめん). The kitchen works in Shoyu, Gyokai and Tonkotsu. Noodles: ramen and tsukemen.
    How much does ramen cost at Menya Kissou?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000–1,999. Bring cash: the shop does not take cards. Order from the ticket machine by the door before sitting down.
    When is Menya Kissou open?
    Mon, Thu & Sat (and some holidays) 11:30–15:00, until sold out. Closed Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Closed Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.
    What should I know before visiting Menya Kissou?
    Expect a queue at peak hours and seating is at the counter.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Menya Kissou?
    At Menya Kissou, purchase your food ticket at the vending machine inside by the entrance, then take your place in the line outside. Staff collect tickets before seating.
    What payment methods does Menya Kissou accept?
    Cash only. The ticket machine takes ¥1,000 banknotes and coins. Break ¥10,000 bills before arriving.