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    Menya Mahoroba

    麺屋 まほろ芭

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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 sister shop of Hongo-Sanchome's Menya Nemuru near Ota City Hall, known for its sludgy 'cement-style' rich niboshi chuka soba, nicknamed 'Baka-Nibo' by fans, plus shrimp and oyster versions. Lighter clear soy and salt chuka soba are on the menu too, and it won a TRY 2018–19 rookie niboshi award.

    Order This

    Noukou Niboshi Chuka Soba, 'Baka-Nibo' (濃厚煮干中華そば)

    Niboshi
    Shoyu
    Shio
    Ramen
    Under ¥1,000

    Good to know & entry protocol

    About 5 minutes from the east exit of JR Kamata Station, near Ota City Hall and Hon-Kamata Park. Open all day most days (Tuesday lunch only). Rich niboshi chuka soba ¥920, rich shrimp niboshi ¥1,000, oyster ¥1,200; order a seasoned 'kaedama' you can eat as is.

    Location

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    東京都大田区蒲田5-34-4

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen

    Broth

    Niboshi
    Shoyu
    Shio

    Typical price

    Under ¥1,000

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    Recommended order

    Noukou Niboshi Chuka Soba, 'Baka-Nibo' (濃厚煮干中華そば)

    Hours from Tabelog and Instagram snippets (Tuesday lunch only, otherwise all day); a Retty snippet shows older split hours. Prices from Ramen Databank menu snippet.

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    Getting there

    東京都大田区蒲田5-34-4

    5 min from Kamata

    JR Keihin-Tohoku Line, Tokyu Tamagawa Line, Tokyu Ikegami Line

    Hours

    Mon, Wed–Sun 11:00–22:00 (LO 21:40); Tue 11:00–15:00 (LO 14:30).

    Queue & entry protocol

    About 5 minutes from the east exit of JR Kamata Station, near Ota City Hall and Hon-Kamata Park. Open all day most days (Tuesday lunch only). Rich niboshi chuka soba ¥920, rich shrimp niboshi ¥1,000, oyster ¥1,200; order a seasoned 'kaedama' you can eat as is.

    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 Mahoroba

    What is the nearest station to Menya Mahoroba?
    Kamata, about a 5-minute walk away. Kamata is served by JR Keihin-Tohoku Line, Tokyu Tamagawa Line and Tokyu Ikegami Line.
    What should I order at Menya Mahoroba?
    Noukou Niboshi Chuka Soba, 'Baka-Nibo' (濃厚煮干中華そば). The kitchen works in Shoyu and Shio. Noodles: ramen.
    How much does ramen cost at Menya Mahoroba?
    A bowl runs Under ¥1,000.
    When is Menya Mahoroba open?
    Mon, Wed–Sun 11:00–22:00 (LO 21:40); Tue 11:00–15:00 (LO 14:30).
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Menya Mahoroba?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Menya Mahoroba accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.