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    Menya Rinshihousuu

    麺や 麟子鳳雛

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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

    Usually under 15 minutes

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

    Best for

    The second shop of the Menpeki Kunen group, opened in June 2022 a minute from Kami-Igusa Station by an owner who helped launch Ramen Hayashida as brand manager. Its balanced pork, chicken and seafood chuka soba comes with hand-rubbed wide curly noodles from Kanno Seimenjo, plus ginger soba, niboshi soba and frequent limited bowls.

    Order This

    Chuka Soba, Shoyu (中華そば 醤油)

    Shoyu
    Shio
    Niboshi
    Ramen
    Tsukemen
    Ticket machine
    Under ¥1,000 lunch · ¥1,000–1,999 dinner

    Good to know & entry protocol

    1–2 minutes' walk from the south exit of Kami-Igusa Station (Seibu Shinjuku Line). Buy a ticket at the machine. 5 counter seats and 8 table seats. Chuka soba (shoyu) placed in the TRY 2022 new-shop awards (¥880 then); add an 'aedama' (dressed extra noodles) to finish. Check Instagram for the day's hours and specials.

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    東京都杉並区上井草2-36-10

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen
    Tsukemen

    Broth

    Shoyu
    Shio
    Niboshi

    Typical price

    Under ¥1,000 lunch · ¥1,000–1,999 dinner

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    Recommended order

    Chuka Soba, Shoyu (中華そば 醤油)

    Hours vary across TRY, Tabelog, Retty and Ramen Databank snippets; summarised with Retty/Instagram. Opened June 23, 2022 (Tabelog snippet).

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    Getting there

    東京都杉並区上井草2-36-10

    3 min from Kami-Igusa

    Seibu Shinjuku Line

    Hours

    Weekdays 11:30–15:00, 18:00–21:00; Sat 11:30–15:00, 17:30–21:00; Sun 11:00–15:00 (evenings vary). Irregular closures, announced on social media.

    Queue & entry protocol

    1–2 minutes' walk from the south exit of Kami-Igusa Station (Seibu Shinjuku Line). Buy a ticket at the machine. 5 counter seats and 8 table seats. Chuka soba (shoyu) placed in the TRY 2022 new-shop awards (¥880 then); add an 'aedama' (dressed extra noodles) to finish. Check Instagram for the day's hours and specials.

    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 Rinshihousuu

    What is the nearest station to Menya Rinshihousuu?
    Kami-Igusa, about a 3-minute walk away. Kami-Igusa is served by Seibu Shinjuku Line.
    What should I order at Menya Rinshihousuu?
    Chuka Soba, Shoyu (中華そば 醤油). The kitchen works in Shio and Niboshi. Noodles: ramen and tsukemen.
    How much does ramen cost at Menya Rinshihousuu?
    Lunch runs Under ¥1,000 and dinner ¥1,000–1,999. Order from the ticket machine by the door before sitting down.
    When is Menya Rinshihousuu open?
    Weekdays 11:30–15:00, 18:00–21:00; Sat 11:30–15:00, 17:30–21:00; Sun 11:00–15:00 (evenings vary). Irregular closures, announced on social media.
    What should I know before visiting Menya Rinshihousuu?
    Seating is at the counter.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Menya Rinshihousuu?
    At Menya Rinshihousuu, 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 Rinshihousuu accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.