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    Menya Sankai

    麺屋 山界

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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 eight-seat counter near Okubo Station, opened in October 2025 by a cook who trained at Menya Itto and Menya Shichisai. The rich pork-and-seafood tsukemen comes with house noodles cut to order, alongside ramen and abura soba.

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    Tokusei Tsukemen (特製つけ麺)

    Tonkotsu
    Gyokai
    Tsukemen
    Ramen
    ¥1,000–1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    2–3 minutes from the South Exit of Okubo Station (JR Chuo/Sobu Line); Shin-Okubo is also walkable. Cash only for now, and the shop asks you to bring ¥1,000 notes (no large bills). 8 counter seats, non-smoking. Tsukemen ¥1,200, ramen ¥1,100 and abura soba ¥1,000.

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    新宿区百人町1-24-8

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Tsukemen
    Ramen
    Abura Soba

    Broth

    Tonkotsu
    Gyokai

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–1,999

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    Recommended order

    Tokusei Tsukemen (特製つけ麺)

    Hours: the X bio and Tabelog say 12:00 opening; Ramen Databank and blogs say 11:00. X was used. Prices from a Retty search snippet (not the page).

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    Getting there

    新宿区百人町1-24-8

    3 min from Okubo

    JR Chuo Line, JR Sobu Line

    Hours

    12:00–15:00, 18:00–21:00 (last orders; earlier days have opened at 11:00). Closes when sold out. Closed Sundays, plus occasional days announced on X.

    Closed: Sunday

    Queue & entry protocol

    2–3 minutes from the South Exit of Okubo Station (JR Chuo/Sobu Line); Shin-Okubo is also walkable. Cash only for now, and the shop asks you to bring ¥1,000 notes (no large bills). 8 counter seats, non-smoking. Tsukemen ¥1,200, ramen ¥1,100 and abura soba ¥1,000.

    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

    とんこつラーメンをください

    Tonkotsu 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 Sankai

    What is the nearest station to Menya Sankai?
    Okubo, about a 3-minute walk away. Okubo is served by JR Chuo Line and JR Sobu Line.
    What should I order at Menya Sankai?
    Tokusei Tsukemen (特製つけ麺). The kitchen works in Tonkotsu and Gyokai. Noodles: tsukemen, ramen and abura soba.
    How much does ramen cost at Menya Sankai?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000–1,999. Bring cash: the shop does not take cards.
    When is Menya Sankai open?
    12:00–15:00, 18:00–21:00 (last orders; earlier days have opened at 11:00). Closes when sold out. Closed Sundays, plus occasional days announced on X. Closed Sunday.
    What should I know before visiting Menya Sankai?
    Seating is at the counter.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Menya Sankai?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Menya Sankai accept?
    Cash only. The ticket machine takes ¥1,000 banknotes and coins. Break ¥10,000 bills before arriving.