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    Menya Seishin

    麺や 晴心

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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 November 2024 opening next to Ochiai Station that swept the TRY 2025 new-shop awards, taking first overall plus the shoyu and shio categories. The layered soup uses more than 20 ingredients, led by Choshu Kurokashiwa chicken from the owner's home prefecture of Yamaguchi, with clams, scallops and three kinds of kombu, served with hand-rubbed noodles.

    Order This

    Hand-Rubbed Chuka Soba, Shio or Shoyu (手揉み中華そば・塩／醤油)

    Shoyu
    Shio
    Chicken
    Ramen
    Tsukemen
    ¥1,000–1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    1-minute walk from Exit 2b of Ochiai Station (Tozai Line); Higashi-Nakano Station is about 8 minutes. Lunch only most days; evening openings and closed days are posted on the shop's social media, so check before going. Queues are common. 6 counter seats plus 2 tables; cash only. The shio and shoyu chuka soba are ¥1,150.

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    Location

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    東京都中野区東中野4-30-16 ライオンズマンション中野東1F

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen
    Tsukemen

    Broth

    Shoyu
    Shio
    Chicken

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–1,999

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    Recommended order

    Hand-Rubbed Chuka Soba, Shio or Shoyu (手揉み中華そば・塩／醤油)

    Owner Masahiro Takano previously managed Niboshi Chuka Soba Tsukihi-group shops (oshi-gourmet). Evening hours from a Ramen Databank snippet. The X and Instagram accounts carry the owner's name alongside the shop's, but both are clearly the shop's channels.

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    Getting there

    東京都中野区東中野4-30-16 ライオンズマンション中野東1F

    2 min from Ochiai

    Tokyo Metro Tozai Line

    Hours

    11:00–16:00 (last order); occasional evening service 18:00–21:00 announced on social media. Irregular closures.

    Queue & entry protocol

    1-minute walk from Exit 2b of Ochiai Station (Tozai Line); Higashi-Nakano Station is about 8 minutes. Lunch only most days; evening openings and closed days are posted on the shop's social media, so check before going. Queues are common. 6 counter seats plus 2 tables; cash only. The shio and shoyu chuka soba are ¥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 Seishin

    What is the nearest station to Menya Seishin?
    Ochiai, about a 2-minute walk away. Ochiai is served by Tokyo Metro Tozai Line.
    What should I order at Menya Seishin?
    Hand-Rubbed Chuka Soba, Shio or Shoyu (手揉み中華そば・塩／醤油). The kitchen works in Chicken. Noodles: ramen and tsukemen.
    How much does ramen cost at Menya Seishin?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000–1,999. Bring cash: the shop does not take cards.
    When is Menya Seishin open?
    11:00–16:00 (last order); occasional evening service 18:00–21:00 announced on social media. Irregular closures.
    What should I know before visiting Menya Seishin?
    Seating is at the counter.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Menya Seishin?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Menya Seishin accept?
    Cash only. The ticket machine takes ¥1,000 banknotes and coins. Break ¥10,000 bills before arriving.