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    Menya Sho Honten

    麺屋 翔 本店

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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

    Tucked into the backstreets of Nishi-Shinjuku six minutes from Nishi-Shinjuku Station, Menya Sho specializes in crystal-clear chicken salt ramen. Chef Hideto Ohashi stews bones and meat from four domestic heritage chicken breeds, balancing the savory dashi with four distinct sea and rock salts from Mongolia, France, and Japan. The soup coats springy Kano Seimen noodles, accompanied by tender roasted pork shoulder and bamboo shoots.

    Order This

    Kosai Toridashi Shio Ramen (香彩鶏だし塩らーめん)

    Shio
    Shoyu
    Medium-fine straight supple noodles (Kano Seimen)
    ¥1,000–¥1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    Six minutes from Nishi-Shinjuku Station or nine minutes from Shinjuku Station West Exit. Ticket vending machine inside; credit card and IC tap payments accepted.

    Operational note: Flagship Shinjuku shop; daily operating hours, chicken salt ramen specials, and group news. Official site at menya-sho.co.jp.
    Live announcements:𝕏@papamamatoget@menya_syomenya-sho.co.jp
    Kids welcome

    Location

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    東京都新宿区西新宿7-22-34

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Medium-fine straight supple noodles (Kano Seimen)

    Broth

    Shio
    Shoyu

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–¥1,999

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    Recommended order

    Kosai Toridashi Shio Ramen (香彩鶏だし塩らーめん)

    Menya Sho has branches across Tokyo; the Shinjuku honten (main store) is the benchmark. Known for pristine shio broth. Very affordable under ¥1,000.

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    Getting there

    東京都新宿区西新宿7-22-34

    6 min from Nishi-Shinjuku

    Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, Seibu Shinjuku Line, JR Yamanote Line

    Hours

    11:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 (Mon–Fri); 11:00–15:00, 17:00–22:00 (Sat); 11:00–15:00, 17:00–21:00 (Sun, holidays). Open daily.

    Queue & entry protocol

    Six minutes from Nishi-Shinjuku Station or nine minutes from Shinjuku Station West Exit. Ticket vending machine inside; credit card and IC tap payments accepted.

    Ticketing & operational notice: Flagship Shinjuku shop; daily operating hours, chicken salt ramen specials, and group news. Official site at menya-sho.co.jp.

    Check official accounts before heading over for unscheduled closures or early soup cutoffs:

    𝕏@papamamatoget@menya_syomenya-sho.co.jp

    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

    塩ラーメンをください

    Shio 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 Sho Honten

    What is the nearest station to Menya Sho Honten?
    Nishi-Shinjuku, about a 6-minute walk away. Nishi-Shinjuku is served by Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, Seibu Shinjuku Line and JR Yamanote Line.
    What should I order at Menya Sho Honten?
    Kosai Toridashi Shio Ramen (香彩鶏だし塩らーめん). The kitchen works in Shoyu. Noodles: medium-fine straight supple noodles (kano seimen).
    How much does ramen cost at Menya Sho Honten?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000–¥1,999.
    When is Menya Sho Honten open?
    11:00–15:00, 18:00–22:00 (Mon–Fri); 11:00–15:00, 17:00–22:00 (Sat); 11:00–15:00, 17:00–21:00 (Sun, holidays). Open daily.
    What should I know before visiting Menya Sho Honten?
    Children are welcome.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Menya Sho Honten?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Menya Sho Honten accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.