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    Menya Sugou

    麺屋 周郷

    Top 1% in Japan
    · 500+ ratings
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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

    Occupying a discreet alley two minutes from Shimbashi Station Karasumori Exit, Menya Sugou seats five patrons along an immaculate cypress counter. The kitchen simmers pork bones, poultry, and concentrated dried seafood into a piping-hot dipping potage served in heated ceramic vessels. Sugano Seimenjo thick square noodles arrive alongside an elegant side platter of seasoned bamboo, charred pork belly, and pickled condiments.

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    Tsukemen (つけ麺)

    Tsukemen
    Tonkotsu-Gyokai
    Thick square chewy noodles (Sugano Seimenjo)
    ¥1,000–¥1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    Two minutes from Shimbashi Station Karasumori Exit. Five counter seats only; queues move in five-person seat turnovers. Ticket machine inside the entry.

    Operational note: 5-seat counter in Shimbashi; AirWait ticketing status, soup depletion alerts, and seasonal tsukemen broths.
    Live announcements:𝕏@men_sugo@menya_sugo

    Location

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    東京都港区新橋4-19-1

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Thick square chewy noodles (Sugano Seimenjo)

    Broth

    Tsukemen
    Tonkotsu-Gyokai

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–¥1,999

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    Recommended order

    Tsukemen (つけ麺)

    Shimbashi is Tokyo's salaryman hub. This tsukemen spot fuels office workers at lunch. Strong 3.78 rating with 2,000+ reviews. Tsukemen only.

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    Getting there

    東京都港区新橋4-19-1

    2 min from Shimbashi

    JR Yamanote Line, Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Toei Asakusa Line

    Hours

    11:00–15:00, 17:00–22:00 (Mon–Sat, holidays); 11:00–16:00 (Sun). Irregular holidays.

    Queue & entry protocol

    Two minutes from Shimbashi Station Karasumori Exit. Five counter seats only; queues move in five-person seat turnovers. Ticket machine inside the entry.

    Ticketing & operational notice: 5-seat counter in Shimbashi; AirWait ticketing status, soup depletion alerts, and seasonal tsukemen broths.

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

    𝕏@men_sugo@menya_sugo

    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

    つけ麺をください

    Tsukemen 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 Sugou

    What is the nearest station to Menya Sugou?
    Shimbashi, about a 2-minute walk away. Shimbashi is served by JR Yamanote Line, Tokyo Metro Ginza Line and Toei Asakusa Line.
    What should I order at Menya Sugou?
    Tsukemen (つけ麺). The kitchen works in Tonkotsu-Gyokai. Noodles: thick square chewy noodles (sugano seimenjo).
    How much does ramen cost at Menya Sugou?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000–¥1,999.
    When is Menya Sugou open?
    11:00–15:00, 17:00–22:00 (Mon–Sat, holidays); 11:00–16:00 (Sun). Irregular holidays.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Menya Sugou?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Menya Sugou accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.