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    Menya Yu

    麺屋 悠

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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

    A one-man shop by Okubo Station's south exit, open since June 2016, from an owner who trained at Kazuya and Hayashimaru in the Tantantei lineage. Alongside the classic shina soba and wonton men, its signature miso soba is the house speciality and regularly ranks among the Tokyo area's top miso bowls.

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    Miso Soba (味噌そば)

    Miso
    Shoyu
    Ramen
    Tsukemen
    Ticket machine
    ¥1,000–1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    2-minute walk from the south exit of JR Okubo Station; Shin-Okubo is also close. Buy a ticket at the machine. 8 counter seats, cash only (no cards or e-money), non-smoking. Opening hours shift by weekday, so check the shop's X before an evening visit. Miso wonton men around ¥1,100.

    Operational note: menyayukikaze.com
    Live announcements:𝕏@yukikazemenyamenyayukikaze.com
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    Location

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    東京都新宿区百人町1-23-11 土田ビル

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen
    Tsukemen

    Broth

    Miso
    Shoyu

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–1,999

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    Recommended order

    Miso Soba (味噌そば)

    Hours differ across Hotpepper, Tabelog and Retty snippets; the shop's X posts day-by-day changes (e.g. 11:30–14:00, 18:00–19:30). Hotpepper page has no photo. Building: 土田ビル別館 1F.

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    Getting there

    東京都新宿区百人町1-23-11 土田ビル

    2 min from Okubo

    JR Chuo Line, JR Sobu Line

    Hours

    Lunch 11:30–14:00/15:00 and evenings 18:00–19:30 on some weekdays; hours vary by day and are posted on the shop's X. Closed Sundays and holidays.

    Closed: Sunday

    Queue & entry protocol

    2-minute walk from the south exit of JR Okubo Station; Shin-Okubo is also close. Buy a ticket at the machine. 8 counter seats, cash only (no cards or e-money), non-smoking. Opening hours shift by weekday, so check the shop's X before an evening visit. Miso wonton men around ¥1,100.

    Ticketing & operational notice: menyayukikaze.com

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

    𝕏@yukikazemenyamenyayukikaze.com

    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

    味噌ラーメンをください

    Miso 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 Yu

    What is the nearest station to Menya Yu?
    Okubo, about a 2-minute walk away. Okubo is served by JR Chuo Line and JR Sobu Line.
    What should I order at Menya Yu?
    Miso Soba (味噌そば). The kitchen works in Shoyu. Noodles: ramen and tsukemen.
    How much does ramen cost at Menya Yu?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000–1,999. Bring cash: the shop does not take cards. Order from the ticket machine by the door before sitting down.
    When is Menya Yu open?
    Lunch 11:30–14:00/15:00 and evenings 18:00–19:30 on some weekdays; hours vary by day and are posted on the shop's X. Closed Sundays and holidays. Closed Sunday.
    What should I know before visiting Menya Yu?
    Seating is at the counter.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Menya Yu?
    At Menya Yu, 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 Yu accept?
    Cash only. The ticket machine takes ¥1,000 banknotes and coins. Break ¥10,000 bills before arriving.