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    Miso Mendokoro Tasakaya

    味噌麺処田坂屋

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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 miso ramen shop by Ikebukuro's west side run by Daiki Tasaka, who apprenticed at Nogata's famous Hanamichi and ended up managing the main shop. Expect a rich, hearty miso bowl in the Hanamichi style; it placed second in the miso category of the TRY 2023 new-shop awards.

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    Miso Ramen (味噌ラーメン)

    Miso
    Ramen
    Tsukemen
    Under ¥1,000

    Good to know & entry protocol

    2-minute walk from Exit C4 of Ikebukuro Station. Open all day without a break. 9 counter seats. Miso ramen was ¥900 at the time of the TRY guide's report.

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    Location

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    東京都豊島区西池袋3-30-2

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen
    Tsukemen

    Broth

    Miso

    Typical price

    Under ¥1,000

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    Recommended order

    Miso Ramen (味噌ラーメン)

    Only the TRY guide page was read in full; current hours and prices not re-checked against a recent source. Price band based on the TRY-reported ¥900 (may have risen).

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    Getting there

    東京都豊島区西池袋3-30-2

    3 min from Ikebukuro

    Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line, Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line, Tobu Tojo Line, JR Shonan-Shinjuku Line, JR Saikyo Line, JR Yamanote Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, Seibu Ikebukuro Line

    Hours

    11:00–21:00. Closed Mondays.

    Closed: Monday

    Queue & entry protocol

    2-minute walk from Exit C4 of Ikebukuro Station. Open all day without a break. 9 counter seats. Miso ramen was ¥900 at the time of the TRY guide's report.

    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 Miso Mendokoro Tasakaya

    What is the nearest station to Miso Mendokoro Tasakaya?
    Ikebukuro, about a 3-minute walk away. Ikebukuro is served by Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line, Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line, Tobu Tojo Line, JR Shonan-Shinjuku Line, JR Saikyo Line, JR Yamanote Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line and Seibu Ikebukuro Line.
    What should I order at Miso Mendokoro Tasakaya?
    Miso Ramen (味噌ラーメン). Noodles: ramen and tsukemen.
    How much does ramen cost at Miso Mendokoro Tasakaya?
    A bowl runs Under ¥1,000.
    When is Miso Mendokoro Tasakaya open?
    11:00–21:00. Closed Mondays. Closed Monday.
    What should I know before visiting Miso Mendokoro Tasakaya?
    Seating is at the counter.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Miso Mendokoro Tasakaya?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Miso Mendokoro Tasakaya accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.