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    Niboshi Chuka Soba Yamagataya

    煮干し中華そば 山形屋

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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 Takenotsuka shop whose owner studied Yamagata and Tokyo ramen on her own and opened without formal training. Its sardine-forward chuka soba took 1st place in the niboshi category of the TRY 2019 rookie division.

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    Niboshi Chuka Soba (煮干し中華そば)

    Niboshi
    Shoyu
    Chuka Soba
    Ramen
    Under ¥1,000

    Good to know & entry protocol

    About 11 minutes' walk from Takenotsuka Station (Tobu Skytree Line). Lunch only; on weekends and holidays it opens at 9:00 for morning ramen. 12 counter seats. Check the shop's X for extra Tuesday closures.

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    Location

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    東京都足立区竹の塚3-5-1

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Chuka Soba
    Ramen

    Broth

    Niboshi
    Shoyu

    Typical price

    Under ¥1,000

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    Recommended order

    Niboshi Chuka Soba (煮干し中華そば)

    Current hours from the shop's X profile and Tabelog/Ramen Databank snippets (TRY page shows older lunch+dinner hours). Prices: TRY 2019 listed ¥750; may have risen. Non-TRY sources were read as search-result snippets only.

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    Getting there

    東京都足立区竹の塚3-5-1

    11 min from Takenotsuka

    Tobu Skytree Line

    Hours

    Weekdays 11:00–14:30; Sat, Sun and holidays 9:00–14:30 (morning ramen). Closed Mondays and two or three Tuesdays a month.

    Closed: Monday

    Queue & entry protocol

    About 11 minutes' walk from Takenotsuka Station (Tobu Skytree Line). Lunch only; on weekends and holidays it opens at 9:00 for morning ramen. 12 counter seats. Check the shop's X for extra Tuesday closures.

    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

    これをください

    Kore o kudasai (This one, please)

    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 Niboshi Chuka Soba Yamagataya

    What is the nearest station to Niboshi Chuka Soba Yamagataya?
    Takenotsuka, about a 11-minute walk away. Takenotsuka is served by Tobu Skytree Line.
    What should I order at Niboshi Chuka Soba Yamagataya?
    Niboshi Chuka Soba (煮干し中華そば). The kitchen works in Shoyu. Noodles: chuka soba and ramen.
    How much does ramen cost at Niboshi Chuka Soba Yamagataya?
    A bowl runs Under ¥1,000.
    When is Niboshi Chuka Soba Yamagataya open?
    Weekdays 11:00–14:30; Sat, Sun and holidays 9:00–14:30 (morning ramen). Closed Mondays and two or three Tuesdays a month. Closed Monday.
    What should I know before visiting Niboshi Chuka Soba Yamagataya?
    Seating is at the counter.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Niboshi Chuka Soba Yamagataya?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Niboshi Chuka Soba Yamagataya accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.