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    Nii

    Nii

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    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

    An Otsuka shop by an owner with Japanese and Italian cooking experience, the second shop from the team behind Tsukemen Takemoto, opened in June 2019. Since a 2022 relaunch it serves a rich soy ramen of Kyoto's Tamba black chicken and a refined shio ramen of blackthroat seaperch (nodoguro), Ibuki niboshi and Noto pufferfish.

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    Nodoguro and Fugu Shio Ramen (ノドグロと能登のふぐらぁ麺)

    Shoyu
    Shio
    Chicken
    Ramen
    Tsukemen
    ¥1,000–1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    3-minute walk from the south exit of JR Otsuka Station (also close to the Toden Otsuka-ekimae stop). Opens early (7:00) Wednesday to Sunday for morning ramen, and late into the night Wed–Sat. On Mondays it runs a cheaper second brand (¥690 ramen) at lunch. Free large noodles at lunch per the shop's X. Check Instagram for current hours.

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    東京都豊島区南大塚3-46-5

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen
    Tsukemen

    Broth

    Shoyu
    Shio
    Chicken

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–1,999

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    Recommended order

    Nodoguro and Fugu Shio Ramen (ノドグロと能登のふぐらぁ麺)

    Hours are complex and change; compiled from the shop's X bio and Ramen Databank snippets. The official site says to check Instagram for hours.

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    Getting there

    東京都豊島区南大塚3-46-5

    3 min from Otsuka

    JR Yamanote Line

    Hours

    Wed–Sun 7:00–10:00 (morning ramen), 11:00–15:00, 17:00–21:00 (Wed–Sat late-night service to 0:30 LO); Mon 11:00–15:00 (second brand 'Shinkaron'). Closed Tuesdays.

    Closed: Tuesday

    Queue & entry protocol

    3-minute walk from the south exit of JR Otsuka Station (also close to the Toden Otsuka-ekimae stop). Opens early (7:00) Wednesday to Sunday for morning ramen, and late into the night Wed–Sat. On Mondays it runs a cheaper second brand (¥690 ramen) at lunch. Free large noodles at lunch per the shop's X. Check Instagram for current hours.

    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

    醤油ラーメンをください

    Shoyu 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 Nii

    What is the nearest station to Nii?
    Otsuka, about a 3-minute walk away. Otsuka is served by JR Yamanote Line.
    What should I order at Nii?
    Nodoguro and Fugu Shio Ramen (ノドグロと能登のふぐらぁ麺). The kitchen works in Shoyu and Chicken. Noodles: ramen and tsukemen.
    How much does ramen cost at Nii?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000–1,999.
    When is Nii open?
    Wed–Sun 7:00–10:00 (morning ramen), 11:00–15:00, 17:00–21:00 (Wed–Sat late-night service to 0:30 LO); Mon 11:00–15:00 (second brand 'Shinkaron'). Closed Tuesdays. Closed Tuesday.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Nii?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Nii accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.