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    Niigata Sanpoutei Tokyo Lab Nakameguro

    新潟 三宝亭 東京ラボ 中目黒店

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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

    The Tokyo test kitchen of Niigata's Sanpoutei group, specialising in two bowls: hot-and-sour sanratan-men and the 'zen-toro' mapo noodles, a thick, gently spicy mapo tofu sauce with Sichuan pepper over medium-thin noodles. In the evening it adds Niigata sake and small plates.

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    Zen-Toro Mabo Men (全とろ麻婆麺)

    Spicy
    Shoyu
    Ramen
    ¥1,000–1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    About 5 minutes from the west exit of Naka-Meguro Station, heading west along the shopping street. The mapo sauce is very hot (temperature), and a small rice to finish it as mapo-don is the usual move. Pickled zha cai is on the counter. Open daily until late.

    Location

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    東京都目黒区上目黒2-44-5

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen

    Broth

    Spicy
    Shoyu

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–1,999

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    Recommended order

    Zen-Toro Mabo Men (全とろ麻婆麺)

    Part of the Sanpoutei chain from Niigata; this branch has its own menu. Group X said it closed temporarily for repairs and would reopen July 30 (Thursday; year not shown, likely 2026). Hours from the shop's Instagram and Retty snippets. Price band not confirmed by a source read. The Meguro River is close to Naka-Meguro Station (general knowledge).

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    Getting there

    東京都目黒区上目黒2-44-5

    4 min from Naka-Meguro

    Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line, Tokyu Toyoko Line

    Hours

    Weekdays 11:30–15:00, 17:30–23:00 (last orders); weekends & holidays 11:30–23:00. Open daily.

    Queue & entry protocol

    About 5 minutes from the west exit of Naka-Meguro Station, heading west along the shopping street. The mapo sauce is very hot (temperature), and a small rice to finish it as mapo-don is the usual move. Pickled zha cai is on the counter. Open daily until late.

    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 Niigata Sanpoutei Tokyo Lab Nakameguro

    What is the nearest station to Niigata Sanpoutei Tokyo Lab Nakameguro?
    Naka-Meguro, about a 4-minute walk away. Naka-Meguro is served by Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line and Tokyu Toyoko Line.
    What should I order at Niigata Sanpoutei Tokyo Lab Nakameguro?
    Zen-Toro Mabo Men (全とろ麻婆麺). The kitchen works in Spicy and Shoyu. Noodles: ramen.
    How much does ramen cost at Niigata Sanpoutei Tokyo Lab Nakameguro?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000–1,999.
    When is Niigata Sanpoutei Tokyo Lab Nakameguro open?
    Weekdays 11:30–15:00, 17:30–23:00 (last orders); weekends & holidays 11:30–23:00. Open daily.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Niigata Sanpoutei Tokyo Lab Nakameguro?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Niigata Sanpoutei Tokyo Lab Nakameguro accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.