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    Nisho

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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 Nishi-Waseda morning-to-lunch shop run by the head of a video-media company, a dedicated eater of ramen, udon and standing-soba who started cooking his own. Its meat-broth dipping noodles with beef tendon placed in TRY 2025's new-shop tsukemen rankings.

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    Meat-Broth Dipping Noodles (肉汁つけ)

    Shoyu
    Tsukemen
    ¥1,000–1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    About 8 minutes' walk from Exit 3a of Waseda Station (Tokyo Metro Tozai Line). Opens at 10:00, last order 14:00; closed Sundays. 8 counter seats. Cash or PayPay.

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    東京都新宿区西早稲田1-8-19日バレセン

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Tsukemen

    Broth

    Shoyu

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–1,999

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    Recommended order

    Meat-Broth Dipping Noodles (肉汁つけ)

    Broth 'Shoyu' is a placeholder for the meat-broth (nikujiru) dip, typically soy-based; please check. Bowl ¥1,300 (TRY 2025, with beef tendon).

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    Getting there

    東京都新宿区西早稲田1-8-19日バレセン

    3 min from Waseda

    Toden Arakawa Line, Tokyo Metro Tozai Line

    Hours

    10:00–14:00 (last order). Closed Sundays.

    Closed: Sunday

    Queue & entry protocol

    About 8 minutes' walk from Exit 3a of Waseda Station (Tokyo Metro Tozai Line). Opens at 10:00, last order 14:00; closed Sundays. 8 counter seats. Cash or PayPay.

    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 Nisho

    What is the nearest station to Nisho?
    Waseda, about a 3-minute walk away. Waseda is served by Toden Arakawa Line and Tokyo Metro Tozai Line.
    What should I order at Nisho?
    Meat-Broth Dipping Noodles (肉汁つけ). The kitchen works in Shoyu. Noodles: tsukemen.
    How much does ramen cost at Nisho?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000–1,999.
    When is Nisho open?
    10:00–14:00 (last order). Closed Sundays. Closed Sunday.
    What should I know before visiting Nisho?
    Seating is at the counter.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Nisho?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Nisho accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.