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    Ramen Jiro Mita Honten

    ラーメン二郎 三田本店

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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

    Standing near Keio University seven minutes from Mita Station, Mita Honten is the historic mothership where founder Takumi Yamada originated the Ramen Jiro culture in 1968. The kitchen boils pork bones, heads, and pork fat into a cloudy, sweet-savory broth sharpened with Fuchu soy tare and garlic. Towering portions of boiled cabbage and sprouts blanket dense, chewy homemade flat wheat noodles and thick blocks of braised pork shoulder.

    Order This

    Ramen (ラーメン) / Buta Ramen (ぶたラーメン)

    Jiro-kei
    Tonkotsu-Shoyu
    Massive dense chewy flat wheat noodles (Ocean flour in-house)
    Under ¥1,000

    Good to know & entry protocol

    Seven minutes from Mita Station Exit A3. Cash only; purchase a plastic token at the door machine. When asked 'Ninniku iremasu ka?' call out your toppings: ninniku (garlic), yasai (cabbage/sprouts), abura (backfat), karame (extra soy sauce).

    Operational note: No official social media. Birthplace of Jiro lineage under founder Takumi Yamada; operating hours 8:30 to 15:00, closed Sundays.

    Location

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    東京都港区三田2-16-4

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Massive dense chewy flat wheat noodles (Ocean flour in-house)

    Broth

    Jiro-kei
    Tonkotsu-Shoyu

    Typical price

    Under ¥1,000

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    Recommended order

    Ramen (ラーメン) / Buta Ramen (ぶたラーメン)

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    Getting there

    東京都港区三田2-16-4

    7 min from Mita

    Toei Asakusa Line, Toei Mita Line, JR Yamanote Line

    Hours

    08:30–15:00, 17:00–20:00 (ends when noodles run out). Closed Sundays and public holidays.

    Closed: Sunday, Public Holiday

    Queue & entry protocol

    Seven minutes from Mita Station Exit A3. Cash only; purchase a plastic token at the door machine. When asked 'Ninniku iremasu ka?' call out your toppings: ninniku (garlic), yasai (cabbage/sprouts), abura (backfat), karame (extra soy sauce).

    Ticketing & operational notice: No official social media. Birthplace of Jiro lineage under founder Takumi Yamada; operating hours 8:30 to 15:00, closed Sundays.

    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 Ramen Jiro Mita Honten

    What is the nearest station to Ramen Jiro Mita Honten?
    Mita, about a 7-minute walk away. Mita is served by Toei Asakusa Line, Toei Mita Line and JR Yamanote Line.
    What should I order at Ramen Jiro Mita Honten?
    Ramen (ラーメン) / Buta Ramen (ぶたラーメン). The kitchen works in Jiro-kei and Tonkotsu-Shoyu. Noodles: massive dense chewy flat wheat noodles (ocean flour in-house).
    How much does ramen cost at Ramen Jiro Mita Honten?
    A bowl runs Under ¥1,000.
    When is Ramen Jiro Mita Honten open?
    08:30–15:00, 17:00–20:00 (ends when noodles run out). Closed Sundays and public holidays. Closed Sunday and Public Holiday.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Ramen Jiro Mita Honten?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Ramen Jiro Mita Honten accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.