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    Ramen Watanabe

    らーめん渡邉

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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

    Two minutes from Asakusa Station Exit 7, Ramen Watanabe serves clear chicken and seafood broth in a cozy wood-lined shop. The kitchen prepares classic shoyu ramen and a pale salt-based white ramen, blending clear dashi with fragrant scallion oil. Bowls arrive with tender pork shoulder, soft-boiled egg, fresh greens, and a side of farm-fresh raw egg over rice.

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    Shoyu Ramen (醤油らーめん) / Shiro Ramen (白らーめん)

    Shoyu
    Shio
    Chintan
    Medium-fine springy straight wheat noodles
    Under ¥1,000

    Good to know & entry protocol

    Two minutes from Asakusa Station Exit 7. The Shiro Ramen provides a gentle chicken-salt broth; order the Tamago Kake Gohan (egg over rice) to mix into leftover soup.

    Operational note: Asakusa 1-chome shop 2 minutes from Asakusa Station Exit 7; clear poultry salt broth paired with thin firm noodles and raw egg over rice; ticket machine; updates on Instagram @ramen_watanabe
    Live announcements:@ramen_watanabe
    Wi-Fi
    Kids welcome

    Location

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    東京都台東区浅草1-33-7 RAYビル浅草 1F

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Medium-fine springy straight wheat noodles

    Broth

    Shoyu
    Shio
    Chintan

    Typical price

    Under ¥1,000

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    Recommended order

    Shoyu Ramen (醤油らーめん) / Shiro Ramen (白らーめん)

    食券

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    Getting there

    東京都台東区浅草1-33-7 RAYビル浅草 1F

    2 min from Asakusa

    Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Toei Asakusa Line, Tobu Skytree Line

    Hours

    11:30–22:00. Closed Tuesdays.

    Closed: Tuesday

    Queue & entry protocol

    Two minutes from Asakusa Station Exit 7. The Shiro Ramen provides a gentle chicken-salt broth; order the Tamago Kake Gohan (egg over rice) to mix into leftover soup.

    Ticketing & operational notice: Asakusa 1-chome shop 2 minutes from Asakusa Station Exit 7; clear poultry salt broth paired with thin firm noodles and raw egg over rice; ticket machine; updates on Instagram @ramen_watanabe

    Check official accounts before heading over for unscheduled closures or early soup cutoffs:

    @ramen_watanabe

    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 Ramen Watanabe

    What is the nearest station to Ramen Watanabe?
    Asakusa, about a 2-minute walk away. Asakusa is served by Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Toei Asakusa Line and Tobu Skytree Line.
    What should I order at Ramen Watanabe?
    Shoyu Ramen (醤油らーめん) / Shiro Ramen (白らーめん). The kitchen works in Shio and Chintan. Noodles: medium-fine springy straight wheat noodles.
    How much does ramen cost at Ramen Watanabe?
    A bowl runs Under ¥1,000.
    When is Ramen Watanabe open?
    11:30–22:00. Closed Tuesdays. Closed Tuesday.
    What should I know before visiting Ramen Watanabe?
    Children are welcome and there is an English menu.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Ramen Watanabe?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Ramen Watanabe accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.