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    Ramen Yamaguchi Ratsushiki Honten

    らぁ麺 やまぐち辣式本店

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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

    The spicy-food offshoot of Ramen Yamaguchi, run by owner Hiroshi Yamaguchi, whose original shop won the TRY rookie award in 2013. The menu pairs a refined shio ramen with a numbing, chili-hot mapo mazesoba that ranked in the TRY guide.

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    Mapo Mazesoba (麻婆まぜそば)

    Shio
    Spicy
    Ramen
    Mazesoba
    ¥1,000–1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    1-minute walk from Toyocho Station (Tokyo Metro Tozai Line). 11 counter seats. Spice fans should go for the mapo mazesoba; the shio ramen with shrimp wontons is the milder pick.

    Operational note: Aizu-jidori chicken shoyu ramen; seasonal menu launches and hours.
    Live announcements:𝕏@ramen_yamaguchi@ramen_yamaguchi
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    Location

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    東京都江東区東陽4-6-3 栗林ビル1F

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen
    Mazesoba

    Broth

    Shio
    Spicy

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–1,999

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    Recommended order

    Mapo Mazesoba (麻婆まぜそば)

    TRY page (2019 info) said closed Sundays; the group's official site and the shop's X now show open daily, which I used. A third-party X post mentions a Michelin Guide listing; not verified, so not claimed.

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    Getting there

    東京都江東区東陽4-6-3 栗林ビル1F

    2 min from Toyocho

    Tokyo Metro Tozai Line

    Hours

    Weekdays 11:00–15:00, 17:00–22:00; weekends and holidays 11:00–22:00 (last order 21:30–21:50). Open daily except New Year.

    Queue & entry protocol

    1-minute walk from Toyocho Station (Tokyo Metro Tozai Line). 11 counter seats. Spice fans should go for the mapo mazesoba; the shio ramen with shrimp wontons is the milder pick.

    Ticketing & operational notice: Aizu-jidori chicken shoyu ramen; seasonal menu launches and hours.

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

    𝕏@ramen_yamaguchi@ramen_yamaguchi

    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

    塩ラーメンをください

    Shio 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 Yamaguchi Ratsushiki Honten

    What is the nearest station to Ramen Yamaguchi Ratsushiki Honten?
    Toyocho, about a 2-minute walk away. Toyocho is served by Tokyo Metro Tozai Line.
    What should I order at Ramen Yamaguchi Ratsushiki Honten?
    Mapo Mazesoba (麻婆まぜそば). The kitchen works in Shio and Spicy. Noodles: ramen and mazesoba.
    How much does ramen cost at Ramen Yamaguchi Ratsushiki Honten?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000–1,999.
    When is Ramen Yamaguchi Ratsushiki Honten open?
    Weekdays 11:00–15:00, 17:00–22:00; weekends and holidays 11:00–22:00 (last order 21:30–21:50). Open daily except New Year.
    What should I know before visiting Ramen Yamaguchi Ratsushiki Honten?
    Seating is at the counter.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Ramen Yamaguchi Ratsushiki Honten?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Ramen Yamaguchi Ratsushiki Honten accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.