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    Sen sen

    麺屋中川 (旧 仙仙)

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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

    Serves shoyu and niboshi broth styles with tsukemen and ramen noodles. Located in Ikebukuro, 6 minutes from the station, with lunch and dinner service in the ¥1,000–1,999 price band.

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    Clean, precise tsukemen with well-balanced dipping broth

    Shoyu
    Niboshi
    Tsukemen
    Ramen
    ¥1,000–1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    Lunch and dinner service available.

    Operational note: Cafe-style counter near Ikebukuro west exit serving chicken-niboshi double soup & homemade noodles; ticket machine

    Location

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    東京都豊島区池袋2-38-7 加藤ビル 1F

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Tsukemen
    Ramen

    Broth

    Shoyu
    Niboshi

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–1,999

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    Recommended order

    Clean, precise tsukemen with well-balanced dipping broth

    Solid tsukemen in Ikebukuro. Clean aesthetic. Local favourite without the tourist crowds.

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    Getting there

    東京都豊島区池袋2-38-7 加藤ビル 1F

    6 min from Ikebukuro

    JR Yamanote Line, Multiple metro lines

    Hours

    Lunch and dinner

    Queue & entry protocol

    Lunch and dinner service available.

    Ticketing & operational notice: Cafe-style counter near Ikebukuro west exit serving chicken-niboshi double soup & homemade noodles; ticket machine

    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 Sen sen

    What is the nearest station to Sen sen?
    Ikebukuro, about a 6-minute walk away. Ikebukuro is served by JR Yamanote Line and Multiple metro lines.
    What should I order at Sen sen?
    Clean, precise tsukemen with well-balanced dipping broth. The kitchen works in Shoyu and Niboshi. Noodles: tsukemen and ramen.
    How much does ramen cost at Sen sen?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000–1,999.
    When is Sen sen open?
    Lunch and dinner
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Sen sen?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Sen sen accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.