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    Shimokitazawa Ahare

    下北沢あはれ

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    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 Shimokitazawa shop opened in May 2026 by a brand that made its name in Sendai and has now returned to Shimokitazawa, where it began. The signature is a Sendai-miso spicy mazesoba with a choice of chewy or thick 'washi-washi' noodles, alongside a white-shoyu ramen.

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    Sendai Spicy Miso Mazesoba (仙台辛味噌まぜそば)

    Miso
    Spicy
    Shoyu
    Mazesoba
    Ramen
    ¥1,000–1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    About 2 minutes' walk from Shimokitazawa Station (Odakyu / Keio Inokashira lines). Open all day until 22:00. Mazesoba about ¥1,000 with a large portion free; toppings-loaded versions up to about ¥1,750.

    Location

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    東京都世田谷区北沢2-12-6

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Mazesoba
    Ramen

    Broth

    Miso
    Spicy
    Shoyu

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–1,999

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    Recommended order

    Sendai Spicy Miso Mazesoba (仙台辛味噌まぜそば)

    Opening date (2026-05-01) and prices from a local blog (shibukichi.net). 'Returned to its birthplace Shimokitazawa' from Instagram snippets; Ramen Databank notes an earlier Shimokitazawa location (北沢2-14-7) that moved to Sendai. Sources other than official/TRY/Hotpepper pages were read as search-result snippets only (Tabelog/Instagram pages were not fetched).

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    Getting there

    東京都世田谷区北沢2-12-6

    2 min from Shimokitazawa

    Odakyu Odawara Line, Keio Inokashira Line

    Hours

    11:00–22:00. Irregular holidays.

    Queue & entry protocol

    About 2 minutes' walk from Shimokitazawa Station (Odakyu / Keio Inokashira lines). Open all day until 22:00. Mazesoba about ¥1,000 with a large portion free; toppings-loaded versions up to about ¥1,750.

    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

    味噌ラーメンをください

    Miso 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 Shimokitazawa Ahare

    What is the nearest station to Shimokitazawa Ahare?
    Shimokitazawa, about a 2-minute walk away. Shimokitazawa is served by Odakyu Odawara Line and Keio Inokashira Line.
    What should I order at Shimokitazawa Ahare?
    Sendai Spicy Miso Mazesoba (仙台辛味噌まぜそば). The kitchen works in Shoyu. Noodles: mazesoba and ramen.
    How much does ramen cost at Shimokitazawa Ahare?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000–1,999.
    When is Shimokitazawa Ahare open?
    11:00–22:00. Irregular holidays.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Shimokitazawa Ahare?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Shimokitazawa Ahare accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.