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    Shina Soba Sawada

    支那蕎麦 澤田

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    Ground Intel & Counter Rules

    Queue Protocol

    Buy Ticket First

    Purchase your food ticket at the vending machine inside the door before joining the queue outside.

    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

    One of the most popular shops in the Shinjuku-Gyoemmae ramen cluster, opened in March 2021 by a Hokkaido-born owner who trained at several well-known Tokyo shops. Clear soy shina soba (or a white-soy version) comes with juicy pork and shrimp wontons, plus a kelp-water tsukemen.

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    Wonton Shina Soba (二種のワンタン麺)

    Shoyu
    Chicken
    Ramen
    Tsukemen
    Ticket machine
    Under ¥1,000 lunch · ¥1,000–1,999 dinner

    Good to know & entry protocol

    2–3 minutes' walk from Exit 2 of Shinjuku-Gyoemmae Station (Marunouchi Line). Buy a ticket at the machine; 9 counter seats. Shina soba ¥950, two-wonton noodles ¥1,250, kelp-water tsukemen ¥1,200. Note: people queuing outside may be for the udon shop next door, so check before joining the line.

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    東京都新宿区新宿1-12-1

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen
    Tsukemen

    Broth

    Shoyu
    Chicken

    Typical price

    Under ¥1,000 lunch · ¥1,000–1,999 dinner

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    Recommended order

    Wonton Shina Soba (二種のワンタン麺)

    Hours from the shop's X bio (search snippet), matching a Tabelog snippet; TRY page lists older split hours. Prices from a 2026 blog visit.

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    Getting there

    東京都新宿区新宿1-12-1

    3 min from Shinjuku-Gyoemmae

    Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line

    Hours

    Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 11:00–21:00; Wed & Sat 11:00–16:00. Closed Sundays. Ends when ingredients run out.

    Closed: Sunday

    Queue & entry protocol

    2–3 minutes' walk from Exit 2 of Shinjuku-Gyoemmae Station (Marunouchi Line). Buy a ticket at the machine; 9 counter seats. Shina soba ¥950, two-wonton noodles ¥1,250, kelp-water tsukemen ¥1,200. Note: people queuing outside may be for the udon shop next door, so check before joining the line.

    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 Shina Soba Sawada

    What is the nearest station to Shina Soba Sawada?
    Shinjuku-Gyoemmae, about a 3-minute walk away. Shinjuku-Gyoemmae is served by Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line.
    What should I order at Shina Soba Sawada?
    Wonton Shina Soba (二種のワンタン麺). The kitchen works in Shoyu and Chicken. Noodles: ramen and tsukemen.
    How much does ramen cost at Shina Soba Sawada?
    Lunch runs Under ¥1,000 and dinner ¥1,000–1,999. Order from the ticket machine by the door before sitting down.
    When is Shina Soba Sawada open?
    Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 11:00–21:00; Wed & Sat 11:00–16:00. Closed Sundays. Ends when ingredients run out. Closed Sunday.
    What should I know before visiting Shina Soba Sawada?
    Seating is at the counter.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Shina Soba Sawada?
    At Shina Soba Sawada, purchase your food ticket at the vending machine inside by the entrance, then take your place in the line outside. Staff collect tickets before seating.
    What payment methods does Shina Soba Sawada accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.