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    Shina Soba Tanaka

    志奈そば 田なか

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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

    A long-popular Higashi-Ikebukuro shop, open since 2013, built on the idea of 'giving back to the Chiba sea' with a soup of Kujukuri niboshi. Its signature pairs that sardine broth with black truffle paste, and the truffle 'aedama' (a dressed extra noodle portion) is a must-order.

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    Special Niboshi Truffle Soba (特製煮干トリュフそば)

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

    Good to know & entry protocol

    4-minute walk from Mukohara stop (Toden Arakawa Line); about 6 minutes from Otsuka Station's south exit or 10 from Higashi-Ikebukuro Station. 9 counter seats; cash only. Kids and strollers welcome per Hotpepper. Order the truffle aedama to finish.

    Kids welcome
    Counter seating

    Location

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    東京都豊島区東池袋2-19-2

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen
    Tsukemen

    Broth

    Niboshi
    Shoyu

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–1,999

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    Recommended order

    Special Niboshi Truffle Soba (特製煮干トリュフそば)

    Hours from the branch X and Tabelog snippets (Sunday closed). Official site shinasoba2013.com exists (snippet). Other branches: Myojinshita (Akihabara) and Isumi (Chiba). Hotpepper page has no photo.

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    Getting there

    東京都豊島区東池袋2-19-2

    4 min from Mukohara

    Toden Arakawa Line

    Hours

    Weekdays & holidays 11:00–14:30, 17:30–21:00; Sat 11:00–15:00. Closed Sundays.

    Closed: Sunday

    Queue & entry protocol

    4-minute walk from Mukohara stop (Toden Arakawa Line); about 6 minutes from Otsuka Station's south exit or 10 from Higashi-Ikebukuro Station. 9 counter seats; cash only. Kids and strollers welcome per Hotpepper. Order the truffle aedama to finish.

    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

    これをください

    Kore o kudasai (This one, please)

    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 Tanaka

    What is the nearest station to Shina Soba Tanaka?
    Mukohara, about a 4-minute walk away. Mukohara is served by Toden Arakawa Line.
    What should I order at Shina Soba Tanaka?
    Special Niboshi Truffle Soba (特製煮干トリュフそば). The kitchen works in Shoyu. Noodles: ramen and tsukemen.
    How much does ramen cost at Shina Soba Tanaka?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000–1,999. Bring cash: the shop does not take cards.
    When is Shina Soba Tanaka open?
    Weekdays & holidays 11:00–14:30, 17:30–21:00; Sat 11:00–15:00. Closed Sundays. Closed Sunday.
    What should I know before visiting Shina Soba Tanaka?
    Seating is at the counter and children are welcome.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Shina Soba Tanaka?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Shina Soba Tanaka accept?
    Cash only. The ticket machine takes ¥1,000 banknotes and coins. Break ¥10,000 bills before arriving.