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    Menya Tsukushi

    麺屋つくし 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

    Trained at legendary Sumire in Sapporo for a decade, the owner serves Toyama's premier Sapporo-style miso ramen. Wok-fried aromatics, red miso paste, and rich broth arrive bubbling under insulating lard, loaded with freshly grated ginger and springy yellow curly noodles.

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    Tsukemen

    Tsukemen
    Ramen
    Tsukemen
    ¥1,000–1,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    Consistently ranked the top miso ramen in Toyama Prefecture. Stir the mound of grated ginger into the soup gradually to cut through the piping lard layer.

    Operational note: tsukushi.in (Sumire lineage Toyama flagship)
    Live announcements:tsukushi.in

    Location

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    Taromaru Honmachi 3-10-1, Toyama

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen
    Tsukemen
    Dumpling

    Broth

    Tsukemen

    Typical price

    ¥1,000–1,999

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    Recommended order

    Tsukemen

    食券

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    Getting there

    Taromaru Honmachi 3-10-1, Toyama

    7 min from Koizumicho

    Hours

    11:00–14:45, 18:00–21:00. Closed Wednesdays.

    Closed: Wednesday

    Queue & entry protocol

    Consistently ranked the top miso ramen in Toyama Prefecture. Stir the mound of grated ginger into the soup gradually to cut through the piping lard layer.

    Ticketing & operational notice: tsukushi.in (Sumire lineage Toyama flagship)

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

    tsukushi.in

    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

    つけ麺をください

    Tsukemen 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 Menya Tsukushi

    What is the nearest station to Menya Tsukushi?
    Koizumicho, about a 7-minute walk away.
    What should I order at Menya Tsukushi?
    Tsukemen. Noodles: ramen, tsukemen and dumpling.
    How much does ramen cost at Menya Tsukushi?
    A bowl runs ¥1,000–1,999.
    When is Menya Tsukushi open?
    11:00–14:45, 18:00–21:00. Closed Wednesdays. Closed Wednesday.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Menya Tsukushi?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Menya Tsukushi accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.