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    Toki Chuka Dai-ikka

    中華第一家 杜記

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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 Chinatown specialist famous for hand-shaving rough, chewy knife-cut noodles directly into boiling vats, served in fragrant and fiery Sichuan beef broth.

    Order This

    Spicy Braised Beef Knife-Cut Noodles (牛肉刀削麺)

    Other
    Ramen
    ¥2,000–2,999

    Good to know & entry protocol

    Full table service inside the newly relocated dining room on Hong Kong Road. You can request reduced chili spice when placing your order.

    Operational note: Hong Kong Road fixture in Yokohama Chinatown; master cooks slice chewy knife-shaved noodles directly into simmering hot chili broth topped with braised beef chunks; table ordering; cash payment
    Kids welcome

    Location

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    神奈川県横浜市中区山下町147 ヒナガタビル 1F

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    What to expect

    Noodles

    Ramen

    Broth

    Other

    Typical price

    ¥2,000–2,999

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    Recommended order

    Spicy Braised Beef Knife-Cut Noodles (牛肉刀削麺)

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    Getting there

    神奈川県横浜市中区山下町147 ヒナガタビル 1F

    4 min from Motomachi Chukagai

    Hours

    10:30–21:30 (L.O. 21:00). Irregular holidays.

    Closed: Irregular

    Queue & entry protocol

    Full table service inside the newly relocated dining room on Hong Kong Road. You can request reduced chili spice when placing your order.

    Ticketing & operational notice: Hong Kong Road fixture in Yokohama Chinatown; master cooks slice chewy knife-shaved noodles directly into simmering hot chili broth topped with braised beef chunks; table ordering; cash payment

    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 Toki Chuka Dai-ikka

    What is the nearest station to Toki Chuka Dai-ikka?
    Motomachi Chukagai, about a 4-minute walk away.
    What should I order at Toki Chuka Dai-ikka?
    Spicy Braised Beef Knife-Cut Noodles (牛肉刀削麺). The kitchen works in Other. Noodles: ramen.
    How much does ramen cost at Toki Chuka Dai-ikka?
    A bowl runs ¥2,000–2,999.
    When is Toki Chuka Dai-ikka open?
    10:30–21:30 (L.O. 21:00). Irregular holidays. Closed Irregular.
    What should I know before visiting Toki Chuka Dai-ikka?
    Children are welcome.
    Do I line up first or buy a ticket first at Toki Chuka Dai-ikka?
    Join the queue outside. Staff will invite you inside to sit and order at the counter.
    What payment methods does Toki Chuka Dai-ikka accept?
    Cash is recommended. Keep ¥1,000 notes ready for the ticket machine.