Remember your first ramen?
Next, level up to a local bowl in Japan.

🍜Small Ramen 950 yen (200g noodles, "sukuname (less oil)" is advisable for first-timers), Buta-iri (with extra pork) 1050 yen, Tsukemen (dipping noodles) 1050 yen, common "call" is "Ninniku Abura" (garlic and back fat).

⚠️Requires understanding Jiro's unique flow (folding ticket for noodle firmness, mandatory "call") and specific terms (Ninniku (garlic), Yasai (vegetables), Abura (back fat), Karame (more sauce), Mashi (more), Sukuname (less oil)); confirm the "call" system beforehand if unfamiliar with Jiro.

❗Closed Wednesdays, cash only, no mobile calls, no entry for intoxicated individuals, no photography other than ramen, eat at a steady pace after serving to avoid disrupting the "lot". Temporary closures and reduced hours are announced on the official X (@kabujiikeji), so checking before your visit is recommended.

🍜The signature Rich Tsukemen for 1100 yen is recommended; choose the main futo-haiga-men (thick germ noodles) to enjoy the wheat's aroma with the rich dipping soup.

⚠️Choose from haiga-men, mocchiri-men, or bira-bira-men noodles; noodle type and quantity are asked in Japanese while queuing, and spiciness for Spicy Tsukemen (5 levels) must be specified.

❗Cash payment only; with only 11 counter seats, expect long queues during peak hours, and large suitcases may be difficult to bring in.

🍜The signature dish is the rich 'Miso Ramen' for 980 yen. For a substantial meal, opt for 'Chashu Miso Ramen' (1,280 yen) plus 'Extra Bean Sprouts' (150 yen). You can choose from four series: Spicy Miso, Aemen, and IWGP Gekikara.

⚠️When the shop is full, join the queue without buying a ticket, then purchase from the indoor ticket machine after staff guidance. The ticket machine is Japanese only with no pictures, but buttons are color-coded by flavor series.

❗Payment is cash only (no cards, e-money, or QR payments). With only 9 counter seats and long noodle cooking times, turnover is slow; expect to wait around 30 minutes during dinner. The soup is rich and the chashu pork is rather fatty.

🍜Signature: Ara-daki Shio Ramen with Heshiko Yakionigiri (¥1,150). Free large size (oomori, large size) by saying "Omori please".

⚠️Entry via narrow, steep stairs on 2F; expect waits on stairs during busy times. Suitcases are difficult to bring.

❗Weekdays (Mon-Fri) 15:00-16:30 break; irregular holidays; cash/PayPay only (no cards/e-money).

🍜The classic choice is the signature Miso Ramen + Mini Chahan; corn, butter, and ajitama toppings are also popular.

⚠️A unique waiting flow where you buy a meal ticket from a vending machine mid-queue, return to line, and staff collect it.

❗Closed Mondays, cash only, the lard film hides extreme heat, so always cool the first bite.

🍜Ramen (¥950) + Rice (¥150 / free refills). Classic Iekei eating: dip nori in soup and wrap it with rice.

⚠️Iekei call: verbally state noodle firmness, flavor richness, and oil amount when handing over ticket. If unsure, say "Futsu de".

❗Cash only; default flavor is rich, so order "futsu" (regular) or "usume" (light) for first visit; no red-button student discount items.