Ramen Menmaru
らぁめん めん○
Overview
"Raamen Menmaru" is a standing-style Chuka Soba shop located at the entrance of Asakusa Hisago-dori shopping street, a short walk from Asakusa Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line. It boasts an unusual open shop design without a door, facing the arcade, and even features four outdoor two-seater tables. Its most remarkable characteristic is the astonishing price of 400 yen for ramen, maintained despite recent price increases, offering exceptional cost performance rare in the Asakusa area, with menma topping costing only 550 yen and nitamago ramen just 520 yen. The soup is an old-fashioned soy sauce (shoyu) broth based on chicken bones, featuring a light mouthfeel with the rich depth of fat, in the style of Showa-era Chuka Soba. The noodles are straight and very thin; customers can specify their desired hardness, making them ideal for a quick and satisfying meal. The toppings include two thin slices of chashu, bean sprouts, menma, nori seaweed, and chopped green onions, a generous composition considering the 400 yen price, with the crispy bean sprouts being particularly popular. Side offerings include gyoza for 300 yen, a large portion for an additional 120 yen, ajitama (seasoned egg) or nitamago (boiled egg) toppings, and chashu-men for 600 yen. Ordering is a self-service process: purchase meal tickets from the outdoor vending machine, place them on the ticket holder on the counter inside, and your order will be called in about two minutes. The unique system also requires customers to wipe their tables with a duster and return their bowls to the designated drop-off point after finishing. Flavor can be adjusted with pepper, chili oil, and vinegar available at the tables. With eight counter seats inside and four outdoor tables, many customers choose to eat standing. A house rule stipulates "one ramen per person is mandatory," so ordering only side dishes is not permitted. Opening at 9 AM and serving morning ramen, it's a perfect spot for breakfast or a light meal before or after visiting Senso-ji Temple.
How to Order
1Before entering
This is a standing-only Chukasoba (Chinese-style ramen) shop located at the entrance of Asakusa Hisago-dori Shopping Street, a short walk from Tokyo Metro Ginza Line Asakusa Station. It has an open design with no doors facing the arcade, and four outdoor tables for two people each are placed in front of the shop. Business starts at 9 AM (morning ramen available). On weekday afternoons and weekend lunchtimes, the shop may be full or have a few groups waiting, but food is served and turnover is extremely fast, so waiting times are short. Since there are outdoor seats, it can be affected by the weather.
2Purchasing meal tickets and ordering
There is a ticket vending machine outside (outdoors). Purchase a meal ticket at the vending machine before entering the shop. A house rule states, "One ramen order per person is mandatory," and using only side dishes is not allowed. The main menu items are Ramen for 400 yen, Nitamago Ramen (Soft-boiled egg ramen) for 520 yen, Ajitama Ramen (Seasoned egg ramen) for 520 yen, Chashu-men (Roast pork ramen) for 600 yen, Omori (large size) +120 yen, Menma topping for 150 yen, and Gyoza (dumplings) for 300 yen. Noodle hardness can be specified, but Kaedama (extra noodle) is not available. Payment is cash only at the ticket vending machine.
3Seating and receiving your order
Place your meal ticket at the ticket holder on the kitchen counter inside the shop. Your name will be called in about 2 minutes, and you will self-receive your ramen at the pickup counter. Water is also self-served, making it a complete self-service system. You can sit at one of the 8 indoor counter seats or the 4 outdoor tables. Outdoor 4-person tables may require sharing, so customers who dislike sharing may prefer the indoor counter seats for safety. After eating, wipe your table with a duster and return your bowl to the pickup counter.
4Other
The soup is a traditional chicken bone-based soy sauce, light yet with a rich umami from fat, in the style of Showa-era Chukasoba. The noodles are straight, extra-thin, and their hardness can be specified. It's best to eat them quickly as they tend to get soft if not eaten fast. Ingredients include two thin slices of chashu, bean sprouts, menma, nori (seaweed), and chopped green onions, which is a substantial offering for the 400 yen price. You can also customize the flavor with pepper, chili oil, vinegar, and gyoza sauce available on the table. It's a unique style that embraces standing-only culture and self-service, a rare find that maintains extreme cost-performance amidst recent price increases.
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Seating
Tables seat up to ~4 people. Groups of 5+ will need multiple tables and may wait longer than usual.
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🔹らぁめん めん○@浅草
— ka.kenji⚽️ (@kadochansc) April 4, 2025
らぁめん 380円
激安のノスタルジックな一杯🍜
美味しさ関係なし🤞
🔹福ちゃん@浅草地下街
鉄板焼きそば 目玉焼き 500円
ディープな雰囲気の地下街の名店💕
濃いめのソース味が堪らなく旨い❣️
浅草のコスパ最高の2店舗
昭和の匂いがする美味しいランチでした
ご馳走様🙇 pic.twitter.com/whvpYIsESa
浅草ひさご通り入口にある
— 毎日が夏休み！ (@nattsusuzuki) December 13, 2025
「らぁめん めん○」
ラーメンが400円！
大盛りで520円
シンプルな下町の醤油ラーメン
からだが冷えてたのでちょうど今の気分にぴったりな1杯だった☺️ pic.twitter.com/9Z7GIwt5JX
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| Lunch | Afternoon | Dinner | Late night | |
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| Weekday | No waitRef. | No waitRef. | - | - |
| Weekend | Up to 15 minRef. | Up to 15 minRef. | - | - |
* Dashed cells = reference data from past visit examples (replaced once enough reviews arrive)
Dietary Notes
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