Sugoi Niboshi Ramen Nagi Shinjuku Golden Gai

This is a 24-hour specialty restaurant for rich niboshi (dried sardine) ramen, located on the second floor of G2 Street in Shinjuku Golden Gai. Look for the white lantern and climb the narrow stairs to discover a compact interior that exudes the deep, unique atmosphere of Golden Gai. Their rich soup, made from a blend of over 60g of more than 20 types of niboshi per bowl, offers a powerful dried sardine flavor with minimal off-notes and a surprisingly clean aftertaste. In addition to chewy, medium-thick wavy noodles, each bowl includes their famous 'Ittan Momen,' an extra-wide flat noodle, allowing you to enjoy diverse textures. Ordering is done via a ticket vending machine immediately after climbing the stairs, but it lacks English displays or photos. During busy periods, staff may come down the stairs to take your order. The shop attracts many international customers, and the staff are accustomed to serving them. As you eat, dissolve the spicy miso paste on the chashu into the soup, and add the niboshi vinegar available at your table to enjoy a change in flavor. Electronic money and QR payments (PayPay, Alipay, WeChat Pay, etc.) are accepted, but credit cards are not. Please be careful on the steep stairs, as there is no handrail. This iconic Golden Gai spot can be enjoyed any time, whether morning or late at night.

1. Before Entering (If there's a line) Look for the white lantern, go up the steep stairs, and head to the 2nd floor. If there is a line, please purchase your meal ticket first, then join the queue. You cannot join the line without a meal ticket. 2. Purchase Meal Ticket / Order Purchase your meal ticket at the vending machine located immediately after climbing the stairs. The vending machine does not have English descriptions or photos, but our staff are accustomed to assisting foreign visitors, so please don't hesitate to ask if you have any trouble. Electronic money and QR payments (PayPay, Alipay, WeChat Pay, etc.) are accepted, but credit cards cannot be used. 3. Seating / Receiving Take an available counter seat and hand your meal ticket to a staff member. Once you hand over your ticket, your ramen will be prepared.

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