Eat · Shinjuku (east)
Fūunji (tsukemen)
Dipping-noodle counter by Shinjuku south: queue 10–30 minutes, eat in 15; buy the ticket at the machine first.
- Known for tsukemen (dipping noodles)
- Ticket-machine ordering
- Counter of about 15 seats
- Queue 10–30 min
- Walk-in window: at opening
- Bring cash
- Ticket machine ordering
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Map & directions
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Plan
Open now, when you can walk in, what to order
Go now?
Open?
Hours not published
Typical wait
10–30 min at busy times
Easiest walk-in
at opening
Reservations
Walk-in, no reservation
Paying
Bring cash
Per person
¥1,000–1,400 (≈ US$7–10)2026 estimate · check
Walk-in windows
A walk-in lunch is only planned as primary when your arrival lands outside the “impossible” window.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
On the ground
How to order, tip and pay, allergies, and booking
Tipping
Unlike in the US, no tip is expected here.
Allergies and diets
- NoVegetarian · Not possible: the broth is chicken and dried fish. · say: “ヴィーガンです (vīgan desu)”
- NoGluten-free · Not possible: wheat noodles. · say: “小麦アレルギーです (komugi arerugī desu)”
- Not on fileFish allergy · The broth is thick with fish powder: skip it. · say: “魚アレルギーです (sakana arerugī desu)”
Paying
Bring cash
- Buy the ticket at the machine inside the door, then join the queue in the order staff show.
- Many small restaurants are still cash only; the sign at the till shows the cards they take.
Booking
- Booking
- Walk-in, no reservation
- Note
- Treat as walk-in unless the venue confirms otherwise.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
Map and nearby
Where this place is, how to get there, and what is around it
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How to order here
The order of play at the counter or table, what to say, how much to order and how to pay.
No shared language? Point at the dish or a photo of it. For a printed menu, translate a photo of it.
What to say
| In English | Say or show | Sounds like |
|---|---|---|
| This one, please | これをください | kore o kudasai |
| How much is it? | いくらですか？ | ikura desu ka |
| Can I pay by card? | カードで払えますか？ | kādo de haraemasu ka |
| Where is the toilet? | トイレはどこですか？ | toire wa doko desu ka |
| Good morning | おはようございます | ohayō gozaimasu |
| Good evening | こんばんは | konbanwa |
| Yes / No | はい / いいえ | hai / iie |
Extras, condiments and what costs extra
- Cash-only machine: May take only notes and coins (check) — Carry ¥1,000 (≈ US$7) notes.
- Tell the staff about allergies in writing; soy sauce contains wheat and dashi contains fish almost everywhere.
Paying and tipping
Unlike in the US, no tip is expected here.
- Buy the ticket at the machine inside the door, then join the queue in the order staff show.
- Tipping: Not done; staff will chase you to return the change.
- Many small restaurants are still cash only; the sign at the till shows the cards they take.
At the table
- Eat at the stall or a bench, not on the move; carry rubbish to the next convenience-store bin.
- Restaurants with a ticket machine by the door want you to buy the ticket before you sit.
- Queues are part of the meal: join the end and wait; staff will seat you by group size.
Paying, diet and allergies
Diet and allergies
Yes means there is something for you; ask means possible with care; no means go elsewhere.
- Vegetarianno
Not possible: the broth is chicken and dried fish.
Show: ヴィーガンです (vīgan desu)
- Gluten-freeno
Not possible: wheat noodles.
Show: 小麦アレルギーです (komugi arerugī desu)
- Fish allergynot on file
The broth is thick with fish powder: skip it.
Show: 魚アレルギーです (sakana arerugī desu)
Who it suits, booking and the kitchen
Show the kitchen
Tap a need to get a large screen you can hold up to staff. The wording is the guide’s; a helper who reads the language should confirm it if your allergy is serious.
Comfort, facts and cons
Hygiene and comfort
- Air
- Open-air: hot at midday, wet in rain
- Seating
- Counter seats
- Kids
- kids' menu: no · stroller: poor · Counter stools and a queue: hard with small kids
- Access
- step-free: check · Tiny counter shop with high stools; order at the ticket machine
Hygiene
- Counter of about 15 seats; eat and go when there is a queue.
- Paper napkins and water are on the counter; the broth splashes, so keep a tissue handy.
Facts
- Reservations
- Not on file — Treat as walk-in unless the venue confirms otherwise.
- Capabilities
- food · seated_rest
- Diet
- vegetarian: none · gluten free: unknown · halal: unknown
- Getting there
- Shinjuku south exit, 5 min walk · ~6 min walk
Cons
- Small counter; queue on the pavement.
- Ticket machine may be cash only.
Dish glossary
| On the menu | What it is | Order it how |
|---|---|---|
| つけ麺 tsukemen | Thick noodles with a very dense chicken-and-fish dipping broth, the shop's signature. | Press the tsukemen button; noodles come cold unless you ask. |
| 並 nami / 大盛 ōmori | Regular / large portion. | Large may cost the same here (check the machine). |
| スープ割り soup-wari | Hot stock added to the leftover broth so you can drink it. | Hand the bowl up and say 'soup-wari onegaishimasu'. |
| 味玉 ajitama | Marinated egg. | Separate button, add it on the machine. |
Price check
- locals pay
- About ¥1,000–1,400 (≈ US$7–10) for tsukemen (2026 estimate).
- tourist price
- No difference; the machine is the only menu.
- rule
- Buy the ticket at the machine inside the door, then join the queue in the order staff show.
| Extra on the table | Typical charge | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Cash-only machine | May take only notes and coins (check) | Carry ¥1,000 (≈ US$7) notes. |
Deep dive
Questions, alternatives, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
How do I order?
Buy a ticket at the machine inside the door, then queue where staff point. Hand the ticket to the counter.
Checked 2026-09-28 · Voykit desk
Does the machine take cards?
Plan on cash: carry ¥1,000 (≈ US$7) notes (check on the day).
Checked 2026-09-28 · Voykit desk
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Source: Price per person
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Prices are 2026 estimates from the menu or the price line on file. Check on the day.
Source: Opening hours
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Source: Best time
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No official source is recorded for this figure.
The easiest walk-in window or the quietest hour in this guide. Crowd levels are desk estimates, not counts.