Eat · Marunouchi / Ginza
Tokyo Ramen Street
A row of ramen shops under Tokyo Station (Yaesu side): the no-think meal before or after a Shinkansen; ticket machines, quick turnover.
- Eight ramen shops in one basement row
- Ticket-machine ordering
- Inside Tokyo Station (Yaesu side)
- Order: Ramen and tsukemen
- Counter seating
- Walk-in window: before 11:30
- Queue risk: 11:30–14:00
- Bring cash
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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
Easiest walk-in
before 11:30
Reservations
Walk-in, no reservation
Paying
Bring cash
Per person
¥1,000–1,600 (≈ US$7–11)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
- AskVegetarian
- AskVegetarian / vegan · Not in the standard shops: broths are pork, chicken or fish. T's TanTan inside the Keiyō Street ticket gates serves vegan ramen (check it is still open). · say: “ヴィーガンです (vīgan desu)”
- NoNo pork / halal · Most broths and toppings are pork; no halal shop on the street. · say: “豚肉は食べられません (butaniku wa taberaremasen)”
- NoGluten-free · Not possible: the noodles are wheat. · say: “小麦アレルギーです (komugi arerugī desu)”
Paying
Bring cash
- Buy the ticket before you queue if the staff ask you to, and keep it ready for when you sit.
- 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.
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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 ticket machine: Some machines take only notes and coins — Have ¥1,000 (≈ US$7) notes; many newer machines take IC cards.
- 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 before you queue if the staff ask you to, and keep it ready for when you sit.
- 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.
- Vegetarianask
- Vegetarian / veganask
Not in the standard shops: broths are pork, chicken or fish. T's TanTan inside the Keiyō Street ticket gates serves vegan ramen (check it is still open).
Show: ヴィーガンです (vīgan desu)
- No pork / halalno
Most broths and toppings are pork; no halal shop on the street.
Show: 豚肉は食べられません (butaniku wa taberaremasen)
- Gluten-freeno
Not possible: the noodles are wheat.
Show: 小麦アレルギーです (komugi 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
- Air-conditioned
- Seating
- Counter seats
- Kids
- kids' menu: ask · stroller: caution · Station toilets and baby rooms nearby (check the station map)
- Access
- step-free: partial · In the Tokyo Station basement mall, reached by station lifts; seats are counter stools (check each shop)
Hygiene
- Water is self-service from a jug on the counter; tap water is safe.
- Slurping is normal; eat fast and leave when done if people are queuing.
Facts
- Reservations
- Not on file — Treat as walk-in unless the venue confirms otherwise.
- Capabilities
- food · ac
- Diet
- vegetarian: limited · gluten free: unknown · halal: unknown
- Getting there
- Tokyo Station, Yaesu underground (First Avenue) · ~5 min walk
Cons
- Queues at the famous shops; ticket machines may be cash only.
Dish glossary
| On the menu | What it is | Order it how |
|---|---|---|
| つけ麺 tsukemen | Thick cold noodles served beside a hot, dense dipping broth. | Dip a mouthful at a time; ask for soup-wari (hot stock) to thin the last of the broth. |
| 醤油 shōyu / 塩 shio / 味噌 miso | Soy, salt and miso broths — Tokyo's default is shōyu. | Pick on the ticket machine; the top-left button is usually the house standard. |
| 味玉 ajitama | Marinated soft-boiled egg. | Extra button on the machine, about ¥150 (≈ US$2). |
| 大盛り ōmori | Large portion. | Some shops charge extra, some do not: check the button. |
Price check
- locals pay
- About ¥1,000–1,600 (≈ US$7–11) a bowl (2026 estimate).
- tourist price
- No tourist price: the machine is the menu. Extras (egg, pork, large) add ¥150–400 (≈ US$2–3) each.
- rule
- Buy the ticket before you queue if the staff ask you to, and keep it ready for when you sit.
| Extra on the table | Typical charge | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Cash-only ticket machine | Some machines take only notes and coins | Have ¥1,000 (≈ US$7) notes; many newer machines take IC cards. |
Deep dive
Questions, alternatives, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
Do I need a platform ticket?
No: Ramen Street is outside the ticket gates on the Yaesu side.
Checked 2026-09-28 · Voykit desk
Is there vegan ramen here?
Not in the main row as a rule; vegan ramen is available elsewhere in the station (check which shop is open).
Checked 2026-09-28 · Voykit desk
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Source: Opening hours
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Source: Best time
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