after buying the tickets. wait for an empty table, as indicated by the blue light on the panel. each button represents a cubicle and seat. so there are 2 rows of cubicles, seperated by a center aisle where the food's prepared and served by 'faceless' staff because you only get to see their hands and hear their voices. this outlet has 21 seats but as no one stays for long, it's a fast moving queue - just do not expect to get side by side seats. anyway, you will be in a cubicle so don't expect dinner conversation with your family or friends
i have been there 5 times so here's my simplified english version:
1. buy your ticket(s)
2. get a seat
3. ask for a English menu (you get to select how you like your noodles - fully customized!)
decide the texture of your ramen, amount of garlic, special sauce, spring onions, roast pork, fattiness of the soup etc). My favorite is firm noodles and regular everything else. no spring onions of course!)
4. press the button on the table when you need attention
5. if you need to order extra ramen or egg or a 'beauty slimming green tea', you can always order direct and pay cash. check out the chopstick sleeve - it's actually for any extra orders!
each diner seats in his/her cubicle, with no distractions in order to fully enjoy the ramen (at least this is what I understand the creator's concept was - however, I think it's a very clever way to ensure that no empty seat is wasted (3 people at a table for 4? what a waste of space (25%!) in Tokyo). after your ramen is served, the staff lowers the bamboo chick curtain, and it's just you and the ramen. intimate.
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