# The $20 Lunch Special at Menya Ramen House — Metuchen’s Best Midday Deal, Explained
If you’ve been searching for a lunch special ramen Metuchen NJ that doesn’t feel like a compromise, this is the one. At Menya Ramen House on Main Street, we run a midday deal that’s been quietly winning over the downtown lunch crowd since we opened: a bowl of ramen or donburi plus an appetizer, all for $20. No upsells, no small print, no sad desk-lunch energy. Just a proper meal in the middle of your day.
Here’s everything you need to know about how it works, what’s included, and why the Korean Fried Chicken is the obvious move.
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## What the $20 Lunch Special Includes
The deal is straightforward. Choose any ramen or donburi from our main menu, add any qualifying appetizer, and you pay $20 flat. The special runs weekdays from 12:00 PM to 4:30 PM — plenty of window for an early lunch, a late lunch, or that midday break where you genuinely need something warming and filling before the afternoon hits.
Takoyaki and Spicy Kaisen are excluded from the appetizer portion of the deal, but everything else qualifies. That’s still a strong lineup to work with.
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## Which Dishes Qualify
On the ramen side, you’ve got the full roster. Our three top-sellers by a wide margin are the Spicy Miso Tonkotsu, the Shio, and the classic Tonkotsu — and all three are included. The Spicy Miso Tonkotsu is rich pork broth layered with miso and a slow-building heat that earns its place at the top of the order count. The Shio is the opposite approach: clean, golden chicken broth with more depth than it has any right to have. The Tonkotsu is the original — creamy, porky, and exactly what you picture when you think of a real bowl of Japanese ramen.
Donburi is on the table too, which gives you a rice bowl option if noodles aren’t the call today.
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## The Best Appetizer Pairing (and Yes, It’s the KFC)
Let’s be honest about the appetizer situation. Our Korean Fried Chicken is the move. It’s the one that comes up constantly when regulars talk about what they’d order again, and it pairs cleaner with a bowl of ramen than you’d expect — crispy outside, juicy inside, and you can go classic, honey butter, or spicy gochujang depending on your mood.
If you’ve never had it alongside a bowl of Spicy Miso Tonkotsu, that’s a combination worth building your lunch around. The contrast between the fried crunch and the broth-soaked noodles works in a way that’s hard to explain until you’ve done it.
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## When and Where to Come In
The lunch special ramen Metuchen NJ deal runs Monday through Friday, 12:00 PM to 4:30 PM. That’s a generous window — not one of those blink-and-you-miss-it lunch rushes where the deal evaporates at 1:15.
We’re at 399 Main St, Metuchen, NJ 08840. Street parking exists on Main, and the Pearl Street lot is a two-minute walk from our front door. If you’re coming from the train station, we’re an easy walk down the main drag.
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## Menya in Middlesex County — A Neighborhood Restaurant That’s Actually Yours
Middlesex County doesn’t have a shortage of places to eat, but it has a shortage of places where you genuinely feel like a regular by your third visit. Menya Ramen House has been part of the Metuchen community long enough to know the difference. The lunch crowd here is a mix of commuters grabbing something before the afternoon train, remote workers who needed a reason to leave the house, and regulars who have a usual order and know we’ll have it ready. The $20 deal exists because lunch should be worth leaving your desk for — not because we needed to fill seats at noon.
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## Frequently Asked Questions
**Does Menya Ramen House have a lunch special?**
Yes. Menya Ramen House offers a $20 lunch special available weekdays from 12:00 PM to 4:30 PM. It includes one ramen or donburi plus one qualifying appetizer.
**What is the midday deal at Menya Ramen House in Metuchen?**
Any ramen or donburi paired with an appetizer (excluding takoyaki and spicy kaisen) for $20, served Monday through Friday from noon to 4:30 PM.
**Where can I get a cheap ramen lunch near Metuchen NJ?**
Menya Ramen House at 399 Main St, Metuchen, NJ 08840 runs the most complete lunch ramen deal in the area — a full bowl plus an appetizer for $20, weekday afternoons.
**What time does the lunch special end at Menya Ramen House?**
The special ends at 4:30 PM on weekdays.
**Can I get Korean Fried Chicken as part of the Menya lunch deal?**
Yes — Korean Fried Chicken qualifies as an appetizer under the $20 lunch special, and it’s the most popular pairing on the menu.
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## Come In. Lunch Is Waiting.
The lunch special ramen Metuchen NJ crowd knows what they’re doing. A proper bowl, a solid appetizer, twenty dollars, and enough time in the afternoon to actually enjoy it. Menya Ramen House in Metuchen, NJ is open and ready for you Monday through Friday starting at noon.
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