Sugakiya

850 yen gets you ramen and soft-serve at Sugakiya in T1

On the T1 public-side food court level, Sugakiya is the budget move before you go upstairs to the pricier sit-down spots. This is the same Nagoya-style chain you see around Aichi, serving its signature pork-and-fish ramen, rice dishes, and soft-serve. It sits in the central food court zone, so you order at the counter, grab a tray, and hunt for a seat among the shared tables.

A basic ramen bowl here usually runs well under 1,000 yen, putting it in the true $ tier for Chubu Centrair. Portion sizes are smaller than city branches, and one reviewer even calls it “one of the cheapest hot meals in the airport,” which tracks against neighboring stalls that hit 1,200–1,600 yen for noodles. Add a soft-serve cone or cup for a bit over 100–200 yen and you still land under what many upstairs coffee shops charge for a latte.

The move is simple: order the standard Sugakiya ramen, then decide if you want extras like egg or chashu. The chain’s old-school spoon-fork is here too, so you can manage even with clumsy chopstick skills. If you’re trying to keep things light before a domestic hop out of T1, pair a small bowl with soft-serve instead of a full set; it’s faster to eat and usually on your tray within 5 minutes of paying at the counter.

Watch out for peak lunch around 11:30–13:30, when reviews mention lukewarm soup and a noisy seating area. This is a shared food court, not a quiet ramen shop, and announcements from T1 plus rolling suitcases make it loud. If your flight out of T1 is in under 40 minutes, skip the full set and just grab ramen so you’re not stuck circling for a seat with a tray in hand.

Practical tip: eat here before security in T1; once you clear, cheap hot food options thin out and prices jump by 200–400 yen per dish.