noun
noodle restaurant; ramen shop; udon/soba shop
Used almost exclusively in restaurant names and signage. Not a general term for a noodle shop in everyday conversation; the typical word is 麺屋 or the specific type of noodle shop.
駅前に新しい麺処がオープンした。
A new noodle restaurant opened in front of the station.
「麺処 さくら」という看板を見かけた。
I saw a sign that said 'Noodle Shop Sakura'.