We arrived around 4pm on a Saturday and were quickly seated. Our food came out quick and the staff were always very attentive, removing old plates and bowls as we were finishing up each of the dishes. We got the kaarage to start with which was super juicy and crispy. As someone who loves sauce, I really appreciated the absolute heap of mayo that came with the kaarage. Easily 5/5 side dish I got the aburasoba which was a really good portion. I would've preferred more toppings but taste wise it was still great. I had some of the tokusei ramen broth which was well seasoned and light yet still had a decent amount of depth in flavor. My partner really enjoyed it. The restaurant was quite casual and could seat groups of many different sizes. read more

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So disgusted. Ordered a cold tofu dish and on the bottom was a cluster of black hair. Lost my appetite and was scared to eat the rest of the food. Server and manager apologized and asked if I wanted something else and they would comp it. Should have comp my whole meal bc how am I supposed to eat after seeing the amount of hair that a girl would have on her brush under my tofu. Didn't eat much and we were uncomfortable after that. It almost seemed it was intentionally put there bc who could have really missed that?! Never in my life I have been served food with MULTIPLE strands of hair. Never coming back. Nasty. read more

Seating 5/5: The dining room was beautiful with lots of decoration and cool lighting. The space felt very open with lots of natural lighting. Tokusei tsukemen 5/5: Super rich, flavorful broth. The buckwheat noodles were perfectly cooked and eating the cold noodles with the hot broth made the noodles hold the flavor much better. The meat was sous-vide and so tender. Tokusei ramen 4/5: It was savory and rich, I just prefer the tsukemen. Good option for those that prefer standard ramen. Chili-crisp cucumber 3/5: The cucumbers were fresh and crisp, but there was too much miso paste for our liking. Definitely check this place out! They can be quite busy, if you can join the waitlist from yelp ahead of time. read more

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Love the Taishoken in San Mateo and was so excited to find one in Milpitas! Came in on a Sunday night around 7pm and got seated right away. All the staff that we interacted with were really nice, but Vivian was awesome. She was friendly, professional and just had great energy. I always order Mazesoba when I visit Taishoken and it was great as usual - hot, gooey and umami. 10/10 forever a fan. read more

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Solid meal. attentative and friendly service. i ordered mazesoba and it was delicious w its amazing texture to noodles. grabbed their seasonal mango yuzu drink as well, a fun float drink alongside my meal and very good karaage as well genuinely enjoyed my meal.ans time there. take advantage of the happy hr specials if youre able to and i would def come back again when in the area read more

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Wow we loved our meal here at Taishoken! We ordered: *Tokusei Tsukemen *Mazesoba *Sapporo We arrived at 8pm and there was no wait. Drinks and food came quickly after we ordered and the food is simply delicious. read more

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Got the Tokusei Tsukemen as the entree and takoyaki as an appetizer. Both were incredible! To start off with the Tsukemen is what they specialize in, the thick noodle was chewy and the soup clung onto the noodle perfectly. The two different pork slices were extremely tender and the egg was cooked and seasoned perfectly. The broth was wonderful as well, as it was tasty and not too salty. Adding chili powder to it made it perfect! As for the takoyaki, it was topped with what I believe was egg salad which is not something I have seen before but was incredible! The takoyaki itself was cooked well and there were good pieces of octopus inside and the egg salad was also delicious even on its own! Staff were very attentive and helpful, giving us recommendations and refilling our waters quickly. We were also greeted upon entering and as we were leaving. I would love to come back and try more of their menu :) Thanks for the wonderful experience! read more

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Get on the Yelp waitlist before you arrive! I am always craving ramen and I was not sure how this one didn't hit my radar for so long. Decor is nice and clean. Lot of the natural wood color which seems to be the contemporary choice of decor these days. We got all our usual favorites.. Tori chintan ramen- 4.5/5- very light and refreshing broth. Not a great depth of flavor but whatever it had was sufficient for me. Chicken seemed to be roasted and was beautifully cooked without any funky taste or smell. This is easily the best version of chicken I had among all the chicken ramen bowls I had so far. Came with an egg which had a wonderful jammy center. Toppings were onions and a roasted slice of tomato. Seemed unconventional for me but delicious nonetheless. Chicken karaage-2.5/5- weakest chicken karaage I had in a Japanese restaurant, the batter was clumped in places and weakly hung onto the meat. The meat was suspiciously undercooked. Kids curry chicken plate-3.5/5- wonderful curry. This came with some sticky rice and the same chicken karaage. The rice and curry combo was delectable, the karaage weakened the dish. Niki spicy ramen- 4.5/5- my husband got this one and he enjoyed it. He commented it was one of the better ramen bowls he had in a while though not the very best. Great depth of flavor and perfect aldente noodles. read more

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Wanted to try some place new before going to the Great Mall and this spot happened to have a kids meal. Unfortunately my toddler was not that hungry so I cannot give her perspective. Looks wise, I thought it was pretty appealing. I got the dipping ramen. I had never tried it before. The broth was very flavorful. Personally I prefer a regular ramen but Im glad I was able the experience something new. My husband finished his bowl quickly. Overall, we enjoy our time here. Service was great. I think I'll have to come back to try their soda floats. They looked pretty good. read more

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Service 5/5 Clean 5/5 Kids ramen 4/5 broth is very thick, noodle is very generous Dip noodle 4/5, soba was very hard to break off. Ramen 4/5, broth is very thick, leaving a sticky lip feel, ramen was generous. Go support their business. read more

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Food 4/5 Service 5/5 Ambiance 5/5 Came on a Friday 5:30 pm, was able to get a table quickly for 2. Service and servers were very informative and nice. We enjoyed every dish. Very nice portion on happy hour menu too. Can't go wrong ordering anything here. read more

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I must admit I'm not really a dipping noodles gal but then this changed my mind! My other experiences with dipping ramen has been too too salty. Here I asked if I could adjust the saltiness and they were able to make it less salty and it was PERFECT! The noodles were super bouncy. Then at the end they added broth to it and it was so tasty! Definitely recommend! Nice interior, and in this huge plaza with lots of parking. read more

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No wait on Sat 4pm. HH 3-6 pm. noodle texture is not my type, they were quite hard to chew and seemed undercooked to me. I tried the Tori Chintan Ramen (Chicken Ramen). The chicken and kombu broth was light, quite bland. It's tasted like something I would eat when I'm sick. Tokusei Ramen with pork chashu and egg, was better, overall it was just okay, nothing so great. One thing that caught my attention was the happy hour karaage : $5 for 4 pieces or $10 for 7 pieces, double the price doesn't double the portion. read more

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We came here around opening for dinner on Father's day. They have a happy hour menu on weekdays and weekends which is very nice! The service was good and attentive. The appetizer we got was the chicken larvae and takoyaki and both were solid good food. I got the spicy niku ramen with the spice on the side so I can add as much as I wanted. We also got the normal ramen which was good too. The chashu pork is what made the ramen stand out the most as it was really good. We also got the tsukemen ramen (not pictured) which is what they are known for. Good food and service altogether! read more

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This ramen place is amazing. Dipping ramen is very good. It keeps the noodle as the star of the show while giving you the best of both worlds with taste and aromatics. The kaarage was the star of the show. I love karaoke and this one was fresh and had a great fry. The dipping sauce was a more traditional kewpie dip but was still better than most. The restaurant service was great and helpful. I would highly recommend. read more

We initially planned on grabbing malatang, but the line was far too long. Wifey was craving ramen, and Taishoken saved the day. While the kids still got a classic ramen, we adults went adventurous with soup-less ramen. Food (4 stars) + Mazesoba soup-less ramen was good but not as impressive as their other soup-less option. The egg that you mix in upon arrival gave it a carbonara vibe, and the chashu was tasty. There were lots of bamboo shoots that I originally thought were mushrooms. The sauce/seasoning of the ramen has a bit fishy flavor, which my wife didn't love, but still pretty good. I actually prefer the other soup-less ramen. - Chicken karaage (small order, $7) had a light batter and was freshly cooked. Standard, but enjoyable. Service/Ambiance (same as before) + Service remained excellent, with the waitress explaining dishes in detail. + The food came out incredibly fast--kid's ramen was like instantly, appetizer in about 3 minutes, and entrées in less than 10 minutes. + The ambiance still evokes a warm, Japanese feel. read more

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Came in as a party of 2 for an early lunch right when the restaurant opened. There was plenty of parking out in the front lot. We were seated right away and the service was quick! Sandstorm Calamari: 10/10 Highly recommend this appetizer!! The calamari was super crispy and fresh. It paired perfectly with the mayo sauce on the side. The best part was definitely the garlic/chili crisp which they gave a generous amount of. I could eat it by the spoonful! Spicy tsukemen: 6/10 I loooove tsukemen and I have gone to Tsujita in LA & SGV many times, so I was excited to finally try a new dipping ramen place! However the spicy tsukemen unfortunately did not live up to my expectations I would say the spice level is at a medium, so this is a warning to those who are unable to tolerate spice. The noodles were super slippery so it made it hard to eat with chopsticks, especially having to dip it into the broth, so we ended up asking for forks lol. The broth was also not as thick as I would've liked, so I felt like the noodles weren't really able to pick up the flavor from the broth. The pork belly and meat toppings were delicious though! read more

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Went back because we wanted to try the tartare. The service was still the same level of friendly and quick pace. The restaurant was louder during this visit, but not deafening. We sat farther in this time and the shelves and walls had more decor paying homage to ramen. The tuna tartare which we specifically came back to try was ok. The avocado overwhelmed the tuna and the crispy seafood chips went stale fast. We also ordered the taishoken buns but with calamari this time. We preferred the pork belly over the calamari option. The sand storm calamari was the best dish of the night. It came with crispy panko mixed with some shrimp and a generous amount of garlic chili. We used that garlic chili to top the buns to add flavor. And the crispy panko saved the tuna tartare. We did order the aburasoba again and that was also still really good. This is a solid place for small plates or a good bowl of ramen. read more

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I'd say skip it overall. The noodles were too al dente, and the dipping broth wasn't anything particularly memorable. Honestly, I feel like I could recreate something similar pretty easily using kits from a Japanese market. The karaage, though, was super crispy and really good. If you go, I'd recommend just getting one dipping noodle dish to share and ordering a bunch of appetizers instead -- otherwise it ends up being way too much noodle. Or go to Tsujita read more

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Good, solid tsukemen and ramen shop. Its in a big strip mall so easy parking. Had reservations but the place was maybe 1/2 full. 3 of us had tsukemen and 2 had ramen. Also calamari appetizer and karaage chicken. The calamari was fantastic - lightly breaded and perfectly cooked. The tsukemen was very good. Ramen and karaage was OK. Good service. Prices $18-$20. Overall a solid choice. read more

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My friends and I stopped by Taishoken on a Saturday around 12:30 p.m. for lunch and the restaurant was surprisingly empty. Our party of four was able to get seated right away. Although Taishoken is known for their tsukemen, I'll always opt for mazesoba if I see it on a menu. The mazesoba here is easily some of the best I've had in the Bay Area. The included piece of chashu is well-seasoned, fall apart tender and had a good balance of lean to fatty meat. The noodles are cooked to perfection and have a really nice chew to them. There is just the right amount of sauce in the dish, and the raw egg yolk adds a wonderful richness that coats each strand of noodle when mixed. Included with your mazesoba is a small side of vinegar. I would definitely recommend trying out the mixed mazesoba on its own -- without the vinegar, and adding in the vinegar about half-way in in order to try out a completely different flavor profile of the noodles. The acidity of the vinegar cuts through the richness and keeps you coming back for bite after bite. If you've never tried mazesoba before, I can't recommend it enough at Taishoken. I can't wait to stop by again for another bowl. read more

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I was actually thinking of making the trip to their San Mateo store, luckily this one opened up that's way closer! Fantastic tsuekemen at fair pricing and speedy service that's on point. Very relaxed atmosphere with a pretty clean interior. Notably different from a lot of other places, they serve buckwheat noodles for their tsukemen. Quite fragrant and solid chew. Heavenly pork, supremely soft and melts in your mouth. Broth served piping hot as it should. Very rich yet well balanced, leaning heavily on dashi/seafood aroma for their broth. I'm quite the fan! Aburasoba is also really good, punchy flavor with lot of depth. My brother is hard to please and he's also quite excited about this place (there aren't many that do aburasoba well either). Chicken karaage is lightly battered, with kewpie mayo. Not too heavy and a good complement to the noodles. Absolutely returning customer here! read more

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I've been to the SF location and the San Mateo location so I was pumped when a location opened closer to me in Milpitas. The restaurant is bright, clean, and inviting. The food at this location is just as good as the SF or San Mateo one and more accessible for people in the East Bay. Our waiter Jonathan was awesome and all over the place, he really killed it tonight and was on top of it. read more

Taishoken - Tokusei Tsukemen - Ramen Near Me - Milpitas, California

Very solid Tsukemen. I went here recently with my two homies for the first time. All of us went to Japan a year ago and there was this one place with Tsukemen Ramen at Tokyo Station. It was the best ramen I've ever had in my life. Ever since that day Ive wanted to try other places that do that same style thats why all of us ended up at Taishoken. We ordered a Karaage appetizer to start which was pretty yummy. Then we all ordered our own bowls of Tsukemen. This was pretty good. I loved the flavor of the broth and all the fixings were prepped perfectly. However even after every tasty bite there was still a small part of me that yearned for that first experience I had in Japan. Despite that I still scratched the itch and I would 100% come back if I had peeps who wanted to get some good ramen in the area. read more

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Came with a friend on Sunday around 1 and was seated pretty quickly. Food is very filling but I do find it a bit pricey that the tsukemen is already $18 but only comes with 1 piece of chashu. Also I didn't realize it till later but I was charged for 2 pieces of extra chashu when I only received 1 extra piece (the only reason I do have 3 pieces in the picture is because my friend gave me her piece, not something worth complaining about since it was just $2 but just something to tell the cooks to look at the orders more carefully). Ambiance was very relaxed and easy to hear the staff when ordering and when me and my friend were talking. read more

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Fantastic ambiance. Our family of 9 went to try this place on a Saturday around 530pm. Clean modern seating and kid friendly! They have kid friendly plates, utensils as well menu items. The squid appetizer is very tasty and I haven't seen the type of seasoning anywhere else. I enjoyed my ramen too. Typically I like the thicker noodle but my ramen came with the thin one and there's no substitutions. Food came quickly and staff are very friendly. read more

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The prices are a little bit high here, typically low $20. The food is good here but I usually hope for a little bit more meat. I'm assuming the price is because of the noodle, which has very nice texture and is done well. I usually get the most popular item, the Tokusei Tsukemen (which is good) but I tried their Duck Tsukemen. It came with 4 pieces of duck that were soft but kind of hard to tear apart. The noodles are good and the accompanied broth is quite light. My only issue is that the lime in the soup was overpowering and I didn't taste much of the chicken in the soup. Everything was still great in all and the servers are very nice. read more

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Again Taishoken never disappoints! My partner decided to get the Kamo Shoyu Tsukemen which is a new item. It was a nice light refreshing broth with a hint of citrus, if you're looking for a lighter meal I'd totally recommend it. If you're looking for bouncy, rich, and savory noodles you can never go wrong with the Tokusei Tsukemen! Quality is always consistent and delicious. read more

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Taishoken is famous for its tsukemen, and it lives up to the hype. The cold, chewy noodles are served separately so you can dip them into a rich broth that's thick, savory, and satisfying. It's fun to eat, filling, and a nice change of pace if you want something with a little more bite and texture than regular ramen. Their tonkotsu ramen is also a great option. The broth is creamy and comforting, the pork is tender, and the boiled egg is well prepared timing-wise; perhaps a little cold. It's tasty and perfect if you want a warm, cozy bowl without having to think too hard about it. Service is pretty decent and inside the restaurant is sophisticatedly nice. From the signage I learned the recipe originated in 1951. Generally a good parking situation because there's a huge lot, but this 'Ranch 99' area can get quite packed at times. read more

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Came here on a Monday evening 6pm, and no wait. Service was friendly, albeit slow. It took a few flag downs to get our order taken (even though the restaurant wasn't full at all in the beginning) and a few more to get the check at the end of the meal. We ordered the mazesoba and tsukemen. Food came out super fast. Both dishes were good. The soupless mazesoba is like a Japanese carbonara. It comes hot and topped with an egg yolk that you stir in. The dish is pretty rich, but tasty. Tsukemen was pretty standard, the meat was nice and tender, and the egg was spot on. I do wish they had more bamboo shoots and green onions in the dipping broth, I had to go fishing for those elements. We were never offered our soup-wari, so that was a bit disappointing. Again, that might be due to the slow service, and by that time we were ready for our check. read more

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Decided to stop by for some ramen and I am not the biggest fan of ramen, but it was pretty tasty! For the price, I would say it comes with a generous amount. It was fairly busy, but all the staff was helpful when we needed something. read more

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My fave restaurant to revisit for a yummy meal :) I like that the proportions are very generous and consistently delicious! I've tried both their tsukemen dipping ramen spicy and non-spicy. Next time, I'm curious on trying more appetizers. I saw the tables around me order an assortment of them, and they all look so visually aesthetic and appetizing! Service is quick and attentive. Plenty of parking in a plaza parking lot, although it tends to get busy since it is a popular shopping plaza!I read more

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So glad they opened one near home! We basically ordered one of everything, since some of us have never been here, so we wanted to try it all. My favorites are the calamari, potato salad, and mazesoba! read more

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When I heard milpitas had a Taishoken, I was happy to head over as it is closer to me than San Mateo. The Milpitas location is larger while the San Mateo location feels more intimate. Think I prefer the San Mateo one more having experienced both. I got the same dish Spicy Tsukemen and it was just as delicious as I remembered it however was sad that my soup base came surprisingly lukewarm closer to room temp. My sister got the same order too and we were slightly debating if we wanted to ask them to reheat it a bit more. From our experience at San Mateo, the soup should have came with some steam oozing out so maybe we went on an off day for Milpitas. We got the takoyaki for an appetizer and liked the batter they had. The yuzu beer was good too! read more

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We really like this ramen house. Their Tokusei Tsukemen is especially tasty. The dry noodles are served with a flavorful sauce, and you dip the noodles into the sauce with every bite. This keeps the noodles fresh and not soggy like they would be if sitting in broth. That said, their regular ramen is also very good. I had the Tori Chintan, and it hit the spot perfectly. The restaurant is located in the Ranch 99 Market plaza, very close to Mayflower Restaurant. Service is friendly and fast, making for a satisfying meal every time. read more

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We stopped by on a Friday at lunch and there was a bit of line to my surprise. After trying it though, I totally understand the hype. This place has the best tsukumen I've ever tried. We ordered two of the tokusei tsukumen and everything was perfection. The noodles were perfectly thick and chewy; the dipping soup was so savory, rich, and flavorful; and the pork belly it came with was lifechanging. It was so perfectly tender and melt in your mouth that I was sad to finish it so quickly. Pretty clean and casual spot and in a plaza with a lot of competition, but I would absolutely come back here again for another tsukumen. read more

Taishoken - Tokusei Tsukemen - Ramen Near Me - Milpitas, California

I. Love. It. I have gone to the Mountain View location so I was super happy when I found out they are opening this in a plaza close by. This is in the super super busy plaza where alot of other eating establishments are. I usually do not like going here but alot of my favorite spots are here so I have no choice. Yes parking can be difficult in the busier times. This place gets packed. I usually go on yelp to see what the wait times are before we go so I can plan ahead. It hasn't been too bad though, at max we waited 20mins. Taishoken specializes in Tsukemen style of ramen. The noodles are thick and straight, served warm on the side with the proteins on top. Then you get a nice bowl of concentrated broth to dip your noodles in. This style of ramen is usually enjoyed more in summer months. Their broth is pretty delicious. I think it is a mix of pork, chicken, and anchovies. There's also a tang from maybe a vinegar in there. Super savory, umami, all those words. lol The noodles are perfect vehicle to the savory broth. The cuts of chashu are soft and melts in your mouth. The shoyu egg is soft and cooked to perfection. Everything I want and expect tsukemen would taste. I usually also ask for more broth to add to the dipping broth to dilute it so I can easily sip on it. Nice end to the meal. I have also tried the sand storm calamari, the karaage, and hiyayakko. Price is to expected, honestly not too bad for amazing food. Highly recommend. read more

Taishoken - Tokusei Tsukemen - Ramen Near Me - Milpitas, California

Taishoken is a great option for ramen in the area. I'll typically come here with my coworkers for lunch and we can usually get a seat without a long wait. Ambiance is very pleasant and the staff are always nice. THINGS I'D RECOMMEND: - Mazesoba: had this on my recent visit, and will now be my go to order. It was so good! Great bounce to the noodles, good flavor and great portion. - Niku Spicy Ramen: good flavors if you enjoy a sweet spice - Signature Ramen: can't go wrong! - Sandstorm Calamari: pleasantly surprised! Really tasty and tender. Hot take, I'm not the biggest fan of the tsukemen here. I think the noodles are too heavy and I often feel like it's missing something. I also would pass on the cucumber salad. read more

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We tried this ramen place in the evening. The price felt reasonable and the portion size was decent, but the broth was a bit too light, so it lacked flavor and ended up tasting slightly greasy. Overall, the noodles were good and the restaurant was quite clean. If you have never tried it before, it is worth giving it a try. 晚上來試試這家拉麵，感覺價格還可以，份量也還行，但是湯頭有點淡，導致沒有什麼味道的結果變成油膩的感覺。整體來說，麵條也不錯，餐廳也蠻乾淨的。沒吃過的人可以來試試看。 read more

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Tokyo Classic Aburasoba is my go to for Taishoken! It is soupless and isn't salty. Vinegar is provided in the side to add a tangy profile to the meal. The meat was very flavorful and tender. Tea is complimentary which I really appreciated. There was no wait for seating and the food came out in a timely fashion. Overall, I'll continue ordering the aburasoba as long as it is being offered! read more

Taishoken - Tokyo Classic Aburasoba - Ramen Near Me - Milpitas, California