Honestly, I was surprised I liked this place that much! My friend decided she wanted to come here because she was craving ramen. We got there and it was crowded, the wait was about 20 minutes. We ended up getting sat and the servers were on it. They kept checking up on us and even though it was a little much, (not a bad thing) it was still welcomed. They explained their menu and what they offered. The food was good, we both got the Niku Spicy Ramen, the spice and the flavor was top tier. We also ordered gyoza and Karaage. Those were spot on also. The inside was pretty busy, but I understand why it's crowded. I will come here again if my friends wanted to go. read more

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Visited Taishoken for a late night dinner and service was very fast and attentive! What my partner and I ordered: - Karaage: The chicken was very juicy, tender, and piping hot! Only con is the portion and sizing for $12. - Tokyo Classic Aburasoba: This was very creamy and the noodles were chewy! Subtle saltiness from the soy sauce and the side of vinegar was a nice addition. This is good for anyone indecisive to get. - Yuzu Shio Ramen: This is a good alternative for anyone wanting something lighter with broth. The broth had a good balance of mushroom umami and citrusy. read more

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Decided to try this place after reading the great reviews. We used to love the orenchi at Homesteads but this was slightly different. We had the karage, takoyaki, dipped noodles, the chicken noodles and the roasted pork over rice. Not a big fan of their dipped noodles but love their roasted pork over rice and the chicken noodles. The karage and takoyaki were so so, nothing special. Portion was not big. Service was good but the restaurant was kinda loud inside and the queue was long... we waited for about 35mins. read more

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Parking was a bit of a scramble, but thankfully there are enough spots if you're patient. We had a friend put our name down early, and after about 30 minutes, we were seated. Huge shoutout to the front desk for holding our table while we waited on two more people (super appreciated!). Our waiter was awesome and super friendly, keeping our water glasses full like a pro. I decided to try something new this time: the tokusei ramen. Bonus: I found out you can adjust the sodium level, which was a total game-changer for me. We also had the cucumber appetizer. It was refreshing, but honestly, probably not worth the price tag. Overall, great vibes and even better service. I'd definitely come back for another bowl! read more

Taishoken - Ramen Near Me - Milpitas, California

Yay, Taishoken is in South Bay now! I've been to the San Mateo location once when it first opened and found it very underwhelming, but I've been more impressed by the Milpitas location. I've been here a few times now and gotten the tokusei tsukemen each time. The food is much better than what I remember from the San Mateo location. It does have a more peppery taste compared to other tsukemen joints like Tsujita though. Service is pretty quick and friendly. There's not a whole lot of tables inside, so be prepared to wait especially if coming with a large group. read more

Came here on a Monday evening (Memorial Day). The wait was about 20 min, though I'm not sure if this is usual due to the holiday. Since the restaurant is located in a plaza, there's other things to check out while you wait. There's also lots of parking, but it can get quite full during peak hours since there's many restaurants, boba store and a supermarket in this plaza. There are a few chairs/benches on the outside for waiting as well. You put your name on the Yelp waitlist and they send you a text once your table is ready. The menu offers different types of noodles, such as ramen, but we ordered the mazesoba and tsukemen. The food came out quickly. The mazesoba came with marinated bamboo shoots, raw onions and green onions, a piece of chashu and an egg yolk, and you are meant to mix it together with the sauce. There's also vinegar you could add for a bit of tang. The meal was flavorful and not too rich and greasy, although the portion was quite deceivingly big and I ended taking half of it home. It kept well until the next day. I tried some of the tsukemen as well, and was surprised the broth was more bonito-forward than I expected. The noodles were firm and chewy. I would definitely come back here again to try the other dishes. read more

Taishoken - Mazesoba - Ramen Near Me - Milpitas, California

Huge fan of Taishoken and normally go to the San Mateo location. While out grocery shopping in the area we saw this location and decided to run in for a bowl of Tsukemen. Did not disappoint, was such good food! I think the San Mateo location's tsukemen broth was a little richer/thicker but it's been a long time since I've been so not sure if I'm misremembering. Excellent and friendly service, the team here is very attentive to guests. read more

Taishoken - SAND STORM CALAMARI - Ramen Near Me - Milpitas, California

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I love Taishoken's tsukemen. Ever since I tried it at their og San Mateo location, I think about it often. So it only made sense to try their newest location in Milpitas. I tried items that I've had at their San Mateo location. Both were very yummy! The noodles texture for their tsukemen is great. Partnered with the thick broth, it made for a umami packed meal. I do feel that the broth in San Mateo was a tad bit better, but it was still very good. The sand storm calamari is one of my favorite appetizers here as well! All the toppings plus the sauce make for a good combo. Service was very attentive despite them being so busy! They're running things really well!! Overall, a good time at Taishoken in Milpitas! read more

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Had an amazing experience again here!! Ordered the Mazesoba again, which did not disappoint of course. This time, though, I also got the Habanero Moyashi! SO GOOD. It was so spicy but in the best way possible. Please get this if you love spice! We also ordered the Sand Storm Calamari. It was tasty but I feel like this could be skipped out for other appetizer options on their menu. Service was great as per usual. Great time dining here again. read more

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We visited this location on Sunday at 4pm and it was not crowded at all. But i foresee being crowded since they were already setting up a rope to start the queue. My kids got the tonkusei ramen, husband got the spicy ramen, and i ended up ordering the Tokyo Classic Aburasoba (soupless medium size ramen). They do offer kid's size meal and i saw a couple table with a small portion for the kids which was very cute! i want to say it was about half the size of the adult / regular portion. I really like my Tokyo Classic Aburasoba. the sauce and the raw egg yolk (which made the sauce creamier) was so flavorful! and it paired so well with the thicker noodles to hold the sauce better. it was so good that my son asked to switch his bowl of Tonkusei with mine. He ended up finishing the entire bowl. The Tonkusei Ramen broth was rich and light at the same time-- not sure if that even makes sense. it was light in the sense where it felt very clean, rich because my lips were just coated in fat by the end of the meal. Although it didn't have that DEPTH flavor like other places but the pork bone broth flavor was strong enough for me to enjoy the ramen. But it isn't my favorite dish of the night. Between this and the aburasoba, i prefer the soupless bowl more. if i were to go back to Taishoken, i would definitely order the Tokyo Class Aburasoba again or try their Tsukemen. I don't need to order the Tonkusei Ramen again. read more

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

Came here around 7PM on a weekday and it was busy AF. There was a small wait when I came but shortly after, the line and Yelp waitlist grew longer. Note: Your entire party must be present to be seated and no outside food/drinks are allowed. Service was good and the food came out fast. No complaints about service! I wanted to try the tori chintan ramen, but it was out of stock for the day (as they serve limited quantity) so I opted for the tokusei tsukemen. * Tokusei Tsukemen - 3.5/5 stars. It was good but IMO, the dipping sauce lacked depth of flavor even though it was too salty for me. Comes with a piece of seaweed, roasted chashu, rare chashu, and marinated egg. Chashu was super tender and melts in the mouth, whereas the rare chashu was just ok. The egg was jammy but not too noteworthy for me. At the end of the meal, the server brought a bonito-tasting broth to add to the dipping sauce to make a soup. Overall: 4/5 stars. Not really my cup of tea but I tried to rate this as fairly as possible. Good to try. read more

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

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Came here Friday night for 5 & we got seated after waiting around 20 minutes. Was a decently big sized restaurant with nice lighting! For food, the appetizers especially the calamari was my favorite with the side of chili garlic which was delicious 9.5/10. The karaage didn't stand out to me as much and I wouldn't get it again 7/10. The ramen was decently rich but I for sure have had better from other places. Not our favorite but that's just my opinion! read more

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HECK. YES. Taishoken is in MILPITAS. We no longer have to drive all the way to San Mateo for their delicious tsukeman ramen. YAY. They're located in Milpitas Square off Barbar Lane, right in between Pepper Lunch and Mayflower Restaurant. We visited Taishoken two times now. On my our first visit, we joined their Yelp waitlist a few minutes after they opened and we were 19th in line. Which was okay.. since we were still driving to the restaurant. Took about 40 minutes to get seated. Our second visit, we got there about 10 minutes before they opened and there was a line already. We got onto their waitlist right when it hit 11am and got seated in the first wave. So far we tried... TAKOYAKI $9 -6 pieces of deep fried balls with octopus filling, egg tartar and okonomiyaki sauce. The fried balls were crispy on the outside and creamy and soft in the inside. Decent amount of octopus. The egg tartar was like a super creamy egg salad. The okonomiyaki gave it a nice sweetness, finishing touch. Unique and yummy. 5/5* KARAAGE $12 -classic japanese fried chicken with mayo. The pieces were a bit small. 4/5* SAND STORM CALAMARI $14 -fried calamari, spicy panko, crispy garlic soy sauce, koji ranch. Wow this had a lot going on. I enjoyed all the flavors and nibbling on the little bits but the calamari wasn't tender enough. 4/5* TSUKEMEN $18 -cold thick noodles and rich dipping soup made with pork, chicken, dried anchovy and dried bonito. Comes with pork chashu, menma, nori seaweed and green onion. Noodles were perfectly cooked. The server warned that the dipping soup bowl was very hot but when we dipped, it seemed luke warm. Tasty soup nonetheless. The chashu was served thickk and wasn't tender/fatty enough for us. 4/5* MAZESOBA $18 -pork chashu, menma, nori seaweed, green onions, yellow onions, fish powder and egg yolk. This is a soupless noodle bowl. Noodles were nice and chewy. Super tasty and loved the light creaminess of it. They also give you a bit of vinegar on the side. 5/5* HABANERO MOYASHI $3 -chilled and marinated habanero flavored spicy bean sprouts. SO SPICY BUT REFRESHING. Couldn't stop eating it. 5/5* My husband got their Niku Spicy Ramen and said it was better than he remembered when he had it at the San Mateo location. He ordered this on both visits. Staff were friendly and attentive. Since it's closer to home, I feel like I can branch out and try new things. Will definitely be back! read more

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Tried this spot for the first time on a Saturday! Highly recommend putting your name down on the Yelp waitlist (works when you're within 5mi of restaurant). I got the tokusei tsukemen and it was yummy! Dipping sauce is flavorful without being overpowering. Make sure to ask for the dashi broth, it helps lighten the broth even more when you're at the halfway point or near finishing. Noodles have a great chew and the soft boiled egg is perfection. The sand storm calamari is a must try!! Super flavorful without dipping the sauce, which means they seasoned the calamari or batter well. The cucumbers were okay, I was expecting it to be saucier. Service was really attentive and they frequently checked in to make sure we were good. I accidentally spilled broth when putting it in a container, and a server wiped it up right away after we asked for help! I'd want to come back to try their ramen! Definitely recommend trying this spot. read more

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Tldr I hate-love this place, mostly tasty but inconsistent tsukemen soup First a general disclaimer that I am super picky with my noodles and especially tsukemen. I gave this place 4 stars instead of 3 because most of my friends enjoy it even though I personally don't enjoy most of my dishes here. My one big gripe I have with taishoken (this location and San Mateo) is the inconsistency of the tsukemen broth. Most of the time I find it too sweet and I'm not into that. But sometimes I will go with my friends and either it will be more watery or it will have hella yuzu in it. Today we even found a couple of yuzu pieces in the soup. Soup aside I generally enjoy the noodles. They have nice texture, very qq, and they are nice to eat. I am still upset that they changed the noodles a few years back though and I will never be over it. Most of the other noodle dishes are ok too but on the sweeter side than I usually prefer. The aburasoba is nice. The yuzu shio ramen is also good but the mushroom flavor is too much for me sometimes. For appetizers, I like the karaage and calamari. The calamari in particular comes with a super tasty crispy garlic sauce on the side too. read more

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I was impressed by the high ratings this establishment had so I just had to try the hype. I never personally tried their San Mateo location so this was my first time trying it at all. The appetizers were great, calamari and chicken karage were crispy, juicy. The dipping sauces were good pairings. However I did feel a bit ripped off by the Tsukemen, which was their specialty. At a price of $21 you get a generous amount of noodles however there was only 2 pieces of meat, 1 seaweed paper, and 1 cured egg. The broth itself did have a few strands of bamboo to suffice but it was overall lacking. I had to pay an additional $2 for bokchoy that was a bit too bitter for me to finish. The soup itself lacked a depth of flavor, it was a bit gritty from the powder that they top it off with-which I didn't really enjoy the texture of. If I had to compare I prefer the broth that they serve at Mori Kitchen Cupertino (which was now closed btw). The bowls really needed more additional toppings considering the price you are paying. For their other ramens however I wish I had the chance to try as I feel it's unfair to judge the establishment just based on their Tsukumen. I would definitely pass on it and try another dish next time. Overall, service was attentive and great though. read more

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Went here for a birthday dinner with my girlfriends and the food was underwhelming (I do like the San Mateo location). I got tsukemen for the first time and if you have a buckwheat allergy - this dish will not be for you and the menu is a bit limited if you do have food allergies. My other friends also thought our dishes were just OKAY. ^ The San Mateo location did from first hand experience accomodate for my food allergies to avoid cross contaimanation for their ramen (the food will take longer), but just an FYI that you might want to keep in mind. Maybe this location to accomodate as well. - I would try this maybe once, but probably would recommend trying their ramen/other dishes. read more

located in the barber lane ranch 99 plaza, they offer dipping ramen as well as traditional soup ramen!! Lots of table and booth seatings available and was able to check in for parties on an iPad up front easily. We started our meal off w takoyaki which had a unique topping of a creamy Japanese style egg salad on top. Takoyaki was good with a thicker batter and cooked well. the egg salad combo went well w the takoyaki and was a flavor and texture explosion of crunchy soft saucy goodness. I enjoyed my tsukemen and the meat that came w it. read more

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Tonight was undeniably one of the most memorable food experiences in the Bay Area! This marks our third visit to Taishoken and our second time at the Milpitas location in Northern California. We absolutely love their appetizers--from the beautifully presented potato salad to the crispy fried calamari and perfectly seasoned fried chicken. For our entrées, we were hoping to order their limited grand opening special Wagyu beef soupless ramen with matcha sauce before their last date. Unfortunately it was out for the day, we explored a variety of options including, including the spicy ramen, a flavorful rice bowl, and, of course, their signature soupless ramen selections. Every dish was a delight, both visually and in taste, making this visit another unforgettable culinary adventure. Service is great, and no wait at 7:15pm on Wednesday. Enjoy the decoration on the wall, feel like we are in Japan. Will definitely be back for more. read more

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Ordered the cucumbers, habanero bean sprouts, the calamari and tsukmen. Cucumbers were refreshing with a a dollop of umami from the miso paste. The calamari was a little dry for my liking. But the garlic/onion dip that was on the side was superb. I made sure to put it on every bite. The tsukmen was ok to me. Nothing wow'd me like I thought it would. My egg wasn't as runny or jammy as I would have liked, it was pretty much cooked through. Be sure you check in on yelp to put yourself on the waitlist the lines could get hectic and you don't want to just waste time waiting around for a table. read more

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Good customer service I think this branch is better than the one in San Mateo, much flavorful, I asked for my ramen to be cooked FIRM and sure they did make it Firm Love the cold Tofu read more

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Thrilled to see another location open up in the Bay Area! Restaurant interior felt quite similar to the San Mateo location. I have previously tried their Tsukemen, but ordered the Tokyo Classic Aburasoba this time. I absolutely loved this dish, surprisingly even more so than the tsukemen! The pork was very tender, and the flavors in the noodle sauce was delicious. Also tried the Tori Chintan Ramen and Impossible Dandan Men, both of which were also pretty good. Had to wait around an hour to get seated (lunch on a holiday) but the service was very quick to take our orders and get out our food once we were seated. read more

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

The amount of excitement I've had since even before they opened had built up since the closure of a local mazemen place I really enjoyed. With such a following at their San Mateo location (which I heard was tied to the very popular Orenchi back then), just finding the right time to finally check out Milpitas was down to timing. From getting cravings during Mondays or Tuesdays when they're not open, to being so busy at work that I just couldn't find the time.. Took a bit of time, but got there eventually. Today was a bit warm outside, and besides asking the wonderful server Emily for the larger glass for water, I went with the Tori Chintan Ramen and Karaage. The Tori Chintan Ramen is marked on their menu as having limited quantities each day as I assume they only make so much of that light, delicate, and amazingly delicious broth. The Karaage was wonderfully seasoned and crispy. Wonderful appetizer to start the meal. Sipping the Tori Chintan broth is incredibly light that works well for both warm and cold weather days and gives you that refreshing energy after a long morning/day of stressful and laborious work. Quite befitting since I was just so exhausted from work that morning.. (Thus also the need for several glasses of ice water as well). Amazing lunch to kick off the rest of the day with a much needed and delicious refuel after a very exhausting morning. read more

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I forgot to mention: they don't do substitutions, so my tsukemen without the meat cost the same amount as if I kept the meat in my order. Adding more veggies or what not would have cost extra. It was disappointing that they did not offer a vegetarian tsukemen option. read more

Taishoken - How to eat tsukemen - Ramen Near Me - Milpitas, California

Arrived at 8:56, they said they were closed. Sign says they are opened until 9:30. Parking lot has a lot of parking, lots of food in the area. read more

Taishoken - False advertisement, says it closes at 9:30 but we arrived at 8:56 and they said it was closed - Ramen Near Me - Milpitas, California

We had a BLAST here! Our servant, Johnathan, was not only welcoming and thorough with his menu descriptions but he also offered us great soup at the end with the leftover sauces we have for our tsukemen! The food has its great quality and the environment is well for a nice check in time with friends. Would totally love to come back again!! read more

Taishoken - Ramen Near Me - Milpitas, California

I've heard good things about Taishoken and wanted to come and try it! This location is newer and the ambiance is nice, service was great. Food was just okay for us and it wasn't anything special honestly. I was expecting a bit more since it was so hyped up but it was just good. Tokusei Tsukemen - 8/10, This was one of their specialties and it was good, the top piece of pork belly was a little too fatty in my opinion Niku Ramen - 7/10, friend said that it was just average and nothing special, the piece of pork was also a bit fatty for her Overall service was great and food was just okay, I don't see anything special compared to other ramen places! read more

Taishoken - Ramen Near Me - Milpitas, California

Super happy this opened down in the South Bay. It's one of my personal favorite for dipping and dry ramen. I love the combo paired with vinegar. The noodles are cooked just right and have a good texture to it. You cannot order the dry noodles to go unfortunately so it must be consumed on site. Every time we've come the wait has not been too bad. And service was excellent as well. read more

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My boyfriend and I came to try Taishoken for ramen. It's a newly opened spot in Milpitas, with other locations in San Mateo and SF. It's located in the plaza on Barber Lane, and parking can get pretty hectic on weekends, so plan ahead. He ordered the Tokusei Ramen, and I got the Tokusei Tsukemen (dipping ramen). I think I'm just not a tsukemen person overall, but I really wanted to try it since it seems to be their signature dish. The tsukemen broth was served hot with a rich texture and had a more concentrated flavor compared to the ramen. The noodles were thick and bouncy, a nice contrast to the thinner ramen noodles. While the broth was very flavorful and unique, it wasn't my favorite. It's made out of pork and chicken. My favorite part was the marinated ramen egg! The yolk was perfect. That said, since it's a dipping ramen, the soup cooled down quickly after constantly dipping room temp noodles and meat. I asked for their soup wari which is a broth that you can pour into your leftover dipping sauce, and it was a great way to finish the meal--just note that you have to ask for it; they don't automatically offer it. I also tried the orange cream soda, which was really good and refreshing! We shared the Sand Storm Calamari, which was highly recommended in other reviews. The presentation was interesting--it came with ranch dip, spicy panko, and crispy garlic soy sauce on the side. Only downside: it was a little hard to eat with chopsticks since the calamari was on the drier side and the toppings were hard to scoop up. Overall, we didn't love our dishes as much as we hoped. Solid service and unique flavors, but the dishes didn't quite work for us--glad we tried it, but not rushing back. read more

Taishouken is a new ramen restaurant in the Milpitas plaza that specializes in dipping noodles. Since we came here for Saturday dinner, the plaza was packed and it was extremely difficult to find parking. Upon arriving at the restaurant, we joined the wait list and proceeded to wait 45 minutes before going in. Service was decent. I got their chicken karaage and their signature tsukumen (dipping noodles). Chicken Karaage: 8/10. It was crispy on the outside and was perfectly cooked and juicy inside. I would definitely recommend this appetizer. Their signature Tsukumem: 7/10. This dinner was pretty good. The sauce was very flavorful and made slurping the noodles fun. The was a strong fishy flavor and there was a lot of meat in the dish. I especially like the pork belly with its caramelized texture. One minor issue I had was the noodles were cold and made the meal somewhat lukewarm. I also wished there would be more toppings/vegetables in the dish as well. Definitely recommend checking this place out! read more

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The mazesoba was luscious and full of umami -- a must get in my opinion. I did not care for the miso wagyu ramen. It was salty and lacked dimension. The karaage was not bad. I will have to come back with my toddler, as they have good kid options as well. read more

Taishoken - Mazesoba - Ramen Near Me - Milpitas, California

4.5 stars? came here w a huge group from work lol some of them were kinda pains in the butts & I felt so bad for our waiter (she handled it so much more nicely than I would've tho - kudos to her) calamari - 9/10 great & yummy & it might look like not a lot but like those tentacles were thicc lol karaage - 5/10 avg karaage ? takoyaki - 7/10 wish it was more cronchy but tbh we had a huge group w hella orders so it's fine potato salad - cute plating but was just potato tuna tartare - 8/10 okay the plating was pretty & portion was larger than I expected & everything tasted fresh (tuna & avocado) so I guess the price tag was excusable hojocha palmer - 9/10 great price of $3 lol I thought it was too sweet but some of my coworkers thought it was too sour yuzu - I don't have an opinion lol I prob would've liked it but everyone that got it complained it was wayyyy too sour iced matcha - okay I'm a matcha snob so I'll give them a 7/10 bc I've def had way worse tasting matcha but also it wasn't strong enough for me LOL chicken ramen - coworker said it was v good but also I'm not a chicken person so idk spicy ramen - coworker that's a spice fiend said there was no spice lol dipping ramen - 6/10 broth was too salty for me so idk if I should've asked to water it down? got it w the cold noodles bc that's the traditional way - everyone else got it w hot noodles bc they're Asian af & they said it was better w my cold noodles lmao side note - for the non dipping ramen, they use the ramen that looks like angel hair but like isn't made of flour? idk how to describe it - the same kinda of very straight ramen that has no chewiness that ramen nagi uses, so I'm glad I didn't get that bc I KNOW I don't like that kind of ramen lol read more

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I didn't think I'd like tsukemen but as I kept eating it, I couldn't stop. The noodles are a wonderful springy, toothsome texture. The broth is rather salty and one-dimensional in my honest opinion, but I like to chug broth, which is not what this dish is for. The pepper flakes on the table help the flavor a lot, making each bite just a little more interesting. I feel there could be a greater variety of topping options. Service was great and we were checked in on frequently. The place fills up fast and you check in first at a tablet outside and wait to be called in. It's clean and bright inside with plenty of light. read more

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

Spot from San Mateo that specializes in tsukemen. The dipping ramen was ok. I feel like it lacked flavor. The noodles could be characterized as bland unless you enjoy the purity of the buckwheat flavor. The dipping broth doesn't stick enough to the noodles to flavor it enough. However I really liked their taishoken ramen. It's a thin noodle with a really thick broth. I'm fact the broth is so thick it's like almost chunky. You def don't wanna be drinking too much of it but it was very flavorful and so good with the noodles. The sous vide charshu was so good. The roasted pork charshu was solid but could use a bit more char and I prefer it thinner instead of the kind of thick block they give you The potato salad was interesting but I wouldn't get it again. I could taste the smoky flavor which was interesting. Overall, pretty solid ramen joint and good addition to the bay. read more

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I'm surprised this spot didn't have a line out the door! The food was delicious! The spicy ramen had good heat without it being overpowered by the spice, they even have chilly powder to make it hotter at the table. We ordered chicken, and the cucumber for an appetizer. The ramen actually came out before the appetizers did that's how quick it was. The chicken was so crispy and delicious. I highly recommend dunking it in your Ramen. read more

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I'm so so so happy there is a Taishoken near me now! I finally get to try more of the menu! My tried and true favorite thing to order is the tsukemen, but I decided to branch out and try the mazesoba and it's now my new favorite thing. Deliciously indulgent, and then once it gets too much, you can add vinegar to brighten it up. The interior is spacious and beautifully decorated. The parking is abundant. The service here is excellent, everyone was so attentive and friendly. This is definitely going to be my go-to whenever I'm craving ramen. read more

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OH MY GOD! I'm so glad my wife & I stumbled upon this place last night. I only knew about their San Mateo location, I didn't know they had one here in Milpitas. BUT IM SO HAPPY I GOT TO FINALLY TRY IT LAST NIGHT!! I had the tokusei tsukemen here last night and it was genuinely a game-changer. I'm usually the person who leaves a bit behind, but this was the first time I've ever finished a FULL BOWL at a restaurant which says a lot about how good it was! The wheat noodles had the perfect texture and chew, but the absolute stars were the soft-boiled eggs. They were cooked to such perfection that I ended up ordering three of them (jk, I stole the egg from my wife's ramen). My wife had the Niku spicy ramen and she loved the flavor as well. We can't wait to come back. Oh and 100/10 for their interior design. Simple & clean. I like it!! (I'm still thinking about their eggs) read more

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Showed up with a friend on a Sunday afternoon. Despite coming around lunch hours, we were seated and our orders were taken quickly. The shop is clean and tidy and feels very welcoming. I got the Taishoken Tsukemen. The noodles were firm and the broth was thick, which is hard to find sometimes! It was super good and I had no problems with it. I'll definitely be back if I'm in the area! read more

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

I can see the hype This place has good tsukemen. The noodles are fresh and chewy. The dipping is sauce is a true concentrated flavor punch. The pork is juicy - I prefer the meaty flavor of the raw pork. The coolest part is that you can ask for miso broth at the end and dilute the dipping sauce into a soup. We also tried the karaage which was juicy. The Mazesoba was quite good as well - kind of like a mix between ramen and dan dam mien flavors. Reserve a spot on yelp because the in person lines for this place are epic read more

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We got here around 12:30PM on a Saturday and the place was packed! The plaza is a very popular place as well, so parking may be hard on the weekends. Once we got to Taishoken, we put our names on a waiting list and it was about a 40 minute wait. Luckily, this plaza has so many things to offer so we just walked around and checked out other shops! Once we were able to sit down, our server was very welcoming and thoroughly explained the menu. She was also very attentive and checked on us throughout the meal. We got the Karaage and Cucumber Green Chili Miso as appetizers and I really enjoyed the chicken karaage! I ordered the Tokusei Tsukemen Ramen (dipping ramen), and I really liked the noodles because they were thick and firm. The broth was good, and it was an interesting experience to dip ramen noodles into the broth rather than having the noodles already in the broth. They also add their Soup Wari (special dashi broth) to your leftover dipping soup so you can drink it after, but I found it a bit too salty on its own. read more

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