Taishoken Ramen

Jelly belly★★★★

Both the classic ramen and the dipping noodle were great. The broth was rich and flavorful without being too thick and overwhelming. The tuna tartare and fried chicken were great as well, no complains, the portion was bigger than I expected, so actually got full pretty quickly lol. The restaurant is popular, even at close to closing hour, it was still full house, so definitely use the “joining waitlist” feature before heading down there.

Joy P.A.★★★★

Taishoken Ramen – San Mateo We decided to try Taishoken Ramen after seeing a great review on a TV show, and our curiosity definitely paid off. The restaurant is clean and welcoming, with plenty of customers dining in when we arrived. We were seated immediately, and our server was friendly and helpful, recommending their best sellers. Here’s what we ordered: Tuna Tartare – Made with tuna, avocado, pickled red cabbage, fried onions, and seaweed crackers. The presentation was beautiful. The tuna was fresh (no fishy smell at all), and all the ingredients complemented each other perfectly. The sauc

Elizabeth Wang★★★★★

I really like the Taishoken brand, so I was happy to stop by the San Mateo location again. I usually come here when I’m in the mood for their ramen or tsukemen, but this time I wanted to change things up and tried the mazesoba. It ended up being a great choice. The mazesoba was flavorful, rich, and very satisfying without feeling too heavy. The noodles had a great texture, and everything mixed together really well. It had that comforting, bold flavor I expect from Taishoken, but in a slightly different style from what I usually order. I always appreciate when a place has enough variety that y

eDNA★★★★★

Taishoken opened with a lot of hype (I remember having to stand in line before opening time). The swarms of influencers have gone elsewhere, but Taishoken remains a mainstay of ramen and one of my favorite spots for tseukemen. The noodles are so fresh, hefty thick like udon, and cooked al dente. Interestingly, there is a unique buckwheat taste blended into the flour (I tell myself it's healthy). It pairs perfectly with the flavorful broth, which is not too salty like some other tsuekemen places. I got their bestseller, which comes with a decently sized cut of pork and a soft boiled egg. We a