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Taishoken

4.3 (403 reviews)
ModerateRamen, Noodles, Soup
Open • 11:30 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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Kokoro Ramen - Black Garlic Pork Ramen

Kokoro Ramen

4.0(1k reviews)
0.5 mi
•$$

We had a really great Friday night here. The shop was smaller than I had expected, we came at 8pm,…read morean hour before their closing time, but the store was packed with customers and there were some parties waiting for tables before us. We were glad that we came a little later than usual dinner time, otherwise we might have stood in line for 30-45 minutes. One staff took our order while we were still in line which I felt really appreciated. Total wait time was 10 minutes. We got tonkotsu ramen, black garlic ramen and shoyu ramen (kids size). The broth was really good, especially the black garlic one. We all got thick noodles and I'm glad we did! Service was spot on, they kept checking on us and asked if we needed more water. Store looked small but cleaned and modern, there was a tablet to order every table.

There's plenty of parking in front BUT inside is very small. Came here for lunch but it gets busy…read morearound 12:30pm. You can order by the server or tablet (if it's on the table), they're very accommodating to requests and substitutions. I got the Tonkatsu Ramen with a less salty broth and my friends got the regular broth. With the less salty broth, you can tell it's diluted but the flavor still remains. The regular broth keeps it creamy. Both are savory. Noodles are soft and well-cooked, love how the meat is balanced with the fatty parts, and toppings are well-proportioned to the noodles.

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Kokoro Ramen - Seating

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Ramen 101

Ramen 101

4.0(212 reviews)
0.5 mi
•$$

Hidden gem in Milpitas. Had the Tonkotsu Ramen and Black…read moreGarlic Ramen. Tonkotsu Ramen - Milky broth. Not a rich broth but somehow it's so good. There's not an ingredient that is more noticeable than others so flavor was well balanced umami. The kind that you want to drink. Noodles had right amount of chewiness. One whole egg with jelly yolk included; soy flavor egg which enhanced the dish. Two pieces of pork; texture was tender but you still need to sink your teeth into it. Also didn't skimp on wood ear mushrooms. Black Garlic Ramen - definitely had that specific charred bitterness from the black garlic. Came with corn already without extra charge unlike other ramen places that charge extra for corn. Egg yolk bun - was yummy. Had the sweet savory eggy gold liquid filling. The bun was a little over steamed but still good. The buns with condensed milk item was pretty standard. Raised dough roll that were fried. Reminds me of Pillsbury Biscuits but fried instead of baked. Had a yeasty flavor. Dipping the bun in the sweet condensed milk makes this a good snack or dessert. They serve Hawaiian food, too. So, I'm definitely going back to try their Hawaiian menu. The guy at the register who also serves the food was really nice. The price was reasonable for the quality and size of the food especially when some places charge more but not as good as Ramen 101.

This review is specifically for their catering since I haven't dined in before. Not sure if anyone…read moreis aware but Ramen 101's catering platters are top notch and very affordable! I have ordered on 3 different occasions and every time the food quality was very good and delicious! Service is good as well! Every time I have called in, the person on the other line made it very easy and straightforward for me to order. They also always have everything hot and ready for my desired pickup time so I know I can always trust them. *Tip: If you want to make it easy on yourself, there are recommended portion sizes for the catered trays on their website which have been quite accurate for my parties and super helpful to know how much to order. It was the perfect amount for me every time! :)

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Ramen 101 - Interior

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Black Garlic Ramen medium spicy

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Taishoken - ramen - Updated October 2026

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