If you're looking for a no frills ramen spot in the bay, try Taishoken! Ramen options are minimal and straightforward - non spicy, spicy, cold, and two dipping options. The appetizer section is more extensive. I recommend arriving at opening for a shorter wait time if you're planning brunch. There were 9 parties when I arrived 5 min before opening on a Saturday morning! You'll have to join a waitlist using the device at their entrance and all members of the party must be present to enter. Their system will send a text when your table is ready. FOOD: *Takoyaki appetizer -- The balls themselves were pretty average, a mild savory flavor and a slight crunch. The most interesting part of their rendition on this street snack was the loads of diced egg white with a creamy sauce which was reminiscent of potato salad. *Tokusei ramen -- More salty than savory, but not bad! Noodles are on the thinner and rounder side. The marinated jammy egg was so good, I kept wishing there was more. Good selection of veg in this ramen and I was satisfied w/ how much meat there was! *Niku spicy ramen -- had a nibble of this and enjoyed the soup more than my own tokusei ramen's. You can ask for spices on the side, so that was a nice trial experience. If it's not spicy enough, go ahead and add more of the seasoning they already have at the table. SERVICE: Staff were very hospitable and attentive to minor needs such as a napkin restock or a no ice water refill. No QR code ordering for dine-in, so it was a nice interpersonal experience. Payment method was a card reader that they bring to you and the screen has pre-calculated/custom tipping options. read more

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Great food and excellent service! Brian was our server, and he provided outstanding service,friendly, attentive, and made us feel welcome throughout our meal. The food came out quickly, and everything was fresh and flavorful. Overall, it was a great dining experience. I just wish we had a Taishoken in Roseville I'd definitely be a regular! read more

Taishoken - Ramen Near Me - Milpitas, California

Ordered both the duck tsukemen and the regular tsukemen. Noodles have a good chew on the regular tsukemen. Thin noodles used for the duck because the soup is thin, so order the regular tsukemen if you are looking for chewier noodles. The duck is kinda fatty, its not a roast duck so the skin is a little rubbery. Would recommend getting the regular tsukemen. read more

Taishoken - Duck tsukemen - Ramen Near Me - Milpitas, California

Came here with couple of friends for dinner. This place is in a parking lot that's packed espe on Friday evenings. It took us a good 15 mins to find parking waiting for people to leave so take note. The restaurant does not have central AC so it was incredibly hot inside and the coolers weren't helpful. That takes away one star. We got a bunch of different things: 5/5 Spicy ramen: It's average spice and very flavorful. The pork chasyu is amazing and pairs nicely. 2/5 Veg Ramen: It was a bit bland compared to the non veg variant. 5/5 Berry soda : This was great pairing. 5/5 Karage chicken : It was succulent juicy chicken pieces that were yummy. Overall a very good place and would come back. Just be mindful of the crazy parking time,first time experiencing this! read more

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I......thought it was not great. The place is jam packed, commands a fairly large waiting crowd, and although every table is filled inside, almost nobody is ordering their dipping ramen Tsukemen, which is what they're (supposed to be) known for. I only saw one table (maybe a second one) order their Tsukemen. Every other table was seemingly ordering their regular soup ramen. I think the problem with their Tsukemen is that it's buckwheat based as opposed to full egg noodle. By and large, egg noodles are just going to be more popular than buckwheat, especially in the West. It has this slightly different flavor profile/texture that if you're not familiar with, you may not like it. I've had Tsujita in LA and that was much better. I think the problem too with their Tsukemen is that the noodles are served cold, while the broth is served hot. Which, when combined together, just makes the meal lukewarm. That's not a great experience. Like who are you kidding here? We're here for a hot meal, just serve it hot all together. If I wanted cold noodles, I'd just order soba. They also do this thing where after your meal is finished with the Tsukemen, they ask if you want to add broth to it. I thought it was going to be more of the original dipping broth, but it's just stock, so as to water it down. Now the soup tastes bland... Why would you offer this? It's not a great experience to go from full flavor to bland flavor water now. I get that the dipping broth is very intense, but if I had a problem with it being too intense/salty/savory, I would have wanted it to be diluted from the very get go, and not just towards the end when the noodles are all finished. Their regular ramen seems much better though. I also didn't like that the service for water refills was hard to come by. You had to really wave them down and get their attention for more water, and they would only refill it barely above the mid section of the glass for some reason. I find it a tad bit odd to try to market yourself as a Tsukemen first establishment, but your clientele overwhelmingly chooses the secondary thing (soup ramen, among other things too) instead. read more

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

Been hearing about this place and finally go to try it! We went on a Saturday around noon and waited about 15 minutes for a table(quick tip: you can join the waitlist from yelp). The server was quick and atmosphere seems nice for any type of hangout. We got the sand storm calamari, tokusei tsukemen, tori chintan ramen, dandan men, and their summer special hiyashi ramen. The hiyashi ramen came first and it's a cold noodles. It's refreshing with some tangy and spiciness, probably from the pepper and lemon. The calamari was decent and goes well with the mayonnaise. The dandan men has a solid spicy kick and has a nice balance from all the different flavors in it. The tori chintan ramen is like a regular ramen but with a stronger chicken broth flavor. The tokusei tsukemen has a chewier noodle texture and goes well with the broth. Each noodle has a different texture and we enjoyed it. read more

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I was #15 in the waitlist and it took around 23 minutes to be seated on a Friday night for 3 people. The inside of the store is very nice, bright, and ambient. The staff were very nice and our server asked us if it was our first time here and walked us through the menu, making sure to note the specific way to eat the tsukemen. We were checked in on multiple times during the night, even by workers who weren't our server. Our waters were also constantly being filled as well. We ordered the mazesoba, tokusei tsukemen, and the spicy niku ramen. Even though the tsukemen is supposed to be the star dish of the restaurant, I thought the spicy niku ramen was the most outstanding item. I had the tsukemen. It comes with a LOT of noodles. The meat that it came with was really yummy, even just by itself. The pinker cut of meat was fatty and there's a yummy crust around the edge. The darker cut of meat was also pretty fatty and good. I thought the soup was flavorful and good, but I wasn't a big fan of the anchovy flavor mixed but just my preferences. It was served pretty hot, but at the end of the meal it started to become cold. I wished they could serve the soup in a bowl with better heat retention. The noodles that come with the tsukemen were thick and chewy which is good. They are also darker and thicker than the noodles for the soup dishes. I had some of the mazesoba as well. My dad didn't really like the fish flakes, but he said it was really flavorful. The noodles were firm and chewy and the egg yolk gave it a creamy texture. The vinegar brang out a lot of extra flavor as well. The meat was good too. I thought the spicy niku ramen was very good. The sauce is super flavorful and spicy. Noodles aren't too soaked and soft. All the food had a beautiful presentation. Would come back! read more

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Toppings are proportionate to the noodles. Good and quick service. What we ordered: - Tousei Tsukemen - broth is thick for dipping noodles but you can ask to water down the broth for drinking later. I didn't know they also have black pepper unmixed in it already, so I ended up mixing all the pepper without knowing. My broth became really peppered. Cools down quickly. Noodles are well cooked (4.5/5) - Aosoba - creamy, flavorful, soft noodles, good portions to toppings (5/5) read more

Taishoken is always a classic favorite here! I usually get their Tsukemen (dipping noodles) or their regular ramen, but decided to try something new! I ordered the Tokyo Classic Aburasoba this time and it did not disappoint!! The flavor of this dry ramen is a lot less heavy and on the oilier side, which I loved. Wait times and service here are usually pretty fast. read more

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

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We came to Taishoken to try dipping ramen (Tsukumen) for the first time. Overall the quality of food and service was great. The highlights were the meat as they were so tender and the pork belly had a great flavor. The perfectly jammy egg was a great addition as well. The buckwheat noodles had a great chew and texture, and got perfectly coated in the thick sauce when dipping. You can also request the dashi broth to finish the soup at the end of your meal, which we did. The servings are huge and we were so full by the end of the meal. If you are not used to using chopsticks, you may have a hard time eating the dipping ramen. But we got the hang of getting the perfect bundle with a slight twist of the chopsticks. Overall it was an enjoyable experience, and we definitely recommend. read more

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

Taishoken is a new ramen/tsukumen restaurant that took over the old QQ noodle in the Mccarthy plaza Overall vibes were immaculate with great lighting and respectful staff who made sure ur needs are always met We went on a weekday at 630pm which was filled 70% but no wait Got the niku spicy ramen which was excellent and super rich and thick. Wasn't that spicy. Tsukumen was pretty good but we wished the soup was thicker but overall pretty good still. I think their ramen was definitely better and honestly fantastic compared to the rest of the area Would definitely come again! read more

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No wait around 1 pm on a Saturday but the place was pretty busy. My dad wanted to order alcohol but sadly none were available (possibly no license yet). We ordered three appetizers: 1. Potato salad Came with a soft-boiled egg covered in the salted mullet roe and some grated daikon on the side. The entire dish tasted pretty obviously burnt. Apparently this is a consequence of over-salting or over-heating the mullet roe, which is only supposed to add a little bitterness. 2. Karaage Very crisp and lightly breaded exterior but the chicken thigh was maybe a few seconds overcooked since it was slightly chewy. Great flavor though, and shichimi (spice) and mayo were provided on the side. 3. Cucumber green chili miso Slices of cucumber covered with red chili (but it says green so idk) and miso (seemed to be white miso) for an umami experience. Tasted great but it's pretty hard to mess up ingredients that don't have to be cooked. For the entrees: 1. Tokusei tsukemen My dad found the dipping soup for the Tokusei tsukemen to be way too sweet and thick. However we ended up switching since he somehow preferred it. But he also mentioned that the flavor wasn't "distinct" - mostly just a murky mix of different flavors (since it's made of pork, chicken, anchovy, and bonito all together). It's also very salty due to the anchovy and bonito. The noodles are thicker and darker than those in the soup ramen. 2. Tokusei ramen The noodles are the thin and smooth kind rather than the medium thick and curly kind one would get with instant noodles (and some other ramen shops). The broth was "rich" but it felt like the richness came from some additional oil rather than the result of simmering pork and chicken bones. It also tasted bland somehow although was definitely salted. But also not bad/entirely plain. There just wasn't much of a depth of flavor to the broth... Both of these dishes come with 1 slice of pork chashu, 1 slice of rare chashu, nori, and a soft-boiled egg, and other stuff that's listed on the menu/website. The pork chashu is pretty thick while the rare chashu is more thinly sliced. 3. Yuzu shio ramen My mom's primary gripe with the yuzu shio ramen was that there was only a single small piece of fried tofu. I guess we don't really eat ramen for the protein though. She liked the soup though - salty and subtly sour. read more

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Ordered their calamari (instead of karaage due to me not consuming poultry) and their famous dipping ramen. Noodles are QQ. Except you aren't given an option of the noodle chewiness which is strange. But their buckwheat noodles are cooked just right. Calamari IS super dry but crispy and quite tasty/flavorful. Not the usual Italian vibe. It's fried as separate entire bunches so I think that contributes to the dryness. My other half states it's not dry but kept dipping it in the provided ranch sauce every single bite, hahahaha. Dipping noodle soup is salty and mildly filled with green onions and bamboo shoots. Bamboo shoots are a tad salty. However, the best part is, you can dip as much to your liking. Afterwards, they provide the treat of diluting this soup base so you can drink to enjoy. Two pieces of meat included, both meh. One super fatty and smelly. Love the nori. Service: they kept checking on you over and over and over. I don't know if I appreciate this or if I rather eat in peace...Strange AF how I literally had to scream for a straw. Additionally, strange AF that I literally met 3 servers in one sitting/dining experience. AND one server almost gave us mushroom ramen and we were like huuuuhhh... which kind of made us worry where their minds are/were. They bring the good ole square machine to you to pay. Found it hilarious that they repeatedly ask if you want a box even for one item (same thing happened next table over). Massive free private parking lot but is shared by 99 ranch, multiple eateries and varied services. Will I come back? I personally wouldn't but my other half would. read more

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the service was good and we luckily got in right before they started getting busy. even though our party wasn't fully there, they allowed us to sit down and occupy a table which was super nice. all the staff were super friendly and checking in to make sure we were okay. i got the tokusei ramen and it didn't disappoint. i added the powder to spice it up since I wanted it a little bit spicy, but even without it, it was super super flavorful. the rest of the items that we got were pretty good minus the cucumbers. i wasn't a big fan of the cucumbers, but the rest were amazing. i got to steal some of my girlfriends dish which was the dipping one and i really liked it. even tho it was a little bit on the fishier side due to the anchovies it wasn't overpowering. it was lively and honestly a vibe! i would come back again and try to come back before the lunch or dinner rush because parking can get pretty bad and waiting in line might be long too! read more

Taishoken - Ramen Near Me - Milpitas, California

As I entered, I saw that everyone had a glass of water. No hot tea in sight. Confirmed on the menu, they sell iced tea. No free hot tea. Potato Salad was thick and well mashed, and had a smoky scent to it. Later I found out the scent was actually mullet fish roe. It also had a half marinated egg on top which gave it a striking visual. This was not what I was expecting, but nonetheless, I enjoyed it. Tokusei Ramen has a thick broth with thin noodles, 2 different slices of pork, a whole marinated egg, grn onions and seaweed. This was also not traditional ramen, I felt it was more intense and modern; and good. read more

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

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Went to try the food again today and loved it!!! Our server Kim and Dane were AMAZING!!! They're super funny and suggested a lot of good food. The servers were very attentive and checked up on us and they're super friendly. Fortunately no wait time!! Food 10/10: What we ordered: - Mazesoba 10/10 - Gyoza 8/10 - Takoyaki 10/10 The Takoyaki here is definitely my favorite. They have an egg sauce on it which makes it taste so good, you can't really get tired of it. And my favorite main dish would definitely have to be the Mazesoba. It's definitely very filling. As for the Gyoza, there's nothing bad about it, but there's also nothing that special! Vibes 10/10: - the lighting is TEA , the inside is super clean and the music was pretty good, but if I hear another Demon Hunter song I'm gonna lose it :,). Service 10/10; Like I said, service was great, everyone was very attentive, I was able to order right after I looked at the Menu without having to wait. Overall very good place to come and eat with friends, family and coworkers. Peek my half eaten food, I'll take more pics next time. read more

Taishoken - Ramen Near Me - Milpitas, California

I came here one evening with friends. It's nice that you can add yourself to a waitlist here via Yelp. Parking can be a little difficult since there's a lot of restaurants in this plaza but it is a large parking lot. We ordered the Tokusei Ramen, Tokusei Tsukemen and Chicken Karaage. The Tokusei Ramen came with rare chashu, roast pork chashu, ajitama, topped with green onion, sesame seed, nori seaweed, and kikurage mushrooms. This ramen came with thin noodles, broth was standard tonkotsu and a little lighter. Meats were good, they had a good thickness, tenderness and flavor. The Tokusei Tsukemen is a cold thick noodles with dipping soup made from pork, chicken, dried anchovy and bonito topped with chashu, egg, bamboo, nori and green onion. Noodles are thick, pretty big portion, and it can get tiring if you're not used to using chopsticks. What's nice is that once you finish the noodles, you can ask to dilute the broth so it turns into a soup. For the chicken karaage, it had a nice and crisp, flavorful and moist, came with standard mayo and lemon. Overall, good experience. It's definitely a bit busy on the weekends, but the wait was about 20 mins for a group of 4. read more

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

I was excited to try this ramen spot because of all the positive things I've seen online and on social media. I LOVE tsukemen and was eager to try it here. We ordered a mazesoba, the calamari, potato salad, and the tokusei tsukemen. The food was around 6-8/10. Nothing jumped out as amazing, nothing was terrible. The thing that really pushed this into a lower score for me wasn't the food but the poor lack of service we received. I don't expect constant check ins but something seemed off as after we (a two top) were seated and ordered, a new customer sat down next to us. He quite literally had the attention of everyone on staff, including people in other sections. He even received his food and drinks before we were even provided all of our meal and we ordered prior to him sitting! For the amount of times different people came to see how he was doing or to check in, it was more than the amount of us and the four top on the other side, combined! It felt odd, especially since anytime I needed assistance (getting my drinks that didn't come until after we received the apps and mazesoba, wanting soup wari, wanting ice for the warm glass of water they served etc). In the end, it left a bad taste in my mouth. They openly and audibly said "we gave you a discount" to this other customer which was received by his thank you and offered assistance shy of feeding his meal to him. We, on the other hand, had to wait or work to get people's attention. The food runner was also conceivably over his job because he would quite literally just dump the food into the table. At one point it made both me and my step daughter jump in surprise as he dropped the potato salad on the table and walked away. Am I going to give them a second shot? Not sure. I think there are far better places with much better service than this location. I'm hoping it was just a bad day and they do better. read more

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I came back to visit Taishoken for the second time in one week and my goodness, the chicken ramen is SO good. The quantity is limited per day so if you can, show up close to opening and give it a try! If you like light broths, you'll love this one. The flavor of the chicken comes through so much, it's flavorful while being light and just hits the spot. I cleaned out my entire bowl (including all of the broth)! Comparing the chicken ramen to the standard tonkotsu (pork), I preferred the chicken. It's just so unique and isn't overwhelming. I'm sure there's a reason why they have limited quantities, but I'll be disappointed if I go one day and they sold out. Here's to say I'm only going during opening from now on! read more

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We were strongly recommended Taishoken by a friend, so we came with high expectations. We arrived at 5:30PM on a Friday and it was busy and almost full. Immediately, we were greeted and seated. Since it was our first time, our waitress patiently went over the menu. I ordered the dipping noodle, tokusei tsukemen, which is cold noodle with pork, egg, nori seawood along with a side bowl of dipping soup. It was my first time trying; so to me, this was an interesting concept. This was a fun first time experience, but I would prefer ramen. We'll come more since we want to try their tori chintan ramen, which we were informed to be very, very limited. Like 20-per-day limited. read more

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

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This location of Taishoken is located in Milpitas Square. This plaza gets pretty busy on weeknights and weekends, so parking may be hit or miss. They are a bit hidden, as it is tucked away in a corner and the storefront does look like a small shop, but there is a decent amount of seating inside. Service was decent, just a bit slow, even when they were not too busy. I tried their Tokusei Ramen. The proteins and toppings were good, but the soup tasted too rich and a bit too salty. I enjoyed the ramen noodles also. Overall, a solid 3.5 - rounded to a 4. read more

Ramen was sooo good !! I absolutely enjoyed it, great portion, flavorful and the food quality, AMAZING! The service was wonderful, very respectful and helpful, we didn't have to ask for anything, right away our server came with everything we needed. read more

Taishoken - Niku Spicy Ramen and Add Habanero Moyashi - Ramen Near Me - Milpitas, California

I went to try their tokusei tsukemen. I would like to have the ear mushrooms in it. They have bamboo shoots though. The bowl for the dipping was shallow so I didn't get the coating I wanted. The egg was cooked right. The service was good. I like how they calculate the tip before tax. It's a big place that is Japanese ish as most ramen places are small. It's big enough for wheelchairs to go through. I have not use the restroom to decide if it's accessible. read more

So, my wife and I did not order the tokusei ramen, we ordered the tsukemen, but there must have been a miscommunication as we both recieved the ramen! We had already been waiting for a bit so when we were told it would be a longer wait for the tsukemen we decided to just have the ramen, and by no surprise it was very good! The broth is lighter compared but very full flavored and overall a great balance! No complaints on the karaage, crunchy fried chicken perfection! Other than the snafu on our mains, I have no complaints. It"s incredibly clean and pretty inside. The staff accommodated my request to move tables to be away from the sunlight that was directly on our baby, so they are 100% baby friendly and accommodating! Get ready to get your slurp on and head here for some tasty noodles read more

Taishoken - Karaage (Fried chicken) - Ramen Near Me - Milpitas, California

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I went here for lunch with my co workers! What I got: Karaage(Fried chicken): 4/5 Pretty good chicken! Served with mayo and some spicy togarashi. Tokusei Tsukemen: 4/5 I've never had Tsukemen before so it was different having to dip my noodles in a thick broth. The broth had a strong citrus taste to it and had some bonito powder as well. My not my cup of tea but the noodles were so good! But id rather have ramen. The ambiance here was casual, I really enjoyed the interior design. Im a sucker for wooden slates. Service was super fast! Faith was our waiter and she was the best! So accommodating and so sweet! She deserves a raise! The fact she was so helpful to us and we were a party of 8! Our water were never empty and fill our broth with soup broth once we're done! Overall great service, great vibes! Would I come back, yes. But id like to try something different! read more

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I remembered the dipping ramen here being good and wanted to try the soupless ramen this time. I got the Tokyo Classic Aburasoba. It came as a bowl of noodles with sauce on the bottom, topped with a piece of seaweed, a piece of cha shu, an egg yolk, some bamboo shoots and green onions. It came with a side of vinegar. You are meant to mix everything together and add vinegar to adjust the flavor. The noodles were thick and chewy. The sauce was creamy and flavorful. I liked having the vinegar for added brightness. The dish was simple but delicious and the noodles were definitely the highlight. read more

Taishoken - Ramen Near Me - Milpitas, California

We came around 5:30pm Saturday. No wait. Our server was super nice, introduced the differences of Raman after she found out it's our first visit. The calamari was very good. The dipping garlic sauces on the side boosted it entirely. The house ramen with soup was simply delicious. Not overly salty like other ramen places. Clean and tasty. The dipping ramen was made with buckwheat and my husband loves it. read more

Taishoken - Ramen Near Me - Milpitas, California

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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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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

Taishoken - Ramen Near Me - Milpitas, California

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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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Not a big fan of ramen but Taishoken offers variety appetizers and ramen! The place is really clean and modern. Spacious with limited seatings. It does get packed on the weekends and during dinner hours. We tried a bunch of their appetizers. The ramen for me was okay. I like my noodles pipping hot but ramen usually isn't hot enough for me. The cucumber salad, calamari, and tuna tartare are just try! 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

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

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

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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

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 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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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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