Taishoken

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47 E 4th Ave
San Mateo, CA 94401
Opening MID-JULY 2019 Taishoken San Mateo is the first U.S. sister restaurant to Nakano Taishoken, which specializes in tsukemen. Tsukemen, a dipping noodle loved by many, was invented in Nakano Taishoken in 1951.

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4.52,070 reviews
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joyce l.
12/11/2025

When baby girl is home from college, she gets whatever she wants to eat. And she missed taishoken. We were super excited to experience it with her. She lights up talking about the ramen and lychee...

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Michael W.
12/14/2025

We came for dinner on a Wednesday night. We made a reservation ahead of time, just in case based on prior experiences coming on a weekend, but the restaurant still had plenty of seating when we...

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Lisa T.
12/5/2025

Everyone comes here for the Tsukemen (Dipping Ramen), but I always come here for their Mazesoba and Aburasoba. Taishoken was one of the first location in the Bay Area that introduced "dry ramen"...

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James W.
11/23/2025

Known for their tsukemen or dipping ramen, but they also have a good range of other delicious options and a very delicious vegetarian Dan Dan noodles. Surprised by the tasty calamari where they...

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Julian L.
11/19/2025

Been here since they opened, even rode out the pandemic with their meal kits. You honestly can't go wrong--whether you're craving rich, light, or somewhere in between, they've got you covered. -...

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