Taishoken

A new tsukemen restaurant opened in New York! I tried the spicy fried calamari and tsukemen, both of which were delicious!

Taishoken has been one of my favorite restaurants in San Francisco, so the moment I heard they opened in NYC, I ran. And honestly? They did not disappoint at all. The tsukemen is exactly how I...

TLDR: Taishoken is where tsukemen was created. Stick with the original Tokusei Tsukemen. Portion sizes are generous and service was fantastic. I had my eye on Taishoken for awihle, the original...

I tried their Tokusei Tsukemen, which is their most popular dish, and the flavors were incredible. The broth was rich, deeply umami, and had strong notes of dried anchovy and bonito. The noodle...

This review is solely based off their soft opening and lack of preparation, but I hope in the next few months they'll iron things out. I called ahead to inquire if I could give my name and book a...