Taishoken — all mentions

in:Best tsukemen / dipping ramen3 pts
“i went during their soft open and the broth was lukewarm at best (my brother’s was straight up cold).”
H3
in:Best tsukemen / dipping ramen0 pts
“Was not a fan. I feel like they did everything correctly: portion, presentation, ingredients. But for me, the taste was not all there. I thought the bonito taste was way too strong.”
H3
postBest tsukemen / dipping ramen115 pts
“Massive portions, incredibly flavorful, and no wait during lunch. Service was really attentive.”
H2
in:Best tsukemen / dipping ramen17 pts
“Also a new favorite spot for me. Very high quality karaage as well.”
H2
in:Can TabeTomo’s tsukemen exist in the same conversation as Okiboru?12 pts
“in my opinion they have the best tsukemen in the NYC area”
H2
in:Taishoken NY3 pts
replying to u/panzerxiii: Better than Okiboru's?
“I think so, to be fair I've only had Okiboru's tsukemen once, the noodles at Taishoken are way thicker, chewier, reminded me of the udon at Udon Shin.”
H2
in:What's your favorite preparation of duck in the city?2 pts
“Taishoken also has a good duck tsukemen.”
H2
in:Taishoken NY1 pts
replying to u/flushflop: Respectfully I had a different experience :/ Noodles here aren't chewy, okiboru and tsujita have chewier noodles. Even tabetomo's noodles are chewier. Taishoken's noodles are more wheat-forward, however. Another note is that the noodles here are served lukewarm, vs cold at the other places. Broth wise, the flavor is not as strong as okiboru or tsujita. But some people prefer that, not a knock. okiboru's in particular I found is more of a half-dip rather than full-dip (dip half the noodles otherwise broth can be too much). Tsujita you can taste the fish as well, more similar to how they do it in Chuka Soba Tomita (obviously not to the same quality, just a comparison if that's a taste you're craving). Maybe it's just a consistency issue, but I enjoyed tsujita and okiboru more. Not a bad bowl by any means, but not the absolute best just to temper expectations. Note I've had these 3 all in the past month, so perhaps it was different in the past too. Broths and noodles change over time, similar to how it does in even top tsukemen shops in Japan.
“The day I had Taishoken, the noodles were really chewy thick, like Rokurinsha, Tetsu, and Tomita.”
H2
in:Non-pork ramen styles like tsukemen, mazemen/mazesoba, etc? Or other authentic bowls?1 pts
“Got tsukemen at Taishoken (2nd Ave in the East Village) soft opening the other day and it was fine, though I don't have much basis for comparison.”
H2
in:Best tsukemen / dipping ramen1 pts
“I’m a fan. Their fried calamari is also great.”
H2
in:Can TabeTomo’s tsukemen exist in the same conversation as Okiboru?1 pts
replying to u/TheDude8000: I’ll definitely try it, thanks!
“I just tried it 3 days ago and thought it was very fine. I didnt love their noodles. Very thick and overcooked imo.”
H2
in:Best tsukemen / dipping ramen-1 pts
“Went there, the broth isnt hot enough. Dipped the udon and it just tasted lukewarm.”
H2
in:Good ramen place in Manhattan22 pts
“Taishoken”
H1
in:Okiboru vs. Tabetomo. Which NYC Tsukemen reigns supreme?9 pts
“Also quite like taishoken.”
H1
in:Best tsukemen / dipping ramen8 pts
“great bowl for sure”
H1
in:Favorite ramen that also has good Kara-age?5 pts
“Taishoken”
H1
in:Best place to get Tonkotsu Ramen, preferably in or near Manhattan?5 pts
“taishoken is also a good option”
H1
in:Can anyone recommend Ramen spot4 pts
“Lower Manhattan - Ramen Ishida - Nakamura - Okiboru - Tabetomo - Taishoken”
H1
postRecs for last restaurant to visit before I move away from the city?3 pts
“Taishoken (thought was just okay)”
H1
in:Best ramen restaurant in manhattan? Not a crazy expensive place but great food… under $40 please!3 pts
replying to u/vurto: Shuya Tonchin Toribro Ramen Ishida Nakamura Ivan Mr Taka Okiboru Tsukeman ... surely they're all below $40??
“Adding to this, Afuri, Taishoken, and OKONOMI / YUJI”
H1
in:Okiboru vs. Tabetomo. Which NYC Tsukemen reigns supreme?3 pts
replying to u/gogethim: Taishoken above both of these
“absolutely not”
H1
in:Can TabeTomo’s tsukemen exist in the same conversation as Okiboru?3 pts
replying to u/TheDude8000: Is it TabeTomo or a different chain? I’d love to try new spots too
“I really liked it”
H1
in:Last visit before 1st baby, lower Manhattan or Brooklyn dinners?3 pts
replying to u/breadyspaghetti: Thank you, I’ll take a look! I’ve been really craving tsukemen since we don’t have any here so I’ll have to decide on that too. Ivan has my heart so far.
H1
in:Best tsukemen / dipping ramen2 pts
replying to u/feshroll: i went during their soft open and the broth was lukewarm at best (my brother’s was straight up cold). worth a revisit? normally default to tabetomo when i want tsukemen
“I’ve been there both soft open and regular open and had no issues.”
H1
in:Best tsukemen / dipping ramen2 pts
replying to u/KirbyxArt: Went there, the broth isnt hot enough. Dipped the udon and it just tasted lukewarm.
“Also my biggest complaints with this place!”
H1
in:For those that have had either of these places or both, if you had to choose between Taishoken or Menkoi Sao, which would y'all choose and why?2 pts
“I like both places.”
H1
in:Taishoken NY1 pts
“I went to the original location in Nakano and really enjoyed it.”
H1
in:Taishoken NY1 pts
“Not a bad bowl by any means, but not the absolute best just to temper expectations.”
H1
in:What are some of the worst meals you've had recently?1 pts
“Terrible flavors, plus a B health inspection rating while still in soft opening.”
H1
in:Okiboru vs. Tabetomo. Which NYC Tsukemen reigns supreme?1 pts
“Taishoken above both of these”
H1
in:Okiboru vs. Tabetomo. Which NYC Tsukemen reigns supreme?1 pts
replying to u/gogethim: Taishoken above both of these
“agreed, but i’ve only had taishoken in cali.”
H1
in:Need help with good dinner places1 pts
“- Taishoken - Za Ya”
H1
in:Best place to get Tonkotsu Ramen, preferably in or near Manhattan?1 pts
“Kamisama, Taishoken, and Tabetomo in the east village, Ivan ramen and Mr Taka in LES all good to start.”
H1
in:Can TabeTomo’s tsukemen exist in the same conversation as Okiboru?1 pts
replying to u/notyouraveragedoge: I also prefer Okiboru to TabeTomo, but they are different styles of tsukemen so they cater to different palettes. If you like Okiboru, I recommend trying Taishoken. They opened a location in Manhattan at the end of 2025. Taishoken was fairly empty the last time I went there, but in my opinion they have the best tsukemen in the NYC area (and that includes Tsujita in Fort Lee, NJ) and deserve a lot more customers.
“I’ll definitely try it, thanks!”
H1
in:Can TabeTomo’s tsukemen exist in the same conversation as Okiboru?1 pts
“I find taishoken to be close to okiboru in quality”
H1
in:what are the best ramen spots in brooklyn + manhattan and why1 pts
“- Taishoken”
H1
in:Italian restaurants for celebration (open late) and Ramen recommendations in Manhattan.1 pts
“Depends what kind of ramen you’re looking for, but some of my fav are:”
H1
in:Any critique based on my research of bars and restaurants to hit?1 pts
H1