Taishoken San Francisco

Eat and Shoot 3 weeks ago

Their calamari and spicy miso ramen were amazing. I like how savory the miso ramen is and the crispy pepper topping on the calamari is so good. Must try.

Elizabeth Wang 2 months ago

I’ve been going to Taishoken in San Mateo for a while and usually get the tsukemen, so I was honestly surprised that I somehow didn’t know they had a location in the Mission I was in San Francisco for an event and stopped by the Valencia Street location. It still felt like Taishoken, but the menu was a little different from what I’m used to, so this time we changed things up and ordered the mazesoba and tonkotsu ramen instead of my usual tsukemen The mazesoba was rich, savory and really satisfying once everything was mixed together. The noodles had a great chew and there was plenty of flavor without it feeling too heavy. The tonkotsu ramen was comforting too, with a creamy broth and a more classic ramen feel. It was fun trying a different side of a brand I already like The service was also genuinely great. Everyone was warm, attentive and easy to talk to, and the whole experience felt very welcoming even though the restaurant was busy Really glad I finally found this location. I’ll still go back to San Mateo for the tsukemen, but now I know the SF spot is worth visiting when I’m in the city and in the mood for something different

Elvi Thio 3 months ago

Came here after seeing a video about it on Instagram. I think it has the best tsukemen I’ve had outside of Japan! The gravy/soup part is actually served super hot and is tasty. The normal tonkotsu ramen is also decorous. I liked the cucumber appetizer with some kind of chili garlic onion topping - refreshing and a nice starter to a heavy carb meal that follows.

Travis Soper 6 months ago

Loved this ramen spot. Walked out of the way to try, and place was packed (in a good way...let's you know it's good). Staff was friendly and turning tables quickly. Had the Strawberry Yuzu drink with Tonkatsu Pork Broth Ramen. Nice portion served hot and fast. Saved to favorite; will be back soon!

Akshay Bhagat 6 months ago

Taishoken has great appetizers and ramen with a rich hearty broth. The calamari and karage were very crispy. This is one of the better karage I have had. The calamari came on a bed of chilli oil that was also yum. The ramen pork broth is like marufuku. I got the spicy miso ramen. The chasu could have been a little more tender. The ramen unusually was topped with red onion. The noodles are very al dente. I like this but it might not appeal to everyone. The side of chilli oil was good. The service was efficient. The atmosphere was cozy and the bonzai in the glass tubes were a nice touch.