
Ramen
TAISHOKEN
47 E 4th Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94401
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Tokusei Tsukemen
Cold thick noodle and rich dipping soup made with pork, chicken, dried anchovy, and dried bonito. All tsukemen comes with pork chashu, menma banboo shoots, nori seaweed and green onion. *Contains buckwheat It also includes Jidori soft boiled egg and sous-vide Berkshire pork chashu. Tsukemen is cold thick noodles with hot fish-flavored dipping soup. Please don’t dump soup over the noodles; just dip it.$21.00
Tokusei Ramen
Our signature ramen. Tokusei version topped with rare chashu, roast pork chashu, and ajitama. Also topped with green onion, sesame seed, nori seaweed, and kikurage mushrooms.$20.00
Niku Spicy Ramen
Our new spicy ramen. Niku version topped with 2x chashu and ajitama. Also topped with green onion, spicy pork miso, nori seaweed and kikurage mushrooms.$20.00
Dipping Noodles (Tsukemen)
Tsukemen is cold thick noodles with hot fish-flavored dipping soup. Please don’t dump soup over the noodles; just dip it.

Tokusei Tsukemen
Cold thick noodle and rich dipping soup made with pork, chicken, dried anchovy, and dried bonito. All tsukemen comes with pork chashu, menma banboo shoots, nori seaweed and green onion. *Contains buckwheat It also includes Jidori soft boiled egg and sous-vide Berkshire pork chashu. Tsukemen is cold thick noodles with hot fish-flavored dipping soup. Please don’t dump soup over the noodles; just dip it.$21.00
Tsukemen
Cold thick noodle and rich dipping soup made with pork, chicken, dried anchovy, and dried bonito. All tsukemen comes with pork chashu, menma banboo shoots, nori seaweed and green onion. *Contains buckwheat. Tsukemen is cold thick noodles with hot fish-flavored dipping soup. Please don’t dump soup over the noodles; just dip it.$18.00Spicy Tsukemen
Cold thick noodle and rich dipping soup made with pork, chicken, dried anchovy, and dried bonito. It comes with pork chashu, menma bamboo shoots, nori seaweed, chili oil, spicy pork miso, chili powder and green onion. *Contains buckwheat It also includes Jidori soft boiled egg and sous-vide Berkshire pork chashu. Tsukemen is cold thick noodles with hot fish-flavored dipping soup. Please don’t dump soup over the noodles; just dip it.$22.00
Ramen

Tokusei Ramen
Our signature ramen. Tokusei version topped with rare chashu, roast pork chashu, and ajitama. Also topped with green onion, sesame seed, nori seaweed, and kikurage mushrooms.$20.00
Ramen
Our signature ramen, topped with roast pork chashu. Also topped with green onion, sesame seed, nori seaweed, and kikurage mushrooms.$17.00
Niku Spicy Ramen
Our new spicy ramen. Niku version topped with 2x chashu and ajitama. Also topped with green onion, spicy pork miso, nori seaweed and kikurage mushrooms.$20.00
Spicy Ramen
Our new spicy ramen, topped with roast pork chashu Also topped with green onion, spicy pork miso, nori seaweed and kikurage mushrooms.$17.00
Yuzu Shio Ramen (vegetable)
Our signature Yuzu Shio Ramen, Made with clear kelp and shiitake mushroom broth topped with fried tofu, mitsuba herb, green onion, nori seaweed and kikurage mushrooms.$17.00
Soupless

Tokyo Classic Aburasoba
Soupless sauce-based ramen. Topped with pork chashu, bamboo shoots, green onion, and raw egg yolk. *Contain Soybean, wheat, egg. 1- Mix the noodle with shoyu sauce 2- Add the toppings 3- Mix well and enjoy!$17.00
Mazesoba
Soupless sauce-based ramen. Topped with pork chashu, bamboo shoots, green onion, yellow onion, fish powder, minced garlic and raw egg yolk. *Contain soybean, wheat, egg, fish. 1- Mix Noodles with the shoyu sauce 2- Add toppings 3- Mix well and enjoy!$18.00
Appetizers
Tuna, avocado, seaweed cracker with sea urchin, and wasabi flavored soy sauce.

Edamame
$6.00
Deep Fried Gyoza
4 pieces of deep fried gyoza with special soy sauce.$6.00
Potato Salada
Potato salad with half soft-boiled egg and salted mullet roe$8.00
Takoyaki
6 pieces octopus balls with jidori tartar & okonomiyaki sauce.$9.00
Hiyayakko
Cold tofu with green onion, deep-fried niboshi with lard, chili oil, ponzu sauce, sesame, and ginger$8.00
Karaage(Fried chicken)
Classic Japanese fried chicken with mayo$12.00SAND STORM CALAMARI
Fried calamari, spicy panko, crispy garlic soy sauce, koji ranch. *Plain calamari is also available.$14.00
Rice
Bento

Chicken Karaage Bento
Japanese fried chicken with rice, roast pork, red cabbage, potato salad, edamame, half soft boiled egg, dried parsley, mayonnaise, lime and ponzu sauce. *Contain soybeans, sesame(sesame oil), fish and egg.$16.00
Gyoza Bento
5 pcs of veggie and pork gyoza with rice, red cabbage, potato salad edamame, half soft boiled egg, dried parsley, Chashu roast pork, gyoza sauce, and ponzu sauce. *Contain soybeans, sesame(sesame oil) egg, fish and wheat.$16.00
Extra Toppings
Extra Soup
Soft Drinks

Ramune
$3.00
Kimino Ume Sparkling Juice
Made with hand-picked and whole-pressed Ume Plum with charcoal filtered Hyogo mountain water and organic sugar cane.$6.00
Kimino Yuzu Sparkling Juice
Made with freshly squeezed Yuzu juice from hand-picked fruits, sparkling water from Hyogo prefecture, with a hint of organic sugar cane.$6.00
Calpico (non carbonated)
Original flavor non carbonated soft drink. Product of Japan. 335 ml$3.00
Green Tea (Unsweetened)
Japan's #1 ITOEN Oi Ocha Unsweetened green tea. 340ml$3.00
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Original Taste — the crisp, refreshing taste you know and love$3.00
Diet Coke
Take a Diet Coke break with this refreshing, no-calorie soft drink$3.00
Sprite
Classic, cool, crisp lemon-lime flavored taste that's caffeine free$3.00
Shonen Berry-Lemon
Tart and fruity citrus drink with smooth creaminess$5.00
Shonen Orange Soda
Orange soda with a creamy vanilla finish$5.00
Sparkling Water (500ml)
$4.00
Water Bottle
$2.00
Kids Apple Juice
$2.00
Beer
Asahi (alcohol free)
Dry, crisp taste with 0.0% ALC. 330ml.$6.00OUT OF STOCKSapporo
Refreshing lager with a crisp, refined flavor and a clean finish. 355ml.$6.00
Matcha
Made with Matcha. Mellow foam and deep matcha flavor with bitterness.$13.00
Yuzu
Made with Yuzu citrus. Light and refreshing white ale with sweet aroma of Yuzu.$13.00
Sake

Dassai 45 (300ml)
Junmai Daiginjo. A collection of sweet aromas including grape juice, cotton candy, a hint of lemonade.$36.00
Dassai 45 (720ml)
Junmai Daiginjo. A collection of sweet aromas including grape juice, cotton candy, a hint of lemonade.$68.00
Den Sake
Small batch, hand-crafted sake. Juicy citrus fruit with gentle umami and a mouth-watering finish. 500ml.$50.00
Okunomatsu (300ml)
Adatara Ginjo. Scent of sweet rice with a slightly dry finish.$26.00
Okunomatsu (720ml)
Adatara Ginjo. Scent of sweet rice with a slightly dry finish.$49.00
Plum Wine
Sweet peach flavors and a rich, slightly dry finish come from fully ripened Nanko plums. Best served with ice. 720ml.$65.00
Tarusake (Choryo)
Cedar barreled sake. Well balanced with cedar barrel flavor and mild rice taste. Refreshing with the elegance of sweetness. 720ml.$54.00
Yuki Nigori (Lychee)
Lighty tart and fruity sweet. 375ml.$23.00
Yuki Nigori (White Peach)
Sweet peach flavored with a clean finish. 375ml.$23.00
Meal Kits

Omiyage Tsukemen
Our signature Tsukemen in DIY meal kit form! One set comes with 4x noodles and 4x soup base.$40.00
Deluxe Omiyage Tsukemen
Our signature Tsukemen in DIY meal kit form! One set comes with 4x noodles, 4x soup base, 4x Rare pork chashu, 4x pork chasu, 4x Menma bambooshoots, 4x Nori seaweed and 4x Ajitama soft boiled eggs.$62.00OUT OF STOCK

Niku Spicy Ramen
$20.00
Our new spicy ramen. Niku version topped with 2x chashu and ajitama. Also topped with green onion, spicy pork miso, nori seaweed and kikurage mushrooms.
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All hours
| Sunday | 10:45 am - 9:00 pm |
| Monday | 10:45 am - 2:00 pm, 4:45 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Tuesday | 10:45 am - 2:00 pm, 4:45 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 10:45 am - 2:00 pm, 4:45 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Thursday | 10:45 am - 2:00 pm, 4:45 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Friday | 10:45 am - 9:30 pm |
| Saturday | 10:45 am - 9:30 pm |
Restaurant info
Founded in 1951, Taishoken is a shop specialized in Ramen and Tsukemen. The San Mateo location is Taishoken’s first shop in America.
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