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    TAISHOKEN

    47 E 4th Avenue

    San Mateo, CA 94401


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    Dipping Noodles (Tsukemen)
    Ramen
    Soupless
    Appetizers
    Rice
    Bento
    Extra Toppings
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    Sake
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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.
      $18.00
    • Spicy 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
      $12.00
    • SAND STORM CALAMARI

      Fried calamari, spicy panko, crispy garlic soy sauce, koji ranch. *Plain calamari is also available.
      $14.00

    Rice

    • Chashu Don

      $8.00
    • Rice

      $3.00
    • Karaage Don

      Japanese fried chicken over rice, topped with green onions and house-made soy sauce.
      $9.00

    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

    • Add Chili Oil

      $2.00
    • Add Chashu

      $2.00
    • Add Rare Chashu

      $3.00
    • Add Ajitama

      $3.00
    • Add Green onion

      $2.00
    • Add Menma

      $2.00
    • Add Nori (seaweed)

      $2.00
    • Add Kikurage Mushrooms

      $2.00
    • Add Habanero Moyashi

      Chilled and marinated habanero flavored, spicy bean sprouts.
      $3.00
    • Add Fried Tofu

      $2.00
    • Add Kaedama

      $3.00

    Extra Soup

    • Tsukemen Soup Only

      $7.00
    • Ramen Soup Only

      $7.00
    • Spicy Ramen Soup Only

      $7.00
    • Yuzu Shio Soup Only

      $7.00

    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.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $6.00
    • Sapporo

      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.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $62.00

    Toppings for Meal Kits

    • Ajitama/Soft boiled eggs *4

      $12.00
    • Chashu *4

      $12.00
    • Rare Chashu *4

      $12.00
    • Menma/Bamboo shoots *4

      $8.00
    • Kikurage Mushrooms x 4

      $8.00
    • Nori/Seaweed *4

      $8.00
    • Green Onions *4

      $8.00

    Tokusei Tsukemen

    $21.00

    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...

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    All hours
    Sunday10:45 am - 9:00 pm
    Monday10:45 am - 2:00 pm, 4:45 pm - 9:00 pm
    Tuesday10:45 am - 2:00 pm, 4:45 pm - 9:00 pm
    Wednesday10:45 am - 2:00 pm, 4:45 pm - 9:00 pm
    Thursday10:45 am - 2:00 pm, 4:45 pm - 9:00 pm
    Friday10:45 am - 9:30 pm
    Saturday10:45 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.

    Location

    47 E 4th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94401

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