Taishoken, East Village
14 people recommend, 4 warn against itvia r/FoodNYC23 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most diners who name Taishoken recommend it, and many praise the tsukemen; a couple say it matches or comes close to a version they had in Japan, a few call it the best tsukemen, and a few praise the portions or the amount of meat. Many compare it with Okiboru: a couple prefer Okiboru, one finds the two nearly on par, and one ranks Taishoken above Okiboru and Tabetomo. Caveats: several found the tsukemen lukewarm or the broth not hot enough, one found it bland or overcooked, and one finds it overpriced.
Address
Taishoken NYC, 92 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Tsukemen
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/phoenixmatrix in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2026taste
Says Taishoken's Tokusei tsukemen matches the version they tried in Japan.
- Recommendsu/cabernet-suave-ignon in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026
Calls it a new favorite and says it is their go-to besides Tabetomo, with high-quality karaage too.
- Recommendsu/The_CerealDefense in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026
Expects this spot to be good, based on what the post shows.
- Recommendsu/notyouraveragedoge in r/FoodNYC · May 2026taste
Calls this the top tsukemen locally and thinks it deserves a bigger crowd, though it was quiet on their visit.
- Recommendsu/No_Gazelle_5998 in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026
Says they also like Taishoken.
- Recommendsu/Master_Who in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2026
Calls Taishoken legit and says its tsukemen is more buckwheat-style.
- Recommendsu/WrongdoerFlaky2871 in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2026taste
Calls Taishoken the best and says its tsukemen is close to the version they had in Japan.
- Caveatu/DairFair in r/FoodNYC · May 2026taste
Had a bad visit: noodles came overcooked and the broth tasted bland and cold for tsukemen.
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- Recommendsu/DinerEnBlanc in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2025
Added to the list of ramen spots worth trying.
- Mixedu/fsharpman in r/FoodNYC · May 2026taste
Liked it, but relays others finding its tsukemen not hot enough; was surprised it was so quiet.
- Caveatu/feshroll in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026taste
Found the broth barely warm during soft opening, and a companion's bowl was cold.
- Recommendsu/No-Yogurtcloset2314 in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026portion
Praises the amount of meat in the bowl.
- Recommendsu/justflipping in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2025
Tried it recently and liked it; happy to have one more tsukemen spot in town.
- Mixedu/tonizzle in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2026value
Likes Taishoken somewhat but finds it overpriced and not the best.
- Recommendsu/santaklause15 in r/FoodNYC · May 2026taste
Nearly on par with Okiboru and better for chatting with friends, though Okiboru wins if all else is equal.
- Recommendsu/gogethim in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026
Ranks Taishoken above Okiboru and Tabetomo.
- Recommendsu/istian19 in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2026
Recommends Taishoken when asked for tsukemen spots.
- Mixedu/seashellsnyc in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026taste
Found it decent but not to their taste; noodles were cool and broth warm rather than hot.
- Mixedu/VR1008 in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026taste
Says it's good but prefers Okiboru; liked the noodles and egg, though a pork slice looked raw and the grilled one was dry.
- Mixedu/flushflop in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2025taste
Had a different experience; finds the noodles less chewy and served lukewarm. Decent, but not the best.
- Recommendsu/CabassoG in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2025
Had only passed by it, but says the noodles look excellent.
- Caveatu/Bonejorno in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026taste
Did not enjoy it; praised portions and presentation, but found the taste lacking and bonito too strong.
- Caveatu/KirbyxArt in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026taste
Went and found the broth not hot enough; dipped udon tasted lukewarm.
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