Taishoken NYC is one of the best japanese restaurants in New York for dinner, especially if you want a strong option in Upper East Side.
Taishoken NYC is making a specific argument on the Upper East Side, and it's one worth hearing: that the tsukemen format — thick, chewy noodles served separately from an intensely reduced dipping broth — belongs in the same conversation as any bowl you'd chase downtown.
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Cold thick noodles with rich dipping broth made with pork, chicken, dried anchovy & bonito. Topped with two kinds of pork chashu, egg, memma, nori seaweed, and green onions
Classic Japanese fried chicken with mayo
Fried calamari, spicy panko, crispy garlic soy sauce, koji ranch
7 pieces of pan-fried pork potstickers
Taishoken NYC is a strong japanese option in Upper East Side in New York when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Gyoza and Karaage also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 196 Google reviews.
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Taishoken NYC is a Japanese restaurant located in Upper East Side, New York. Taishoken NYC is making a specific argument on the Upper East Side, and it's one worth hearing: that the tsukemen format — thick, chewy noodles served separately from an intensely reduced dipping broth — belongs in the same conversation as any bowl you'd chase downtown.
Taishoken NYC is best for cheap eats, noodles, dinner, local. Taishoken NYC is a strong japanese option in Upper East Side in New York when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Gyoza and Karaage also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 196 Google reviews.
Taishoken NYC is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 9.2 from 196 reviews
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Taishoken NYC holds a 9.2 Google rating from 196 reviews. Taishoken NYC is a strong japanese option in Upper East Side in New York when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Gyoza and Karaage also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 196 Google reviews.
Taishoken NYC is located at 92 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
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