Taishoken Honten

Friendly service, they don't speak English but they were nice enoughBoth of our ramen came out cold, not sure if this was intended. Looked around and it seemed like it was the case for the people around too. Which was a shame cause the broth did have a really good flavour.The portions are HUGE. See picture.Overall I'd say if you need a quick bite and are in a hurry and for some reason you are in the area, then go for it. Otherwise there are better options around.

Average bowl here costs more than usual... because the portions are gigantic. The gyoza looked like they were twice the standard size and I foolishly upsized my noodles without realizing that I'd gone from 320 grams to 480. Madness. The largest bowl is 640 grams, which I don't even want to think about. Also worth noting that the pork is cut thick so the texture is tougher than I'd like.

Awesome place for some dipping noodles. The location could be a bit tricky to find because Google maps seems to bring you to the back of the restaurant. And yes, the restaurant is underneath a highway. Food is ordered through a machine that gives you a ticket and there is a sheet with all of the menu items on the vending machine in English provided. And be aware that there is usually a line to sit down, but you can watch the chefs work while waiting. The noodles are the right chewiness and they provide a lot of broth to dip in. I also recommend ordering the gyozas.