A quiet bowl,
eaten loudly.
There is a particular pleasure in food that asks something of you. Tsukemen — dipping ramen — arrives unfinished by design: thick, cold noodles on one side, a small bowl of concentrated hot pork broth on the other. You complete it, one dunk at a time, at a counter on Abbott Street that smells permanently of stockpot.
Taishoken Ramen keeps the menu short and the broth long. Pork bones simmer until the soup turns opaque and slick; miso adds fermented depth; chilli adds a slow-building fire. Twelve-odd bowls, sides and combos, most between $18.95 and $20.95 (samples) — each one built around the same conviction that a bowl should earn its steam.
Find us at 515 Abbott St, Vancouver — a short walk from Stadium–Chinatown. Walk-ins welcome, takeaway at the counter, delivery across the city. Or call (778) 737-3805 and we'll have the chopsticks ready.
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Order like
a regular.
Two ways the counter sees most often. Sample pricing — the in-store board is final.
First-timer's dip
- Tsukemen — the signature dipping ramen
- Soup-wari to finish, on request
- One Japanese soda
Two bowls, no regrets
- Any two ramen bowls
- Gyoza to share (6 pc)
- Two drinks
What the city
says.
Tsukemen,
in four moves.
- 1
Take a counter seat
515 Abbott St, steps from Stadium–Chinatown. Walk-ins welcome — the room is small, the turnover is quick.
- 2
Order the dip
Say "tsukemen". Two vessels arrive: cold thick noodles, and a small bowl of concentrated hot broth.
- 3
Dunk and slurp
A few strands at a time — dip, lift, slurp loudly. The noise cools the noodles and aerates the broth.
- 4
Finish with soup-wari
Ask for hot clear broth to thin the remaining dip into a soup. Drink it to the last drop, like the regulars.
Find
the steam.
Hours
| Mon – Thu | 11:30 – 15:30 · 17:00 – 21:30 |
| Fri – Sun | 11:30 – 21:30 |
Dine in · takeaway at the counter · delivery across the city.
Address
515 Abbott St
Vancouver, BC V6B 2L2
(778) 737-3805
taishoken-ramen.com
Serving Vancouver and surrounding areas
- Vancouver
- Burnaby
- Richmond
- New Westminster
- North Vancouver
- West Vancouver
- Coquitlam
- Surrey
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Bringing
a crowd?
Tell us when you're coming and how many chopsticks to set out. This opens your email app — or just call (778) 737-3805.
Sample form — opens your email app with the details filled in.
Asked
often.
What exactly is tsukemen?
Tsukemen is dipping ramen. Thick cold noodles served beside concentrated hot broth — dip, slurp, repeat. $20.50 (sample), and the dish we're known for.
Do I need a reservation?
No — walk-ins are welcome. For groups of six or more, call (778) 737-3805 first.
What are your hours?
Mon–Thu 11:30am–3:30pm and 5–9:30pm; Fri–Sun 11:30am–9:30pm.
Takeaway and delivery?
Yes — takeaway at the counter, delivery through major apps across Vancouver and nearby suburbs.
Vegetarian options?
Yes — Kara Miso Veggie Ramen, $19.95 (sample), vegetable broth with the full chilli-miso treatment.