TONCHIN, Ramen restaurant in Zhengde Village, Taiwan
TONCHIN is a ramen restaurant in Zhengde Village, Taipei, with a glass-fronted dining room and modern furnishings, serving Tokyo-style noodle dishes. Portions come in two sizes and are available throughout the day.
The restaurant started as an offshoot of a Tokyo ramen chain, bringing its recipes and methods directly to Taiwan. Over time, the original formula was slightly adjusted to suit local preferences.
TONCHIN brings Tokyo ramen culture to Taiwan while adjusting the flavors to suit local tastes. The dining room tends to fill with regulars who eat slowly and finish every drop of broth.
The restaurant sits on Dunhua South Road and accepts credit cards. It opens every day of the week, so timing a visit is straightforward whenever you are nearby.
Fish powder is worked directly into the noodle dough before cooking, rather than added as a topping at the table, which gives the noodles a different character from the start. The spicy broth is also built on caramelized onions, a step that most ramen kitchens skip.
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