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Taiwan Ramen

Fiercely spicy minced pork ramen — invented in Nagoya

Aji Sen Imaike Honten — 味仙 今池本店
Photo: 円周率３パーセント / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Despite the name it is not from Taiwan. A Taiwanese chef in Nagoya made it in 1975 as a staff meal and it became the city’s late-night default.

Taiwan Ramen

How to eat it

  1. 1Ask for “American” if you want it milder, “Italian” if you want it hotter.
  2. 2It is hot enough that most locals order rice to go with it.
Order with one line
Taiwan rāmen o kudasai.
= “Taiwan ramen, please.”
Show this to the staff — it means “Taiwan Ramen, please.”
Taiwan Ramen

See it on video

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ミンチどっさりの強烈ビジュアル…『大三元麺工房』の台湾ラーメン “名古屋”でなく現地のロウザオメンを意識東海テレビ ニュースONE · 3:26 · 17,887 viewsJapanese audio
【愛知 ラーメン】味仙 台湾ラーメンの元祖で頂点！名古屋の辛い！旨い！でら旨い！をすする【Ramen 飯テロ辛い】SUSURU TV.第388回SUSURU TV. · 4:31 · 392,623 viewsJapanese audio
【ラーメン】『台湾ラーメン』の辛旨の秘密【愛知県】【公式】秘密のケンミンSHOW極 · 1:23 · 111,361 viewsJapanese audio
Where to eat it

Where to eat it

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6 places
  1. Aji Sen Imaike Honten — 味仙 今池本店
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    Aji Sen Imaike Honten
    4 min walk from Imaike🚉 About 17 min from Nagoya Sta.
    Editor's pickEstablished 1975
  2. Aji Sen Kan Owari Seto — 味鮮館 尾張瀬戸店
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    Aji Sen Kan Owari Seto
    1 min walk from Owari Seto🚉 About 45 min from Nagoya Sta.
    ¥1,501–2,000
  3. Taiwan Raamen Kou Raku Meieki — 台湾ラーメン 江楽 名駅店
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    Taiwan Raamen Kou Raku Meieki
    4 min walk from Kame Shima🚉 About 9 min from Nagoya Sta.
    English menu¥501–1,000
  4. Taiwan Raamen Sen Nishiki Honten — 台湾ラーメン仙 錦本店
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    Taiwan Raamen Sen Nishiki Honten
    4 min walk from Hisaya Oodoori🚉 About 13 min from Nagoya Sta.
    ¥1,001–1,500
  5. Taiwan Ryouri Yaba Aji Sen — 台湾料理 矢場味仙
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    Taiwan Ryouri Yaba Aji Sen
    5 min walk from Yaba Machi🚉 About 19 min from Nagoya Sta.
    English menu¥2,001–3,000
  6. Taiwan Raamen Kou Raku Moriyama Honten — 台湾ラーメン 江楽 守山本店
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    Taiwan Raamen Kou Raku Moriyama Honten
    10 min walk from Kita Yama🚉 About 36 min from Nagoya Sta.
    English menu¥1,001–1,500
FAQ

Good to know

Why is "Taiwan ramen" a Nagoya specialty?
A Taiwanese restaurant in Nagoya took a Tainan noodle dish and made it ferociously spicy. It does not exist in Taiwan — and it became one of Nagoya's signature dishes.
How spicy is it, really?
Chilli and garlic hit hard — expect to sweat. Some shops offer a milder "American" version, so ask if you are unsure.
What do people order with it?
Fried rice or gyoza on the side is the classic combination. Think twice before draining the soup — the chilli and salt add up fast.
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