"Taishoken Ramen, a chain known for its tsukemen style of ramen (in which the noodles are served cold alongside a dipping broth), opened its first location in the U.S. this July at 47 E. 4th Avenue in San Mateo. 'We like the atmosphere of San Mateo, the abundance of Japanese culture and restaurant in the area,' Taishoken Ramen CEO Yoshihiro Sakagachi said to explain why, out of everywhere in the country, San Mateo was its first pick." - Eve Batey