Tochi - West Bend

I was initially hesitant about Sheboygan ramen, but I couldn't have been more mistaken. I've tried ramen in various places across the U.S., and this is among the best and most flavorful I've ever had. The beef mazeman and butter corn are absolutely essential dishes. Beyond the fantastic food, the owners are truly wonderful people. We thoroughly enjoyed chatting with them.

To start, I noticed the pepper paste on the table and politely asked if I could try it in a dish. I love gochujang, especially when it's homemade! However, the owner kept asking questions and seemed a bit frustrated that I just wanted to sample it. My household enjoys a lot of Korean and Asian cuisine, so I was eager to explore. Eventually, they kindly offered me a small plate of the paste. I found the brat dumplings to be just okay; they were served in broth, but the dumpling wrappers were so thin that they fell apart easily, resulting in mostly just brat filling— I wouldn’t recommend those! On a brighter note, the ramen was delicious! However, in my home, we typically prepare fried ramen, which is how I grew up. I enjoyed mixing it with spices on my plate, but one of the owners seemed a bit annoyed by how I was eating my meal and questioned me about the broth. I assured them there was absolutely nothing wrong with the broth—it was excellent! But when I explained my usual way of enjoying ramen, they walked away looking displeased. The other owner who was serving us was playful and fun but made it clear in a joking manner that he didn’t like me, even calling me an a**hole in jest. I believe that business owners should never use that kind of language with customers, even in a joking context. Overall, the food and ambiance were fantastic, but the interactions with the owners made the experience a little off-putting. I also want to mention that many of their beverages were out of stock, which felt reminiscent of a Gordon Ramsay show where a lot of the menu items weren’t available. This left us with very limited options.

Tochi is incredible—so much so that we named our cat after it! Our family has been coming here for years, and it’s always been our favorite. Unfortunately, we haven’t been able to visit as often since they relocated to Sheboygan. There really is no ramen like Tochi’s.

Amazing ramen! Very flavorful broth, fresh ingredients, great staff. Worth the drive from Milwaukee. We will be back!

Visiting from Manhattan, late on a rainy Tuesday night in late November, jonesing for some ramen but unsure what I'd find in the land of brats cheese... whoa! This is the real deal! Greg loves his craft, and you can taste the dedication that goes into this food. Pork buns, brat wontons, and a perfect bowl of ramen made this an unexpected highlight of my trip. I'll be back, and I'll try everything on the menu. Thank you. Tampopo lives. Rock on!