Tochi Ramen - Sheboygan

A coworker recommended this place. We drove an hour to check it out and pick up a gift card for the coworker. The food was good, and the price was reasonable. There are only 3 or 4 tables to sit at. Otherwise, there's a full-length bar to eat at as well. Was not aware that reservations were recommended, but we had about a 10 minute wait for a table. As a heads up, I paid the bill with cash, but I didn't receive my loose change back, so make sure you pay with a card since they don't really deal with cash. They also DO NOT have gift cards available.

Funky, friendly and effing delicious! We showed up without a reservation and were told it would be a 20 25 minute wait. We killed some time, came back and were immediately seated at the bar. We were waited on quickly, started with the brat dumplings in a fabulous broth, the Tochi and Tokontsu Ramen accompanied by the very gregarious and knowledgeable Chef's suggestion, a delicious nigori sake. Everything was flavorful, fresh and served quickly on a very busy Friday night. Excellent experience all around! Sheboygan residents are fortunate to have this gem in their backyard.

My absolute favorite restaurant in Sheboygan. Have never had any meal I didn't enjoy and the pineapple sake is FIRE!

Tochi is absolutely amazing! They have tonkotsu ramen that tastes the very closest to what I ate when I travelled to Tokyo that I've been able to find in the states so far. It's a drive for us to get there but we love bringing our friends anytime we have the opportunity. Service and atmosphere couldn't be better either!

Actual ramen and other food- five stars, PERFECTION. Service and restaurant overall- questionable, just an odd experience?? To preface, this last Friday was our first visit to the new Sheboygan location. My husband and were long time fans of the Tochi in West Bend (we live in fond du lac) and we were so excited to finally get a reservation and crush that ramen craving that no other ramen place can top. Our reservation was for 6:45 for our group of four. We arrived a few minutes before that, and were told they were running behind, so it would be a bit of a wait. I don’t mind a small wait, the problem is that the restaurant is much smaller than the old location, and aside from the one bench to sit at, which was occupied at the time, there is nowhere else to really sit while you wait. It was cold out, so we kinda had to just awkwardly stand in the entry way and loom over the table of 4 that was finishing up who we would take the place of. Finally, the table leaves, we sit down. My husband and I have been dreaming about this meal for a while, so we already knew what we’re ordering. I wanted what I always got at the west bend restaurant- Tochi Ramen, with add-ons of an extra miso egg and chicken. The new menu didn’t say that the crispy pork was included in the Tochi ramen, so I wanted to add that too. The waitress asked for my order, and I was READY! I said I wanted that extra miso egg, to which she said they were running low, so she couldn’t do that. Okay. So I asked if I could get another of the of the other egg that was in the add-on portion of the menu, to which she said, “really, I think the Tochi ramen by itself if quite a bit by itself already!” No girl, I want my egg. Lol. I also asked to add the pork schnibbs, and she said they were running low on that, too. Okay. I asked if I could add the chicken, and AGAIN, she said something to the matter of “I really think you don’t need that much”. GIRLLLL. I’ve been waiting two years for this ramen! Do not assume how much I can or cannot eat! I have gotten this EXACT order many times before at the old location. I know what I want and love! I understand not offering substitutions to the original dishes, but these were all add-ons! I don’t think I’ve ever went to a restaurant where the server actively discouraged ordering more food. The thing that did make me a little miffed, too, was that a party of three who arrived after us (without a reservation), and who was seated before us, got two orders of miso eggs as an appetizer(I’m pretty sure it was like 8 eggs in total). So…. They can have 8 freakin’ miso eggs but we can’t have any? I know, I know, they are just eggs, but… what? This all being said, our ramen was phenomenal, and it was the exact same flavor that I remember from west bend. The pork steam buns that we had were incredible as always. I will sing the praises of the Tochi chefs forever. Basically, the waitress just really rubbed me the wrong way. I came to look at reviews afterward because I wasn’t sure if it was just a one-off experience, but it seems like we aren’t the only ones that got weird vibes from her. One of the things I loved about the west bend location was that the servers were always super cool and provided excellent service. I just wish I understood the approach of this new location. We will be back because the ramen and steam buns are THAT incredible, but I hope they get a better flow to the restaurant, and maybe a server who actually wants to serve and be nice and enthusiastic towards patrons.