Recommended dishes: Chicken Karaage Curry, Hakata Tonkotsu Ramen
McCall Castro
This place is one of San Diego’s favorite K-town spots. You can’t go wrong with anything on the menu, but the karaage chicken is a must try. And the best part is that they are open late, for when those late night munchies hit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
sabastian johnson
The bomb
Daniel H
Karaage was good but they tasted over crispy and dry. Their seasoning includes curry which may be turn off for some.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Justin Dang
Really bad chicken. I think they did a bad job with the starch coating. Every piece of karaage I got had a side with no coating which was overcooked, tough, and had the texture of jerky. Flavor-wise it was decent just couldn't get over the texture
Blake Johnston
Very very tasty but way to pricey for what you get. 2 small sliders, fries, and a coke for $20. Glad I tried JCK, but I won't be back.
S H
Ordered the famous chicken - however was disappointed. The chicken was pre-cooked. Was cold on the outside. Disappointed for sure. I’d rather wait to get it hot than to get cold food.
Masha Poses
I only tried the chicken karaage and it was not very good: dry and stringy. I didn’t read the reviews before walking in but should’ve. It was also overpriced - 13.50 for a small box (they give it in a large box but only line the bottom of the box and then leave space for sauces as well) and the ramen prices are too high (around $20), Tajima ramen is much better.
Darryl Gordon
I've been enjoying Junya's crispy karaage at Rakiraki for years, so how nice to see it expand with new options. The chicken is just delicious.
gen saw
Amazing karaage. Hits the spot after getting Raki Raki!
Wow! The sliders were great. They aren’t huge, but they’re rich enough that they don’t need to be. Chicken was tender and the outside had a nice crunch to it. Every piece of the sandwich just clicked together with each bite. Also the fries were really good. Honey butter flavor. Please Junya, you absolute mad lad of a restauranteur, KEEP THIS ON THE MENU.
Carrie Baarns
I wasn't particularly impressed by the food. There are better ramen places. Sacrilege, I know, especially since Rakiraki has such a cult following, but I'm standing my ground in this one. This new offshoot of Rakiraki specializes in fried chicken, and the chicken was, according to my dining partner, moist, soft, and devoid of cartilage or fat, though the curry beneath it tasted like the typical curry one would make in a traditional Asian household using the boxed broth cubes. The best part of the visit was the waitress, who seemed genuinely enthused to be there, went and got multiple sauces, and generally went way above and beyond. I don't expect servers to be delighted to serve me food or jazzed about what is truly a difficult, tiring job, but she was so positive and so lovely that I would highly recommend she be paid far more than whatever she's being paid.
Best chicken in town
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Chicken Karaage Curry, Hakata Tonkotsu Ramen
This place is one of San Diego’s favorite K-town spots. You can’t go wrong with anything on the menu, but the karaage chicken is a must try. And the best part is that they are open late, for when those late night munchies hit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The bomb
Karaage was good but they tasted over crispy and dry. Their seasoning includes curry which may be turn off for some.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Really bad chicken. I think they did a bad job with the starch coating. Every piece of karaage I got had a side with no coating which was overcooked, tough, and had the texture of jerky. Flavor-wise it was decent just couldn't get over the texture
Very very tasty but way to pricey for what you get. 2 small sliders, fries, and a coke for $20. Glad I tried JCK, but I won't be back.
Ordered the famous chicken - however was disappointed. The chicken was pre-cooked. Was cold on the outside. Disappointed for sure. I’d rather wait to get it hot than to get cold food.
I only tried the chicken karaage and it was not very good: dry and stringy. I didn’t read the reviews before walking in but should’ve. It was also overpriced - 13.50 for a small box (they give it in a large box but only line the bottom of the box and then leave space for sauces as well) and the ramen prices are too high (around $20), Tajima ramen is much better.
I've been enjoying Junya's crispy karaage at Rakiraki for years, so how nice to see it expand with new options. The chicken is just delicious.
Amazing karaage. Hits the spot after getting Raki Raki!
Restaurantji Recommends
Wow! The sliders were great. They aren’t huge, but they’re rich enough that they don’t need to be. Chicken was tender and the outside had a nice crunch to it. Every piece of the sandwich just clicked together with each bite. Also the fries were really good. Honey butter flavor. Please Junya, you absolute mad lad of a restauranteur, KEEP THIS ON THE MENU.
I wasn't particularly impressed by the food. There are better ramen places. Sacrilege, I know, especially since Rakiraki has such a cult following, but I'm standing my ground in this one. This new offshoot of Rakiraki specializes in fried chicken, and the chicken was, according to my dining partner, moist, soft, and devoid of cartilage or fat, though the curry beneath it tasted like the typical curry one would make in a traditional Asian household using the boxed broth cubes. The best part of the visit was the waitress, who seemed genuinely enthused to be there, went and got multiple sauces, and generally went way above and beyond. I don't expect servers to be delighted to serve me food or jazzed about what is truly a difficult, tiring job, but she was so positive and so lovely that I would highly recommend she be paid far more than whatever she's being paid.