This place is phenomenal. Always a bit of a wait, so get on the list online. The menu is simple with the best ingredients.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tea S
This is the most authentic Japanese ramen in SD.It's the closest to Japanese ramen in San Diego.Sometimes the temperature of the soup is too warm,It was delicious.
Jeffrey Ge
Chashu sliced to thin
Seung Lee
Always very consistent food taste. Fast service. Now it's not as busy as it once was. No crazy waits. I go at least once a month or so. A bit pricier than competition.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tonkotsu Ramen
Antonette Avelino Tuazon
Great ramen, just a small place with always a wait
Did they change their noodles? This was one of my favorite ramen shops in San Diego, because of the fresh noodles, but they the texture has been different the past few times.Editing after the restaurant response: Thank you for letting us know of the shipment delays!
Recommended dishes: Tonkotsu Ramen
Kianna Kruger
It's not bad ramen, but compared to others it was very heavy and so, sooo salty. I'm used to crazy Nishiki and RakiRaki ramen flavors but this ramen really upset my stomach No one came to fill up our water and everyone seemed too busy to ask. I'd rather wait the two hours at Ramen Nagi.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Huilin
Bad service, had empty tables but would not seat us. Ramen tastes mid, had better in New York.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
Jason A
Superb as always!. This is my second visit to Menya location and it was once again an amazing authentic Japanese food experience. Make sure to get there a bit early to reserve a spot as it may be a bit of a wait. But trust...it is worth it! The broth the use for their ramen dishes is savory, clean tasting and doesn't leave a weird taste in the mouth.The staff was wonderful and ready to help if you have any questions. Service is also prompt as well!
We waited for 40 minutes and unfortunately, the ramen lacked flavor. My friends agreed that their dishes were bland as well. However, the service was good.
Not sure if it is due to I had a take-out order, it just tasted so average.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Recommended dishes: Tonkotsu Ramen
Benjamin Kent
Good ramen! I ordered fried chicken and tonkotsu ramen with extra chashu pork. The ramen broth was very flavorful but on a salty side. Chashu pork was very tender. The fried chicken is definitely nothing to write home about. All in all, I would go back again.
This is the very best ramen I’ve had. I’ve eaten at ramen restaurants up and down the West Coast, but only a few times in Japan, but this is the best I’ve experienced.We ordered an Ajitama Tonkotsu Ramen ($15.95) and two Tonkotsu Chashu Ramen ($18.95). The noodles are thin and slippery but satisfyingly chewy with excellent bounce and texture. The broth is rich without being greasy. The chashu is so tender that I thought it must be because they cut theirs extra thin, but we also got some thick slices and they were also super tender. The phrase “melt in your mouth” is overused, but perfectly describes our chashu. Their ajitama eggs were perfectly cooked with the whites about as delicate as I’ve ever had and the yolks in that perfect custard state with the flavor being just right (many places have overpowering seasoning where the ajitama egg competes with the broth)Braised Chashu ($5) - This is a limited item that they usually run out of within an hour of opening We ordered at 6:05pm and got the last one of the night. The chashu is thick cut and grilled. The flavor is strong and the texture was amazingly tender without any chewy bits. Definitely recommended.The only detractor from the evening was the persistent smell of cigarette or tobacco smoke. We couldn't identify the source as none of the people outside the restaurant appeared to be smoking. None of the staff or the nearby customers looked like they had been smoking either. Whatever the source, after we left the restaurant our jackets and outer clothes smelled of cigarette smoke which was a bummer because we expect they'll continue to smell until we have an opportunity to wash the jackets.
The waiter who wear glasses has very bad attitude and treat the guest in very worst behaviors. I told him that we have placed the order in advance but he still throw us away.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
liyah
Was it good ramen? Yes definitely. Do I think it was worth the wait and price? Nope. I've gone to ramen places all over California and this wasn't in my top 5. Ramen was very good don't get me wrong, but I don't think it's Michelin good. That's my opinion. Also the music was bad, if you check the 1 star reviews they all say the food was delicious but the music playing in the restaurant was too loud and obnoxious, which I generally agree with.
This place is phenomenal. Always a bit of a wait, so get on the list online. The menu is simple with the best ingredients.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is the most authentic Japanese ramen in SD.It's the closest to Japanese ramen in San Diego.Sometimes the temperature of the soup is too warm,It was delicious.
Chashu sliced to thin
Always very consistent food taste. Fast service. Now it's not as busy as it once was. No crazy waits. I go at least once a month or so. A bit pricier than competition.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tonkotsu Ramen
Great ramen, just a small place with always a wait
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tempura Ice Cream, Fried Gyoza 3pc, Tonkotsu Ramen
Did they change their noodles? This was one of my favorite ramen shops in San Diego, because of the fresh noodles, but they the texture has been different the past few times.Editing after the restaurant response: Thank you for letting us know of the shipment delays!
Recommended dishes: Tonkotsu Ramen
It's not bad ramen, but compared to others it was very heavy and so, sooo salty. I'm used to crazy Nishiki and RakiRaki ramen flavors but this ramen really upset my stomach No one came to fill up our water and everyone seemed too busy to ask. I'd rather wait the two hours at Ramen Nagi.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Bad service, had empty tables but would not seat us. Ramen tastes mid, had better in New York.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
Superb as always!. This is my second visit to Menya location and it was once again an amazing authentic Japanese food experience. Make sure to get there a bit early to reserve a spot as it may be a bit of a wait. But trust...it is worth it! The broth the use for their ramen dishes is savory, clean tasting and doesn't leave a weird taste in the mouth.The staff was wonderful and ready to help if you have any questions. Service is also prompt as well!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Braised Chashu Pork, Tonkotsu Ramen, Okonomi French Fries, Negi Pon Fried Chicken 5pc, Miso
We waited for 40 minutes and unfortunately, the ramen lacked flavor. My friends agreed that their dishes were bland as well. However, the service was good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Miso Ramen, Tonkotsu Ramen
Restaurantji Recommends
Not sure if it is due to I had a take-out order, it just tasted so average.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Recommended dishes: Tonkotsu Ramen
Good ramen! I ordered fried chicken and tonkotsu ramen with extra chashu pork. The ramen broth was very flavorful but on a salty side. Chashu pork was very tender. The fried chicken is definitely nothing to write home about. All in all, I would go back again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tonkotsu Chashu Ramen, Negi Pon Fried Chicken 5pc
This is the very best ramen I’ve had. I’ve eaten at ramen restaurants up and down the West Coast, but only a few times in Japan, but this is the best I’ve experienced.We ordered an Ajitama Tonkotsu Ramen ($15.95) and two Tonkotsu Chashu Ramen ($18.95). The noodles are thin and slippery but satisfyingly chewy with excellent bounce and texture. The broth is rich without being greasy. The chashu is so tender that I thought it must be because they cut theirs extra thin, but we also got some thick slices and they were also super tender. The phrase “melt in your mouth” is overused, but perfectly describes our chashu. Their ajitama eggs were perfectly cooked with the whites about as delicate as I’ve ever had and the yolks in that perfect custard state with the flavor being just right (many places have overpowering seasoning where the ajitama egg competes with the broth)Braised Chashu ($5) - This is a limited item that they usually run out of within an hour of opening We ordered at 6:05pm and got the last one of the night. The chashu is thick cut and grilled. The flavor is strong and the texture was amazingly tender without any chewy bits. Definitely recommended.The only detractor from the evening was the persistent smell of cigarette or tobacco smoke. We couldn't identify the source as none of the people outside the restaurant appeared to be smoking. None of the staff or the nearby customers looked like they had been smoking either. Whatever the source, after we left the restaurant our jackets and outer clothes smelled of cigarette smoke which was a bummer because we expect they'll continue to smell until we have an opportunity to wash the jackets.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tonkotsu Chashu Ramen, Braised Chashu Pork, Tonkotsu Ramen, Tonkotsu Ajitama Ramen with Braised Pork
The waiter who wear glasses has very bad attitude and treat the guest in very worst behaviors. I told him that we have placed the order in advance but he still throw us away.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Was it good ramen? Yes definitely. Do I think it was worth the wait and price? Nope. I've gone to ramen places all over California and this wasn't in my top 5. Ramen was very good don't get me wrong, but I don't think it's Michelin good. That's my opinion. Also the music was bad, if you check the 1 star reviews they all say the food was delicious but the music playing in the restaurant was too loud and obnoxious, which I generally agree with.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Spicy Miso Ramen