Monsta Ramen

One of our favorite place for fast casual eats. You have to approach this with the price special factor, you get what you pay for so don't expect 20 dollar quality tontoksu ramen at the price of 20 Dollars. Only wish is that they had bamboo on the ramen. Service is very friendly and the food comes out hot and fast. Our usual items are:Curry plate (pork cutlet) 4/5Fried croquette 5/5Tonkotsu ramen 3/5Volcano Chicken Karaage bowl 4/5

This is one of those places that I don't wanna review because I don't want it blowing up and thus there will be long wait times :P. Food: very good quality and portion for the price. $13 for a chicken karaage curry? Super reasonable! Very tasty too. I got the $10 sausage curry and sheesh these prices are unheard of for SD. Service: Very, very good! I had to ask our server for her name, Angelica, just because I felt like she went above and beyond explaining everything and was super attentive. Ambiance: Very casual, low frills. Summary: Probably will come here over coco ichibanya lol. Or, at least they definitely give coco a run for their money.

Monsta is tucked in a small plaza along with other competitors. It is a decent restaurant that provides both ramen and curry. Our first time here and noticed instantly their A/C was not working but had 2 machines to provide the cool air atmosphere (kinda helped). My party started with edamame (quantity was scarce), the chicken teriyaki skewer was tasty and different with the breading (the kids approved without the breading) and preferred the chicken karrage. As for the ramen, the beef ramen was nice and light, savory and just the right amount of flavor. The black garlic was light as well and not as rich as other ramen shops. Decent bowls at a respectable price. Pair it with the house hot sauce (which also they sell for $6); probably one of the best hot sauces I've had (and gas a definite kick- caution)The curry is decent as well. Good flavor and amount of portions. It was not busy on a Tuesday night and had great service all around. Id come back for the beef bowl ramen and their house hot sauce but will definitely try their other ramen bowls next time.

Loved my first visit and can't wait to go back. They have a lunch special during the weekdays where they take about $2 off certain bowls. They have a paper menu but the full menu / specials are online using the QR code. Tried the Black Garlic Ramen for $11 instead of the usual $13. A lot of flavor! So good! Noodles are good texture. Hannah was super friendly during my whole visit. She explained how everything worked clearly and checked up on me frequently. Can't wait for next time!

Came here on a Sunday for lunch. Not that many people. Service was friendly. Got the potato shrimp, spicy ramen, and chicken katsu curry. The curry was pretty good as was the spicy ramen. The potato shrimp was very greasy and not that good, I would say skip it. Was a bit hot in the restaurant even though they have portable air conditioning units. I did find it strange that the waitress was pouring extra water from bussing tables into the air conditioning units.

Good food & portion size for a great price. I have visited here twice already and had a great meal both times. The lunch special is a great deal and has several menu items at around $10. That's SUCH a great price for ramen/curry in San Diego. My husband and I ordered the black garlic ramen and potato croquette curry and paid less than we did at Taco Bell the other day for much better quality food. Ramen comes with a variety of toppings already built into the price, too. Taste-wise I also thought it was a winner. Portions are pretty big too. I needed help finishing my curry. They also gave us house spicy sauce, which I enjoyed as well mixed into the curry sauce. Restaurant is clean and the service is friendly.Can't think of anything I dislike about this place. Definitely support this business!

Cute mascot. Cool menu. Convenient ordering system. Cordial service. Economical prices. Why so vacant on a Sunday night? I wandered in, curious and hungry in equal proportions. Ordered quickly by scanning QR. Server can take your order though if you prefer. The Chashu Don had a well-timed soft boiled egg and well-seared chashu. Palatable, especially drizzled with house hot sauce. The problem? PORTION. This would've been a meal when I was 12. Now it's a snack. And I'm not a big eater. The prices are low, but it's obvious how it's done. They should offer a regular size for a few more bucks and call this portion a small or half. That way, people know to get appetizers with it. Monsta Ramen hypes you up and lets you down faster than you can say Pikachu. The only monsta at the end of the night is you stomping away hangry.

Monsta Ramen is another new addition to the ever-growing list of ramen restaurants in San Diego. But unlike other places, they also serve curry! It's located in an already busy plaza so if you're planning on visiting, I'd recommend non-peak hours. Overall, I wasn't too impressed with the food but it's affordable and they often do deals. Chicken Karaage: Great appetizer to start. Each piece is fried really crispy and the meat was juicy. Compared to everything else we ordered, I liked this the best and that's disappointing for the main course. Kurobata Sausage: We only got these to try because of a special deal, making each sausage only $1. It's got this bouncy texture, where each bite is crunchy but not like deep-fried crunchy. It comes semi-sliced and the sauce gets stuck in the crevices for maximum sauce-sausage ratio. Pork Cutlet Curry Rice: Comes with a generous serving of curry and rice. The pork was a little dry and the curry could've been a bit thicker and a little more flavorful. They also had chili oil available on each table and I ended up adding it to my curry for some extra heat and flavor. Not the worst but it doesn't beat my favorite Japanese curry place in San Diego. I also got to try a bit of the Tonkatsu Ramen and did not like it at all. The broth was really watery and missing that richness of a fatty broth. I also tried the Black Garlic Ramen and it was better than Tonkatsu. Although it was still missing the richness of a fatty broth, it packs a lot of flavor. If you're looking for ramen, I would recommend passing on Tonkatsu and go for the Black Garlic.

Super affordable menu and service is great. Love trying ramen places and a friend referred me here. You sit and scan the QR code menu to place your order. The staff brings your meal and they check up on us often. For two people we each ordered drinks, appetizers, and entrees and it was all under $50. It can be pricey eating out and I'm glad too see there saw affordable options.

Plenty of parking! Still new so not to busy when I came on a Saturday evening. You can order with waitress or by scanning QR code (benefits of scanning QR code-you can see daily specials but you can still order in person).Love the simple menu!I really wanted to try a spicy ramen but I'm pregnant now :) and must steer away from them because of the heartburn I now get. So I got this simple tonkotsu ramen with the egg on the side (to give to my cousin since I can't eat the yolk as not fully cooked). It was pretty tasty! Especially for the price point. The broth was clean and I loved the corn and wood ear toppings. The sliced pork was thin and very tender-which I really enjoyed. My cousin got the curry dish with the pork cutlet. I really enjoyed that as well. The curry was smooth and the pork had a nice crispiness. I'd definitely come back for a quick meal.