Rakiraki Ramen & Tsukemen

Can I be honest? Prices were decent. Server was great. Seated right away especially for a Sunday. Space was cozy and tables were spaciously spaced. Food tasted better as leftovers btw. But just some of the observations, and sharing this constructively... chicken karaage was pretty dry. I'm sensing it was cooked for too long. It didn't feel like a premium appetizer. It was more like an afterthought based off execution. Loved the sauce options. Also ordered a size of ox tail. This was the star of the show. Lots of pieces and falling OFF THE BONE. I'd like it with a little more salt. My fam ordered the curry ramen and they said the pork slices were extremely dry. They had to take it out of the ramen and eat the broth separately. I guess this was also overdone. There didn't seem to be any fat on the slices. Enjoyed the visit. Hoping things get adjusted in the kitchen because the taste doesn't align with the value right now. I'm wishing y'all the best still!

Food was sub par. Service was average. Flies all over.We got the steamed edamame for appetizer and it didn't seem fresh and was somewhat dry.We got the kale with bbq chicken salad. The salad sauce was very salty. The bbq chicken was hard and overcooked and tough to eat. It was not refreshing as a salad should be.We got the tsukemon (spelling?) tonkatsu ramen. The broth was very salty. The meat was not tender. The noodles were somewhat on the firm side of al dente. It was ok.Lots of flies flying around and landing on your food.The service was ok. It was professional but not enthusiastic. I would recommend other options in the area.

Decided to take our granddaughter and a friend out for Ramen before she returns home. We went in the early afternoon on Independence Day and had the place to ourselves. The food was excellent and substantial if not inexpensive. We shared Chicken Karaage, Ikageso Karaage and Agedashi Tofu. My granddaughter had the Spicy Miso Tonkatsu with Chiasu and I had the Spicy Miso with chicken. Our friend had the Vegetarian Ramen with Kale Noodles. All were delicious except for the Vegetarian Ramen which my wife said was awful when she had the leftover portion.The service was fast and attentive. The Ambiance was quiet as there were only a few of us there. I'd have to change my vote to RakiRaki Ramen Mira Mesa over Menya Ultra. We are blessed to have so many fine choices.

The best lunch combo special!!! You get to pick two items from the lunch menu for less than $16! I had original tonkatsu ramen with prime black angus beef donburi, which was enough for two meals! They were a bit salty for my taste but the flavor was very good. The pork was thick and juicy...sooo good. There are more than 15 items on the menu to choose from. You will want to go back to try them all. They take reservations but they only sit you when the whole party is there. The parking in that area is very limited.

Say what??? Automatically charged 18% tip for 4 people? Well, I guess we won't be coming back to this OVERPRICED mediocre place anymore. $130 for 2 bowls of ramen, 1 pork belly rice bowl, 1 katsu curry rice, and chicken kaarageRice in the Donburi was leftover rice, rice was still cold, egg was very runny, and pork belly was chewy.Ramen was too firm (under cook), meat was too chewy. Katsu was super dry over cold rice.Waste of money!!!

We stumbled upon their happy hour (great price on sake), but our intention was ramen. Broth and noodles were very yummy. All of the staff were very friendly.

The noodle is cooked perfectly. And the broth is rich. I love how they cover the bowl until it get to our table. Keeping it hot

Great service, extremely delicious food, nice calm restaurant with ample parking.Came on a Saturday night for dinner @5pm. Found easy parking. Got a table immediately.Note, employees were changing shifts so it took a little long to place an order. Food came out quickly. The way they serve the ramen bowls is cute and practical with a cover on your bowl.Ramen was so good, we each really enjoyed our bowls. Perfect size, perfect flavor and not too salty like many other places. Noodles perfectly cooked. Even our karaage was nice and tender. No complaints on food at all! Just know though, you are paying for really delicious ramen, so it's a few bucks more than other places but I think it was well worth the price and quality.I love that we don't have to drive all the way to convoy and fight for parking, then wait forever on a list to get a table! Will be back again for our next ramen craving.

The BEST RAMEN in San Diego?If you're ever craving ramen in San Diego, definitely check out Rakiraki Ramen & Tsukemen! Their ramen is so rich, full of flavor, delicious, and they use MOCHI noodles! I love the Rakimaru Miso with Rakiraki Hakata Tonkotsu Broth because it just has the perfect heaviness to it without being overbearing! The meats were also very soft and delicious! Now onto talking about the Appetizers, we got the Chicken Karaage and the Stuffed Jalapeño Tempura. Let me tell you, the Chicken Karaage was the best Karaage I've ever had . I usually don't like Chicken Karaage that much, but this changed my mind. It was HUGE, tasty, and crispy! And I want it again. The best chicken Karaage... DEFINITELY check this place out if you're in San Diego! The Stuffed Jalapeño Tempura was good, but I'd opt to get another chicken Karaage! The restaurant is also very cute inside and really nice for a dinner with friends or even a casual date! Ig: @asianphatty (for more content and full video)

I came here and met up with a friend for lunch. I been wanting to try this place for sometime, my friend was already waiting for me when I got there so I just sat right away. When I sat down and aired for the server to come and it took maybe like 10-15 mins for them to take our order so it took away a star for me. The food came out after they finally took our order pretty promptly.I got the tonkatsu ramen and my friend got the dipping noodles. Overall the broth was really good and the meat tasted really good as well. We also got an order of kargarage which was good to dip in my soup. Overall the loxarion was a little empty for lunch time but I'm pretty sure it's busy on the weekends. I would want to come back again and give it another try hopefully the servers might be a little more attentive, but overall the atmosphere of the restaurant was good.