Dragon roll
beef japchae
Appetizers. Highly recommend the tofu, garlic edema, karaage and takoyaki
Asahi draft with Ginja Sake
drink
Lemon-cilantro roll and rainbow roll
Ginjo sake, very smooth
Baked Salmon Roll
Bulgogi Rice Bowl -- paired with Tonkotsu Ramen as part of the lunch special here
Agedashi Tofu
Ikagase Salad (very tender calamari)
ramen and noodles, food
Tokatsu Ramen, different from the typical ramens I've had (a bit blander).
Bulgogi rice bowl
Beautiful clip our server Mako gave us for our baby :)
Chicken wings - overcooked and dry
chicken wings
outside
interior
Spicy tuna bowl
Ahi salad, bulgogi and japchae, xxx roll... delicious!!!
Gary P.
Jul 22, 2024
Food was really good. Interior is minimalist/funky/small. Recommend reservations, seats under 35 people I think.Service was from sweet server who took care of all of our questions and made good recommendations for us first-timers. We got beers, decent selection from small tapper.They said bring in wine if you like, no problem. Most likely will do that net time.
Read MoreUricka V.
Aug 3, 2024
Good service , we got the unagi bowl and karage foods colorful and well cooked .Karage had a nice sweet Mayo sauce pair .Unagi was soft and sweet. The pickles were different in a good way and the seaweed didn't have have nasty after taste like most seaweed do . Very nice , cheap place .
Read MoreAlyssa N.
Jun 10, 2024
I would ideally give this spot 3.5 stars :)This restaurant is located in a big shopping plaza, so lots of parking. Pretty easy to find. I visited on a weekday for dinner and there was no wait to be seated. Cute little shop, very clean. Service was great, our waitress kept checking up on us to make sure we were good and had water.Their portions are huge. I got their chicken teriyaki bento box that comes with a roll, side salad, and some tempura. A lot of sauce on the chicken and rice. My friend got their udon combo which came with a side of an entree and rice and it was so much food! Definitely really generous for the price. However, the taste wasn't great - seemed like really basic American-Asian food or similar to at-home Asian dishes. There are just so many good Asian spots in SD, especially Mira Mesa or Convoy, that are hard to beat. A good option if you have to stay in the Poway area though!
Read MoreBonnie F.
Jul 19, 2024
Been getting food from this place for several years. Time for a review...We first discovered it when we lived in RB. It's a mix of Japanese and Korean. This was an interesting twist for us being new to the area. The food is always fresh and delicious. We moved farther away so we use a delivery service now. Often food is not as good once delivered, but theirs is well packaged. I got the Bulgogi Bento box, it comes in a cute sectioned container. They give you alot of food. I have leftovers for lunch the next day. Very tasty!
Read MoreMyphuong L.
May 14, 2024
Been here many times pre COVID. I love their ramen and udon. I always tell others that this place is the same caliber as the ones on Convoy. So glad it's in Poway!Finally made my way back again for lunch. Don't have to fight for parking, there's plenty.They serve bento boxes, rolls, noodles, and rice bowls.I got the lunch special which was Ramen plus a side ($16.99). The sides was basically a mini meal. You could choose from spicy tuna, chicken, bulgogi, poke bowl, California roll or spicy tuna roll. I got poke bowl.It was a delicious meal. The poke bowl came out first. I got the spicy Tonkotsu ramen. It wasn't spicy but the noodles tasted great, chewy and had a nice texture. The broth was creamy. Had two slices of chasu. It was the perfect lunch combo for the portion and price. Service was excellent.
Read MoreYueming Q.
Apr 11, 2024
This place is a popular spot in Poway. It's a Korean Japanese fusion restaurant. I like the atmosphere and service here. But the foods here are so so. They didn't meet my expectations. Takoyaki is too oily. Bulgogi is so sweet. I don't really recommend these two dishes. Tofu salad is fine, it's giant with a lot of greens.
Read MoreWanting H.
Apr 28, 2024
Tong Sake House is Korean Japanese fusion restaurant. They serve classic Korean food such as bulgogi beef rice bowl, but also has many typical Japanese dishes. We came here for lunch and ordered ahi poke rice bowl and poke tuna bento box. The portions are great! The ahi poke rice bowl is not your typical poke rice bowl. The sauce is Korean Gochujang flavored! Very interesting twist to the poke bowl. The poke tuna bento box came with 4 piece California roll, salad, and 3 pieces of fried dumplings. The poke tune was spicy mayo based with lots of avocados and cucumber. The best part of our meal was the amazing service! The restaurant was really busy, so we had to wait for a while for the food. The waitress was super nice and offered us miso soup first, refilled our water multiple times, then asked if we wanted lemonade but paid by her! Omg! What a sweet offer! When we left, she gave us some kimchi to take home! Wow! It's so rare to get this level of service nowadays. I really appreciate the waitress's kindness. I didn't catch her name unfortunately, but the receipt has the clerk name as HEE. The restaurant owner needs to keep her around and gives her a bonus for this level of service!
Read MoreJessica G.
Aug 28, 2023
When considering a ramen restaurant and sushi, one usually has to decide between the two. This is not the case here! Tong has LEGIT ramen and fantastic sushi! Tonkatsu ramen (not pictured-so sorry) is usually my go-to and the broth was so deliciously rich with the most tender slices of pork. Yum. We thoroughly enjoyed the rainbow roll and the lemon-cilantro roll. The sushi is fresh and is the quality you would expect from a sushi establishment. We also ordered tempura shrimp and bulgogi beef. Our picky toddlers completely devoured both! The Ginjo sake was incredibly smooth-reminiscent of excellent quality sake you'd find in Tokyo-so give that a try if you're looking to try a smooth sake! Overall, the service was quick, attentive, and fast! We definitely look forward to returning to this delectable, family-friendly restaurant!
Read MoreLinda K.
Mar 15, 2024
Love the food and the service! Always so friendly and ready to answer questions/help and to make diners feel welcome. Large servings! My husband is known for always ordering the same thing at any given restaurant- just finds something he likes and sticks with it. But he pointed out tonight that he always tries something new at Tong Sake House because everything sounds (and is!) so good. Past fave is oyster jalapeño udon, and the bento boxes. Tonight we had the house special of ramen and a spicy tuna bowl (hubby) and bimimbap (me). Both were large amounts of food served steaming hot- I had tofu for protein (in addition to the egg that comes with bimimbap)- perfectly crisp and delicious. Family friendly, and also good beers on tap! Gotta check it out
Read MoreEmily S.
Aug 14, 2024
The food is absolutely amazing, the people are super friendly helpful and kind. The place is small and beautiful. I love the miso ramen the pork is delicious and the edamame is fantastic. Not busy at all they really focus on making sure you enjoy your time and your food while in their restaurant
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