Shōwa Ramen

Karaage Rice Bowl was good for the price. Although more expensive than other on campus options, the chicken was juicy and cooked perfectly and overall the dish was very balanced. Portion was very good, even for someone who eats a lot. Although it's not the best I've ever had, certainly worthwhile to stop by.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Good food but really pricey.

Recommended dishes: Tonkotsu Ramen

The food is fine. It's a decent option on a campus where most of the decent options are fast food chains. Service was much faster than I expected, which was really nice. However, considering there are so many very good ramen places in San Diego, the ramen was just a little bit disappointing. I wish the noodles were springier and the broth was a little less salty. I also felt the music playing was too loud.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Black Showa

It was a rainy night last night and my fiance and I were craving ramen! We ordered for delivery and we're really impressed with how great the quality was! You just never know with delivery how things may travel. I ordered the spicy me so ramen, we also ordered the fried chicken, gyoza, and the Showa Fries. This is my first time trying this place, but my fiance has had it a few times, although this is his first time ordering for delivery. We are both really impressed, for me it being my first time eating here and for my fiance's first time having it delivered. The quality was unmatched, I was really surprised how tender and crisp the Fried Chicken was, the show of fries were insanely tasty! I can't believe this is my first time trying pork belly on fries. This is a great place for ramen and other tasty treats. I will definitely be a returning customer!

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Broth, Gyoza, Noodles, Spicy Miso Ramen

Yummy and convenient

You have to try the tsukemen was very delicious customer service was great very friendly staff

Food: 5

Service: 5

Their ramen, especially tonkostu ramen is actually good. The only reason I'm giving 4 stars is their portial is small considering their price, and believe or not I don't eat a lot. Prepared for desserts if u r having this as a meal.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Food is alright, but slightly overpriced. You pay for the convenience, since as a student it’s closer than Ramen Nagi (which outperforms by MILES). Every time I’ve gone it’s been criminally understaffed though. Egregious waits for the food to come out. They could do with hiring more people to not overwork their staff.

Atmosphere and seating is mostly nice, and they have a self serve water area.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 1

The broth is salty and the meat is burnt at one side

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Broth not rich they use salt to compensate for the lack of flavor from the broth leading to it being way too salty. The noodles are alright but could be much better they only give half an egg two small slices of chasu which aren't that good and charge a lot for anything extra. It's not bad but could be much better for the price.

Edit: went a second time and it was much better changing to 4 stars. Broth was still overly salty but was much more rich. Ramen egg and chashu were both good.

Showa Ramen is a must-visit for ramen lovers! The highlight of my meal was definitely the seasoned eggs, which tasted just like authentic Japanese ajitamago rich, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. The ramen itself was delicious, with a savory broth and perfectly chewy noodles.

Food: 5

super nice place if you are not too picky

Atmosphere: 5

This says it’s open on Google but is NOT open. Wasted money on parking just to come here for nothing.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

It's not actually open a lot of the time. Only when students are on UCSD campus. It is also hard to access unless you are on campus. I could not change Google's wrong hours.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Mediocre Japanese ramen. The ramen tastes very salty to much. But they provide self service free water so I can get better.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 3