Ramen Restaurants near National City, CA

“It is my favorite ramen place, I always come here to socialize with friends, and I love how spacious it is. Even on a busy day it doesn't feel cramped up. Their food is excellent, both ramen and sushi.“

“Came by when I saw they had a happy hour menu from 3-6pm for $5-6 standard rolls and appetizers. For a smaller additional cost, you’re able to test out a selection of their premium rolls for $9. Restaurant is clean, service was passable but the highlight was the food - the quality of the appetizers and sushi was outstanding, fresh, and creative. The BOGO 50% off draft beer paired well with the delicious meal. Overall excellent value for both the happy hour and also the lunch menu.“

“The ramen is delicious, but if you're thinking of adding on broccolini skip it. They charge $1 for literally the smallest piece I've ever seen and when I called to voice my concern about feeling ripped off, they didn't care. I feel like if you're paying $20 for a bowl of ramen you should get what you pay for“

“This is the best ramen place in San Diego I love it!! Perfect portions delicious food great customer service. My favorite dishes spicy rice and spicy ramen 🌶 🌶 🌶 I recommend this 2 dishes if you like spicy food .“

“Amazing authentic Ramen. Service and food was excellent. My new favorite in Lombard!“

“The second time coming here was better than the first time. We came here on New Year's Day 2026 and decided to come here the day before Valentines Day to beat the crowds. Even still our wait was 25 minutes. But the food and service to us was worth the wait. Next time I'm going to try to come for Happy Hour.“

“Fast casual Japanese eatery specializing in ramen and small rice bowls. Go-to place for the family to pick up takeout or eat in the common food court area within the Mitsuwa grocery store.

A family favorite is the char siu rice bowl (side dish #45). It is simple comfort food with warm and plump short grain rice, topped with tender pork and freshly sliced green onions. The shichimi (seven flavor chili powder) offered at the counter is a nice complement.

The Hiyashi ramen is a cold noodle summer special. Two slices of tender pork, green onions, red pickled ginger, thinly sliced cucumber, and other goodies. Santouka offers three types of sauce - tried the spicey sauce, but felt the mala overpowered the dish a bit. Would recommend the shoyu or sesame sauces and then adding shichimi for more heat.“

“New Years Day Eve! I left home looking for ramen for my sick husband and ended up at Nozaru. The place is freaking slammed! I was helped with my to go order by Yessi. She was awesome. She should teach customer service 101. She gave me a great suggestion for broth and was patient as I tried to figure out what I want. I sat by the front while I waited and listened to her answer the phone and was so patient, clear, and kind while she took orders. Did I mention it’s crazy busy?? Oh yea, the food was great too! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Food are delicious. Good customer service.“

“The ramen is delicious, but if you're thinking of adding on broccolini skip it. They charge $1 for literally the smallest piece I've ever seen and when I called to voice my concern about feeling ripped off, they didn't care. I feel like if you're paying $20 for a bowl of ramen you should get what you pay for“

“Vegan ramen is amazing! Went there twice during my trip down there! Highly recommend!“

“Friendly and fast. The food was great!“

“Teriyaki chicken and The Spicy Ramen was delicious!!!“

“my order was ready on time, ramen is amazing and those pork umamis are just delightful ❤🤤 it almost melt in your mouth“

“The atmosphere is super relaxed. Easygoing surf music plays in the background alongside surf videos. The fish is incredibly fresh, and the nigiri portions are generous. Prices are affordable, and the staff service is fantastic. I'll definitely be back!“

“Not quite like they make it in Japan, but not bad! It’s definitely over priced, but most things are these days. The noodles were a good size & texture and the right portion for me, but some ramen lovers might be left wanting more noods. The spicy miso broth was good and not too greasy and the meat had a delicious charred taste. The soft boiled marinated eggs were also surprisingly good. We also got the garlic edamame and some sushi.“

“Delicious food…all of it, the Ramen, the sushi, everything!“

“Definitely expect a wait unless you arrive exactly at open. This restaurant is the turn & burn type. They are very fast at getting tables seated. We waited around 40 minutes for a table and it was SO worth it. The gyoza was so crispy and delicious and the sushi was very fresh.
We can't wait to come back here. One of my favorite hidden gems in SD!!“

“Food was great, ambiance was fantastic!“

“Friendly and fast. The food was great!“

“My sister and I were craving Japanese food, so she suggested Kumi Sushi Grill. I ordered a bento box with chicken teriyaki, yellowtail sashimi, and mixed tempura. My sister also got the chicken teriyaki bento box with mixed tempura, and fried gyoza. The Bento boxes come with miso soup and we also ordered Green Tea.
All I can say is everything was excellent. They give you 3 big pieces of yellowtail sashimi that melted like butter and their tempura was awesome.The portion sizes are huge. We should split a box. You can swe hiw much food my sister had in her to-go box. Mine was just as much food but not as pretty. I highly recommend this place.“

“I love the options of non-pork broth they have. We had beef ramen and some chicken skewers all were good. For ramen, you have to put their special sauce on the table, it really was elevating the flavor, and don’t forget to order spicy sauce on the side. Their chicken skewers were juicy yet crispy, delicious!! All they need at this point is more seatings especially for big group ☺️“

“Some of the best Japanese food in San Diego. I wish I had known about them sooner.“

“We stopped in and went for the veggie ramen, and let me just say… it did not disappoint. The broth was rich and flavorful, the veggies were perfectly cooked, and the whole bowl just… came together. Great vibe, great service, great food. If you’re anywhere nearby, it’s definitely worth popping in.“

“Covid-19 take out can be a hit or miss with food tasting like it's container. This place did not disappoint. I ordered the Vegan Ramen for a late lunch. Inside the restaurant is following proper protocol and is very clean. I have always ordered Vegan Ramen anywhere I visit outside of California, and have ordered all over San Diego. This by far is the BEST Vegan Ramen out there. The coconut milk, chili and miso broth is well balanced and buttery, the noodles and added ingredients are well proportioned, the tofu is not at all mushy or greasy..The noodles are fresh and delicious. for a couple dollars more you can add more noodles.. Definitely a stop for some comfort food!“

“Great place to grab some sushi and ramen for the kids! They have the Japanese soda's the kids loved as a "special" drink. This is a must try secret sushi spot! You gotta have the amazing fried rice. Cheers.“

“Been going to this place for over 20 yrs. Beside good excellent food , staff are always friendly never change.. love every time I’m here, it feels like my second home..“

“I got the teriyaki chicken bowl and it was so delicious! Nice service!“

“Everyone who works there is friendly With excellent customer service food was delicious 🤤“

“I like simple handrolls, definitely a good spot to get them fast. I did come here after they opened in the afternoon so not many people. Everything seemed great to me. Only recommend thing I would do is ask for less cucumbers in the rolls but thats my preference.“

“II have to say it was so bussy and the cashier did a fantastic job in making sure we got our order asap ..! congratulations the service was spectacular the place was spotless the atmosphere was so inviting and the food was out of this world good I RAQUEL HIGHLY RECOMEND IT👏 YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED 👌 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟“

“I didn't have the sushi, maybe next time. I went with the chicken curry katsu, spicy. The flavor was very good but I think they forgot to make it spicy. I didn't detect any spice to it. They have a nice selection of craft brews on tap and the service was very friendly. Overall I liked this place and will go again.“

“II have to say it was so bussy and the cashier did a fantastic job in making sure we got our order asap ..! congratulations the service was spectacular the place was spotless the atmosphere was so inviting and the food was out of this world good I RAQUEL HIGHLY RECOMEND IT👏 YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED 👌 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟“

“I would 100% recommend these sushi. No but seriously, is there any negative I can point to about the sushi rolls I've had numerous times at this place?? NO! I even drive from Carlsbad to get them. which would maybe be a negative??“

“The foods that we order was all good!!!“

“Food and service was amazing“

“Food and service was amazing“

“Awesome staff and delicious options, plenty to choose from. I recommend the Go Go Godzilla or the Abre La Boca Mucho Roll. After six years, it's my number one place for Japanese style food.“

“Great place to go when you’re craving ramen. They are very generous with the pork portions.“

“This hole-in-the-wall was BY FAR the best sushi and service! The food was delicious - all you can eat sushi, cream cheese wontons, spicy edemame. The service was great, hardly waited for food and they were busy with to-go orders most of the time. Will be back for more!“

“Went for the first time the other day, not normally a fan of sushi but the sushi was Delicious, prepared and cut well, Miles and Hannah were our servers and gave us great customer service and very attentive. Good atmosphere and music, glad the sushi place wasn’t complicated ordering and had clear rules unlike other sushi places. Every item we had was delicious ,warm and had good flavor Hannah and Miles need a raise they were awesome!“