RAKITORI Japanese Pub&Grill

530 University Ave, San Diego
(619) 501-4091

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Spicy Baby Octopus Yakitori
Bao Bao Bun Appetizer
Special Tonkotsu Ramen
Spicy Garlic Edamame
Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen
Black Tonkotsu Ramen
Spicy Seafood Ramen
What the Hell Roll
Spicy Kurobuta Bao
Hawaiian Poke Bowl

Menu

Featured items
Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen
Soy glazed egg, pork belly, chili sauce, and 6 standardtoppings.
Bulgogi (Beef Rib Eye) Rice Bowl
Bulogogi marinated beef rib eye with steamed veggie, caramelized onion, and rice.
Pork Dumplings
Six pieces. Pan fried with scallion, sesame seed and spicy berry ponzu sauce.
Filet Mignon Yakitori
Special Tonkotsu Ramen
Soy glazed egg, pork belly, pork dumpling, chicken yakitori, black garlic oil, and 6 standardtoppings.
Black Tonkotsu Ramen
Soy glazed egg, pork belly, black garlic oil, and 6 standardtoppings.
Philadelphia Roll
Salmon, avocado, cream cheese
What The Hell Roll
Spicy tuna roll topped with albacore, avocado, ponzu sauce, and chili oil.
California Roll
Spicy Kimchi Ramen
Pork belly , pork dumpling, kimchi, and 6 standardtoppings.
Tonkotsu Ramen
Choice of porkbelly or chicken and 6 standardtoppings.
Rainbow Roll
California roll topped with tuna, salmon, albacore, shrimp, and avocado.
Spicy Chicken Thigh Yakitori
Chicken Teriyaki Rice Bowl
Chicken thigh, steamed veggie, and rice.
Salmon Nigiri
Two pieces.
Spicy Tuna Roll
BBQ Pork Belly Yakitori
Chicken and GreenOnion Yakitori
Green Crunch Shrimp Roll
Krab, avocado, and jumbo shrimp with parsley garlic crunch and eel sauce

Beverages
Canned Soda
Asian Iced Tea
Soft Drink
Sparkling Water
Iced Berry Vinegar Juice
Coconut Water
Orange Juice

Sides
Stir Fried Kimchi
Steamed Tofu
Five pieces.
Extra Sauce Side
White Rice
Miso Soup Cup
Served in a cup with tofu, seaweed and scallion.
Side Ramen Broth
Sushi Rice
Fresh Wasabi
Steamed Veggie
Brown Rice

Starter
Pork Dumplings
Six pieces. Pan fried with scallion, sesame seed and spicy berry ponzu sauce.
Hand Craft Kimchi Dumplings
Four pieces. Pan fried Kimchi dumplings with scallion, sesame seed,spicy berry ponzu sauce
Salmon Cake
Three pieces. Pan fried salmon cake with scallion, sesame seed, eel sauce and spicy mayonnaise.
Takoyaki
Five pieces. Baked breaded octopus ball topped with bonito, takoyaki sauce, and mayonnaise.
Edamame
Soybeans.
Garlic Butter Sweet Corn
Bluefin Tuna Tartare with Avocado
Yuzu citrus, avocado, and tsuyu sweet soy sauce.
Spicy Ponzu Shishito Pepper
Salmon Tartare with Avocado
Yuzu citrus, avocado, and tsuyu sweet soy sauce.

Bao Bao Bun
Grilled Pork Bao
Steamed bun two pieces. Porkbelly, kimchi slaw, and shiso.
Spicy Chicken Bao
Steamed bun two pieces. Chicken thigh, pickled cucumber, and spicy BBQ sauce.
Bulgogi Bao
Steamed bun two pieces. Bulgogi (marinated beef), kimchi slaw, and shiso.
Sweet Potato Bao
Steamed bun two pieces. Sweet potato and pickled cucumber, bbq sauce
Spicy Kurobuta Bao
Steamed bun two piece. Black pork sausage, pickled cucumber, and spicy BBQ sauce.

Salad
Seaweed Salad with bluefin Tuna
soy sauce, sesame oil, and sesame seeds.
Spicy Seafood Salad
Diced assorted fish, organic spring mix, avocado, seaweed salad, and cucumber salad with spicy ginger sauce.
Cucumber Salad with Baby Octopus
Baby cucumber marinated with yuzu(citrus) vinegar.
Cucumber Salad
Seaweed Salad
Salmon Skin Salad
Salmon skin, organic spring mix, seaweed salad, roast garlic, and avocado with soy mustard dressing
House Salad
Organic spring mix, seaweed salad, cucumber salad, and soy mustard sauce.

Pork Broth Ramen(Standard Toppings- BeanSprout, Ginger, Scallion, Seaweed, SweetCorn, SesameSeeds)
Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen
Soy glazed egg, pork belly, chili sauce, and 6 standardtoppings.
Black Tonkotsu Ramen
Soy glazed egg, pork belly, black garlic oil, and 6 standardtoppings.
Special Tonkotsu Ramen
Soy glazed egg, pork belly, pork dumpling, chicken yakitori, black garlic oil, and 6 standardtoppings.
Tonkotsu Ramen
Choice of porkbelly or chicken and 6 standardtoppings.
Spicy Kimchi Ramen
Pork belly , pork dumpling, kimchi, and 6 standardtoppings.
Spicy Curry Ramen
Pork belly, pork dumpling, and 6 standardtoppings.

Chicken Broth Ramen(Standard Toppings- BeanSprout, Ginger, Scallion, Seaweed, SweetCorn, SesameSeeds)
Bulgogi Shoyu Ramen
Soy glazed egg, Bulgogi, caramelized onion, and 6 standardtoppings.
Spicy Seafood Ramen
baby octopus, shrimp, mussel, salmon cake, fish cake, house chili bomb, and 6 standardtoppings.
Miso Ramen
Choice of porkbelly or chicken with soy glazed egg, mountain veggie, and 6 standardtoppings.
Shoyu Ramen
Choice of porkbelly or chicken with soy glazed egg, mountain veggie, and 6 standardtoppings.
Special Shoyu Ramen
Soy glazed egg, chicken, black pork sausage, pork dumpling,mountain veggie, and 6 standardtoppings.

Other Broths Ramen(Standard Toppings- BeanSprout, Ginger, Scallion, Seaweed, SweetCorn, SesameSeeds)
Vegan Ramen
Veggie miso broth, roast garlic, mountain veggie, Bok choy, shitake mushroom, black garlic oil, and 6 standardtoppings.
Gluten Free Ramen
Choice of chicken miso or tonkotsu broth with soft boiled egg, chicken and mountain veggie, and 6 standardtoppings.

Vegetable Yakitori
Shitake Mushroom Yakitori
Roast Garlic Yakitori
Crispy Tofu Yakitori
Shishito Pepper Yakitori
Broccoli Yakitori
Asparagus Yakitori
Sweet Potato Yakitori
Vegetarian.

Meat Yakitori
Filet Mignon Yakitori
Spicy Chicken Thigh Yakitori
Black Pork Sausage Yakitori
Miso Pork Belly Yakitori
Chicken and GreenOnion Yakitori
BBQ Pork Belly Yakitori
Beef Tongue Yakitori
Chicken Breast Yakitori
Lamb Chop Yakitori
One piece.
Korean Galbi Yakitori
Wasabi Chicken Breast Yakitori

Special Prep Yakitori
Asparagus and Bacon Yakitori
Spicy Baby Octopus Yakitori
Shrimp Yakitori
Salmon and Green Onion Yakitori
Shrimp and Bacon Yakitori

Nigiri
Salmon Nigiri
Two pieces.
Bluefin Tuna Nigiri
Two pieces.
Yellowtail Nigiri
Two pieces.
Masago Nigiri
Two pieces.
Tamago Nigiri
Two pieces.
Fried Bean Curd Nigiri
Two pieces.
Fresh Water Eel Nigiri
Two pieces.
Spicy Scallop Nigiri
Two pieces.
Shrimp Nigiri
Two pieces.
Albacore Nigiri
Two pieces.
Seared Bluefin Tuna Nigiri
Two pieces
Mackerel Nigiri
Two pieces.

Sashimi
Salmon Sashimi
Two pieces.
Albacore Sashimi
Two pieces.
Yellowtail Sashimi
Two pieces.
Bluefin Tuna Sashimi
Two pieces.
Mackerel Sashimi
Two pieces.
Seared Bluefin Tuna Sashimi
Two pieces

Basic Rolls
California Roll
Salmon Roll
Spicy Scallop Roll
Spicy Tuna Roll
Avocado Roll
Bluefin Tuna Roll
Philadelphia Roll
Salmon, avocado, cream cheese
Spicy Salmon Roll
Eel/Avocado Roll
Cucumber Roll
Vegetable Roll
Organic spring mix, avocado, cucumber, seaweed salad
Salmon Skin Roll
Asparagus Roll

Special Roll
What The Hell Roll
Spicy tuna roll topped with albacore, avocado, ponzu sauce, and chili oil.
CA Pearl Diver Roll
California roll topped with torched spicy scallop, spicy mayonnaise, eel sauce, and fresh wasabi.
Green Crunch Shrimp Roll
Krab, avocado, and jumbo shrimp with parsley garlic crunch and eel sauce
Surprise Me Roll
Salmon on top of spicy tuna roll with garlic mustard sauce.
Rock Star Roll
Philadelphia roll topped with parsley garlic crunch and poprock with spicy mayonnaise.
Caterpillar Roll
Krab, eel, cucumber topped with avocado, masago, eel sauce, and bonito.
Dragon Roll
California roll topped with fresh water eel with bonito flake.
Rainbow Roll
California roll topped with tuna, salmon, albacore, shrimp, and avocado.
Hawaiian Roll
California roll topped with tuna, avocado, soy mustard, and fresh wasabi.
Paradise Roll(Protein Roll)
Assorted fish, avocado, and krab wrapped in cucumber. No rice.

Rice Bowls
Bulgogi (Beef Rib Eye) Rice Bowl
Bulogogi marinated beef rib eye with steamed veggie, caramelized onion, and rice.
Chicken Teriyaki Rice Bowl
Chicken thigh, steamed veggie, and rice.
Korean Galbi (Beef Short Rib) Rice Bowl
Galbi (beef short rib), steamed veggie, and rice. Sample picture: Galbi Plate for Dine-in Only. Bowl served differently.
Hawaiian Poke Bowl
Assorted fish, krab, spicy tuna, seaweed salad, cucumber salad, organic spring mix, avocado, and sushi rice.
Fresh made Egg Veggie Fried Rice Bowl
Grilled Pork Belly Rice Bowl
Porkbelly, steamed veggie, and rice.
Unagi Donburi (Rice Bowl)
Freshwater eel, seaweed salad, cucumber salad, organic spring mix, avocado, and sushi rice.
Crispy Tofu Teriyaki Rice Bowl
Pan fried tofu, steamed veggie, and rice.

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Recent Reviews

We haven't been here in awhile and so glad we came back. Amazing variety of food to choose from. Staff are fabulous as is the food. Come for happy hour and enjoy the Sapporo drafts.
June 2026
Abraham was a one-man waiter with full of enthusiasm and a high high work ethic. Very friendly and fast on his feet and accommodating. Very friendly and personable. Thank you for this great experience. The food was a grand experience.
June 2026
Cute bar with unique atmosphere, but the food wasn't worth the price. Everything was just okay. The ramen meat was nice and thick and had good flavor. However, the rice on the sushi was mushy and the broth wasn't very thick or memorable. Probably good for happy hour drinks but if you are looking for food as you can find better and cheaper options.
June 2026

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RAKITORI Japanese Pub&Grill

530 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 501-4091