

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Santouka - San Diego, CA

4240 Kearney Mesa Rd. #119
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 974-1101
Located in Mitsuwa Food Court






Open 7 days/week


  1. They may have better noodle days but as far as I can remember the soup has been that way since the start. Do you think Santouka HQ(?) allows each location to deviate slightly to adjust to local taste? If they think San Diegan's prefer a lighter soup I'd be upset!

  2. Hmm, it wouldn't surprise me if they did, but that should be against the law!! I would be hella upset too! Maybe it has something to do with the water...i don't know.

  3. Hey Keizo,

    Could it be that the bowl got cold because you were trying to find a seat in the Mitsuwa Market? LOL

    Do you want to know what's the funniest thing? Earlier this year when Mitsuwa decided to have the "Legendary Ramen Fair". Guess which location get to serve all three ramen for the entire fair? Not West LA (which didn't participate). It's the San Diego location.

    I'm sort of surprised because the reason supposedly they get to do all three ramens was that the HQ view the SD location to be the most adequate. I have heard good things about SD comparable to CM, but didn't think it was going to take that tumble.

    Then again, you know that "YOU KNOW WHO" often touted Santouka as the "McDonalds" or "In-N-Out" of Ramen. I don't know if it's a good thing to be call that.

    Well, now I know I won't be going to SD for ramen. Save me tank of gas. Thanks Keizo!

  4. Hi Pepsi! Yeah, I wonder why west LA never participated. Maybe none of the restaurants there were willing to convert for the fair. Anyway, it might be a good idea to save some gas, but when Mitsuwa has another ramen fair you can be sure I'll be going to all locations!

  5. Santouka Santouka Santouka...the ramenya we love to hate? Or hate to love? :P

  6. Hi Keizo,

    Wow, those Ramen noodles look undercooked! :( My condolences, and proof that besides West LA (which I still have to go and try), the other locations are getting worse and worse.

  7. Yeah, I couldn't help but think of our Torrance run and the disappointment.