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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has been reviewed so many times, I feel it's unnecessary to repeat all of the great aspects of it, so I'll just leave it at this:Great ramen, quickly made, and worth every penny. Will be...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm saving the 5th and final star to have an excuse to come back again and again.I don't know much about ramen. In fact, my knowledge of it was left to Maruchan and 10 for $1 in college. Then my...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Santouka Ramen is in Mitsuwa, cash only, and no carryout. I've tried the chashsu, shoyu, and miso ramen and it's flavorful but it's on the small side and salty. You have to pay extra for the egg. So...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
food wise, this bomb is definitely 5/5the place? not that perfect.being a san diegan, ramen is a quite unreachable luxury whereas they only serve decent ramen in Kanpai chula vista or Shinsengumi...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Located inside a small Mitsuwa food court, this place takes cash only and doesn't serve to-go.I got the chashu miso ramen. The noodles are tasty and feel homemade. The chashu pork meat is flavorful,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty damn tasty noodles. This ain't yo fifteen cent bag of shrimp flavored Top Ramen.Not a whole lot of variety, but what sets it apart from other joints like Tajima is that the broth gets served...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My first experience eating miso ramen. Let me just say this: Amazing! I have never had such tender pork in my life. The miso noodles are a bit salty, which is why I didn't give this place 5 stars....
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was at the book store perusing some literature, when the smell of the Ramen broth enticed me over. This little food court went through a few restaurant changes over the years, and the two here now...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Shio (salt) ramen is very light. There is less fat content so the soup may not be as rich, but I feel as though the chashu provides enough fat so that there is still a lot of flavor. I would order...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great soup, great noodles, and great pork.
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I usually go to Santouka Ramen once in a while at mitswa market as well, but @ the costa mesa location. My brother kept telling me about this great Ramen place, and once I found out we were going to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a Ramen snob, and this place totally gets 2 thumbs-up from me! I also love that I can order, go shop for my favorite Japanese items in the Marketplace, check out, and come back to pick up and eat...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Having just returned from Japan 1 week ago, I found myself suffering from ramen withdrawal. On a Sunday, I decided to have some here as it was close to the Japanese supermarket, Mitsuwa, where I was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The ramen here is good! Watch out for the Natto though! "This one's not for greenhorns."Santouka apparently opened only a little more than a year ago, which would explain why I've never remembered it...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Four words: pork belly salt ramen. Every time I come here I always get the same thing because it's my absolute favorite. Pork belly anything really but in combo with the salt flavored broth and it's...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Santouka Ramen is in the food court of Mitsuwa market, and since I've never been impressed by "food court" food, I've been staying away until now- until today! As a first, I love the plastinized food...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Really good ramen. I've scoured the bay area for the perfect bowl of ramen, and I've found it 500 miles away in San Diego.Ordered number 83 and it came with a regular miso ramen, pork donburi and a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Definately the best Ramen Ive had in San Diego. I didnt understand the crazy over ramen until I had the salt ramen here. I understand why people crave it. Prices are cheap, portions are generous,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The hot spicy ramen....the hot spicy ramen...This place is in the Mitsuwa Marketplace which means that you better be used to eating amongst strangers with no elbow room. And be careful getting your...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, so it's in a food court in Mitsuwa, the Japanese grocery store in the Convoy area, so know that it's not some fancy ramen place (if such a thing exists). However, the ramen is delicious. I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It was my first time eating at this ramen place and i would say that i was quite satisfied after my experience. I had the ramen with the pork slices (It was #4 i believe). Being it my first time at...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Shio Santouka SD is not the same as shio Santouka LA. Maybe it's not fair that I'm making the comparison, but my review from West LA/Irvine to SD jumps from 5 stars to 3 stars. I mean, probably...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had bookmarked Santouka LA and although I have yet to make it to the West LA location, I did eat at the San Diego location over the weekend. The ramen was delicious. I had the miso ramen with the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great. I tried my friends soy broth and my other friends miso broth, and was pretty happy that I chose the salt broth. With a name like that it better be good right? The broth is rich...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you want savory ramen with perfectly done noodles Santouka is worth a visit. I'd be so bold as to say the taste of their ramen, particularly their miso ramen with pork is pretty close to the top...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yumm, good ass ramenthe salt ramen is DELICIOUS... even my Japanese (from Japan) girlfriend likes this place.The broth is extremely rich and the noodles are yummmy. Nice and chewy.The char-siu pork is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've eaten ramen at the San Diego and Orange County Santouka locations, as well as Tajima. Personally, I prefer Tajima's ramen. Check out my Tajima review to see what I mean.The ramen noodles at...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Best ramen I've had in SD so far, when compared to Tajima and Chopstix. The only thing Tajima has going for it is their egg, it tastes much better. I usually get the Chashu miso ramen here, its...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place did not have tasty ramen. I cannot understand what all the good reviews are about. I am confused and let down. 2.5 stars.My seemingly harsh review is a result of my thorough experience with...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best ramen in San Diego. I used to drive up to the Santouka in Orange County for decent ramen...but no more. I like the shio (salt soup) ramen the best.
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had some damn good ramen in the Bay Area, and now that I've moved down to San Diego, I am hunting for a place that makes me as happy!I've visited Mitsuwa to get some ramen at Santouka twice, and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've gotten the salt ramen here, at the recommendation of my mother, who's a big fan. I suppose I should've been tipped off by the name "salt ramen," but I thought the soup was FAR to salty. It had...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I finally made my way around to this place. I love love love the miso ramen there; very good ramen paired with miso flavored soup albeit I think they put a tad too much salt & MSG. Service was great;...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a big ramen fan, but a friend from Japan visiting me saw the sign and we had to make a stop. She's not a ramen fan either, so I knew it had to be good if she want to go. (she said the one by...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good ramen. I've tried a few ramen places in San Diego, and I would say Santouka is so far the best I've had. Lots of different soup bases and other options for your ramen. The only downside to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best ramen in San Diego hands down! Get a bowl of the Shio (salt) Ramen. It's a creamy pork broth. So tasty! I recommend ordering the noodles a little hard.After I moved back to San Diego from...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I only ever get one thing here, and that's the toroniku (special pork) in miso broth. Thankfully I don't eat it every day otherwise I would probably be dead by next Thursday.The place has a good...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was told the soup here is a type of pork bone broth that they stew for hours. It's very rich, but pretty tasty. It will make you want some water. The special pork I got was special because it's...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is probably one of the best Ramen shops in San Diego of the several I have been to. I have been and still am a weekly customer ever since their grand opening and have never, ever been...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
way better than i'd expected from a ramen chain in a food court, but disappointed with the variety of "extras" and the lack of consistency.sometimes i come here and the broth is hot, and other times...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This ramen will kill you... but it is so, so delicious. This is, without question, the best ramen place in San Diego. Every other bowl of ramen I choke down is like a poor approximation of Santouka. I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We used to drive all the way out to West Gardena to Hakata Ramen (otherwise known as Shin Sen Gumi) to get our really-really-good Japanese ramen fix. But rejoice, San Diegans, now there is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place will be the death of me.
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I get the chibi shoyu ramen and every time, I feel kind of ill afterwards. I like the fishcake and bamboo shoots and pickled plum and all the other things they put in here, but I think there is just...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been so damn lazy the past couple of months to write a review for this place. Why? Because everytime I get home after having a bowl of goodness I fall asleep.But now I'm awake and though I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you like the full flavored type of ramen broth this is the place for you. The broth that is full of fatty and salty goodness... I believe that means it's tasty.However I'm the type that prefers a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not sure why I never got around to reviewing this place and Ive been coming here when it was another Japanese noodle place.I like it here. If you want authentic Japanese fast food, then come here. Get...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
good ramen, I must say. Like the texture of the noodle and the soup is on the fatty side but this is how a good ramen broth is. It's my No.1 ramen place in SD.
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I used to be all about Tajima and only Tajima. My cousins and I would go every week, at least once a week and order the same thing: share a plate of the karaage (fried chicken w/ mayo) and our own...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good quality ramen in San Diego, like all the reviewers claim. Their broth is very rich and thick. I couldn't finish it. A little bit on the pricey side, but I guess you get what you pay for :)
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best Ramen you can get in the US. The broth is thick and not watered down. They give you real chunks of meat and not that thin stuff. Nothing I have had in the US compares to it.
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
when i come here i choose between two things and two things only. special pork ramen regular or large. i love me some special pork ramen. ahhh man especially when yer hungover. bring yer cash, and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place. The spiciness of the ramen makes my nose run and my forehead sweat, and that's what's so great about it =)But, if you want something to go, you have to bag it yourself. You'll also...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Long reviews for Ramen shops or Pho places make me crazy (I mean, really, how much mental masturbation is required for noodle soup??), so don't look for a great deal of loquaciousness here.The good:...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sure, our ravenous ramen-eating hero could go to the grocery store and buy a 12-pack of Maruchan Ramen for less than $2, but Santouka is vastly more satisfying on the taste buds. Santouka practically...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like Santouka's ramen. It is definitely better than any ramen restaurant in SF. Their broth - good depth and fat on top. I prefer their Shio (salt) flavor better than Shoyu (soy sauce) or Miso (Soy...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a big ramen fan, so naturally Santouka was a must try. It's really different from my other favorite ramen place in San Diego, Chopstix. Tajima doesn't make the list, unfortunately. If you're...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the things I was looking forward to when coming to Southern Cal was to find a good ramen place. I've only tried Tajima 1 and Santouka ramen but I definitely prefer Santouka. It is located...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is probably the most authentic ramen I've had in San Diego. There's always a loooong line for this, so it's obviously very popular. They only take cash, so make sure you have enough cash!...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The broth is what you come here for. It's so flavorful and yummy.A bit pricey for what you get, but hey, it's gourmet ramen.I tried the Miso and Spicy Miso flavors and I must say, that's probably the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've actually been to the one in TOKYO! I was in Shinjuku when I first tried out Santouka Ramen and fell in love. Now its here in my hometown! I can't be more exicited!While expected, its not as good...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So after our adventure browsing around Mitsuwa, we got hungry. My mom misses her real ramen days from when she was a student in Japan, so we hopped on over with our groceries in tow. Since my mom did...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Being from Seattle, there aren't many options when it comes to Ramen. So I try to look for places when I'm traveling... People who love ramen can relate... hopefully...My gf and I had our hearts set...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know why I crave Santouka so much. I was never much of a ramen fan until I discovered this place. Before that it was Ichiban or Korean Shin Ramen all the way. The ramen restaurants I tried in...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After being disappointed by my first fresh ramen experience, I was told to go here as it had the best ramen in town. Well, I'm not sure it was the best but it was definitely better than the other...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Got the spicy pork ramen and was disappointed that it only came in one size (reg). The soup was decent; it did leave me very thirsty afterward which means there was a good amount of MSG in there....
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As most of you know, there are not a lot of choices when it comes to getting ramen in SD and this might just be the only spot (that I know of at least) that specializes in ramen. Santouka has been in...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. I was always one of those people that thought, "what? pay for ramen? no thanks!" Yes, i know that it's not the same thing as the kind you can make at home, but I was against it just...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Incredible Ramen and insane variety, but too pricey for a Japanese Market food court.Santouka is a great place to eat and I love to see it's migration from other Mitsuwa Markets, but unfortunately it...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
so once again... "this place is good... for san diego." the soup base was a little too oily for me though and i know i got the soy sauce based ramen but it was also tooo salty. the chasui didnt...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was so happy to find this place after fighting crowds at the OC one just for a bowl of ramen...I think fighting crowds makes me hungrier or something because I enjoyed the ramen so much more in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh hell yes! Santouka comes to San Diego!! A year ago: I was extremely bummed out when the old Ramen place in this Mitsuwa food court closed up shop. A year later: Ramen is back and Santouka is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hidden in the Mitsuwa Marketplace food court is the authentic Japanese noodle house of Santouka Ramen. Served up cafeteria style, the primary customer of this in-store establishment seems to be...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i was impressed w/ how the when the food came out, it looked exactly as it did on the food display! you do'nt usually get that when you order food! it always looks different from the photo, let...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love good ramen. And Santouka serves up an exquisite bowl of ramen. This casual ramen shack is tucked inside the Mitsua food court. There are several things you get to choose from, how big you...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I hate to sound like a giddy schoolgirl, but honestly, I'm a giddy schoolgirl when it comes to Santouka. I was in San Diego for 4 days and 3 nights, and guess what, I made 3 trips to Santouka. The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Aight....so....gave my stomach the flip flops....but I enjoyed it so much that I'll be back...nice spice, great cuts of pork, and I'll be proactive and take immodium before I eat....
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So excited to see San Diego get a dedicated ramen place. The Bay Area and Los Angeles have restaurants dedicated to ramen, and we finally get one -- San Diego is finally on the map!The broths are...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ahhh Ramen. I always have a stash stored in the pantry and it has always been a staple of my regular diet...I pretty much devour instant ramen, but I know, I know....TOP RAMEN is NOT REAL RAMEN. I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
5 Stars from me? omg you better try it....Forget about your diet; forget about fat content... try the special toro-niku ramen with miso soup base and you'll simply crave for another bowl and wanting...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
WELL. I guess I'm not the hugest ramen fan. But I've only tried ramen at this place, so I suppose someone should take me out and show me other places? :)The first bite of ramen was good. The 2nd good....
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummm...finally SD gets its own Santouka. In descending order of broth preference, I like the shio, the miso, and then the shoyu. The miso also comes in spicy. I find the shoyu too plain, the miso...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For my Costa Mesa Santouka review:http://www.yelp.com/biz/santouka-ramen-costa-mesa#hrid:0O2kiKAL8t_5-lFDlU136gOtherwise, it's pretty much the same. The Kearny Mesa location gets nicked a star...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
found the shio ramen not quite as good as the culver city location. broth was a bit watered down.
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place makes a really good shio ramen, but I didn't care much for the miso ramen broth because it lacked flavor. Will go back to try the spicy miso ramen. The service is very prompt, and the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
pros... finally a nice little ramen shop in san diego, and our mitsuwa is all grown up now, cause it finally has two places to eat. after years of waiting and being jealous of other mitsuwas which...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
WOW this place has been packed since two food counters opened.plus I'm so stoked that they have a yummy ramen joint that's almost equivalent to shinsegumi or santouka up in Costa Mesa!I ordered the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just tried this today and it was a grand time. Skipped out on class because I woke up at 7:53 today :\ and I went to go out to eat. Got a large chasu miso ramen for 9.50 and Joanne L got a small...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
HonestlyI don't see a big deal with this place.First of all, It's 7.99 for a regular size bowl?,The regular size bowl is like Half the amount of tajami's, but I'm not complaining because i could never...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
MSG'd!!!!Delicious and oily but the good kind of oily. I hate when I finish eating and I have to wipe my lips vigorously to remove the layer of oil but I didn't mind today. One of the best ramen in...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
MMM..... definitely a tried and truly delicious ramen place. Very interesting that it's in Mitsuwa, I remember eating ramen all the time here when I was in high school. I'd come to shop for groceries...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Santouka Ramen no shioramen wa oishikata desuyooo! Which means the frigin noodles were tasty, man! I haven't had ramen this good since the last time I was in Sapporo. Thanks for the recommendation B...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I tried the miso noodle soup and the soy-flavor miso noodle soup. For some reason I couldn't tell the difference between the two (although I was eating them at the same time). But both soups were...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I would say this is place is authentic and very moderately priced for some good ramen!I had the shio ramen (salt ramen), the chibi version to be exact and it was delish!To add to the Japanese ambience...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
a couple of words that catch my eye: coupon, discount, opening, and the best of all: free!!little did i realize that the first 100 people who show up here get a coupon for a free ramen on their next...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Opening FRI Apr 18 11:00am.*first 100 customers each day of 4/18 & 4/19 get a FREE RAMEN coupon*One of most anticipated ramen chain...... the ones up in LA/CostaMesa are sooooo good... the original...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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