City Consensus · San Diego
Ramen in San Diego
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Top Tier Editorial has a take on Ramen in San Diego below. The community ranking opens up once a few locals have weighed in.
Top 5 Ramen in San Diego
San Diego Magazine's 18-shop ramen ranking plus the 2024 Best Ramen awards — tonkotsu, Hakata, and Convoy District standouts.
- #1
Menya Ultra
Kearny Mesa
“San Diego Magazine's 2024 Best Ramen Critic's Pick and three-star rank — chef-owner Takashi Endo won Tokyo's national ramen competition four years in a row before opening in the Convoy District in 2017.”
- #2
BESHOCK Ramen East Village
East Village
“San Diego Magazine's 2024 Best Ramen Reader's Pick and three-star rank — 'incredibly creamy' tonkotsu with melting pork in a modern East Village room.”
- #3
HiroNori Craft Ramen
Hillcrest
“San Diego Magazine three-star rank — 'deeply flavorful, well-balanced bowl' from a Hillcrest storefront focused on craft technique.”
- #4
Izakaya Masa
Mission Hills
“San Diego Magazine three-star rank — Hakata-style tonkotsu described as 'creamy, delicious elegance' from a neighborhood izakaya.”
- #5
Tajima Ramen Convoy
Kearny Mesa
“San Diego Magazine three-star rank — multi-location Convoy-born tonkotsu praised for its balanced harmony between broth, noodle, and chashu.”