Junya Watanabe
Born in Tokyo, Japan, Junya Watanabe is the Executive Chef of Rakiraki Ramen in San Diego, California.
Inspired to introduce something new to San Diego, Watanabe aimed to bring authentic Japanese Izakaya-style street food to the city. He was eager to showcase popular concepts from his Tokyo restaurant, Yuboku and Hachibei, including karaage donburi and curry, to the San Diego audience. This vision came to life with the opening of Rakiraki Ramen, where Watanabe’s innovative ramen, curry, and karaage continue to captivate both locals and visitors. He also successfully invented mochi noodles, which incorporate mochi into the noodles to achieve the ultimate texture and taste.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Watanabe quickly realized the importance of takeout services. He focused on logistics and innovated packaging solutions to ensure that dishes like ramen and karaage remained delicious even when taken to go. His dedication to continuously improving how he serves customers reflects his commitment to providing the best culinary experience possible.
Ramen and tsukemen dishes prepared with handcrafted Japanese mochi noodles and fresh toppings.
Our famous Japanese-style fried chicken, known for its crispy crunch with our juicy organic chicken.
Our handcrafted specialty rolls served with various sauces, toppings, and fillings.
Japanese curry made with a blend of 27 spices, and specialty donburis served with Setagaya soboro.
Vegan sushi with unique Japanese flavors, plus vegan ramen cooked in various broths.
Rakiraki Convoy
The Yasai Convoy
Little Italy
Mira Mesa
Rancho Penasquitos
Catering Available
Experience the most authentic Japanese cuisine with friends, family, and coworkers. What better way to bond than over ramen and other incredible dishes. Available for all occasions, fill out our online form to get things started!
San Diego’s best catering from Raki Raki Ramen & Tsukemen is available Monday – Friday, 11am – midnight.
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