After announcing expansion plans and searching all year for another location, Rakiraki Ramen & Tsukemen has selected a new spot for their second San Diego restaurant.The popular ramen house, whose first eatery opened in Kearny Mesa in October 2012, will be one of the anchor tenants in the new mixed-use Olea Apartments building at the... View Article
The space adjacent to Rakiraki Ramen & Tsukemen’s flagship location on Convoy Street, first home to Pokirrito and more recently The Yasai, a vegan sushi spot, has now expanded to offer Tokyo-style sushi under the name Matsuoka Pure Sushi. Conceived by owner Junya Watanabe and run by executive chef Hajime Matsuoka, it features a menu of traditional... View Article
Fried chicken, the meal of choice for spring picnics, is popping up on multiple San Diego restaurant menus this month in sandwiches and other variations. Here’s the latest: Junya’s Crispy Karaage: The latest culinary creation from RakiRaki Ramen owner/chef Junya Watanabe is his twist on the Japanese style of fried chicken known as karaage. Antibiotic-free... View Article
There’s a good reason I have been writing about fried chicken over and over in the past year: it’s become more popular than ever. And not only because Nashville hot chicken has been having a moment in San Diego. Nationwide, people have ordering fried chicken of all stripes, so often, you would almost think it... View Article
We were recently featured on CBS8’s Out & About and Chef Junya Watanabe was excited to showcase some of the menu items. They featured our mochi-infused ramen process from beginning to end. We love teaching people about the process and care that goes into producing our main attraction. Also, making a surprise appearance was our... View Article