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Chopstix
Japanese Restaurant$$$$
Kearny Mesa, San Diego
"Mabo ramen with shoyu broth is delicious!"(4 Tips)"My favorites: ton katsu don, mabo and curry ton katsu"(12 Tips)"The chicken katsu curry is amazing, as is the udon!"(4 Tips)
"Love the Mabo Soba!"(3 Tips)
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Edward ForteJuly 29, 2024The food is so good and homey. Taste just like how my Japanese grandma would cook it. Try the curries, mabo dishes, cold noodles, and fried ika(squid). Buy a whole sake or beer and get 2.99 food items
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So many good things to order I never know which one to choose. Love this place! Been eating here for years.Upvote4Downvote
Dio LuriaNovember 26, 2011One of the few places in town that serves REAL (pork) tonkatsu - fab soba here too. Everything I've ever had here has been excellent.Upvote4Downvote
Auntie KarenApril 3, 2013Date night for under $30 including tip. 2 ramens, 2 beers, 2 sake and a crunchy roll. Then walk across to Angel & Heart Harajuku Crepe and get dessert to remove the buzz before driving. Itatakimasu!Upvote2Downvote
Get the calamari or chicken katsu, super tender!
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LevakerNovember 10, 2015Came in here on a whim and was super stoked to find some bomb a$$ curry plate. Nigori or bust.Upvote2Downvote
Love the chicken katsu don with egg well-doneUpvote1Downvote
Searchbuzz (Michael B) PokneeDecember 12, 2009My absolute favorite lunch stop-off when in the Convoy area. You can not go wrong with any one of their Ramen Bowls or a Curry dish....DELISH!!Upvote2Downvote
If you can get here after 1:30pm on the week days it's less crowded. If you can't it's always worth the wait.Upvote1Downvote
- My favorites: ton katsu don, mabo and curry ton katsuUpvoteDownvote
The Wakame Ramen is the best I've had outside of JapanUpvoteDownvote
Donald FournierOctober 3, 2010Get the Crunchy Roll. The California Roll is good, but not the best Cali Roll I've ever had.Upvote1Downvote
- The chicken katsu curry is amazing, as is the udon!Upvote1Downvote
FrankOctober 23, 2011Order a large beer or sake and get an appetizer(selected items only) for .99 centsUpvoteDownvote
It's not on the menu, but if you want a good variety, order "mabo katsu curry don" for a lunch that will knock you out!UpvoteDownvote
Have the Curry Ramen, it really hits the spot! <3UpvoteDownvote
Try the Hiyashi Ramen. It is only served during the summer and is YUMMY!UpvoteDownvote
Keri RobinsonMay 20, 2010Love the mabo ramen and the gyoza. They also have good happy hour specialsUpvoteDownvote- Their chicken katsu curry is the best in the worldUpvote1Downvote
The zaru udon/soba/ramen. Is great!UpvoteDownvote
Josh RiceOctober 13, 2010Make sure you check the Rice Vinegar for flys before you use it :(UpvoteDownvote
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(858) 597-9171
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