Fodor's Expert Review Tajima

Opened in 2001, this Japanese restaurant helped pioneer San Diego’s ramen movement as the first noodle house on Convoy to set down roots without compromising the purity of Japanese cuisine. All ramens are made from scratch, and you can taste it with every slurp of the flavorful broth. Whet your appetite with the pan-fried gyozas, the teriyaki chicken wings, or the signature Tajima fries topped with minced pork, onions, and mozzarella. Move on to the spicy sesame ramen with just enough kick, or opt for the original with tonkotsu pork broth, egg noodles, pork or chicken chashu, and all the traditional fixings. Their poke bowls and fried rice dishes soak up those rare imported Japanese craft beers or premium sake. If you’re lucky, grab a seat at the bar or communal table centering the lively restaurant.