

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Tajima Japanese Noodle House - San Diego, CA

4681 Convoy Street, Suite #1
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 278-5367







Lunch: Mon-Fri 11:30am~2:30pm


  1. Ha, thanks for the mention Keizo!
    My humble opinion but I agree any deviation from the Shoyu flavor leaves me slightly hanging as well. A mild miso flavored shoyu or mild tonkotsu flavored shoyu.. I think the straight Shoyu has the strongest identity here. Still I appreciate them because it's a nice change when I get tired of the "mall ramen".. I'm tell'n ya, it's slim pickings down here! Can't wait for your end of year top ten list btw!!

  2. I should've said base soup flavor instead of "shoyu" since I don't know if the tajima original (and especially doubt the miso) has it. But they definitely don't taste straight up miso or tonkotsu in either case.. I thought I should correct myself beause you passionate ramen people kinda make me nervous! haha. ;)

  3. Hey Dennis! I knew you'd be the first to comment...haha. I know what you mean. No need to be nervous! :) I noticed after I ordered that they had a daily special of Mabo ramen and Kakuni Ramen. I thought about canceling my order but didn't. Have you tried either? Are they any good? I kinda feel like driving back down just to try them.

  4. There is a big difference between the shoyu from here vs Chopstix. Too bad about the chasu, but at least everything else seemed to be in order.

    Keizo, did this place lived to the hype in SD?

  5. Not really. I actually expected something better, but it was still the best out of the 3 that day. I would love to go back and try the other ramen on the menu...someday.

  6. That egg *does* look good. How does it compare to say Kohryu's?

  7. Hi ed! For the most part, the egg is very similar to Kohryu's, but Tajima has a slightly better aji.

  8. Hi Keizo,

    I've been so busy and missed out the last few updates. Very nice! :) San Diego for Ramen! You are a true Ramen Otaku! (^_~)

    It's unfortunate you didn't find any legendary Ramen at this place that's supposed to be SD's best. The search continues...

    (BTW, IMHO, you were right to start with their Shoyu and Tonkotsu. If a true Ramen-ya can't even get their basic Shoyu and Tonkotsu right, how can their Mabo Ramen or Kakuni Ramen be better? :)