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Tajima Ramen
Japanese ramen / izakayaSan Diego ramen institutionmulti-locationConvoy Street originalJapanese izakaya
Tajima Ramen is a San Diego ramen institution with six-plus locations across the city, established in 1994 by Japanese owner Sam Morikizono on Convoy Street, where authentic Japanese ramen and izakaya-style dishes have been served for over 30 years.
- Price
- ¥
- Area
- Kearny Mesa / Multiple locations
- Since
- 1994
- Owner
- Sam Morikizono
Plate № 87
About
Japanese owner Sam Morikizono transformed a Convoy Street restaurant into Tajima Ramen in 1994, launching what would become one of San Diego's most enduring and widely distributed Japanese restaurant groups. Today Tajima operates more than six locations across the city, from Kearny Mesa to East Village and beyond, each serving the ramen and izakaya menu that built the brand's reputation over three decades. The broths are slow-cooked and robust, the gyoza is handmade, and the izakaya menu alongside the ramen makes Tajima a complete Japanese dining destination rather than a single-dish stop. For many San Diegans, Tajima is the gateway Japanese restaurant — approachable, consistent, and deeply rooted in Japanese ownership and tradition.
Why it's on Washoku Guide
- Over 30 years of Japanese-owned ramen tradition — one of San Diego's most storied restaurant groups
- Six-plus locations for maximum accessibility while maintaining consistent quality
- Izakaya menu alongside ramen — a fuller Japanese dining experience
- Approachable pricing and hours make it an everyday Japanese dining destination
Multi-location chain. Flagship Kearny Mesa / Convoy location used as primary entry: 4609 Convoy St, San Diego, CA 92111. Phone listed is for the Convoy St location.
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