
Bright, modern offshoot of a Japanese chain serving ramen & an assortment of small plates & snacks.
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Address: 8055 Armour St #201a, San Diego, CA 92111
Phone: (858) 987-0222
Website: https://www.nishikiramen.com/
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Reviews
Ramen broth flavor and noodle texture were good. Can recommend their #2 and #3
Bad food, presentation, and service. (mandatory 15% tip)
Went in at little after noon on Tuesday. Ordered 2 bowls of ramen. It took about 40 minutes to get our food. It was not pack or busy by any means. The waiter took our order to the table next to us who came in about 20 minutes after us and realized it want theirs so brought it to us without any apologies. Couldn’t even pronounce their own menu item, Gyokai Ramen, correctly.
Gyokai soup was okay. The noodle was described as “thick” but medium thickness at best and was overcooked.
Nishiki was even worse. The noodle was way overcooked, and disproportionate to the amount of the soup. The soup lacked body and umami from the broth and unnecessary corn got in the way of ramen enjoyment.
The place would not last a month in Japan. I would not come back here again. Go to Ultra. The fact that their “specials” aren’t ramen tells you.
I don’t recommend Japanese people Gyoza because it is Americanized. This is fried rather than burned. Taste like a frozen Gyoza. Of course, it’s good but it’s not Japanese Gyoza.
I asked for a booth, and the staff told me they were saving it for a larger group. Fine — I understood. But then another group came in after me, and they were given that exact booth. So what was the point of turning me down?
On top of that, my boyfriend’s ramen broth wasn’t even hot. And the 15% service fee? I work in the service industry, so I’m okay with it. What I’m not okay with is getting poor service and still being forced to pay it. If you’re taking 15%, the least you can do is treat customers properly.
With over 2,000 reviews, I expected much better. This was my first time at Nishiki Ramen, and it will likely be my last at this location. I hope other branches take service more seriously.
There is always a wait time but once you are seated the service is pretty fast.
But be AWARE you will get charged a 15% tip (even though that’s kind of illegal in California )