
“New tonkotsu spot nailing the broth and marinated egg, plus fried chicken wings that punch above the strip mall setting.”
Reviews mention 'tonkatsu ramen combo' with ramen, side, and drink — practical value play for a strip mall spot.
Reviewer calls it 'the best crispy chicken I've ever tasted' and another notes wings 'smell so good' — standout side.
One reviewer explicitly notes 'Huge portion sizes' for the combo — filling, not delicate.
One reviewer specifically calls the egg 'pure perfection with a gooey, jam-like yolk' they're 'still dreaming about.'
Multiple reviews praise the tonkotsu as 'super good' and 'rich and savory' — the broth is clearly the anchor.
“Fujiyame Ramen builds its broth the old way — tonkotsu simmered until it's milky-rich and borderline medicinal — in a neighborhood already thick with Japanese contenders.”
Where EE Nami owns the tonkatsu game and Woomiok stakes its claim on Korean bone broth, Fujiyame carves out territory with **tonkotsu ramen** that regulars describe in near-religious terms: creamy, porky, the kind of broth that coats your spoon and doesn't apologize. The **marinated soft-boiled egg** — jammy yolk, soy-cured whites — gets called out in reviews more often than the noodles themselves, which tells you something about execution. This isn't the minimalist ramen chapel; it's the neighborhood spot where portions run large and the combo deals (ramen + side + drink) make it easy to feed two people without strategic planning.
The **fried chicken wings** show up in half the positive reviews, which is unusual for a ramen joint until you try them — crispy, fragrant, the kind of side that makes you wonder why you ordered gyoza instead. The **shrimp wontons** pull double duty as an app worth sharing. Noodles hit that chewy-springy sweet spot, and the broth doesn't thin out halfway through the bowl, which separates competent ramen from the stuff you'll drive across town for.
It's young — still building its reputation in a strip mall corridor that doesn't suffer mediocrity long — but early momentum suggests Clairemont's ramen roster just got deeper. Expect casual weeknight energy, reliable lunch service, and the kind of neighborhood-staple vibe where you can bring coworkers or show up solo at the counter without overthinking it. Park in the Genesee lot, order the tonkotsu combo, and calibrate your expectations around rich, unapologetic pork broth that doesn't pretend to be light.
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4310 Genesee Ave #108a, San Diego, CA 92117, USA
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