“The tonkotsu that built San Diego's ramen reputation, served late with beer towers in a Convoy strip mall.”
Reviewer notes '$20 beer tower special' — group-drinking infrastructure in place.
Located on San Diego's unofficial Asian food corridor — strip-mall exterior, serious kitchen inside.
Multiple reviews praise 'outstanding and reasonably priced' happy hour with starters and drinks around $3.50.
Reviewers specifically ordered karaage, katsu bun, fried rice alongside ramen — this is a full izakaya menu, not just noodles.
Review states 'Came on a late Friday night, and they were still quite busy,' indicating active late-night service.
Editorial summary credits their tonkotsu as what 'put San Diego ramen on the map' — this is the signature move.
The tonkotsu broth is what put San Diego ramen on the map. Rich, porky, and deeply satisfying. The original Convoy location still feels the most authentic of their growing empire.
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4681 Convoy St, San Diego, CA 92111
7 months ago