I hate that I know about this place bc it's my new addiction. I usually grab two when I'm there,…read moreone to eat now and one to eat later my absolute favorite is the black sesame walnut dessert. The texture is so light and creamy so it feels like eating healthy ice cream. You can order at the counter but there's also a convenient kiosk if you already know what you want. Only downside is that when I initially looked at the nutrition facts I was like "oh, it's 165 calories for this dessert! Nice" but if you look at it more closely it says the there's 3 servings in a container. Okay, no way there's 3 servings in that jar

So refreshingly good! If you're the kind of person who prefers their desserts not too sweet and a…read morelittle healthier, then this is the perfect spot for you! I love that they have so many flavors to choose from--you can go all the way fruity with mango, strawberry or even avocado, or choose one with coffee, matcha, or even banana nutella! Every coconut dessert comes in the cutest jar too. I think I'll actually be reusing mine instead of disposing them. What we tried: Jasmine Coconut - 3.5/5 Sunset Mango Coconut - 4/5 Banana Nutella Coconut - 4/5 Triple Latte - 5/5 My favorite out of the ones we had was definitely the Triple Latte. The coffee jelly added a bit of different texture to the dessert and the coffee flavor wasn't too strong, which surprisingly I preferred for this. I couldn't help but finish the whole thing on my own, and super quick at that too! Another one I was really excited to try was the Jasmine Coconut, which comes in a smaller jar, but it turned out to be a little underwhelming for me. You can barely taste the jasmine tea jelly. Don't get me wrong, it was still good--I just hoped you could taste the jasmine more. The shop was charming with a few tables and chairs, but it was a little hot inside. There was also just one person at the counter, but she was quick, friendly and very helpful--I don't think the speed of service suffered at all.

We had a birthday celebration with 40+ in our family. Ace and the rest of the staff were very…read moreproficient in serving our food. Food was served on time and it has always been good food. Good job to the manager, Jason!

Great ramen and even better service! Shoutout to Yza for being such a wonderful server. She was…read morekind, fast, and made us feel so welcome.

This time we got the BOGOF jasmine snow pear tea latte, 25% sugar. What surprised me was the snow…read morefungus and pear pieces inside, great for your skin. The drink was light and refreshing. The Buy 1 get 1 free deal was worth it!

Came here to try Bengong's Tea in UTC for the first time. Most of the boba spots I've tried before…read morehave been Taiwanese, so I believe this is the first Chinese-style boba shop I've been to. The storefront is nice, and there's a decorative tree where you can hang notes with your wishes, which is a fun touch. They also had a random pop-up press-on nail setup inside, which was unexpected but interesting. We ordered the special boba milk tea and the jasmine boba milk tea, both with golden boba. I usually order light ice and 50-75% sugar. The special boba milk tea was sweet and tasty, and the boba itself was semi-sweet, but the tea didn't taste especially fresh. The jasmine milk tea, on the other hand, was more subtle in sweetness and tasted noticeably fresher and cleaner. One thing I did notice was inconsistency in the boba texture--some pearls were quite firm while others were very soft--which made it feel like there may have been a mix of freshness levels. Overall, pretty good tea, but a bit of a mixed experience when it comes to ingredient freshness and consistency.

This was beautiful, the vibe, the drinks, the service, enough said, just go and thank me later.read more

great customer service! nikkie was amazing! she took care of us all night. highly recommendread more

This is my favorite ramen place in San Diego right now. The reason being you are able to customize…read moreyour bowl to fit your tastes. I always get mine less salt and less oil and it's perfect. Sometimes I find ramen to be way too rich but with ramen nagi it's the perfect balance. I also enjoy the customization of the noodle texture and I love getting my noodles firm. And the complimentary bean sprouts is the cherry on top to the perfect meal. When you start getting tired of the taste, you can easily change it up by either adding some vinegar, sesame seeds, chili powder, black pepper or the crunchy umami filled bean sprouts. It's a meal that can only get better as you progress through it. As for the service, even though it's a small place I never find myself waiting for more than 10 minutes. The food comes out quick and pretty much everything you need (chopsticks, napkins, toothpicks) is in front of you making it easy for the servers. Honestly, I can not fault this place in any way. It's one of my favorite restaurants and I go here frequently.

This place has become one of my favorite ramen spots in SD! It is located in the UTC mall and has…read moreboth inside and outside seating. It can get pretty busy, but the staff is very efficient and welcoming. I always get the red king, which is their original tonkatsu broth with a spicy miso kick. I also like the gyoza which are perfectly crispy and juicy inside. This spot is a must try if you're shopping around the mall or if you want some great ramen.

With so many options at the UTC be sure to check out Queenstown Bistro for some chill patio dining…read more This location is pretty much all outdoor with coverings for shade and a bar. But the ambiance is serene even though you are in the middle of a town center courtyard. Really nicely decorated. First if you like a Wagyu burger try their Wagyu Double Smash. Really good. They don't have fryers here so the fries are actually potato wedges but they are tasty. Drink menu looked impressive and lots of other patrons were enjoying fun looking brunch drinks. Service was friendly and helpful. I will come back to try more things.

Terrible place if you have stroller or babies. Such a rude staff. Don't guide you properly and then…read morekeep making you move to make more space in already terribly cramped place. First time ever doing bad review for a place. Didn't have courtesy to say sorry for inconvenience when we stood up to leave. So rude.

Ambiance..chill place with comfy decor and plenty of parking…read moreService..fast and friendly..love how they have water station and utensils are out Food..amazing..the chai had good flavor and loved it ice with saffron cream. The rasmalai cake was so soft and good flavours like rasmalai

Best place to get Indian tea!!! I get it every time I come to San Diego. Always get their signature…read morekarak chai! Service was nothing to talk about. You order it and they give it to you when ready at the counter. Lots of people were working on their laptops. Not sure if they stay for a while, but they seem to enjoy the vibe. I always left after getting my chai

Looking for a great spot for Michelin star ramen you come to Menya Ultra. The location here is nice…read moreand the staff very friendly. You do pay for parking but there's lots to do at the Mall. Today I had the spicy miso ramen and the okonomiyaki fries. Everything was good. Ramen is spicy but not overly. Great place to meet up with friends. There's plenty of seating inside & out. Came on a Saturday afternoon and surprisingly we got a seat inside. Lots of options for appetizers and noodles. Prices are pretty reasonable. Also Bonus, Costco has the gift cards for sale. Enjoy!

I have been to another Menya location before and was looking forward to trying their UTC location…read more For this location, you go up the counter to order then grab a table. Our group tired the Tonkotsu Ramen, Miso Ramen, Spicy Miso Ramen, and the Nagoya Fried Chicken. Out of everything we tried, the fried chicken tasted the best - we could've ordered a few more servings! It is so flavorful and juicy. The ramen were overall just ok - I had the Tonkotsu Ramen and the flavor of the broth was too bland for me - I added quite a bit of side sauces to add some more flavor. The meat was also very minimal. Overall it was a decent experience, but I probably would go to other restaurants at this mall first before coming back here.