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Harumama Ramen + Sushi - Encinitas

4.5 (739 reviews)
ModerateRamen, Sushi Bars, Poke
Closed 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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Kim C.

My family and I have been to different Harumama locations. So far it's been consistent wherever we go. Food, service, and ambience has been great. Each location has its own flair. Some offering different things at their location such as happy hour, lunch deals, and adult drinks. Others have a bigger menu. They offer different cute merch. Locations: Carlsbad Encinitas Little Italy Ocean Beach La Jolla Vista Carrollton, TX We have visited all the locations except the Texas and Vista location. Food: Of course I get the cute CHARACTER BUNS. My go to are the pig and cow. The pig is filled with ground pork and caramelized onions. The cow has ground bbq beef, carrot and shiitake. There are seasonal character buns that I liked such as the panda bear and unicorn filled with ube. My kids like the bunny filled with nutella. I venture out when it comes to the RAMEN BOWL but my favorite is the FLYING PIG it's shoyu sesame tonkotsu broth, topped with pork chashu, brussels sprouts, fried garlic, sesame seeds and scallions. Service: Great, attentive and helpful. Parking: Free parking! It has parking in front of the restaurant. If we are in the area we will be back. Our family really enjoy the food and concept at Harumama. Can't wait to try the other locations.

Christel L.

Went here for a quick bite. Storefront and shared lot parking. I've been to Harumama before but at another location so I kind of knew what to expect, and it did not disappoint. Plenty of seating, clean, and attentive staff. Got the chicken buns and mama's fries (loved). Hope to come back for a full meal sometime.

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Tasha H.

Poke bowls - these are huge with a ton of toppings, maybe even too much of the tempura bits. I honestly think this is not bad value for how much you get. Chicken buns - very cute and fun. Wrapper is nice and soft, but overall the bun lacked flavor. The chicken bun is supposed to have cheese, but I couldn't detect any cheese flavor - you definitely need to douse it in the sauce they provide.

Bunny bun redemption!!
Irene Y.

We had the best experience here thanks to Anh who is an amazing server and was running everything here all by herself. I had a previous review about a prior experience at a different harumama where they got our order wrong and our kids ended without the Nutella bunnies. They've been asking about it since (a year ago). When I saw there was a harumama 10 min from where we were staying we had to check it out. Came at 1 pm, it was decently busy but we were seated quickly. All the food was amazing. We started with edamame and the cow beef buns, delicious. We got a combo including beef bulgogi udon, chicken/salmon teriyaki, and several rolls. Everything was fresh and yummy. Bunny buns came out quickly and were well received. So happy we now have Bunny bun redemption thanks to Anh. She was running the show all by herself and was so nice, efficient and helpful.

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Marjan N.

One of the best ramen and udons I've had in San Diego! We ordered the pork potstickers, the Haru ramen, and the bulgogi beef udon. It was hard to decide which soup was the winner; both noodles had excellent texture and were perfectly cooked. I normally don't finish my broths, but here I couldnt get enough. The Haru had a delicious, creamy tonkotsu broth that was both comforting and satisfying. The chicken was flavorfull and generously portioned. I was especially surprised by the bulgogi beef udon. The broth was irresistible; slightly sweet yet packed with bold flavors. The generous portion of beef made the dish hearty and filling. The potstickers were the hf weakest link, but only because the soups were truly outstanding. I saw adhacent tables ordering the Boa... I will be back to also give these a try.

Danielle G.

I've heard about this spot from so many people and so glad I finally got the opportunity to try it out! I got the salmon poke bowl and it was the best poke bowl I've had in a long time! The portion and price is unbeatable! The salmon was fresh and the rice cooked just right! I love seaweed salad and this bowl has tons! The sauce was delicious! My coworker got the Flying Pig ramen bowl that looked absolutely amazing! I wish I would have snapped a pic but I was too busy enjoying my poke bowl! I had the spicy edamame appetizer and they were so good I couldn't stop eating them! Service was excellent and the restaurant super clean and spacious! The parking lot was pretty busy on a Friday afternoon for lunch and parking is tight, but if you can find a spot and don't mind driving around a few minutes it's worth it!

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Karen L.

Traditional with a twist. Love coming to Harumama anytime we are in the San Diego area. It was our first time coming to this location. We had the vegan ramen, corn cheese and the bulgogi fries as well as the mama's French fries. The vegan ramen was just okay. Corn cheese and Bulgogi fries were delicious. Only issue was they ran out of cheese for the bulgogi fries. Without the cheese it just felt like fries on top of bulgogi, nothing to tie the dish together. For desert we had the cute bunny Nutella buns and their special polar bear buns with pistachio and matcha. These were so yummy, a great way to end the meal. Service was friendly. Restaurant was on the smaller side but had plenty of seating during a weeknight at around 5.

Sheila K.

I can't speak on the restaurant because I got a ramen to go, but the ramen was really good! Broth was flavorful, pork was tender, and the brussel sprouts were perfectly crispy.

Chicken Teriyaki

Our server Joseph was very attentive and took real good care of our party. We appreciate your awesome customer service. Food was delicious

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Bartosh S.

Fantastic food and an equally as fantastic server. I got the crispie chickie, wife got the garden partie Without naming names. A few other ramen chains in San Diego had their quality drop off quite significantly but Harumama is staying strong

Tina T.

This is a fusion ramen shop and everything was delicious! I got the Flying pig and it was a creamy broth with roasted brussel sprouts that gave the ramen a smoky flavor. My boyfriend got the Me So Hot which had a peanutty creamy broth and it was on the spicier side. This wasn't authentic ramen but it was great. We also got the buns and the pig bun was a little dry but the cow bun was delicious. It came with a Yuzu sauce that was sweet and paired well.

Min Kyung P.

The food is delicious, and Vinie is so friendly.!! This place is first time ,I will come back!

Chicken, cow, pig buns! Delicious!

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CHIKO

CHIKO

4.4
(746 reviews)
2.1 mi
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for nearly two years, Scout, my orange, husky-looking mut and I have been driving by their…read morenow-shuttered Encinitas location four times a week after playdates at Power Lines Dog Park. every time we do, I think "we gotta back there for another visit." pretty sure CHIKO has aged out of my draft queue. now that I've finally gotten around to finishing the review, they've been closed for months. in the draft, I suggested CHIKO might not be a destination restaurant, but if you happen to be in the neighborhood, it's definitely a place worth stopping by for eats. if you wait long enough, like I did, the nearest ones are in the DC area and probably not worth a cross-country trip. sad.

Post-mortem... I was sad to hear that CHIKO permanently closed their doors at the end of last year…read more It's rare for an East Coast based Asian chain restaurant to migrate to California, but that was what CHIKO did. As noted by its name, this place served a fusion of Chinese and Korean cuisines. Their Encinitas location took over what used to be a roadside diner along N Coast Hwy 101. The seating capacity was less than 40 people which included a few high-top counter spots. At my last visit, I came for a late dinner before their closing time. A large menu was posted on the wall behind the service counter that listed about two dozen food offerings. The items seemed to be comfort food like pot stickers, spring rolls, fried rice, and chicken wings but flavored with unique combinations of seasonings and spices. I started my meal with the Marinated Beef Tri-Tip Skewers which came as a set of three and a Chinese mustard for dipping. The meat was very tender and well-seasoned. I also ordered the Cumin Lamb Stir Fry which the cashier said was medium spicy. After tasting a couple of bites of the noodles from the serving bowl, I agreed that the heat level was moderate, even for my palate. I thought the portion size should have been more for the price. That was my main criticism for both items, otherwise the food was solid for an Asian fusion eatery.

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I love chiko-lada! Soju is deadly (good).
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Ichitaru Ramen

Ichitaru Ramen

3.7
(194 reviews)
5.0 mi
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Conflicted between 4 star and 5 star. Here is why…read more Fried chicken amazing. Fried jalapeno poppers, high satisfactory. Fried rice good. Noodles high satisfactory. Chashu, amazing. Only problem was the ramen soup. My wife tried the chashu miso Tonkotsu. I tried the tsukemen. First of all, the salt content of the soup was not properly adjusted. Like I don't think it was intentional because some people prefers low sodium. It was way out of the range low. Second, the soup felt watery. Like when I eat tsukemen, I need the soup to get better entangled with the noodles and it fell off thy noodles. And my wife's soup felt a bit flat. I still settle for 5 stars cuz everything else except the soup was awesome. But soup just fell short for me.

Located in Poinsettia Village, this place successfully satisfies those Ramen cravings…read more Went for dinner tonight (Thursday) around 5:30. Only 2 small parties dining in. Was greeted when we walked in. The black walls & somewhat contemporary design made the place a bit warm. The server who seated and helped us was friendly & helpful. There were many various dishes on the menu, aside from the good array of Ramen, to choose from. But tonight we were craving Ramen. We ordered the Spicy Garlic Edamame, Garlic Bomb Ramen, Ichitaru Ramen, and the Tsuke Men Ramen. The Edamame came out in a timely manner but we had a much longer wait for our Ramen. We were glad that we didn't have any plans afterwards. When our Ramen finally arrived, it was wonderfully presented and we all enjoyed what we ordered. The Ramen was delicious. Hearty, warm, full-flavored. The noodles had the perfect bite. This place is a good addition to Poinsettia Village.

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Pho-Ever

Pho-Ever

3.8
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Pho‑Ever in Encinitas is a total find! I'm gluten-free and usually nervous about Vietnamese spots,…read morebut here the rice noodles and fresh herbs make it super easy to enjoy. Broth is rich, clean, and comforting (perfect after a morning walk on the beach). The spring rolls wrapped in rice paper are light and crisp, and I love that you can customize your pho exactly how you like it. Staff are super friendly and the place has a nice, casual local vibe. If you're around Leucadia or Solana Beach and haven't checked it out yet, do yourself a favor...your taste buds will thank you!

long time regulars at the PHO-EVER in Vista. we were in Encinitas for an event and excited about…read morefinally giving this location a try. very disappointing experience. really one-and-a-half stars generously rounded up to two. it was Wild Card Weekend and the Rams-Panthers game was playing on the TVs. couldn't help but wonder if that was always the plan or if PHO-EVER inherited the space and kept the sports bar feel. that and the two guys running the front of the house were the two pluses. the kitchen was definitely on the way downhill side of the experience. don't usually count so heavily on the photos to tell the story, but in this case the pictures really are worth a thousand words. the Nước Chấm was the sorriest excuse for a dipping sauce I've ever had in a restaurant. all that's best about Vietnamese cuisine, the bright, fresh, balanced flavors was AWOL. sweet, spicy, tangy, salty, and umami were all absent. would you guess the sad little veggie strands were carrots and daikon? the orange color's the only hint. the Chả Giò (egg rolls "filled" with ground pork, carrots, jicama, and taro) were under stuffed and undercooked. the wraps were mostly hollow inside and the wrappers soggy in the middle like they were fried in old oil that was too hot and when the ends were done, the centers were not. the BANH MI (baguette sandwich with grilled pork, cucumbers, pickled carrots. daikon, cilantro, jalapeños, and pâté aioli) described as "loaded" on the menu, would be more accurately characterized as skimpy. the grilled pork had the flavorless taste, texture, and appearance of being lightly poached in water. the PHO GA (chicken breast meat in chicken bone broth) was the most disappointing dish of all. the "soup" part (described as a rich chicken bone broth on the menu) had less complexity or richness than dish water. the "chicken breast" had the flavor and texture of a congealed and formed rolls of chicken in a deli case. sad. sad. sad. ps: the "leftover" pho was on the kitchen island when our nineteen-year-old got home from work. he finished it after adding a heaping spoonful of Better Than Bullion chicken base without either of his parents saying anything. yeah, it needed that much help ...

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ENSUI SUSHI

ENSUI SUSHI

4.3
(263 reviews)
4.7 mi
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We came here recently after attending an event at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. We were looking for…read moresomething close by that was rated well, and this seemed to fit the bill, as my friend reccomended it. Plenty of parking, and the place was fairly empty so we got seated pretty quickly. It's very clean and a great spot for a casual night out. We tried the Magic Mike roll and it was excellent, albeit pretty spicy, so beware if that's not your thing. It had no rice, so good if you are staying away from carbs. The sushi tasted fresh and had a really good flavor, and they piled it pretty high. We also decided to try something a bit different so decided on the OMG because it had steak on it. I wasn't quite sure what to expect, but it was definitely a change up from your regular sushi roll. I did enjoy it, and the steak was tender, however i think its not something I'd order often. This was the first time i tried Plum wine, and I have to say I'm sold on it. It was very refreshing and had a nice sweet flavor which i really enjoyed. The service here was good, and ot seems to be a spot that has some regular attendees that are loyal to the place and freaky enjoy the food. I definitely will come back to try more of their specialty rolls when I'm in the area, and I wish it was closer to me so i could come more often. Id recommended trying it for sure.

Service was good, and the food arrived at just the right pace…read more The sashimi slices were thick and generously sized. The sushi rolls were long enough for sharing. This is another good neighborhood sushi spot to add to our list.

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