Rakiraki Ramen Menu
Rakiraki Ramen, located in San Diego, offers a diverse menu with options for pescatarians, vegans, and those with dietary restrictions. The restaurant provides a casual yet trendy ambiance, perfect for a lunch or dinner outing. Customer reviews praise the delicious ramen noodles, especially the house special mochi noodles made from glutinous rice. The broth options, including spicy miso and chicken or pork-based broths, are highlighted for their excellence. While the service may have room for improvement in terms of attentiveness, the friendly staff and wide variety of creative ramen choices make this spot a must-visit for ramen lovers. Expect a bustling atmosphere and potential wait times during peak hours, but the overall experience at Rakiraki Ramen is worth the visit.
Raki Starters
Steamed Edamame
Steamed and tossed in natural sea salt
Garlic Edamame
Sautéed garlic and Ichimi chili powder
Wagyu Edamame
work-fired edamame with A- wagyu butter.
Takoyaki
Rounded crispy battered chopped octopus. Sauced with mustard mayo and okonomiyaki, topped with katsuobushi (bonito flakes)
Ikageso Karaage
Crispy deep-fried delicate squid legs served with our house special sauce.
Stuffed Jalapeño Tempura
Fresh jalapenos stuffed with imitation crab meat and Philadelphia cream cheese. Topped with pickled radish, spicy Japanese mayo and custom eel sauce.
Crispy Gyoza
Extra crispy gyoza skin filled with our original triple-pressed X.O. kurobuta pork infused with organic garlic, Japanese ginger, and organic sesame oil.
Yaki Gyoza
Pan seared gyoza skin filled with our original triple-pressed X.O. kurobuta pork infused with organic garlic, Japanese ginger, and organic sesame oil.
Teppan Veggies Gyoza
Pan-seared house made spinach gyoza skins filled with minced tofu and vegetables, served with our house ponzu dipping sauce.
Crispy Veggie Gyoza
Extra crispy house made spinach gyoza skins filled with minced tofu and vegetables, served with our house ponzu dipping sauce.
pc Karaage
piece side of our crispy chicken karaage.
pc Gyoza
piece side of our crispy gyoza
Side Oxtail
Tender oxtail pieces simmered in a savory broth, garnished with fresh green onions.
Chicken Karaage
The original chicken karaage, now with JCK fiery options!
JCK Chicken & Chips
Crispy Karaage Chick-N-Chips. Antibiotic fresh chicken strips and a side of honey butter French fries, served with spicy honey and fiery red sauce
Katsu-Sando & Chips
Kurobuta tonkatsu between two thick pieces of shokupan white bread, custom sesame tonkatsu sauce and spicy KEWPIE mayo and a sea salt or togarashi fries
RakiRaki Karaage Fries
Crispy golden fries topped with karaage and a trifecta of chimichurri, spicy mayo and eel sauce
RakiRaki Coleslaw
Organic Japanese sesame dressing, daily fresh delivered from local farmers' tri-colored cabbage, carrot and onion.
Tokyo Fries
Crispy, golden and heavily seasoned with Japanese furikake and togarashi spices.
Sea Salt Fries
Crispy, golden and lightly salted.
RakiRaki Bento Box
Original or Fiery Red Crispy Karaage, jumbo gyoza, takoyaki, and a Rakiraki Sushi Roll, served with our signature in house sauces
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Raki Ramen & Tsukemen
Original Chicken Ramen
Handcrafted original mochi noodles and original chicken broth topped with bamboo shoots, green onions, wok-stirred organic bean sprouts, crushed sesame and dry nori sheet.
Signature Shoyu Ramen
Rakiraki % original chicken broth mixed with our shoyu (soy sauce) blend. Topped with green onions, wok-stirred organic bean sprouts, bamboo, sesame seeds, marinated half egg and dry nori sheet.
Original Hakata Tonkotsu Ramen
Handcrafted original mochi noodles and deluxe tonkotsu broth, topped with bamboo shoots, wok-stirred organic bean sprouts, five-spice soy sauce pickled egg, garlic chips, green onions, kikurage woodear mushroom, and crushed sesame.
Yokohama Tonkotsu Shoyu Ramen
Handcrafted original mochi noodles and deluxe tonkotsu broth mixed with our shoyu (soy sauce) blend. Topped with bamboo shots, wok-stirred organic bean sprouts, five-spice soy sauce pickled egg, garlic chips, green onions, kikurage wood ear mushroom and crushed sesame.
Rikimaru Miso Tonkotsu Ramen
Handcrafted original mochi noodles and miso tonkotsu broth topped with bamboo shoots, wok-stirred organic bean sprouts, five-spice soy sauce pickled egg, garlic chips, green onions, kikurage woodear mushroom and crushed sesame.
Spicy Miso Tonkotsu Ramen
Handcrafted original mochi noodles and miso tonkotsu broth mixed with our spicy akadama. Topped with bamboo shoots, wok-stirred organic bean sprouts, five-spice soy sauce pickled egg, garlic chips, green onions, kikurage woodear mushroom and crushed sesame.
Vegetarian Miso Ramen
Handcrafted original mochi noodles with blends of organic vegetable miso broth, topped with tofu cutlets, bamboo shoots, green onions, corn, cabbage, crushed organic sesame and kikurage woodear mushroom.
Black Edition Ramen
Handcrafted original mochi noodles and deluxe tonkotsu broth mixed with fermented organic garlic oil roasted with natural bincho charcoal for hours. Topped with bamboo shoots, wok-stirred organic bean sprouts, five-spice soy sauce pickled egg, garlic chips, green onions, kikurage woodear mushroom, and crushed sesame.
Red Edition Ramen
Handcrafted original mochi noodles and deluxe tonkotsu broth mixed with fermented spicy takano-tsume red chili pepper, paprika and sesame oil. Topped with bamboo shoots, wok-stirred organic bean sprouts, five-spice soy sauce pickled egg, garlic chips, green onions, kikurage woodear mushroom, and crushed sesame.
Setagaya Curry Ramen
Handcrafted original mochi noodles and setagaya curry pork broth topped with cabbage, corn, five-spice soy sauce pickled egg, garlic chips, green onions and crushed sesame.
Akasaka K-Town Kimchee Ramen
Rakiraki hard-pressed original mochi noodles, original shoyu tonkotsu broth topped with stir-fried kimchee and underbelly, fire-flamed kurobuta spare rib, tofu cutlet and wok-stirred organic bean sprouts.
Kurobuta Spare-Rib Ramen
Hand pressed original mochi noodles, original shoyu tonkotsu broth topped with fire-flamed Kurobuta yakiniku sparerib and wok-stirred organic bean sprouts.
Oxtail Ramen
Hand crafted original mochi noodles and premium hakata tonkotsu broth with bamboo shoots, bean sprouts, -spice soy sauce pickled egg, garlic chips, green onions, kikurage woodear mushroom and crushed sesame, served with a side of jumbo braised oxtail oz. and a side of fresh shredded ginger in ponzu dipping sauce and serrano pepper in red miso pepper paste.
Tonkotsu Tsukemen
Tonkotsu Tsukemen - Ramen dipped in rich pork broth. Options include chicken, chasiu, underbelly, no meat, sub tofu, or yakiniku ribs.
Oxtail Tsukemen
Oxtail tsukemen features thick noodles served cold alongside a rich, savory broth typically including tender braised oxtail, garnished with green onions and bamboo shoots.
Fire-Flamed Underbelly Tsukemen
Tonkotsu tsukemen broth served with original handcrafted mochi dipping noodles, pork karaage and topped with bamboo shoots, wok-stirred organic bean sprouts, five-spice soy sauce pickled egg, garlic chips, green onions, kikurage wood ear mushroom and crushed sesame.
Miso Tonkotsu Tsukemen
Miso tonkotsu broth, served with noodles on the side. Choice of chicken, chasiu, underbelly, no meat, sub tofu, yakiniku ribs.
Spicy Miso Tsukemen
Spicy miso tsukemen with choice of chicken, chasiu, or underbelly. Served mild or hot.
Gyoza Curry
Our famous crispy pork gyoza with setagaya kurobuta tonkatsu curry sauce over rice with sole-slaw, pickled radish and -spice tonkatsu dipping sauce.
Kurobuta Rib Curry
Kurobuta sparerib with setagaya kurobuta tonkatsu curry sauce over rice with sole-slaw, pickled radish and -spice tonkatsu dipping sauce.
Tonkatsu Curry
Pork cutlet with setagaya kurobuta tonkatsu curry sauce over rice with sole-slaw, pickled radish and -spice tonkatsu dipping sauce.
Chicken Katsu Curry
Chicken cutlet with setagaya kurobuta tonkatsu curry sauce over rice with sole-slaw, pickled radish and -spice tonkatsu dipping sauce.
Teriyaki Chicken Don
Donburi rice bowl with setagaya soboro, topped with chicken teriyaki and garnished with pepper threads.
Sesame Tofu Don
Donburi rice bowl with setagaya soboro (ground chicken), topped with crispy sesame tofu and garnished with pepper threads.
Prime Black Angus Beef Don
Donburi rice bowl with setagaya soboro (ground chicken), topped with thinly sliced goudon beef and onion, garnished with pickled ginger.
Kurobuta Don
Donburi rice bowl with setagaya soboro (ground chicken), topped with a fire-flamed kurobuta spare rib and half a soy sauce pickled egg. Topped with pepper threads and spring greens.
Tonkatsu Don
Donburi rice bowl with setagaya soboro (ground chicken), topped with a pork cutlet and organic egg custard, and garnished with pepper threads.
Chicken Katsu Don
Donburi rice bowl with setagaya soboro (ground chicken), topped with a chicken cutlet and organic egg custard, and garnished with pepper threads.
JCK Karaage W/ Curry Don
Donburi rice bowl with setagaya soboro (ground chicken), topped with our chicken karaage and topped with our house curry sauce.
Underbelly Kimchee Don
Donburi rice bowl with setagaya soboro (ground chicken), topped with pork underbelly, house made kimchee and fried tofu.
Curry Tonkatsu Don
Donburi rice bowl with setagaya soboro (ground chicken), topped with a pork cutlet and topped with our house curry sauce.
Yakiniku Beef Don
Donburi rice bowl with setagaya soboro (ground chicken), topped fire-flamed yakiniku spare rib, and garnished with pepper threads and pickled ginger.
Raki Curry & Rice
Pure Sushi
Classic California Roll
In: crab meat, cucumber and fresh farmers' market avocado Top: sesame seed
California Spicy Crunchy Roll
In: Crab meat, cucumber and fresh farmers' market avocado Top: spinach crunch bitz and spicy Japanese mayo
RakiRaki Roll
In: Shrimp tempura, crab meat, cucumber and Philadelphia cream cheese Top: spinach crunch, spicy mayo and eel sauce
Extra Crispy Crunchy Roll
In: shrimp tempura, fresh farmers' market avocado, cream cheese and jalapeno Top: tempura fried, eel sauce and spicy Japanese mayo.
Spicy Tuna Roll
Freshly rolled sushi with spicy tuna, avocado, and a drizzle of spicy mayo. Served with wasabi and pickled ginger.
Caterpillar Roll
Sushi roll with eel, cucumber, avocado, and crab, drizzled with eel sauce, served with pickled ginger and wasabi.
Soft Shell Crab Roll
Crispy soft shell crab, avocado, and cucumber rolled in seasoned sushi rice, garnished with sesame seeds, served with pickled ginger and wasabi.
Cucumber & Avocado Roll
Cucumber and avocado wrapped in seaweed and rice, a simple yet classic combination for sushi lovers.
Coke
The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.
Diet Coke
A crisp, refreshing taste you know and love with zero calories.
Sprite
The cold, refreshing flavors of lemon and lime, perfectly blended.
Dr Pepper
Unique blend of flavors, carbonated soft drink.
Canned Green Tea
Canned green tea, typically a refreshing beverage with a subtle, soothing flavor derived from steeped green tea leaves.
Canned Oolong Tea
A refreshing beverage made from partially fermented oolong tea leaves, sealed in a can for convenience.
Lemonade
Refreshing citrus beverage.
Strawberry Lemonade
Refreshing strawberry-infused lemonade, a perfect summer thirst-quencher.
Peach Lemonade
Peach-infused lemonade- a delightful blend of tangy citrus and juicy peach flavors.
Strawberry Ramune
A Japanese soda, carbonated and infused with a sweet strawberry flavor.
Apple Juice oz
Freshly pressed apple juice with a crisp and sweet taste.
Non-Alcoholic Drinks
Vegan Starters
Vegan Seaweed Salad
A mix of marinated seaweed typically includes sesame seeds and a light, seasoned dressing.
Jumbo Crispy Vegan Gyoza
Four jumbo gyoza stuffed with a flavorful filling of garlic tofu, veggies, glass noodles and Japanese herbs and spices, topped off with our house made gravy.
Vegan Agedashi Tofu
Tofu lightly battered with Japanese purple yam and served with our house tsuyu sauce.
Vegan Karaage
crispy no-chicken, battered in curry, served with our house made aiolis "$, chicken nugget" topped with a marinated medley of micro cilantro and red onion.
Brussel Sprout Skillet
Crispy Brussels sprouts glazed with sweet wasabi aioli and chili threads.
Vegan Bao Buns
Miso shiitake mushrooms, sun dried tomatoes, chimichurri mayo, eel sauce, pickled red onions, and cilantro.
Vegan Garlic Edamame
Wok sizzled with garlic and Japanese red pepper for a soothing aroma.
Organic Corn Baby Back Ribs
Organic baby back corn ribs over creamy polenta, custom bbq sauce, togarashi spiced, negi green onion
Vegan Stuffed Jalapeño Tempura
Farm fresh Jalapeño stuffed with Tofutti vegan cream cheese, seasoned impossible meat, topped with spicy Japanese mayo, custom eel sauce, and diced green onion
The Classic
hand crafted oodles and classic broth topped with bamboo shoots, tofu no-chasiu, kikurage woodear mushroom, crispy kabocha pumpkin, sautéed bean sprouts, steamed bok choy, green onions, and garlic chips.
Tantanmen
Hand crafted noodles and spicy sesame broth topped with spicy marinated impossible meat, fresh corn, cabbage, sauteed bean sprouts, kikurage woodear mushrooms, steamed bok choy, green onions and garlic chips.
Triple Tomato
Number selling vegan ramen at RAKIRAKI Ramen since . Handcrafted noodles and konbu dashi tomato broth topped with bamboo shoots, tofu no-chasiu, crispy kabocha pumpkin, kikurage wood ear mushroom, sauteed bean sprouts, steamed bok choy, green onions and fermented cherry tomatoes.
Kyoto Shoyu
Light and clear soy sauce based vegan ramen topped with bamboo shoots, tofu no-chasiu, kabocha, pumpkin, kikurage woodear mushroom, sauteed bean sprouts, bok choy, green onion and garlic chips.
Truffle Ramen
Truffle infused creamy vegetable broth, truffle sautéed eggplant and bok choy. Topped with sweet corn, bamboo, negi onions and truffle zest.
Vegan Ramen
Vegan Sushi
Vegan Nigiri pc
Most traditional way of serving and eating sushi (highly recommended). Start your taste pallet off in the right direction with this mouth watering umami platter. This Okamase, chef choice, will allow you to taste up to eight different flavors of each vegetable. As our "daily picks" change, please ask for the daily nigiri selections.
Little Italy Roll
In: a medley of Japanese mushrooms: tempura enoki, miso glazed shiitake and seared eryngii Top: avocado, Italian inspired aioli and finished with seared slices of fresh rainbow tomatoes
Stressed Out Roll
In: smoked tofu, no-cream cheese, avocado Top: drizzled in a sweet shoyu and spicy aioli pickled smoked jalapenos (fried)
Vegan Caterpillar Roll
In: crispy miso shiitake, panko no-shrimp, cucumber Top: fresh avocado, sweet shoyu, spicy aioli
Believer Roll
In: avocado, no-shrimp, no-cream cheese Top: no-spicy tuna, spicy aioli, sweet shoyu, torched and seared
Queen Dragon
In: no-shrimp tempura, avocado, no-crab, cucumber Top: eggplants, avocado, eel sauce, and sweet potato crispy strings
Vegan California Roll (GF)
Vegan California roll with avocado, cucumber, and vegan crab. Gluten-free. Choose between white or black rice.
Lucky Jade
In: avocado, vegan cream cheese, asparagus, cucumber Top: smoked jalapenos, chimichurri mayo, an chef blend
Vegan Dream Come True
All in one favorites includes our famous no-chicken karaage, jump crispy vegan gyoza, nigiri, roll, seaweed salad and edamame with our in house signature sauces.
Vegan Sushi Bento
Includes nigiri sampler, omakase sushi roll, assorted salad with blueberry vinaigrette ponzu, seaweed salad and edamame.
Neon Gravestones
In: no-spicy tuna, panko, no-shrimp, cucumbers Top: Assortment of fermented bell peppers, fermented Jalapeños, eggplant, fresh avocado, finished with spicy ponzu and green onions
Hanzo Sword
In: Fermented Eryngii mushroom, tempura green onion, no-shrimp Top: Pickled serrano, truffle aioli, lemon zest and green onion
Kenzan Roll
In: Organic Kaiware sprouts, crispy tempura carrot, squash, kabocha, asparagus Top: Creamy Sesame Aioli, Crunchy California almond slices
Amakara Roll
In: No-shrimp, spicy no-tuna, tempura enoki, cucumber, and our special S spread Top: eggplant, avocado, cucumber, S glaze and marinade micro pearls