The call
This page is kept as part of the dated record. The order notes below describe the place as Roger recommended it, not as it operates today.
What to order
Best for
- Not recommended
Japanese · Ramen
Ajisen Ramen
A Japanese ramen chain Roger knew from Asia whose San Diego branch let him down on hygiene and a flagship bowl he called Average But Consumable.
Closed
Ajisen Ramen’s San Diego location is listed as closed. Roger’s review stays as a dated record.
Yelp — Ajisen Ramen listed as closed (checked 2026-09-16) (2026-09-16) ↗Source-backed notes
Visit history
Checked in 1 time on Yelp, most recently Nov 28, 2016. See the check-in log
2017year precision · inferred
“After taking a few sips of the broth, it was more like Average But Consumable.”
Two stars. A server sneezed across the table and replaced the utensils with bare hands, and the ABC Ramen had sloppy, overcooked pork and a broth that needed chili oil to be palatable.
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A Convoy District spot Roger rated among the better local options for xiao long bao and pan-fried sheng jian bao, with better-than-typical service to match.
- From the order notes
- Crab meat xiao long bao · Sheng jian bao · Zha jiang mian · Pork feet
- Go for
- Xiao long bao · Convoy District Chinese food
Latest recordDate unavailable
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Vietnamese
A Kearny Mesa Vietnamese spot Roger praised for freshly made, generous portions — nothing mass-ordered frozen — plus made-to-order coffee and wings he ranks among the only two worth ordering at an Asian restaurant in town.
- From the order notes
- Cơm tấm · Bún thịt nướng · Wings · Fresh-brewed coffee
- Go for
- A group order to share · Vietnamese comfort classics
Latest recorded visit2026-02-06
RecommendedPrice varies
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ChineseHong KongTaiwanese
A low-key Convoy-area grocery Roger called a one-stop shop for a Chinese household: herbal remedies, dried seafood, nostalgic HK/China/Taiwan sodas and whole-leaf teas, tucked in a warehouse half a block west of Convoy.
- From the order notes
- Dried scallop and abalone · Nostalgic HK/China/Taiwan sodas · Whole-leaf teas
- Go for
- Chinese pantry staples · A weekend grocery run (safest hours)
Latest recorded visit2025-08-30
Keep exploring
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Browse the Japanese page, or continue to another place with a matching cuisine.
Roger’s pick$$$$
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JapaneseSushi
One of the two omakase counters Roger named when asked where to take a visiting friend for sushi in 2022.
- From the order notes
- Omakase
- Go for
- A special sushi dinner · Letting the chef choose
Latest recordRecommended 2022
Roger’s pick$$$$
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JapaneseSushi
Roger's University Heights omakase recommendation from 2022, paired with Tadokoro as his two go-to sushi counters.
- From the order notes
- Omakase
- Go for
- A special occasion · Letting the chef choose
Latest recordRecommended 2022