The call
A Hillcrest location of the Nishiki Ramen chain -- a separate address from the site's existing Kearny Mesa entry -- rated a middling three stars by Roger.
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- Ramen in Hillcrest
Japanese · Ramen
Nishiki Ramen - Hillcrest
A Hillcrest location of the Nishiki Ramen chain -- a separate address from the site's existing Kearny Mesa entry -- rated a middling three stars by Roger.
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Visit history
2019-02-02day precision · source explicit
“I've never”
Roger's draft snippet cuts off mid-sentence ('I've never...'), so the specific praise or complaint behind the 3-star rating isn't preserved. This is a separate Hillcrest location from the site's existing Kearny Mesa Nishiki Ramen entry -- same chain, different address. (From an unpublished Yelp draft review, never posted publicly.)
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Roger's Hillcrest cigar-bar pick, run by an owner (Raul) he calls the friendliest in town, open later than most local lounges with a strong Belgian beer selection on tap and bottle.
- From the order notes
- A cigar paired by Raul · Belgian beer on tap or bottle
- Go for
- Late-night cigar hours · Belgian beer drinkers
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- From the order notes
- Go for
- A cautionary tale on a post-pandemic decline
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ScandinavianDanish
A Danish spot on University Avenue run by Tina and her husband, who moved from Denmark; Roger loved the free rye bread starter with goat cheese and pickled cabbage, and the grillbar burger's generous rib roast slabs.
- From the order notes
- Rye bread with goat soft cheese and pickled cabbage · Danish 'grillbar' burger
- Go for
- Scandinavian comfort food · True Danish hospitality
Latest recorded visit2018
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Browse the Japanese page, or continue to another place with a matching cuisine.
Roger’s pick$$$$
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JapaneseSushi
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- From the order notes
- Omakase
- Go for
- A special sushi dinner · Letting the chef choose
Latest recordRecommended 2022
Roger’s pick$$$$
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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