The call
Start with belly Of The Beast ramen, and check the restaurant’s current menu before you go.
What to order
- Belly Of The Beast ramen
Best for
- A bowl of ramen with craft beer
- Bringing a dog to the patio
Japanese · Ramen
Underbelly
A Little Italy ramen bar and small-plates spot Roger calls one of his favorite noodle joints anywhere, with consistently on-point broth, firm noodles and a dog-friendly patio.
From Roger’s camera roll
More photos from Underbelly
Belly of the beast
Posted 2014-03-09
Double IPA
Posted 2014-03-09
Cheers
Posted 2014-03-12
Vegetarian ramen
Posted 2014-03-12
Posted 2014-05-30 
Posted 2014-06-21 
Posted 2017-02-12 
Posted 2022-04-19 
Posted 2012-05-02 
Posted 2014-01-23
From Roger’s Foursquare
Roger’s tips on Underbelly
Belly of The Beast! 'Nuff said!
Posted
Underbelly ramen is where it's at! Pair it with a Hitachi White Ale and you're good to go!
Posted
On Roger’s lists: Guide to San Diego's best spots, SD's Ramen Joints!.
Source-backed notes
Visit history
Checked in 47 times on Yelp and Swarm, most recently Dec 5, 2022. See the check-in log
2014-03-08day precision · source explicit
“Owned by white dudes, they put a lot of the Japanese-owned ramen joints to shame as well!”
A repeat spot for Roger; broth is always on point and noodles nice and firm, with a ghost pepper condiment and add-on noodles available. Dog-friendly patio with a solid rotating craft beer list.
Stay in the neighborhood
More in Little Italy.
Roger’s pick$$
Little Italy
Bird Rock Coffee — Little Italy
Coffee
A Little Italy coffee stop for serious brewed coffee, with nitro cold brew as the dependable move and Geisha pour-over as the special occasion.
- From the order notes
- Nitro cold brew · A Geisha-bean pour-over when available
- Go for
- Coffee-focused mornings · A downtown caffeine stop
Latest recordRecommended 2022
RecommendedPrice varies
Little Italy
The Kebab Shop
MediterraneanMiddle EasternGreek
The Little Italy location of The Kebab Shop, a small local chain, where Roger has checked in nine times since 2012 and shared photos of lamb doners and a grilled salmon doner.
- From the order notes
- Lamb doner · Grilled salmon doner
- Go for
- A quick doner in Little Italy
Latest recorded visit2022-12-13
Worth tryingPrice varies
Little Italy
Nolita Hall
PizzaCocktails
A Little Italy pizza-and-cocktails hall where Roger found the pizza cooked just right and the whiskey drinks on point, but the salad too salty.
- From the order notes
- Pizza · Whiskey cocktails
- Go for
- Drinks with a pizza · Late dinner
Latest recorded visit2018 · approx.
Keep exploring
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Browse the Japanese page, or continue to another place with a matching cuisine.
Roger’s pick$$$$
Old Town
Sushi Tadokoro
JapaneseSushi
One of the two omakase counters Roger named when asked where to take a visiting friend for sushi in 2022.
- From the order notes
- Omakase
- Go for
- A special sushi dinner · Letting the chef choose
Latest recordRecommended 2022
Roger’s pick$$$$
University Heights
Soichi Sushi
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