ATTENTION:

Official restaurant information below:

Phone Orders.
Sometimes phone is busy during the business hours.
we take online orders for take-outs.
You can schedule order from the link below and pick up later.
Order Online
Thank you for your support.

No Reservations.
(Please sign in our tablet/online waiting list,
we will text you back when your seat is ready.
Tablets will be outside 30 min before opening.)
*We cannot accommodate parties larger than 6 people.


No Bike Parking
No Outside Seating
No Pets inside

We do:
Have Wheelchair Access
Take Credit Cards (visa, mastercard)
Have Parking on the Street or in the Private Lot
If you have any questions,
please email us info@menya-ultra.com


Location and Hours

CLAIREMONT LOCATION:

8199 Clairemont Mesa Blvd Ste M San Diego CA 92111
(Located in the same mall as Daiso)
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HOURS:
To-go, Delivery, and Dine-in
Sunday open now
Last order:
Monday-Saturday
Lunch: 11am-2pm
Dinner: 5pm-9pm

Order Online Click here
Waitlist and more Delivery Options Click here

858-571-2010
*might not be able to answerduring in busy times.





MIRA MESA LOCATION

8141 Mira Mesa Blvd San Diego CA 92126
(Located in the same mall as Target. Next to Music Central)
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HOURS:
Closed: Tuesday
Lunch: 11pm-2pm (LO)
Dinner: 5pm-9pm (LO)
Order Online Click here
Waitlist and more Delivery Options Click here

858-397-2247
*might not be able to answerduring in busy times.




[NEW] UTC La Jolla

4577 La Jolla Village Dr Unit 1231 San Diego, CA 92122
(Located Behind of Coner Bakery and Blue Bottle UTC La Jolla)
Due to new pos system, no gift cards and loyalty points can be used utc location yet. Sorry for inconvinience.
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HOURS:
To-go, Delivery and Dine-in
11:00am-8:30pm
7 days a week

Order Online Click here
Delivery Options Click here

858-352-6336
*might not be able to answerduring in busy times.


Concept

Organic Healthy Ramen San Diego

Menya Ultra Organic Wheat

- Special wheat flower we chose to make handpull noodles.

Homemade Noodles with Softly Scented Wheat
We make our homemade noodles with only salt and lye water. Our noodles contain no preservatives and artificial colors. Made daily, our noodles have a distinctive sweet wheat scent, springy and smooth texture that will suprise you.

Menya Ultra Umami Soup

- Enjoy the Taste of Umami

Tonkotsu Paitan Soup
Our signature soup is cooked over extreme high heat releasing the deep flavor of compressed Umami. Because we use the highest quality ingredients, no MSG is used. "Umami must come out naturally" This is the fundamental core in making the signature taste Menya Ultra is known for.

Menya Ultra Safe Ingredients

- Delicious and Healthy for Your Body

Roots of Menya Ultra
Mr Endo knows the importance in eating safe these days having experienced a food allergy. Like a mother, we prepare and use the highest quality ingredients as if we were cooking for our own children. Delicious and healthy food is important.For your well-being, this is root of what we believe in. We have devoted ourselves in delivering this to our customers every day for many years. Menya Ultra serves "Japanese Ramen" to you.

Our History

best ramen menya ultra ceo First ramen restaurant nishiki japan head office in Akita Japan

Our first store opened in the northern part of Japan in 1994 in Odate City.
Mr. Endo, The Ramen Master, has been cooking ramen for over 22 years for his local customers.
In 2009, Tohoku Japan (the Restaurant Rating Magazine) named Menya Ultra, the number one ramen store in Tohoku region of Japan.
From 2010-2013, we were awarded four number one awards at the prestigious Tokyo Ramen Show, the largest ramen event in the world. Currently, we have 9 stores in Japan and 2 in Taiwan that opened in 2016. We are excited about the opening of our newest location in San Diego, California, U.S.A. in early 2017.

  • 1994 Opened 1st Ramen shop in Odate, Akita
  • 1997 Opened 2nd Ramen shop in Odate, Akita
    (Nishiki Diner is the Headquarters)
  • 2003 Opened 3rd Ramen shop in Kitaakita, Akita
  • 2007 Opened 4th Ramen shop in Hirosaki, Aomori
  • 2008 Opened 5th Ramen shop in Akita, Akita
    Sold out the Collanb Instant Ramen with Circle K
  • 2009 Opened 6th Ramen shop in Akita, Akita
    Won 1st Prize at Tohoku Nigata Kyukyoku Ramen
    Won a 3rd Prize out of 10 of your favorite Tohoku Ramen at KHB broad cast
  • 2010 Opened 7th Ramen shop in Odate, Akita
    Won a 1st Prize of the Most Lined Up at Tokyo Ramen Show 2010
  • 2011 Won a 1st Prize of the Most Lined Up at Tokyo Ramen Show 2011
  • 2012 Opened 8th Ramen Shop in Akita, Akita Won a 1st Prize of the Most Lined Up at Tokyo Ramen Show 2012
  • 2013 Won a 1st Prize of the Best Seller, sold 7644 Ramen, at Tokyo Ramen Show 2013
    At OoTsuke-men exhevision 2013, sold out before the event is done.
    Became Director of Ramen Association Japan
  • 2014 Opened 9th Ramen Shop in Premium Outlet Karuizawa, Nagano
  • 2015 Opened 10th Ramen Shop in Growlia Outlet, Taiwan
  • 2016 December Opened 11th Ramen Shop in 101 Taiwan, Taiwan
  • 2017 February 27 Opened 12th Ramen Shop in Clairemont, San Diego, California USA
  • 2017 December Opened 13th Ramen Shop in Taiwan
  • 2017 San Diego’s Eater Awards Winners 2017
  • 2018 Eater Top 5 Ramen in the United States
  • 2018 Food Channel Andrew Zimmern’s Favorite Eats on the West Coast
  • 2018 October 26 Opened 14th Ramen Shop in Mira Mesa, San Diego, California
  • 2019 October Opened 15th and 16th Ramen Shop in Taiwan
  • 2019/2020 City Beat Best Ramen Finalist
  • 2019/2020/2021 San Diego Reader Best Ramen Finalist
  • 2021 March Opened 15th Ramen Shop in Hillcrest, San Diego, California USA
  • 2021 San Diego Magazine Best Ramen
  • 2021 Michelin California Guide Michelin Plate
  • 2022 San Diego Magazine Best Ramen
  • 2022 Osaka Ramen Expo
  • 2022 Tokyo Ramen Expo
  • 2023 Sendai Ramen Festival
  • 2023 Hokkaido Ramen Festival
  • 2023 San Diego Magazine Best Restaurant Ramen
  • 2023 Eater San Diego 38 Best Restaurants
  • 2023 MICHELIN Guide California Michelin Plate
  • 2023 Novemner, Opened 16th Ramen Shop at UTC La jolla.

Media / News

Datemedia
3.13-16.2024 Ajitama Egg Topping SALE !! Waitlist
3.12-14.2024 Mira Mesa is closed due to staff shortage and maintenance. Sorry for inconvinience. Waitlist
2.27.2024 Mira Mesa is closed due to staff shortage. Sorry for inconvinience. Mira Mesa will be open 2/27Waitlist
1.23.2024 Mira Mesa is closed due to staff shortage. Sorry for inconvinience. Mira Mesa will be open 1/24Waitlist
12.31.2023 UTC open 12/31 11-6pm, 1/1 11-8pm. Clairemont and Mira Mesa is closed due to staff shortage. Sorry for inconvinience. we will be open all locations 1/2UTC pick up online
12.16.2023 We are having issue on online order, please use this link to order online.
12.16.2023 Hillcrest is closed parmanentry due to short staffs. Thank you for having us in the neighbor for 2 years.
12.14.2023 UTC La Jolla is Open 11-8pm!! No waitlist need. Gift card is working now!
12.25.2023 All locations will be closed.
11.23.2023 All locations are closed
11.19-28.2023 Hillcrest is closed due to maint enance.
11.11.2023 Grand Opening Event at UTC La Jolla. Free fun family event at collection UTC! Live music, face paint, free samples and more! More Details>>
10.29.2023 Clairemont lunch is close due to maintenance. Dinner is open. Mira Mesa is open !
10.29.2023 Clairemont lunch is close due to maintenance. Dinner is open. Mira Mesa is open !
10.26 to 31.2023 We will be serving our fresh noodles and soup in Tokyo!! Please let your friend know! *all locations in san diego is OPEN this weekend.Tokyo Ramen festival Ra-fes
10.9.2023 Clairemont dinner changes to 5pm to 9pm from 10/9 Click here to pre-order and add name on waitlist !
10.7 and 8.2023 We will be serving our fresh noodles and soup in New York!! Please let your friend know! *all locations in san diego is OPEN this weekend.Japan fes New York Ramen Contest
8.20.2023 **Due to Hurricane alert, Menya Ultra will be closed Sunday 8/20 for the safety of our staff and guests. We will keep you informed on further updates. Thank you for understanding and we hope you stay safe.
8.1.2023 Hillcrest is open Tuesday now 7day a week Click here to pre-order!
7.25.2023 We are so honor to be on MICHELIN Guide California 2023! Thank you for your support!! Click here to see MICHELIN Guide
7.12.2023 We are so honor to be on 38 Best Restaurants In San Diego! Thank you for your support!! Click here to see Eater San Diego Best Restauarnts page
5.30.2023 We are honor to be on San Diego Magazine San Diego's Best Restaurants of 2023! Thank you Click here to see article!
6.8.2023 6.16.17.18 Father's day special pre-order started! Click here to pre-order!
5.20.2023 We are honor to be on Tastingtable.com 20 Best Restaurants In San Diego, Ranked 13! Thank you Click here to see article!
5.4.2023 Mother's day special pre-order started! Click here to pre-order!
4.8.2023 Taste of Hillcrest Free Karaage at Hillcrest 12-4pm! Click here to read about Taste of Hillcrest
Summer open hours Clairemont 11-2pm 5:30-9:30pm Sunday 5-9pm Mira Mesa 11-2pm 5-9pm both 7days open. Hillcrest 5-9:30pm Fri,Sat 5-10pm Tuesday closed. Click here to waitlist page
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