Tajima Ramen Mercury

Name: Tajima Ramen Mercury
Address: 4411 Mercury St #110, San Diego, California, 92111, US
Telephone: (858) 278-5367
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.40

Japanese restaurant, Asian restaurant, Bar, Ramen restaurant, Sushi restaurant

Location: 4411 Mercury St #110, San Diego, CA 92111, United States
Phone: (858) 278-5367
Price: $$

Opening hours

Sunday: 11:30 am-10 pm
Monday: 11:30 am-10 pm
Tuesday: 11:30 am-10 pm
Wednesday: 11:30 am-10 pm
Thursday: 11:30 am-10 pm
Friday: 11:30 am-10 pm
Saturday: 11:30 am-10 pm

Happy hours

Sunday: Closed
Monday: 2-5 pm
Tuesday: 2-5 pm
Wednesday: 2-5 pm
Thursday: 2-5 pm
Friday: 2-5 pm
Saturday: Closed

Food & drink

Vibe

Ramen

Soup

Takoyaki

Edamame

Pot stickers

Noodle

Karaage

California roll

Crab Rangoon

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Reviews

Tajima (the chain) has officially lost my business for good. Look, the ramen is still tasty - don't get me wrong.
The spot still looks cool - but let's be real, I'd rather great food in a shady joint than a mediocre food experience in a happening spot. It is becoming more and more difficult to justify their ridiculous prices nearly $18 dollars for some bowls if you don't want any additions. On top of that they've full restricted customizations and the standards are stingy AF (see images). My daughter and I don't eat noodles (although we LOVE the flavor of a great ramen).
We ordered a couple bowls of Ramen (Chicken Cream and Veg) at $15.50 a pop.
I asked if we could sub out the noodles for extra veggies to make it similarly hearty and filling.
The response was we can sub, we can remove and then you can add the rest at an additional cost.
Man, I don't know, paying upwards of $20 for a bowl of soup, albeit tasty, seems insane. We accepted and just got it without the noodles.
For some reason, our ramen came deconstructed, which let us see exactly what we were getting in our Ramen. Tajima has gotten far too big and popular for its britches.
Their markedly higher prices, inflexibility and lack of customer centricity have cost them my loyalty for good.
There are a number of outstanding Ramen places in and around San Diego, most of which are more accommodating of non-standard diets. Check out the images to see the three little pieces of chickens and side of shrubs in the chicken ramen. Tajima, we out.

Owner response

Thank you for your review.
We appreciate your business and will discuss your feedback with our team to ensure your next visit is a 5 star experience.

The ramen here was decent.
They have slightly different takes on classic ramen recipes and have a full bar.
Definitely more of a modern style ramen place turned izakaya.
Seating is plenty if you don't mind sitting at the bar or community table.
Prices are a bit higher, but service was good.
The starters I did try were decent, too.
Overall, this is a good place for groups and solo diners

Owner response

We appreciate the 4-star rating and your thoughtful review! We look forward to serving you again and pledge to make your next visit a 5-star experience.

I have been seeing this place pop up on my feed very often, so I definitely needed to come in.
It was definitely a sign! And I was so happy that I did.
They literally exceeded my expectation! We had gotten three different Ramen dishes, and three different rolls along with their shrimp, fried rice, and let me tell you we didn’t leave there with a to go box! We ate everything! We tried their creamy chicken, Carnitas Ramen, and their spicy Ramen! I personally really like the spicy Ramen! and definitely don’t sleep on that Melon sake! It was perfect! We are super excited to come back.
The staff was absolutely amazing! We got there right when they opened and we were seated and our food came out so quick!

Owner response

Thanks so much for your review.
We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your ramen and look forward to the opportunity to serve you again.