Kitakata Ramen Ban Nai - San Diego (Kearny Mesa)

I really enjoyed this Ramen shop! The ramen has a lighter broth, homemade noodles that are also light, the egg was cooked perfectly and lightly marinated, the pork was delicious, and the mema was delicious (I ordered extra). The Gyoza was full of flavor.
Family friendly place with booths available. Walked in and great service! Highly recommend this shop if you prefer lighter broth/noodle ramen!

I absolutely loved their ramen! Their kitakata ramen was amazing! The broth was so delicious and the pork melts in your mouth. My picky 7 year old even loved the pork. We also tried the Chashu ramen but it wasn't AS good as the kitakata.

We went right when they opened and were able to get a table. We did notice they got busy really quick so if you plan on going I'd recommend going right when they open.

I ordered the spicy miso ramen and added a seasoned egg as a topping. I didn’t really care for how the fresh vegetables on top were cut, but the chashu pork was really good and the men and egg were both tasty as well. I almost always order spicy miso ramen whenever I go to a ramen restaurant, and this was the spiciest I’ve ever had. I’m glad I didn’t ask for the spicier version. My party of three didn’t have to wait at all to be seated on a Saturday evening. Overall, I have a good impression, but I think I like Santouka a little better.

A very nice new ramen restaurant. The noodles are very good. The gyoza are excellent, tender, and not overly fried. The ramen broth was good but different from other choices - thinner and not as creamy as some. There was no wait to get in, which is not always the case elsewhere.

We came here on opening day just by chance. That being said the service was pretty hype. We were greeted with a thousand hellos when we walked in and were almost constantly being checked on. The ramen here is excellent for what it is trying to be. Their self named staple is basically like a light pork shio broth. I like thicker Tonkotsu broths mainly but for what it was aiming to be it hit the mark. We also tried the spicy miso and it was excellent and spicier than expected. They make their own noodles just not in house. Their noodles are thick and chewy in a good way. We tried their pork bun which was a little saucy and their fried chicken which was pretty tasty. Most of their ramen is $19 a bowl for a regular size and comes with limited toppings. I think that's pretty much the going rate right now so I can't really complain. Any other spot in convoy except for Santouka is running around the same price or higher. I look forward to trying other bowls of ramen here and I'm glad this place is finally opened. Konpai.