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Izakaya Masa sa San Diego

Lasing sa ramen at serbesa

Isinulat at sinuri ni Ryusei Hosono • • Na-update: Hulyo 3, 2024
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The entrance of Izakaya Masa in San Diego at night. The restaurant's warm yellow-lit shoji-style windows and glass door glow against a tan stucco wall, and a row of red and white paper lanterns hangs above. A glowing white lantern with Japanese characters stands beside the door, where a man in a gray shirt waits. On the right, another visitor with a red backpack stands near a bench, and diners are visible inside through the glass.

The entrance of Izakaya Masa in San Diego at night. The restaurant's warm yellow-lit shoji-style windows and glass door glow against a tan stucco wall, and a row of red and white paper lanterns hangs above. A glowing white lantern with Japanese characters stands beside the door, where a man in a gray shirt waits. On the right, another visitor with a red backpack stands near a bench, and diners are visible inside through the glass.


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Izakaya Masa sa San Diego Larawan: Ryusei Hosono / RyuKoch

TL;DR

Kung gusto mo ng masarap at authentic na Japanese food sa San Diego, sulit ang Izakaya Masa. Masarap ang ramen nila sa abot-kayang presyo at mabait pa ang staff. Medyo matagal lang ang hintayan ng upuan kasi sobrang sikat niya, pero worth it naman kaya highly recommended.

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  • Uri: Restaurant
  • Na-publish: Agosto 24, 2019
  • Dinalaw noong: Disyembre 2, 2
  • Rating:
  • Kategorya ng presyo: 32.7515095
  • Antas ng turismo:
    3/10
  • Address: 928 Fort Stockton Dr, San Diego, CA 92103, Vereinigte Staaten

Buod ng online reviews

Izakaya Masa is a beloved, authentic Japanese restaurant in San Diego, known for its rich, flavorful Hakata-style ramen, fresh sushi, and crispy fried chicken. The restaurant offers a cozy, intimate setting with a traditional izakaya vibe, making guests feel like they’ve stepped into Japan. The menu features Japanese classics such as gyoza, takoyaki, udon, curry rice, soba, donburi, and a variety of sushi and sashimi, all praised for their taste and quality. Service is fast, friendly, and attentive, though there's often a wait to be seated as the restaurant doesn’t take reservations—many recommend arriving early.

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Talaan ng nilalaman:

    Ang Izakaya Masa sa Isang Sulyap

    Ang restawrang Izakaya Masa sa San Diego ay isang napakasikat na lugar para sa mabilisang kainan. Hindi ito isang magarbong restawran kung saan kailangan mong mag-alala sa dress code o antas ng ingay. Gayunpaman, ang "mabilis" ay mas tumutukoy sa pagkain, dahil ito ay dumarating nang napakabilis matapos umorder. Ngunit ang pagkuha ng upuan ay medyo tumatagal. Gaya ng alinmang klasikong Hapones na restawran, kailangan kang magparehistro sa pinto. Kailangan mong isulat ang iyong sarili at ang iyong mga kasama sa isang listahan. Pagkatapos ay maaari kang maghintay sa labas hanggang sa matawag ka. Binati at pinaglingkuran kami nang napakalugod ng mga tauhan. Dahil dito, bibigyan namin ang restawran ng malaking plus para sa serbisyo sa kabuuang rating.

    Izakaya Masa sa San Diego

    A two-part photo of Izakaya Masa, a Japanese restaurant in San Diego, showing the entrance on the left and the dining room on the right. The left half is shot at night: a man in a light jacket and khaki pants stands on the warm terracotta tile of the entryway, looking toward glass double doors framed by shoji-style lattice windows. Red and pink paper lanterns hang in a row under the eaves, and a glowing lantern light sits beside the door while another guest with a backpack waits nearby. The right half moves inside, where dark wooden tables and chairs fill a small, warmly lit room. A big red lantern printed with Japanese characters hangs on a dark post, a round white paper lantern glows overhead, and the walls are packed with colorful banners and paper signs, including a blue "Samurai" banner. Soy sauce bottles and paper menus rest on the tables, giving the space a cozy, well-worn izakaya feel.

    A two-part photo of Izakaya Masa, a Japanese restaurant in San Diego, showing the entrance on the left and the dining room on the right.

    The left half is shot at night: a man in a light jacket and khaki pants stands on the warm terracotta tile of the entryway, looking toward glass double doors framed by shoji-style lattice windows. Red and pink paper lanterns hang in a row under the eaves, and a glowing lantern light sits beside the door while another guest with a backpack waits nearby. The right half moves inside, where dark wooden tables and chairs fill a small, warmly lit room. A big red lantern printed with Japanese characters hangs on a dark post, a round white paper lantern glows overhead, and the walls are packed with colorful banners and paper signs, including a blue "Samurai" banner. Soy sauce bottles and paper menus rest on the tables, giving the space a cozy, well-worn izakaya feel.


    Nakikitang teksto sa larawan

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    Izakaya Masa sa San Diego

    Oras ng Pagbubukas

    • Lunes: Sarado
    • Martes - Linggo: 6:00 PM - 1:00 AM

    Rating

    • Ryusei: 4.3/5
    • Matthias: 4.4/5

    Presyo

    • 5€ para sa isang appetizer (karaniwang presyo)
    • 7€ para sa Ramen (+1.30€ para sa malaki; -1.80€ para sa maliit)

    Buod ng Konklusyon

    Ang Izakaya Masa ay isang maliit na klasikong Hapones na Izakaya. Makakahanap ka rito ng halos lahat ng karaniwang appetizer at pati na rin ng Hapones na beer. Mukhang tunay na-tunay ang itsura ng tindahan at madali itong hanapin. Nakukuha mo ang iyong ramen sa ninanais na anyo at masarap naman ito. Ang presyo ay makatarungan at hindi masyadong mahal at hindi rin sobrang mura. Ang menu ay maaari ring basahin sa website.

    Ang bahagyang mahahabang oras ng paghihintay ay maaaring tila hindi kaakit-akit, ngunit ipinapakita lang nito kung gaano ito sikat.

    Kung gusto mong kumain ng masarap at masustansiyang pagkain sa San Diego, tiyak naming inirerekumenda namin ang pagbisita sa Izakayang ito.

    Ang Appetizer: Edamame at Asahi bilang Klasikong Pampagana

    Para sa aming appetizer, nag-order kami ng klasikong edamame at Hapones na beer. Layunin nitong pasiglahin ang gana. Ito rin ay isang magandang pamalamig at meryenda pagkatapos ng mahabang biyahe mula Phoenix papuntang San Diego. Ang ganitong uri ng putahe at pakiramdam kapag kumakain ay tinatawag na "Sappari" sa Japan (pakiramdam na sariwa, pagkaing sariwa - sa aspeto ng uri at hindi kung gaano sariwa ang pagkain. Kaya ang pipino, lettuce at mint ay sariwa.).

    Menu ng Izakaya Masa sa San Diego

    The image is a two-part photo of menus from Izakaya Masa, a Japanese restaurant in San Diego, laid out on a white marble table. On the left, a closed menu sits in a black leatherette binder. The cream cover shows a circular black logo with the character 正, the restaurant's name in both Japanese and English, and a note that it is an authentic Japanese izakaya. Below it are a folded paper napkin and a wooden chopstick sleeve printed with the restaurant's name and logo. On the right, the menu is open to show its full contents, organized into hand-lettered section headings circled in red marker: Cold Appetizers, Hot Appetizers, Sushi, Rolls, Special Rolls, Sashimi, Deepfried, Salad & Soup, Tempura, Donburi, Noodles, Curry, and Ochazuke. Each section lists dishes with prices, and small illustrations appear next to some headings, giving the menu a casual, handwritten feel.

    The image is a two-part photo of menus from Izakaya Masa, a Japanese restaurant in San Diego, laid out on a white marble table.

    On the left, a closed menu sits in a black leatherette binder. The cream cover shows a circular black logo with the character 正, the restaurant's name in both Japanese and English, and a note that it is an authentic Japanese izakaya. Below it are a folded paper napkin and a wooden chopstick sleeve printed with the restaurant's name and logo.

    On the right, the menu is open to show its full contents, organized into hand-lettered section headings circled in red marker: Cold Appetizers, Hot Appetizers, Sushi, Rolls, Special Rolls, Sashimi, Deepfried, Salad & Soup, Tempura, Donburi, Noodles, Curry, and Ochazuke. Each section lists dishes with prices, and small illustrations appear next to some headings, giving the menu a casual, handwritten feel.


    Nakikitang teksto sa larawan

    **Menu cover:**

    正

    Izakaya MASA

    HOURS

    Tuesday - Saturday Lunch

    Sunday - Closed

    **Chopstick wrapper:**

    和風居酒屋 正

    **Open menu — section headings:**

    Cold Appetizers

    Hot Appetizers

    Sushi

    Rolls

    Special Rolls

    Sashimi

    Deep Fried

    Salad & Soup

    Tempura

    Donburi

    Noodles

    Curry

    Ochazuke

    Menu ng Izakaya Masa sa San Diego

    Pangunahing Putahe: Ramen

    May isa kaming Shio Ramen na may mais, Chashou, labong, sibuyas na berde at Nori[/link] . Ang isa namang ramen ay isang Tonkotsu Ramen na may bawang, sibuyas na berde, Nori[/link] , Benishouga at Chashou. Ang dalawang ramen ay napakasarap at talaga namang sulit sa presyo. Pareho kaming nabusog, ngunit nag-enjoy pa rin kami ng orange sorbet.

    Izakaya Masa sa San Diego - ang aming na-order

    A five-panel collage from a meal at Izakaya Masa in San Diego, arranged side by side on white marble tables. The first panel holds a ramen bowl with sliced pork chashu, corn, bamboo shoots, and a sheet of nori, with a white soup spoon resting inside. Next to it, a second ramen bowl with a lighter broth, greens, mushrooms, and seaweed, and a glass of beer just behind it. The middle panel shows the in-between courses: an empty red-lacquered bowl above a black bowl piled with edamame pods. Then dessert, an orange frozen treat that looks like a whole mandarin but reveals pale swirled cream once cut, served on a pink plate printed with cherry blossoms. The last panel is the beer itself, a bottle of Asahi Super Dry.

    A five-panel collage from a meal at Izakaya Masa in San Diego, arranged side by side on white marble tables. The first panel holds a ramen bowl with sliced pork chashu, corn, bamboo shoots, and a sheet of nori, with a white soup spoon resting inside. Next to it, a second ramen bowl with a lighter broth, greens, mushrooms, and seaweed, and a glass of beer just behind it.

    The middle panel shows the in-between courses: an empty red-lacquered bowl above a black bowl piled with edamame pods. Then dessert, an orange frozen treat that looks like a whole mandarin but reveals pale swirled cream once cut, served on a pink plate printed with cherry blossoms. The last panel is the beer itself, a bottle of Asahi Super Dry.


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    Izakaya Masa sa San Diego - ang aming na-order
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