Friday, March 3, 2017

RakiRaki is Yummy Yummy

One of the hottest places in San Diego, and on everyone's "gotta try" list, is RakiRaki.  I went with a group of friends one day after the rains had finally stopped.  We ate at the Convoy Street location.  They have another restaurant on India Street.

No matter when you go there, there's a line out the door.   Just write your name on the pad inside the entrance, and  take a walk.  Our wait on a Wednesday at noon was about 20 minutes.  It was well worth it.  You can tell that the customers are all regulars.  They know exactly what to order.  We, on the other hand , had to study the menu and ask a lot of questions before deciding on what to eat.  It's mainly a ramen restaurant, with a few bowl, salads, and sushi platters.  We all ordered the lunch special, for $9.95.

We each got a small bowl of original ramen.  It consisted of delicious broth, home made noodles, slices of either chicken or pork, and several vegetables, including cabbage and scallions.  It was flavorful and delicious, and by itself would have been enough for lunch, but there was more to come.  We also chose from either a salad, a rice bowl, or a sushi platter.  Marilyn opted for a bowl of fried chicken with mayonnaise and two other dipping sauces.  It was fantastic, and so much that she took much of it home for dinner.  Viv and I had the kale salad with fried chicken.  The kale was tossed in a soy dressing, and on top of the kale was fried chicken strips, fried won ton strips, ginger, and sesame seeds.  It was delicious!  Melanie had the poke roll.  She's a poke lover, so this was perfect for her.  A cut roll with poke in the middle.

Everything we saw come out of the kitchen looked enticing.  I must go back again soon and try something else.  The menu has something for everyone, and the four of us loved everything we ate.  If you're in the Convoy Street area, be sure and try RakiRaki for lunch.  It's a winner.

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