RakiRaki Ramen & Tsukemen
Convoy's busiest ramen house, with doors open until 1am but last orders around midnight. Rich tonkotsu, oxtail and spicy miso bowls on chewy mochi noodles, a separate vegan menu after 5pm and a $15 weekday lunch special. Expect a wait at dinner and a tight Convoy Court lot.
- Ramen & tsukemen $15.95–25.95
- Parking: Brutal: arrive at 11am or street-park
- Happy hour 3-5pm · details
- Details checked Oct 2026.
4646 Convoy St 102-A, San Diego, CA 92111
RakiRaki Ramen & Tsukemen is a mid-priced ramen spot in Convoy Court on Convoy Street in San Diego's Kearny Mesa. Regulars order the Oxtail ramen — the bowl regulars rave about and the Black Edition tonkotsu with black garlic. Parking is brutal, and it stays open past 11pm most nights.
Parking at Convoy Court
Brutal- Fills up: Fri, Sat, Sun 6–9pm · Easiest: weekdays 2–4pm
- Shared with: The Fire Spot, Shabu Shabu House, formoosa, Tasty Noodle House and 4 more
Tight Convoy Court lot, free for 2 hours then paid (about $9 for 3 hours) and full by noon and at dinner — arrive at 11am or street-park.
Park once, walk to
- Min Sok Chon Karaoke · 1 min
- Prime Grill Korean BBQ Korean BBQ · 1 min
- Somi Somi Ah-boong · 1 min
- Sul & Beans Shaved Ice · 1 min
- Bonchon Convoy Korean Fried Chicken · 3 min
- China Max Dumpling House Dumplings · 3 min
Convoy Court guide Every lot on Convoy
Fill times estimated from Google's Popular Times for the spots in this lot. Walk times are estimates.
Happy hour & lunch special
Happy hour: Mon-Thu 3-5pm and 9pm-midnight, Fri 3-5pm, none on weekends; cheap draft beer included.
Lunch: Weekday lunch special is $15 (ramen with a donburi or karaage); the $29 Jubilee set adds a drink, edamame, a starter and half a roll.
Every happy hour and lunch special on Convoy
Deals change often — confirm with RakiRaki Ramen & Tsukemen before you go.
Good to know before you go
Diet & allergies
- The vegan Yasai menu runs from 5pm only; recent reviewers say the chicken ramen now has pork in the broth, so ask if you avoid pork. Gluten-free noodles exist, but it isn't celiac-safe
Cost & paying
- Weekday lunch special is $15 (ramen with a donburi or karaage); the $29 Jubilee set adds a drink, edamame, a starter and half a roll
- Happy hour Mon-Thu 3-5pm and 9pm-midnight, Fri 3-5pm, none on weekends — cheap draft beer included
- Parties of 6 or more get an automatic gratuity
Waits & timing
- Doors say 1am, but the kitchen takes last orders around midnight — several late arrivals were turned away after 12
- Dinner and late-night waits run 30-45 minutes; OpenTable reservations help for groups, and 11am opening is the easy window
- Service is the common complaint — slow and easy to lose track of when it's busy, especially at the bar seats
At the table
- It runs hot inside on summer nights (August reviewers said the AC was out) and the music is loud
- Skip the sushi rolls and matcha float — reviewers say the rolls are mostly rice
Dessert or tea after RakiRaki Ramen & Tsukemen
Heads up: these close well before RakiRaki Ramen & Tsukemen does, so go before dinner runs late.
- Somi Somi Get: Ah-boong: black sesame + red bean
- Sul & Beans Get: Strawberry or mango bingsoo — piled with fresh fruit
- Sunday Ice Cream Get: Split scoop of pandan and Thai tea — the most-ordered pair
RakiRaki Ramen & Tsukemen vs other Convoy ramen
| Spot | Order | Price | Latest close | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RakiRaki Ramen & Tsukemen | Oxtail ramen | $$ | midnight | Brutal |
| Menya Ultra | Tonkotsu Ajitama | $$ | 9pm | Medium |
| Tajima Ramen Convoy | Carnitas ramen | $$ | 11:30pm | Medium |
| Nishiki Ramen | Smoke Bomb Black | $$ | 11pm | Medium |
RakiRaki Ramen & Tsukemen: quick answers
What should I order at RakiRaki Ramen & Tsukemen?
Regulars order the Oxtail ramen (or oxtail tsukemen) — the bowl regulars rave about, Black Edition tonkotsu with black garlic, Spicy Miso Tonkotsu, or Red Edition for real heat.
Is parking easy at RakiRaki Ramen & Tsukemen?
Parking is rated Brutal for this lot at peak times. Tight Convoy Court lot, free for 2 hours then paid (about $9 for 3 hours) and full by noon and at dinner — arrive at 11am or street-park.
What should I know before going to RakiRaki Ramen & Tsukemen?
Doors say 1am, but the kitchen takes last orders around midnight — several late arrivals were turned away after 12. Weekday lunch special is $15 (ramen with a donburi or karaage); the $29 Jubilee set adds a drink, edamame, a starter and half a roll. Happy hour Mon-Thu 3-5pm and 9pm-midnight, Fri 3-5pm, none on weekends — cheap draft beer included.
Where can I get dessert or boba near RakiRaki Ramen & Tsukemen?
Somi Somi (ah-boong, 1 min walk, open until 10:30pm (11pm Fri–Sat)); Sul & Beans (shaved ice, 1 min walk, open until 10pm (10:30pm Fri–Sat)); Sunday Ice Cream (dessert, 1 min walk, open until 11pm (midnight Fri–Sat)).
Does RakiRaki Ramen & Tsukemen have a happy hour?
Happy hour Mon-Thu 3-5pm and 9pm-midnight, Fri 3-5pm, none on weekends; cheap draft beer included.
Does RakiRaki Ramen & Tsukemen have any deals?
Weekday lunch special is $15 (ramen with a donburi or karaage); the $29 Jubilee set adds a drink, edamame, a starter and half a roll.
Does RakiRaki Ramen & Tsukemen take reservations?
Dinner and late-night waits run 30-45 minutes; OpenTable reservations help for groups, and 11am opening is the easy window.
RakiRaki Ramen & Tsukemen hours
| Mon | 11am–midnight |
| Tue | 11am–midnight |
| Wed | 11am–midnight |
| Thu | 11am–midnight |
| Fri | 11am–midnight |
| Sat | 11am–midnight |
| Sun | 11am–midnight |
How to find it
Details checked October 2026. Wrong hours, closed, or changed? Report a problem