Underbelly

Pana P a month ago

I was getting a ramen craving while visiting San Diego and ended up trying Underbelly. I stopped in for lunch and got the Underbelly Ramen and Fried Chicken bao. The bao was heavenly, the buns were soft and pillow-like. The charred onion aioli was a nice and surprising rich taste with the daikon sprouts. What a great combination to add to fried chicken in bao! The ramen was also on point. Im glad that the Underbelly Ramen comes with both chashu belly and adobo pulled pork because ramen places usually go light on the meat. Underbelly definitely puts a good amount of protein in the ramen. The tonkotsu broth was rich and deep with flavors. Overall, Underbelly was an amazing experience. I looked at other reviews and it seems like the restaurant has very red and purple moody lighting at night, will definitely have to come back another time to experience that!

Allie H. 9 months ago

The service and hospitality at this restaurant was second to none for us. We were greeted by the most lovely staff members who were all so sweet and endearing - they were genuinely so charming without perhaps even realizing it. The ramen was simply delicious in depth and the condiments to customize the broth were an additional treat to tailor to your spice level. The menu was small but it focused on quality and was at an incredible value for the section of ingredients (e.g. brisket, oxtail, pork belly, etc). The establishment was also stunning to look at with its open concept. It was by far one of our most favourite restaurants in San Diego.

David Nhan 5 months ago

What a great trendy spot! Has good music, great spot to take a date. Parking wasn’t that bad but depends on when you’re coming. You order the food and sit down and wait. Which is cool. The issue I had was that there was line, host said wait somewhere while people would walk inside and try to cut others off. So made no sense to wait. I got the bento box which was good, but the kimchi was just ok. They gave me a bottle of water and the beer was great.

steve young lee 4 months ago

I ordered belly of the beast ramen and spice JFC chicken. The ramen noodles over cook, the soup is not hot enough and the soup broth tastes no good. The soup tastes like the one you can buy at Korean market the beef broth package. I love all kinds of ramen but this is 1/10 no good. And the chicken OMG not fresh made, chicken is cold and looks like made long time ago very dry and taste not good at all.

Princess Swan 6 months ago

This location is very near Little Italy. Parking can be tricky since street parking is usually needed and often requires payment. You order and pay upfront, then choose a seat, where you pay for the food—it's a bit small and often crowded inside. The staff delivers the food to you. Seating options include outdoor, indoor, and bar-side areas. The place has a nice vibe, and the food is excellent.