
Menya Ultra
Menya Ultra is a San Diego ramen institution founded in Akita, Japan in 1994 by chef Takashi Endo, which opened its first U.S. location in Clairemont in 2017. Consistently recognized in the Michelin Guide California from 2021 through 2024, the restaurant is known for its MSG-free tonkotsu broth simmered over 20 hours and custom wheat blend noodles milled in Hokkaido, with its signature sauces imported directly from Japan.