Our eyes were definitely bigger than our stomachs on this visit... but honestly, no regrets. We hadn't eaten all day, so we may have gone a little overboard. We ordered the Kimchi & Bacon Fried Rice, a Poke Salmon Bento Box, a Philadelphia Roll, and a Dragon Roll. The fried rice was fantastic, but the kimchi was easily my favorite part. It brought just the right amount of tang and spice that made every bite better. Now for my personal breakthrough... Growing up, I was never much of a seafood person. My partner has been slowly introducing me to sushi, and this dinner felt like another milestone. The Philadelphia Roll confirmed that I'm definitely a salmon fan, and the Dragon Roll introduced me to eel... which turns out I also really like. It's always fun when a meal changes your mind about something you've avoided for years. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere was relaxed and welcoming, and another huge bonus was simply finding a great restaurant in Poway that stays open later than most places.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Sometimes that's exactly what you need after a long day. We definitely ordered more food than we could finish, but that's just another excuse to come back. Looking forward to trying even more of the menu next time. read more

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We were excited to try this place since it's so close to where we live but a little disappointed. Not the most authentic of flavors and the would prefer not to have a mayo sauce on the agedashi. The chicken katsu was the best thing we had there. The fries were disappointing with the bulgogi tough and chewy. Would also recommend the chicken bowl as the flavor was a little bland. read more

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Visiting San Diego and was looking for a late night restaurant! The bulgogi bento box was pretty good and miso soup was solid. The baked salmon roll I wish it had more eel sauce because it was lacking flavor. Our server was super sweet! read more

Tong Sake House - Baked Salmon - Korean Near Me - Poway, California

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Not sure why I never tried this place until this week. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It was cozy and cute.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Prices were very reasonable and the quality of the menu was great. Everyone was very friendly and service was efficient. They great you when you walk in and also on your way out. The calamari was fresh and the aioli dipping sauce paired well. The truffle salmon roll was soooo delish. It was the first to go. Definitely will see myself back here! read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Really chill vibe.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Quick service. Lots of options for food and drinks between Korean chicken, sushi, ramen, udon, beer, and sake. I got the miso ramen and the broth is wonderfully rich. Plenty of parking since it's tucked in a shopping plaza in Poway. read more

Tong Sake House - MISO ramen - Korean Near Me - Poway, California

I'm so happy we chose to go at here for dinner. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The twinkle lights in the wooden doorway just set the mood right away and I loved looking around at the super cute decor with the bottles and cute figurines.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]This place was busy but not too crowded so I knew it would be good the moment I stepped inside.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The tong box we got was amazing such a good bento box packed with a lot of great stuff delicious gyoza and bulgogi and I loved being able to swap out the California roll for a spicy tuna for a dollar extra totally worth it! I think this place does both sushi and traditional Korean really well and I can't wait to come back and try the ramen too! Their lunch specials look goood and are Monday through Friday 11:30am to 2 pm. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I'm in love. What a fun cozy and cute place with delicious food![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Seems like a really great place to take a small group of friends and there's enough variety on the menu for everyone to get something they like read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]I like the wooden decoration inside.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The waitress is friendly and patient. Services are really fast. Combo lunch special is really good and worth your money. Tonkotsu ramen pair with Rice bowl or 1 roll of your choice is really good deal. I picked spicy tonkotsu with Bulgogi rice bowl. Love it ! read more

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Quaint ramen spot to check out! We got the tonkatsu ramen. It's flavorful and good. The service was fast and great. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The spot is so nice and cozy. When we stepped in, it absolutely reminded me of Japan, so that was nice.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]We got the booth and at first I was reluctant to sit there, but once we got to seated, it was actually pretty cool.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] When spots opened up, they offered to move us, but I ended up preferring the cute booth. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It is a smaller spot, so seating can be limited.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We were there on a Friday night and it had a decent flow. I'd check it out again for other dish and definitely recommend this place to hit up. read more

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Stopped in for a pick up order. Service was exceptional. They took my order with a quickness and they were so nice. I ordered 4 rolls for my family and I have to admit. They were all fresh and delicious. Nice rice to ingredient ratio. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I really liked the ambiance. Clean with a comfy feel to it.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I definitely have to bring the family in for dinner. Overall, I'm impressed. The menu has a large selection that I'm looking forward to try. read more

Tong Sake House - Lemon Cilantro and XXX Roll - Korean Near Me - Poway, California

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Located in Poway. Closes at 10pm during the weekdays. That was one of the reasons we went there because it was one of the few places still open. Got the mixed tempura, bulgogi bento, and chicken katsu bento boxes. The vegetable tempura were very mushy. The shrimp pieces were fine. The chicken katsu was very dry. I did not like the miso sauce that came with the chicken. The bulgogi tasted fine. The Staff were friendly. Food came out quick. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Inside was clean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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I really enjoyed the lunch special recently! For about $20, I got a big bowl of tasty ramen and filling bowl of poke and rice. I also got the garlic edamame as a starter. I really liked the flavor of everything I ordered. Good broth and texture of the noodles in the ramen. Poke bowl came with a lot of fish and was super marinated in sauce that had a nice small kick. Garlic edamame was flavorful. Service was exceptional from the waitress. Checked up me from time to time and was friendly. Left very satisfied read more

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Went with a friend for lunch and got their spicy tonkatsu ramen and bulgulgi bowl combo again. Price was increased to $19.99 now. I had the big bowl of ramen for lunch and took the bulgulgi rice bowl home for my dinner later that night. The spicy tonkatsu was really good. It wasn't too spicy and had a very rich creamy tonkatsu broth. Very yummy! The tonkotsu ramen and bulgulgi bowl combo consists of a full size bowl of ramen and a small bowl of rice with bulgulgi. The ramen was ok but service was great. Very friendly staff and our waitress was so attentive. She's friendly and took care of our party. We also got their bento box with chicken teriyaki. It was a lot of food and delicious too. read more

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Was craving some Ramen and saw this place on Yelp. Was pleasantly surprised. I ordered the shoyu ramen. It had a simple and clean flavor. The Cha shu was not too fatty and wasn't dried out. It really hit the spot. Ordered agadashi Tofu and Spicy tuna rolls for appetizers, both were well prepared. My wife had the BiBimBap. Which was actually Dol Sot BiBimBap so that was a nice surprise. The two people working there were Super Nice. I am definitely going to be back. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Really cute Japanese place with online ordering and exceptionally friendly service.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Looks like this is run by a nice Asian couple. We called and ordered a few items like the Baked Salmon Roll (our favorite and at a decent price for $14) and some bentos. We asked to sub the tuna rolls in the Bento with avocado rolls due to my husbands seafood allergy and they not only accommodated but also were extra thoughtful in marking other items like the miso soup that had dashi broth for us. read more

Tong Sake House - Menu - Korean Near Me - Poway, California

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]What a cute sake house.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Staff were friendly and I stopped by specifically for their bulgogi fries which are now called KB Fries. They come with bulgogi sausage and karage chicken by default but I requested only bulgogi. They were delicious and big enough to share. My only complaint is the cream soda, as good as it was and for a fair price, I guess the package it comes in is not BPA free. I'm sure staff aren't aware of that but there is a warning label on the bottle that I hadn't noticed until after drinking some. This wasnt very comforting since I'm pregnant and trying to be cautious (and did so well to avoid having the sushi as tempting as it looked!). Not gonna dock them any stars for that, its moreso on me and reminds me to be more careful to ask to see things before consuming rather than assuming. At any rate, give them a try their team works hard and it shows, they're friendly and the food is made fresh and arrives to your table pretty fast. Thank you, look forward to trying more of the menu sometime! read more

Tong Sake House - Mango Cream Soda - Korean Near Me - Poway, California

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This place is hidden gem. We were shopping nearby, my kid / wife wanted to ramen/sushi. This place was nearby so decided to go for lunch. We had ramen and sushi. We absolutely loved it. There was one server in the afternoon but Service was amazing. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We liked the ambiance.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Overall, great experience !! We'll definitely visit again. read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]This is a nice little Asian restaurant located in poway.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I seem to always forget about this place and finally took the chance to review after eating yesterday night. There is plenty of parking and it is located in a shopping center. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The inside is fairly small and I would not recommend for groups larger than 8 because only one table can seat a group of this size.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] All tables fit the typical four to a group, so keep this in mind for wanting to come for dinner for the chance that it may be a wait. ALL the food was delicious. Even the sides were super yummy! The soups were HUGE. The broth had such nice flavor for both the ramen and the udon. The soy sauce eggs are so yummy but I wish they were not cold. However, once placed in the ramen it does get warm. There is a lunch special from 11:30-2:00 which is a nice quick little meal. There is a huge selection of asian drinks/alcohol. [[HIGHLIGHT]]There is a bathroom located in the restaurant and for the most part the workers are very quick to clean the tables.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] You can tell that there is a lot of online or phone orders due to the heavy display of to go containers visible at the registers. It seems that they separate the broth from the ramen toppings/noodles for to go orders. Servers were nice and you can definitely see that there is a decent amount of customers who dine here. read more

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Their Tonkatsu Ramen is really something special! I'm rather a "broth snob" when it comes to ramen. This place has NAILED it! Rich & flavorful. My only complaint is that the waitress flirts with my husband & speaks to him only in Japanese. That's gonna stop. read more

Tong Sake House - Tonkatsu ramen - excellent!! - Korean Near Me - Poway, California

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Wonderful Korean restaurant; nice decor kind staff and awesome food; the prices are great;[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Tucked away in a small strip mall is this gem of a place where the service is genuine, food tasty and decor pretty.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I had the beef bulgogi and it was amazing. Would have taken pictures but the food was too delicious to wait. We had lunch there a without a wait read more

Been here many times pre COVID. I love their ramen and udon. I always tell others that this place is the same caliber as the ones on Convoy. So glad it's in Poway! Finally made my way back again for lunch. Don't have to fight for parking, there's plenty. They serve bento boxes, rolls, noodles, and rice bowls. I got the lunch special which was Ramen plus a side ($16.99). The sides was basically a mini meal. You could choose from spicy tuna, chicken, bulgogi, poke bowl, California roll or spicy tuna roll. I got poke bowl. It was a delicious meal. The poke bowl came out first. I got the spicy Tonkotsu ramen. It wasn't spicy but the noodles tasted great, chewy and had a nice texture. The broth was creamy. Had two slices of chasu. It was the perfect lunch combo for the portion and price. Service was excellent. read more

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Amazing place that serve great foods! Staffs are nice and attentive. I'll give it 10/10

My first time at Tong Sake House was so good!!! service was 10/10 but the food was 11/10!! i usually drive to Convoy for ramen, not knowing this place was even better than the spots down there. This is such a hidden gem in Poway and a must try!! everything was so good!! read more

Tong Sake House - my last bite of matcha cheesecake - Korean Near Me - Poway, California

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Lunch deal special: spicy ramen with California roll; appetizer takoyaki was excellent read more

Tong Sake House - Lunch special: spicy tonkatsu ramen - Korean Near Me - Poway, California

We try to come here often even if to just order a ginger tea to go. We love the sushi and ramen. Everything has been really good and the service is quick! read more

The waitress tonight was a rockstar, was running every table in the restaurant all alone and with ease and urgency! She was perfect. They knew it was our first time and we enjoyed absolutely everything. Highly recommend the katsu, tonkatsu, and green tea cheesecake! Yum, we will be back! read more

The food was really yummy and the service was also amazing! 10/10 I enjoyed a calm lunch at Tong Sake House. read more

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When considering a ramen restaurant and sushi, one usually has to decide between the two. This is not the case here! Tong has LEGIT ramen and fantastic sushi! Tonkatsu ramen (not pictured-so sorry) is usually my go-to and the broth was so deliciously rich with the most tender slices of pork. Yum. We thoroughly enjoyed the rainbow roll and the lemon-cilantro roll. The sushi is fresh and is the quality you would expect from a sushi establishment. We also ordered tempura shrimp and bulgogi beef. Our picky toddlers completely devoured both! The Ginjo sake was incredibly smooth-reminiscent of excellent quality sake you'd find in Tokyo-so give that a try if you're looking to try a smooth sake! Overall, the service was quick, attentive, and fast! We definitely look forward to returning to this delectable, family-friendly restaurant! read more

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This place is a true gem of Poway! If this was in San Diego, it would be always packed and we are lucky with zero wait time here. I come here once a week for miso ramen - it's the best! I also highly recommend kimchi fried rice and sushi! The service is quick and friendly, [[HIGHLIGHT]]the atmosphere is casual and family friendly![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Kids love gyoza and noodles from ramen. read more

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Been getting food from this place for several years. Time for a review...We first discovered it when we lived in RB. It's a mix of Japanese and Korean. This was an interesting twist for us being new to the area. The food is always fresh and delicious. We moved farther away so we use a delivery service now. Often food is not as good once delivered, but theirs is well packaged. I got the Bulgogi Bento box, it comes in a cute sectioned container. They give you alot of food. I have leftovers for lunch the next day. Very tasty! read more

Tong Sake House - Bulgogi Bento box, comes with miso soup - Korean Near Me - Poway, California

Had lunch here today - everything was mediocre at best. I had the unagi rice bowl. It was alright - nothing special - the rice wasn't the freshest I only ate the fish. Surprised this place is so very well rated - definitely should be under a 4 average. Won't repeat. read more

Went at an odd time (3pm) but they were still so friendly and accommodating. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great atmosphere and delicious food[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Tong Sake House - Tempura Udon - Korean Near Me - Poway, California

This place remind me of your typical, family, friendly, locals eatery for a quick bite. Don't expect something high end, but more casual place to grab a bite to eat with friends or coworkers. They fully renovated from COVID. I've been coming here for years and now there establishment is brighter and bigger! Now to the good part, the food. Always start out with the appetizers, we got the takoyaki which was different but I still ate it haha. We shared the XXX roll. The fish was actually pretty good for a small shop! And the ramen was average. Nothing special, but what's the reason for the four stars? That it's local, casual, quick, and satisfies the cravings! Check this place out if you want a quick dinner, they even have a small bar area by the sushi chef for solo diners! That's a plus! read more

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What a cute place. Would recommend reservations. It's consistently busy. Food is good. Service was good. read more

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This place is a popular spot in Poway. It's a Korean Japanese fusion restaurant. I like the atmosphere and service here. But the foods here are so so. They didn't meet my expectations. Takoyaki is too oily. Bulgogi is so sweet. I don't really recommend these two dishes. Tofu salad is fine, it's giant with a lot of greens. read more

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I ordered takeout online, super easy to order, and ready super quick! I got the lemon cilantro roll and it was delish!

I would ideally give this spot 3.5 stars :) This restaurant is located in a big shopping plaza, so lots of parking. Pretty easy to find. I visited on a weekday for dinner and there was no wait to be seated. Cute little shop, very clean. Service was great, our waitress kept checking up on us to make sure we were good and had water. Their portions are huge. I got their chicken teriyaki bento box that comes with a roll, side salad, and some tempura. A lot of sauce on the chicken and rice. My friend got their udon combo which came with a side of an entree and rice and it was so much food! Definitely really generous for the price. However, the taste wasn't great - seemed like really basic American-Asian food or similar to at-home Asian dishes. There are just so many good Asian spots in SD, especially Mira Mesa or Convoy, that are hard to beat. A good option if you have to stay in the Poway area though! read more

Tong Sake House is Korean Japanese fusion restaurant. They serve classic Korean food such as bulgogi beef rice bowl, but also has many typical Japanese dishes. We came here for lunch and ordered ahi poke rice bowl and poke tuna bento box. The portions are great! The ahi poke rice bowl is not your typical poke rice bowl. The sauce is Korean Gochujang flavored! Very interesting twist to the poke bowl. The poke tuna bento box came with 4 piece California roll, salad, and 3 pieces of fried dumplings. The poke tune was spicy mayo based with lots of avocados and cucumber. The best part of our meal was the amazing service! The restaurant was really busy, so we had to wait for a while for the food. The waitress was super nice and offered us miso soup first, refilled our water multiple times, then asked if we wanted lemonade but paid by her! Omg! What a sweet offer! When we left, she gave us some kimchi to take home! Wow! It's so rare to get this level of service nowadays. I really appreciate the waitress's kindness. I didn't catch her name unfortunately, but the receipt has the clerk name as HEE. The restaurant owner needs to keep her around and gives her a bonus for this level of service! read more

Tong Sake House - Ahi Poke Rice Bowl - Korean Near Me - Poway, California

Paid by card. Tong Sake House is located next to a Vietnamese restaurant on the opposite side of the Big Lots plaza. There is a lot of plaza parking. I went in on a Monday night around 5:30 PM and was able to be seated right away. The servers were really nice ladies and they took my order quickly. There are so many good-looking items on the menu like salads, plates, ramen, and rolls. I ended up ordering the ahi salad, japchae and bulgogi, and XXX roll. My favorites were the XXX and bulgogi and japchae. So delicious!!! I went back the same week for more! I loved this place and would definitely recommend. I will be going back again soon. read more

Tong Sake House - Ahi salad, bulgogi and japchae, xxx roll... delicious!!! - Korean Near Me - Poway, California

The food is so good here the first time my husband and I came on a little date night. Love this hidden little gem. Very good service. Our two year old enjoys his ramen too!! read more

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Much better experience this time around! We lack many ramen places here in Poway but my co-worker and I were craving it badly during these colder months. I'm happy to report how much better the experience was this time around and how kind the lady that served us was. I wanted to give their ramen another try and despite it still being a bit lackluster, I asked for some spice to be added. She brought a little bowl that had some spicy oil and paste. I added it to my ramen it completely brought it to life! So delish! I was actually just there last week and headed there again today to order the same exact thing. Very satisfied. On a separate occasion, the hubby ordered one of their lunch menu items which was a chicken rice bowl with noodles, edamame beans and a dumpling. He would've preferred it without the dressing of mayo but overall said he would order it again. And he finished off my ramen after I was done eating and said he enjoyed it quite a bit. Definitely going to be our new lunch spot with my co-workers and co-habby! read more