Eating Inside Mitsuwa Marketplace Food Court

Thank you for stopping to read mmm-yoso!!!  Cathy is writing for a few days while Kirk gathers intel for some interesting posts.

I did write about eating at one of the restaurants in Mitsuwa Food Court in 2016, I wrote about a pop up crepe/dessert place in 2013 and again in 2016, when it became a permanent storefront. Kirk wrote about the actual Market in 2006. In reality, The Mister and I shop here quite often and try to have a bite to eat before walking down the aisles. 
 There is almost always some sort of sale/display in the center entrance area.  The two main restaurants are to your left.
 Hokkaido Ramen Santuoka is a favorite stop, especially on these chilly, rainy days.  
 The display of the menu -in plastic form-is mesmerizing.  All bowls are available in small, regular and large sizes.   
 Shio, soy sauce as well as the miso broths (non-spicy; I like to taste ingredients) are each milky, rich and strong flavored.  The thin, fresh noodles are slightly firm.  Each ingredient is fresh and perfect together.  (This is a small size basic miso ramen ($11) you can order char siu, tonkatsu as well as a variety of sides or sets).

Santuoka open 11-7:30 in the Mitsuwa Food Court
 The other restaurant, Musashiya, has an even larger display of Shokuhin Sampuru; an overwhelming menu and choice of items.  Musashiya is owned by Mitsuwa. 
 The #24, Chicken Katsu Set (the small food model photo is only 'off' by the color of the chicken breading) ($15) is large enough to share for a light lunch.  Miso soup, potato salad, cabbage, pickles and omelet (tamago) along with a good portion of rice are each a compliment to the large piece of crispy chicken cutlet.

 The tempura zaru soba ($12.80) has been a choice ever since I realized that soba noodles do not seem to affect my blood sugar level the way udon does.  The two fritters (kakiage) of tempura vegetables with shrimp were very light and crisp.
 The Sanzai soba ($12) is a bowl ordered when I don't want meat for a meal. The vegetables are Japanese parsley, bamboo shoots and mushrooms.  Really tasty, filling and a bit different.

Musashiya 4240 Kearney Mesa Road San Diego 92111 Website
 When you walk in the front door of Mitsuwa, to the right is J Crepes & Cafe.
 Which, of course, has its own display of plastic food models. 
 Strawberry crepe ($7.50) add vanilla ice cream ($1)

J Crepes & Cafe 4240 Kearny Mesa Road #119 San Diego 92111 (858) 292-5200

Comments

[kat]

everything sounded lovely!

[Som Tommy]

Mmmm, need to get to Santouka.

[Soo]

Nice selection of eateries!

[Cathy]

I look forward to our shopping trip here, Kat; the meal before is always good.

Santuoka's broth is so very satisfying, ST.

Even though we stop by regularly, I still like to check out the plastic food displays at each counter before ordering, Soo.