Underbelly

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750 W Fir St
Ste 101
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 269-4626

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beer and wine, Japanese fusion, little italy, ramen

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Reviewed on Feb 8 12:04 PM


The folks who gave us Craft & Commerce, El Dorado, Noble Experiment, et al are also behind the hipster Japanese-fusion joint called Underbelly. The buzz on the street is their high-end ramen, so that's what was on my mind going in.

Strangely, they only have beer and wine. I say strange because many of their other places have taken cocktails to the next level. Oh well, I've been known to drink a beer from time to time. I ordered a nut brown, but got something else entirely (still not sure which). Not a problem, I'll choke it down.

For a meal, I ordered "The Belly of the Beast". A bowl of ramen heaping with short rib, brisket, and oxtail ravioli. Also, they plop a soft-boiled egg in there for good measure. Now my only prior ramen experience is the package you get for 25 cents in the grocery store, so I don't really have a high-end basis for comparison, but my food was really good. It got even better when I slathered some of their secret hot sauce on it.

The place was slightly tricky to find due to lack of apparent signage. Service was tepid, aloof, and a tad inaccurate (see above), but this isn't unusual for this line of establishments. All in all, the food is the draw. Give it a shot.



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RESTAURANT STATISTICS

Food Rating 4 based on 3 ratings
Service Rating 2 based on 2 ratings
Atmosphere Rating 3 based on 2 ratings
Menu Item Rating 4 based on 1 ratings
Best Menu Item Belly of the Beast
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