Junya's Crispy Karaage
Japanese, chicken · San Diego
About Junya's Crispy Karaage
Junya's Crispy Karaage is a restaurant located in San Diego, CA. Rated 3.5 out of 5 by guests. Known for: Fast service. Popular for lunch, dinner, solo dining. The menu features comfort food, quick bite, small plates. Offers dine-in, takeout. Casual atmosphere.
What Customers Say About Junya's Crispy Karaage
Junya's Crispy Karaage is known for its karaage chicken and sliders. Many find the chicken delicious and a great late-night option. However, some customers have experienced dry, overpriced chicken, and inconsistent quality.
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Tip: The karaage chicken is a must-try, especially for late-night cravings, but be aware that some customers have found it dry or overpriced.
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Junya's Crispy Karaage San Diego Reviews
This place is one of San Diego’s favorite K-town spots. You can’t go wrong with anything on the menu, but the karaage chicken is a must try. And the best part is that they are open late, for when those late night munchies hit.
Wow! The sliders were great. They aren’t huge, but they’re rich enough that they don’t need to be. Chicken was tender and the outside had a nice crunch to it. Every piece of the sandwich just clicked together with each bite. Also the fries were really good. Honey butter flavor. Please Junya, you absolute mad lad of a restauranteur, KEEP THIS ON THE MENU.
I've been enjoying Junya's crispy karaage at Rakiraki for years, so how nice to see it expand with new options. The chicken is just delicious.
Amazing karaage. Hits the spot after getting Raki Raki!
This place is one of San Diego’s favorite K-town spots. You can’t go wrong with anything on the menu, but the karaage chicken is a must try. And the best part is that they are open late, for when those late night munchies hit.
Wow! The sliders were great. They aren’t huge, but they’re rich enough that they don’t need to be. Chicken was tender and the outside had a nice crunch to it. Every piece of the sandwich just clicked together with each bite. Also the fries were really good. Honey butter flavor. Please Junya, you absolute mad lad of a restauranteur, KEEP THIS ON THE MENU.
I've been enjoying Junya's crispy karaage at Rakiraki for years, so how nice to see it expand with new options. The chicken is just delicious.
Amazing karaage. Hits the spot after getting Raki Raki!
Junya Legend my beloved
The bomb
Best chicken in town
Junya Legend my beloved
Best chicken in town
The bomb
My friend and I tried the sesame tofu and chicken rice bowls. The portion size was perfectly filling for an average eater at $10.40 and the taste was great. In the tofu bowl though, there wasn't enough of the sesame seasoning and the rice was bland at times. Definitely recommend it though.
My friend and I tried the sesame tofu and chicken rice bowls. The portion size was perfectly filling for an average eater at $10.40 and the taste was great. In the tofu bowl though, there wasn't enough of the sesame seasoning and the rice was bland at times. Definitely recommend it though.
Karaage was good but they tasted over crispy and dry. Their seasoning includes curry which may be turn off for some.
Karaage was good but they tasted over crispy and dry. Their seasoning includes curry which may be turn off for some.
I only tried the chicken karaage and it was not very good: dry and stringy. I didn’t read the reviews before walking in but should’ve. It was also overpriced - 13.50 for a small box (they give it in a large box but only line the bottom of the box and then leave space for sauces as well) and the ramen prices are too high (around $20), Tajima ramen is much better.
I wasn't particularly impressed by the food. There are better ramen places. Sacrilege, I know, especially since Rakiraki has such a cult following, but I'm standing my ground in this one. This new offshoot of Rakiraki specializes in fried chicken, and the chicken was, according to my dining partner, moist, soft, and devoid of cartilage or fat, though the curry beneath it tasted like the typical curry one would make in a traditional Asian household using the boxed broth cubes. The best part of the visit was the waitress, who seemed genuinely enthused to be there, went and got multiple sauces, and generally went way above and beyond. I don't expect servers to be delighted to serve me food or jazzed about what is truly a difficult, tiring job, but she was so positive and so lovely that I would highly recommend she be paid far more than whatever she's being paid.
I only tried the chicken karaage and it was not very good: dry and stringy. I didn’t read the reviews before walking in but should’ve. It was also overpriced - 13.50 for a small box (they give it in a large box but only line the bottom of the box and then leave space for sauces as well) and the ramen prices are too high (around $20), Tajima ramen is much better.
I wasn't particularly impressed by the food. There are better ramen places. Sacrilege, I know, especially since Rakiraki has such a cult following, but I'm standing my ground in this one. This new offshoot of Rakiraki specializes in fried chicken, and the chicken was, according to my dining partner, moist, soft, and devoid of cartilage or fat, though the curry beneath it tasted like the typical curry one would make in a traditional Asian household using the boxed broth cubes. The best part of the visit was the waitress, who seemed genuinely enthused to be there, went and got multiple sauces, and generally went way above and beyond. I don't expect servers to be delighted to serve me food or jazzed about what is truly a difficult, tiring job, but she was so positive and so lovely that I would highly recommend she be paid far more than whatever she's being paid.
Ordered the famous chicken - however was disappointed. The chicken was pre-cooked. Was cold on the outside. Disappointed for sure. I’d rather wait to get it hot than to get cold food.
Very very tasty but way to pricey for what you get. 2 small sliders, fries, and a coke for $20. Glad I tried JCK, but I won't be back.
Very very tasty but way to pricey for what you get. 2 small sliders, fries, and a coke for $20. Glad I tried JCK, but I won't be back.
Ordered the famous chicken - however was disappointed. The chicken was pre-cooked. Was cold on the outside. Disappointed for sure. I’d rather wait to get it hot than to get cold food.
ordered the sando and fries combo to go and got two giant pieces of cartilage inside my chicken. parking is non existent at the lot but the inside restaurant looks nice enough. been there to eat at raki raki a few times back in college but sheesh it’s gotten so much worse. i don’t think i’ll be back
Really bad chicken. I think they did a bad job with the starch coating. Every piece of karaage I got had a side with no coating which was overcooked, tough, and had the texture of jerky. Flavor-wise it was decent just couldn't get over the texture
We paid for extra noodles, but no extra noodles was put in our bag. The food was not terrible but not good, and everything was overpriced.
We paid for extra noodles, but no extra noodles was put in our bag. The food was not terrible but not good, and everything was overpriced.
ordered the sando and fries combo to go and got two giant pieces of cartilage inside my chicken. parking is non existent at the lot but the inside restaurant looks nice enough. been there to eat at raki raki a few times back in college but sheesh it’s gotten so much worse. i don’t think i’ll be back
Really bad chicken. I think they did a bad job with the starch coating. Every piece of karaage I got had a side with no coating which was overcooked, tough, and had the texture of jerky. Flavor-wise it was decent just couldn't get over the texture
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4646 Convoy St 102 - A, San Diego, CA 92111
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