Tajima Ramen

Tajima Ramen Locations Mercury

Mercury.

Ramen in Kearny Mesa, San Diego. The full bar, the sushi list and the biggest room.

4411 Mercury Street #110, San Diego

Sun to Thu 11:30am to 10pm; Fri to Sat 11:30am to midnight

On-site parking · Group bookings by phone

Get directions Call (858) 278-5367
The Mercury storefront by day. A dark sign carrying the Tajima flame mark and wordmark sits above a covered patio with slatted wood screening, in a commercial strip. The Mercury storefront at night, the lit Tajima sign above a patio strung with festoon lights, slatted wood screening along the frontage and a neighbouring unit's sign on the floor above.
Broth pots in the Crown Point commissary kitchen.

Made fresh this morning. Served here today.

The noodles come from the Noodle Room next to Tajima Convoy, a room Sam spent two years building around a noodle machine brought over from Japan. The umami broth is pressure cooked in Crown Point every morning for deep flavor and driven to Mercury before service.

See the noodle room
Traditional Tonkotsu Ramen in a red bowl on a white plate: noodles in a pale cloudy pork bone broth with thin-sliced pork chashu, strips of wood ear mushroom, a heap of shredded green onion, sesame seeds and a spoon of red chili paste.
Traditional Tonkotsu Ramen
The Mercury room seen from the dining side, wooden tables in the foreground and the lit bar behind with its bottle shelving, globe pendants and exposed ductwork overhead.
The dining room
Edamame, salted soy bean pods heaped in one half of a two-compartment white dish, coarse salt crystals visible on the pods, the other half left empty for the shells.
Edamame
The bar at Mercury. A long counter with bar stools runs beneath clustered globe pendant lights and an exposed beam ceiling, with a wall of bottles behind it and a screen mounted above.
The full bar
Salmon Poke in an angular white bowl: cubes of raw salmon over rice with sliced avocado, a heap of green seaweed salad, shards of fried wonton and a scatter of furikake.
Salmon Poke
The Mercury storefront at night, the lit Tajima sign above a patio strung with festoon lights, slatted wood screening along the frontage and a neighbouring unit's sign on the floor above.
Mercury after dark
Happy hour Mon to Fri, 11:30am to 5pm; late night Fri to Sat, 10pm to midnight

Happy
Hour

Every weekday at Mercury.

A steamed bun filled with a breaded fried chicken cutlet and shredded cabbage, pinned with a wooden skewer, on a square white plate on a maple table, photographed straight on.

Drinks

  • Beer4
  • Wine6
  • Small Hot Sake2
  • Filtered Flavored Sake5.5
  • Matcha Refresher2

Food

  • Karaage6
  • Edamame3.5
  • Chicken Katsu Bun4
  • California Roll6.5

Late
NightFri to Sat, 10pm to midnight

Drinks

  • Beer4
  • Wine6
  • Small Hot Sake2

Food

  • Tsukune Yakitori3.5
  • Momo Yakitori3
  • Beef Yakitori5.5
  • Scallop Yakitori6
  • Shrimp Yakitori5
  • Corn Cheese5.5
  • Tuna, Salmon or Yellowtail Sashimi11

Before you walk in.

Do you take reservations?

No. Every Tajima location is walk-in. Mercury takes group bookings by phone.

Do you have vegan ramen?

Yes. The Vegan Ramen is built on house-made spinach noodles, marinated tofu and a soy-based broth.

Is there a gluten-free noodle?

No. There is no gluten-free noodle in any bowl. Some dishes can be prepared without gluten, so ask the floor.

What allergens are on the menu?

Soy, wheat, shellfish, egg and dairy are all present across the menu.

Can I order online?

Yes, every location has its own ordering page, and takeout runs at all of them. Delivery is through third-party apps and varies by location.

How do you pay?

Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Apple Pay, Google Pay and cash.

Where do I park at Mercury?

On-site parking.

Order from this kitchen.

Straight through to the Mercury ordering page.

Order online

Housemade noodles, crafted daily.