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06/16/2026
🍜🍔🍣🍺 NEW DAILY SPECIALS AT THE BOWL 🍺🍣🍔🍜
Ocean Beach's home for artisan ramen, loaded sandos, smash burgers, sushi, and 24 taps of craft beer just got even better.
🔥 MONDAY – 4:20 CLUB • Doors Open at 4:20 PM • $5 Drafts All Night
🌊 TSUNAMI TUESDAY • Buy Any Smash Burger or Sando • Add Any Draft for $5 All Day
🍜 LUNCH SPECIAL Mon–Fri | 12–3 PM • Buy Any Ramen, Burger, or Sando • Add Any Draft for $5
🍺 HAPPY HOUR Daily | 3–6 PM • $5 Drafts • $3.50 Sapporo • $2 Off Food
🌙 LAST BOWL 30 Minutes Before Close • Buy Any Ramen, Smash Burger, or Sando • Add Any Draft for $5
From rich tonkotsu and spicy tantanmen to tokyo-nashville hot honey karaage sandos, smash burgers, sushi rolls, and ice-cold craft beverages (24 taps), we've got your next craving covered.
📍 Ocean Beach 📍 4953 Newport Ave 🌐 thebowlob.com 📞 (619) 501-5440
06/15/2026
The 4:20 Club is every Monday. 🍺🌊
Doors open at 4:20 PM, $5 drafts all night til 8:30. All 24 taps, five bucks each.
Pull up, grab a smash burger or a bowl of ramen, and post up with a cold one.
📍 4953 Newport Ave, Ocean Beach
Every Monday · The Bowl Ocean Beach
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06/15/2026
05/29/2026
🌶️ Tokyo-Nashville Hot Chicken Sando at The Bowl Ramen & Izakaya in Ocean Beach
Looking for the best spicy chicken sandwich in Ocean Beach and San Diego? Try our Tokyo-Nashville Hot Chicken Sando at The Bowl Ramen & Izakaya.
This crispy karaage chicken sandwich is coated in our house-made Nashville hot oil and served on a buttery brioche bun with tangy slaw, pickles, and shish*to aioli. Crunchy, spicy, savory, and packed with flavor.
Perfect with craft beer, Japanese tapas, ramen, or happy hour in OB.
📍 The Bowl Ramen & Izakaya
4953 Newport Ave
Ocean Beach, San Diego
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05/24/2026
04/25/2026
🔥 NEW SPECIALS AT THE BOWL 🔥
We just dropped three heavy hitters… which one are you going for?
🍔 OB Umami Smash
Double smash, bacon, Swiss, mushrooms & lemon kewpie dijon
👉 rich, melty, addictive
🥪 Tokyo Club Sando
Crispy karaage, bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato & shish*to aioli
👉 crunchy, juicy, loaded
🍜 Golden Karaage Shio Ramen
Clean, savory broth topped with a crispy fried chicken drumstick
👉 yeah… you dip it
📍 Ocean Beach – 1.5 blocks from the sand
🍺 24 taps + daily happy hour
$5 drafts, $3.50 Sapporo pints, and all food, wine, and sake discounted!
Pull up hungry. Leave obsessed.
04/22/2026
Ocean Beach’s Wednesday Farmers Market just got even better 🍺🔥
⏰ Happy Hour 3–6 PM
🍺 $5 drafts • 24 taps
🍶 Sake, wine & food specials
AND👇
🍺 $3.50 Sapporo pints ALL NIGHT — until 9:30 PM
🍜 Ramen
🍔 Smashburgers
🍣 Sushi rolls
🍻 Craft beer
Hang on our large outdoor patio just steps from the market.
📍 4953 Newport Ave
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04/19/2026
🍜🔥 NEW SPECIAL 🔥🍜
Golden Karaage Shio Ramen just dropped… and this one’s different.
A clean, savory shio broth topped with 2 crispy karaage drumsticks—juicy on the inside, golden and crunchy on the outside.
Yeah… and you dip it in the broth.
Finished with ajitama, scallions, menma and fresh toppings for that perfect balance.
👉 Light, crispy, rich, and ridiculously satisfying.
This is one you’ve gotta experience.
📍 The Bowl – Ocean Beach
🍺 24 taps + daily happy hour
Come hungry 🤙
04/18/2026
🔥 THIS IS NOT A DRILL 🔥
Two new sandwiches just dropped at The Bowl… and they’re ridiculous.
🥪 Tokyo Club Sando
Crispy, golden karaage stacked with smoky bacon, fresh avocado, lettuce, tomato, and our house shish*to aioli on a buttery brioche bun.
Crunchy. Juicy. Saucy.
This thing hits every note.
🍔 OB Umami Smash
Crispy bacon, melty swiss, and a loaded mushroom mix—finished with our signature lemon kewpie dijon aioli.
Rich, savory, and straight-up addictive.
👉 These aren’t just sandwiches… they’re the kind you think about later.
Pair it with one of our 24 drafts 🍺 and you’re officially doing OB the right way.
📍 The Bowl – Ocean Beach
🔥 Happy Hour Daily 3pm-6pm
Come hungry. Leave obsessed.
04/10/2026
🔥 ALBACORE SANDO SPECIAL 🔥
Fresh albacore, kissed in a hot pan till just barely set…
juicy, delicate, and packed with that clean ocean flavor 🌊
Layered with:
🥬 crisp greens
🍅 ripe tomato
🧅 house pickled onion
🍋 a hit of lemon
🤍 rich, creamy Japanese Kewpie mayo
All stacked on a buttery, toasted brioche that soaks it all up just right.
This is light… but indulgent.
Fresh… but craveable.
Simple… but dialed IN.
If you know, you know — this one’s not staying around long.
📍 The Bowl Ramen & Izakaya – Ocean Beach
🍺 24 taps flowing
⏰ Come early… this WILL sell out
Address
4953 Newport Avenue
San Diego, CA
92107
To reach Newport Avenue in San Diego using public transport, you can take the trolley to the Old Town Transit Center and then transfer to bus route 8 which will drop you off near Newport Avenue. If driving, take I-5 South and exit at Sea World Drive. Follow signs for Sunset Cliffs Blvd and continue onto Newport Avenue. Parking options include street parking or nearby paid parking lots.
Opening Hours
| Monday |
4:20pm - 8:30pm |
| Tuesday |
12pm - 8:30pm |
| Wednesday |
12pm - 9:30pm |
| Thursday |
12pm - 9:30pm |
| Friday |
12pm - 9:30pm |
| Saturday |
12pm - 9:30pm |
| Sunday |
12pm - 8:30pm |
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What people say
Ramen restaurants hold a special place in the hearts of food enthusiasts, offering a comforting and flavorful experience that transcends mere sustenance. The Bowl Ramen & Izakaya on Newport Avenue in San Diego embodies this essence with its dedication to crafting authentic ramen using recipes studied in Japan, alongside a tempting array of izakaya delights and an impressive selection of 24 craft beer taps. What sets The Bowl apart is their commitment to quality, proudly boasting a menu free from added MSG.
One standout dish that has garnered praise is their Shoyu ramen, featuring a light bone broth infused with rich shoyu flavor, tender chicken chashu, menma, bean sprouts, and negi. And for those looking to indulge in a unique twist, the St Patrick's day special offers a creamy bone and buttery potato broth complemented by noodles, pork chashu, cabbage, negi, chive oil, sea salt, and black pepper.
The Bowl Ramen & Izakaya also caters to vegetarians with their house-marinated tofu chashu option available in the veggie bowl or veggie tantanmen. For fans of bold flavors, the Kimchi Fried Rice is hailed as amazing - showcasing house-made kimchi tossed with a delectable mushroom mix for a satisfyingly savory experience.
With enticing specials like $15 Shoyu ramen every Tuesday and events like the recent fundraiser for Team OB & Make-A-Wish, The Bowl Ramen & Izakaya goes beyond being just a dining destination; it's a hub of community engagement and culinary excellence. Whether you're seeking traditional favorites or innovative creations, this establishment promises an unforgettable dining adventure that celebrates the artistry of ramen cuisine.
