Thanks for stopping at mmm-yoso!!!, a food blog. Kirk and Ed(from Yuma) are enjoying the cooling weather today. Cathy already has done so.
The little space right next to HMart on Mira Mesa Boulevard has changed business owners at least twice since 2012. Since The Mister and I try to have a bit to eat before shopping, we stopped in for quick bites.
The full menu as well as a Specials Board is out front. The two times we were here, the Specials were the same…
The interior has been redone and is not as jarring (when the space was Po and Pho, florescent lights were almost too bright for my old eyes). Complimentary edamame was served. A better soy sauce is the only condiment on the table. 
For the first visit, The Mister's order came with miso soup (mine didn't) but the nice waitress brought me a complimentary bowl. That was nice. It was good; pretty standard.
The Mister ordered the 'Lunch Special' bento box ($6.95 and included a beverage; regular $7.95 without beverage)). Teriyaki chicken (a more citrus rather than sweet flavor sauce), California roll and tempura vegetable along with rice and salad. The nicely grilled chicken and sauce was plentiful, the California roll was fresh (warm rice; good) and the tempura was properly fried…salad dressing was tasty. 
Because of the hot day, I had decided I wanted a salad and ordered the "Hawaiian Poki" ($9.95)(that's how it is spelled on the menu), which was wonderful. A good amount of fresh, properly marinated tuna on top of a seaweed salad, topped with crushed macadamia nuts. This was very satisfying.
We also ordered the mixed tempura side ($4.95) which included two pieces of shrimp as well as broccoli, onion, zucchini and sweet potato all breaded and fried properly.
Next visit, I wanted to try the calamari salad ($7.95). It's listed as an appetizer. The size was a disappointment. You can see only five small strips of fried squid and it wasn't really enough for me, much less to be shared. There was plenty of lettuce…but still.. one thing I would not order again. 
Many people here during each visit were ordering sushi rolls from the five pages or so of their listings on the menu. However, the table placard caught our interest.
The tonkatsu ramen with a side of tonkatsu. ($7.95 + $2). The broth was very rich and deeply flavored; the BBQ pork pieces were meaty and moist; I especially liked the egg; the noodles had a nice tooth and this was well made. The side of tonkatsu was fried by the same guy who did the calamari pieces for my salad… too thin, too crispy…
We will have to try more of the menu but, for the most part, we're happy with what we have tried. Here's a link to Mary's post, when she came here just after Go Go opened last July.
Go Go Sushi and Ramen 9430 Mira Mesa Blvd San Diego 92131 (858)530-8600 open 11-9 daily (closes 9:30 on Fri and Sat)
I have been wondering about this place!
I remember when it was ‘Po & Pho’:
http://pinkcandlesatridgemonthigh.blogspot.com/2012/12/po-pho.html
That didn’t last too long. The squid salad was a stingy portion. 🙁
I tried two sushi rolls here at the beginning of the year… just so-so and I was too lazy to post. BUT since you reminded me that they have ramen too, I’ll have to bring Dennis to try that tonkatsu (his favorite style). Also, there’s a coupon in the B1G1 freebie mailer you should use on your next visit! It’s been in there monthly since they opened.
Cool. We’ll have to check it out.
We usually go to Yakyudori for ramen on the spur of the moment … and then get it to go most of the time when the wait is unreal … and then my daughter gets grumpy because Yakyudori absolutely refuses to put the eggs in the to-go ramen.
Not quite sure why…
Nice looking ramen. Good point about eating before you go shopping. I buy all kinds of crazy stuff when I go shopping hungry.
It’s a mixed bag, Kirbie. But more on the better side than the bad side.
We never got back to try the ‘Po’ part of Po and Pho, cc, but I remember it sold Pate Chaud, which came from K Sandwich (I asked) and I figured we could go to K if we wanted a sandwich.
The ramen seems to be the thing we will be getting here, Lynn. Just maybe not that add in. I’ll have to check out the online B1G1 next time; it’s not in the Santee version.
We do like Yakyudori for ramen also, TOG. This was a good find in this part of town. Never have gotten it to go though. Actually got pho to go in February this year for the first time. ever.
It was very nice, Ed, and didn’t need an add in anyhow. Almost all of my ‘local’ posts are meals we’ve had before shopping; it’s a good habit and also leads to some interesting finds.
I’ve been wondering about the ramen here. I think I’ll have to give it a shot! The egg looks really good.
The ramen was very satisfying here, Mary. The broth, noodles and filling were excellent…yes, the egg. The optional sides are a curiosity (cheese?).
This was single handedly the worst ramen I have ever had in my entire life. The group of friends I came with also agreed. It was bland, lacking in any flavor, the noodles were overcooked, and they were seriously stingy with the meat. The food here is awful. On top of that, they imposed an 18% automatic gratuity for extremely slow service.