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Yakitori Tsuta
Yakitori omakaseConvoy Street yakitoriFukuoka chefbinchotanEater Best New Restaurant 2024
Yakitori Tsuta is Eater San Diego's Best New Restaurant of 2024, where Fukuoka-born chef-owner Tatsuro Tsuchiya presents a meticulously crafted 15-course yakitori omakase grilled over traditional binchotan charcoal.
- Price
- ¥¥¥
- Area
- Kearny Mesa / Convoy
- Since
- 2024
- Chef
- Tatsuro Tsuchiya
Plate № 66
About
Chef-owner Tatsuro Tsuchiya grew up in Fukuoka Prefecture and spent seven years mastering yakitori at Yakyudori and four years in the Michelin-starred kitchen of Sushi Tadokoro before opening Yakitori Tsuta on Convoy Street in 2024. The restaurant quickly earned recognition as Eater San Diego's Best New Restaurant of the year and appeared on San Diego Magazine's Top 20 New Restaurants for 2024. Tsuchiya's omakase-style format elevates skewered chicken from casual bar food to a precise, chef-led culinary art form, with each course grilled over white binchotan charcoal and served with careful timing. Reservations are handled exclusively through Tock, and demand routinely outpaces availability — a strong signal of the quality being delivered.
Neighborhood & visiting
Yakitori Tsuta sits in Kearny Mesa / Convoy, one of San Diego's neighborhoods where authentic Japanese kitchens have taken root. Reservations are available online — for a focused yakitori counter this is strongly recommended. Check the posted hours before you go — traditional yakitori restaurants often close between service periods.
Why it's on Washoku Guide
- Eater San Diego's Best New Restaurant of 2024 — one of the most celebrated openings in the city
- Fukuoka-born chef with Michelin-kitchen training elevating yakitori to a true art form
- 15-course omakase format using traditional binchotan charcoal grilling
- Reservations-only exclusivity via Tock — a dining event worth planning ahead for
No public phone number listed. Reservations via Tock only.
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Frequently asked
About Yakitori Tsuta
- Is Yakitori Tsuta an authentic yakitori omakase restaurant in San Diego?
- Yes — Yakitori Tsuta is featured in Washoku Guide because it meets our authenticity standard for yakitori omakase in San Diego: a kitchen grounded in Japanese technique, ingredients and preparation consistent with Japanese practice, and a focused yakitori format.
- Where is Yakitori Tsuta located?
- Yakitori Tsuta is located at 3860 Convoy St Ste 100, San Diego, CA 92111, San Diego, USA in the Kearny Mesa / Convoy neighborhood.
- Do I need a reservation at Yakitori Tsuta?
- Yakitori Tsuta accepts reservations online. For an authentic yakitori experience, especially at a focused counter, booking ahead is strongly recommended.
- What is the price range at Yakitori Tsuta?
- Yakitori Tsuta sits in the ¥¥¥ price range — typical for yakitori omakase of this format in San Diego.
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