3 Best Japanese Restaurants in San Diego, CA

Expert-recommended Top 3 Japanese Restaurants in San Diego. All selected japanese restaurants undergo our rigorous 50-Point Inspection, assessing reviews, reputation, history, price, proximity, and more to ensure excellence. No Pay-to-Play!

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TAJIMA CONVOY

4681 Convoy Street, Suite I,
San Diego, CA 92111 Directions

Since 2001

Crab Garlic Noodles Shrimp Garlic Noodles Taijma Red Tajima Black Tajima Ramen Spicy Sesame Ramen Vegan Ramen Carnitas Ramen Creamy Chicken Ramen Ebi Miso Ramen Curry Ramen Chicken Teriyaki Bowl Spicy Salmon Poke Bowl Pork Chashu Fried Rice Chicken Chashu Fried Rice Shrimp Fried Rice Vegetarian Fried Rice Pork Chashu Bowl Chicken Katsu Curry & Karaage Curry

Tajima Convoy is a Ramen restaurant with an industrial-chic design offering several toppings, plus rice bowls. They serve steaming bowls of ramen, and appetizer plates are offered at this refined locale with modern styling. The owner and entrepreneur, Sam Morikizono, takes pride in delivering an authentic taste of Japan in a pleasant atmosphere at affordable prices. Tajima Convoy has earned a reputation as one of the top Japanese restaurants in San Diego. A plexiglass is in front of the cashier, where you order, and between the booths. Their 1,100-square-foot dining area features a large community table, great for casual dining and meeting new friends, while small private tables allow for a more intimate dining experience. They also serve happy-hour food and vegan dishes to the customers. The restaurant is wheelchair accessible, and they accept credit cards, Android Pay, and Apple Pay for the customers. Tajima Convoy has a television in the restaurant.

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Appetizers Starts from$4.50
Ramen Starts from$2.50
Rice Bowl Starts from$2.50
Dessert Starts from$6.50

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BENIHANA SAN DIEGO

477 Camino Del Rio South,
San Diego, CA 92108 Directions
Chashu Ramen Spicy Chili Garlic Ramen Tonkotsu Ramen Spicy Tofu Steak Chicken Yakisoba Steak Yakisoba Shrimp Yakisoba Yakisoba Trio Seafood Diablo Hibachi Shrimp Spicy Hibachi Shrimp Hibachi Colossal Shrimp Hibachi Tuna Steak Hibachi Scallops Hibachi Salmon with Avocado Tartar Sauce Surf Side Ocean Treasure & Twin Lobster Tails

Benihana San Diego is a Hibachi chain serving Japanese dishes grilled tableside by theatrical chefs. The restaurant is situated near the hotel row off the 8 Freeway exit Mission Center Drive. The servers are great at what they do, and the hibachi chefs have a wonderful sense of humor and a finely tuned skill at making their cooking tasks an entertaining experience for onlookers. The chef talks with the group and creates a fun show while cooking the meal perfectly. This location is well-managed, and the staff is very friendly. Their large sushi bar and lounge for Happy Hour each Monday through Friday from 4-7 pm with great specials starting at just $3. You can also enjoy sushi and sashimi made by a talented sushi chef and indulge in their famous, award-winning signature hot sake or a specialty cocktail. Benihana San Diego serves happy hour food and vegan dishes to the customers. They provide catering services and full bar services to customers.

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SIGNATURE HIBACHI FRIED RICE
Hibachi Chicken Rice (Serves 1)$7.80
Hibachi Chicken Rice (Serves 2)$15.60
Hibachi Chicken Rice (Serves 4)$31.20
Hibachi Spicy Chicken Rice (Serves 1)$8.90
Hibachi Spicy Chicken Rice (Serves 2)$17.80

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(619) 298-4666

Sun-Wed: 10:30am - 10pm
Thu-Sat: 10:30am - 11pm

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NOBU SAN DIEGO

207 Fifth Avenue,
San Diego, CA 92101 Directions

Since 2007

Black Cod Miso Black Cod Butter Lettuce Squid Pasta Light Garlic Sauce Creamy Spicy Crab Shrimp and Lobster Spicy Lemon Sauce Lobster Wasabi Pepper Scallops Wasabi Pepper or Spicy Garlic Scallop Jalapeno Brussels Sprouts King Crab Tempura Amazu Ponzu Salt and Pepper Squid Assorted Seafood Tempura Shrimp Tempura Prime NY Strip Prime Beef Tenderloin Wild Alaskan King Salmon Free Range Chicken & Yellowtail Collar

Nobu San Diego is known for its innovative new-style Japanese Cuisine, launched in November 2007 at the Hard Rock Hotel San Diego in the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter. Nobu is the business owner of the customers. Nobu San Diego also features new creations from the brick oven. Nobu San Diego is allowable for dinner nightly at the sushi bar or dining room, for drinks at the bar lounge, or for special events in the private dining room. Available for private parties for partial or evening events. They serve happy hour food and serve great cocktails to the customers. They accept credit cards and provide catering services to the customers.

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Snacks Starts from$8
Nobu Style Tacos Starts from$20
Cold Starts from$18
Hot Starts from$12
Vegetables Starts from$12
Toban Yaki Starts from$20

Contact:

(619) 814-4124

Mon-Sun: 5:30pm - 9:30pm

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