Best Izakaya & Yakitori on Convoy
6 picksThe short answer
The best izakaya on Convoy: Yokohama Yakitori Koubou for skewers over sumi charcoal (book ahead), Yakitori Tsuta for a $120 chicken omakase (book on Tock), Yakyudori for yakitori plus ramen until 11:30pm, and — on the Korean side — Min Sok Chon's pocha and ZZan's soju bar, both open past midnight.
The best izakaya and yakitori on Convoy depends on what you're after: Yokohama Yakitori Koubou for charcoal yakitori, Yakitori Tsuta for a yakitori omakase splurge, Yakyudori for skewers plus ramen.
- Best for charcoal yakitori: Yokohama Yakitori Koubou
- Best for a yakitori omakase splurge: Yakitori Tsuta
- Best for skewers plus ramen: Yakyudori
- Best for Japanese home cooking: Wa Dining Okan
- Best for a Korean pocha night: Min Sok Chon
- Best for soju and rolls after midnight: ZZan Sushi & Soju
How to choose
Convoy's after-work drinking food splits two ways: Japanese izakaya built around yakitori skewers, sake and small plates, and Korean pocha and soju bars with pajeon, corn cheese and karaoke rooms. Most run late; Wa Dining Okan is the earlier, quieter home-cooking option, and Yakitori Tsuta is a six-seat yakitori omakase counter.
For Japanese home cooking — mentai udon, kettle rice and small plates — with a lunch set menu, Wa Dining Okan. For a serious yakitori run over charcoal, Yokohama Yakitori Koubou — but reserve, especially for groups over four. For a special-occasion yakitori omakase, Yakitori Tsuta, if you can get a Tock reservation. For skewers plus a bowl of tonkotsu, Yakyudori, where you order on a table tablet. For a Korean night with a crowd, Min Sok Chon's pocha has private karaoke rooms for 10 to 25. For sushi rolls, soju and K-pop until 1am, ZZan.
Skewers add up fast — order a big first round, then add as you go.
Before you go: tips for izakaya and yakitori on Convoy
- Reserve Yokohama Yakitori Koubou, especially for parties over four — walk-ins often wait or get turned away
- Yakitori Tsuta books only on Tock, two seatings a night (5:30pm omakase only, 8:15pm omakase or a la carte), and is closed Tuesdays
- Yakyudori opens at 11am on weekends and Wa Dining Okan serves lunch 11am-2pm daily; otherwise dinner starts at 5pm
- ZZan's happy hour runs 5-8pm, Sunday to Thursday
- Min Sok Chon's karaoke stops at 1:30am, though the kitchen runs until 2am
- ZZan sits in the tiny Convoy Center lot — plan to street-park at dinner
Compare the picks side by side
| Spot | Best for | Style | Known for | Booking | Open until | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yokohama Yakitori Koubou | Charcoal yakitori | Japanese yakitori izakaya | Charcoal chicken skewers, weekly specials | Call to reserve; tables seat 4 | midnight | Medium |
| Yakitori Tsuta | A yakitori omakase splurge | Yakitori omakase (chicken only) | $120 omakase, binchotan skewers, chicken ramen | Tock only, 2 seatings; no phone | 11pm | Easy |
| Yakyudori | Skewers plus ramen | Yakitori and ramen pub | Beef with wasabi, pork shiso, spicy miso ramen | Walk-in only; iPad ordering | 11:30pm | Medium |
| Wa Dining Okan | Japanese home cooking | Japanese home-cooking izakaya | Creamy mentai udon, kamameshi, beef tongue | Walk-in waitlist; no reservations | 9:30pm (10pm Fri–Sat) | Medium |
| Min Sok Chon | A Korean pocha night | Korean pocha + karaoke | Seafood pajeon, short ribs, soju | Book rooms for weekends | 2am | Medium |
| ZZan Sushi & Soju | Soju and rolls after midnight | Korean soju bar + sushi | Corn cheese, jjamppong, rolls | Reserve karaoke rooms (2-hr limit) | midnight (1am Fri–Sat) | Brutal |
"Open until" is the usual closing time, from each spot's listed hours.
The 6 picks
Yokohama Yakitori Koubou
A loud, Padres-decorated yakitori den that feels like Japan — jidori chicken skewers off the charcoal grill (get the meatball and chicken tail), green tea soba and a weekly specials board. Call ahead: walk-ins often wait an hour.
Yakitori Tsuta
Six counter seats where chef Tatsuro Tsuchiya grills only chicken over binchotan — a $120 omakase of about 18 courses, from chicken consomme to eight skewers to paitan ramen, or skewers from $4 a la carte at the 8:15pm seating. Book on Tock; there is no phone.
Yakyudori
A small, lively yakitori-and-ramen pub — order skewers on the table iPad until 11:30pm, finish with spicy miso ramen, and watch the Padres with a cheap Sapporo. Note: each skewer order is one skewer.
Wa Dining Okan
A tiny, old-school izakaya by Nijiya Market cooking like a Japanese mom: creamy mentai udon, kettle-cooked kamameshi rice, grilled beef tongue and fried baby octopus, with specials on the walls. Lunch sets with miso soup run $16-18. Closes 9:30pm (10pm Fri-Sat).
Min Sok Chon
The classic Korean pocha: wings, galbi, pajeon and flavored soju in wooden booths, private karaoke rooms for 10 to 25, a 5-8pm happy hour and a kitchen open until 2am every night.
ZZan Sushi & Soju
Loud, late Korean soju bar with a sushi counter — rolls and sashimi next to corn cheese and jjamppong, flavored soju by the bottle and karaoke rooms. Open past midnight nightly.
izakaya and yakitori on Convoy: common questions
What's the best izakaya on Convoy?
Yokohama Yakitori Koubou for charcoal yakitori and sake, and Yakyudori for skewers plus ramen. For the Korean version, Min Sok Chon's pocha or ZZan's soju bar.
Where can I get yakitori on Convoy?
Yokohama Yakitori Koubou grills over Japanese sumi charcoal (dinner only, closed Sundays, reservations recommended), and Yakyudori serves skewers until 11:30pm every night with tablet ordering.
Which izakaya on Convoy is open late?
Min Sok Chon until 2am every night, ZZan until midnight (1am Friday and Saturday), Yokohama Yakitori until midnight (closed Sundays) and Yakyudori until 11:30pm.
Do I need a reservation?
For Yokohama Yakitori Koubou, yes — especially for groups over four. ZZan's karaoke rooms need a reservation, and Min Sok Chon's rooms are worth booking on weekends. Yakyudori is walk-in.