Matoi
Reservation-only Edomae omakase at a counter of about ten seats — seasonal fish flown in from Japan, cured and aged the old way, served by owner-chef TJ to a 90s hip-hop soundtrack. A one-hour option makes it easier to try.
- Omakase courses $95–195
- Parking: Easy: easy most of the time; the 5pm seating beats the 7:30pm dinner rush
- Details checked Oct 2026.
4212 Convoy St, San Diego, CA 92111
Matoi is a high-end sushi spot in Convoy Plaza Shopping Center on Convoy Street in San Diego's Kearny Mesa. Regulars order the Full omakase , with an optional $100 sake pairing and the Quick omakase if you're short on time. Parking is easy.
Parking at Convoy Plaza Shopping Center
Easy- Cost: Free, with no time limit
- Fills up: Fri–Sat 6–9pm · Easiest: weekdays 11am–1pm
- Shared with: MNGO Cafe, Phuong Trang
Large free Convoy Plaza lot shared with Mngo Cafe, no time limit — easy most of the time; the 5pm seating beats the 7:30pm dinner rush.
Park once, walk to
- It's Boba Time Boba · 1 min
- Melody Karaoke & Cafe Karaoke · 1 min
- Tasty Bakery Bakery · 1 min
- bb.q Chicken Convoy Korean Fried Chicken · 2 min
- Beard Papa's Bakery · 2 min
- Monsta Ramen Curry Ramen · 2 min
Convoy Plaza Shopping Center guide Every lot on Convoy
Fill times estimated from Google's Popular Times for the spots in this lot. Walk times are estimates.
Good to know before you go
Cost & paying
- Full omakase $195 (2.5-3 hours); quick omakase $95 (about 1 hour). Edomae style — no soy sauce or other sauces on the table, the chef seasons each piece
Waits & timing
- Reservations only — walk-ins are turned away
- Tuesday to Saturday only: full omakase seatings at 5pm and 7:30pm; the quick omakase seats at 6:15pm and 8:45pm, and a spot at the sushi bar isn't guaranteed
At the table
- No phones during the meal — house rules are handed out at the start
- No salmon or yellowtail — the chef serves seasonal fish from Japan instead
Dessert or tea after Matoi
- MNGO Cafe Get: MNGO kakigori — mango snow ice, fresh mango and pudding inside; use both sauces
- It's Boba Time Get: Thai tea with boba — their own best seller, brewed 6 hours and made with half & half
- Beard Papa's Get: Original puff with vanilla bean custard — the one regulars come back for
Matoi vs other Convoy sushi
| Spot | Order | Price | Latest close | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matoi | Full omakase, with an optional $100 sake pairing | $$$$ | 10pm | Easy |
| Hidden Fish | The 18-piece omakase | $$$$ | 10:30pm | Easy |
| Harmony Cuisine 2B1 | Nigiri by the piece | $$$ | 9:30pm | Medium |
| Kumi Sushi Grill | Samurai roll | $$ | 9:30pm | Medium |
Matoi: quick answers
What should I order at Matoi?
Regulars order the Full omakase ($195, 2.5-3 hours), with an optional $100 sake pairing, Quick omakase ($95, about 1 hour) if you're short on time, Jabara toro as an add-on.
Is parking easy at Matoi?
Parking is rated Easy for this lot at peak times. Large free Convoy Plaza lot shared with Mngo Cafe, no time limit — easy most of the time; the 5pm seating beats the 7:30pm dinner rush.
What should I know before going to Matoi?
Reservations only — walk-ins are turned away. Tuesday to Saturday only: full omakase seatings at 5pm and 7:30pm; the quick omakase seats at 6:15pm and 8:45pm, and a spot at the sushi bar isn't guaranteed. Full omakase $195 (2.5-3 hours); quick omakase $95 (about 1 hour). Edomae style — no soy sauce or other sauces on the table, the chef seasons each piece.
Where can I get dessert or boba near Matoi?
MNGO Cafe (shaved ice, same plaza, 1 min walk, open until 10pm (11pm Thu & Sun; midnight Fri–Sat)); It's Boba Time (boba, 1 min walk, open until 10pm); Beard Papa's (bakery, 2 min walk, open until 8pm (9:30pm Fri–Sat)).
Does Matoi take reservations?
Reservations only; walk-ins are turned away.
Matoi hours
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | 5pm–10pm |
| Wed | 5pm–10pm |
| Thu | 5pm–10pm |
| Fri | 5pm–10pm |
| Sat | 5pm–10pm |
| Sun | Closed |
How to find it
Details checked October 2026. Wrong hours, closed, or changed? Report a problem