Tsuruhashi Japanese BBQ
Japanese yakiniku — the anti-AYCE. Pay by the plate for USDA Prime, Kobe and A5 wagyu and grill it yourself at one of about seven booths. Quality over quantity; the special-occasion BBQ pick.
- Combos $60–82
- Parking: Medium: usually fine, but tight on Friday and Saturday nights
- Details checked Oct 2026.
3904 Convoy St, San Diego, CA 92111
Tsuruhashi Japanese BBQ is a pricier yakiniku spot in Sunrise Towne Centre on Convoy Street in San Diego's Kearny Mesa. Regulars order the Kobe "gold" short rib and the Premium beef tongue. Parking is medium.
Parking at Sunrise Towne Centre
Medium- Cost: Free for customers
- Fills up: Thu, Fri, Sat 6–9pm · Easiest: weekdays 3–5pm
- Shared with: Karami Ramen, Yonny Mini Hot Pot, Yuki Yuki Handcrafted Beverage & Kakigori, Mekong Cuisine Lao & Thai and 9 more
Main lot plus overflow behind the building — usually fine, but tight on Friday and Saturday nights.
Lot full? Convoy Plaza Shopping Center is rated easy and about a 5-minute walk. It's for that plaza's customers, so pair it with a stop there.
Park once, walk to
- Kitakata Ramen Ban Nai Ramen · 3 min
- Phuong Trang Vietnamese · 5 min
- MNGO Cafe Shaved Ice · 6 min
Sunrise Towne Centre 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
- Not AYCE — priced by the 3.5 oz plate (USDA Prime about $19.50-21, US Kobe $22-34, A5 wagyu $32-80), and portions are small
- The $60 family combo (prime short rib, ribeye, outside skirt and chicken thigh, 15 oz) is the value pick — Monday to Thursday only, 10 sets a day, so come early
Waits & timing
- Tiny room with about seven booths — reserve ahead
At the table
- Staff speak Japanese; complimentary hojicha tea after the meal
- Check the back page of the menu for daily specials
Dessert or tea after Tsuruhashi Japanese BBQ
- Yuki Yuki Handcrafted Beverage & Kakigori Get: Coconut mango kakigori — passion fruit custard and mango hidden inside
- K Bakery Get: Sausage curry croquette
- MNGO Cafe Get: MNGO kakigori — mango snow ice, fresh mango and pudding inside; use both sauces
Tsuruhashi Japanese BBQ: quick answers
What should I order at Tsuruhashi Japanese BBQ?
Regulars order the Kobe "gold" short rib, Premium beef tongue, Kimchi fried rice ($12, the filler that keeps the bill sane).
Is parking easy at Tsuruhashi Japanese BBQ?
Parking is rated Medium for this lot at peak times. Main lot plus overflow behind the building — usually fine, but tight on Friday and Saturday nights.
What should I know before going to Tsuruhashi Japanese BBQ?
Not AYCE — priced by the 3.5 oz plate (USDA Prime about $19.50-21, US Kobe $22-34, A5 wagyu $32-80), and portions are small. The $60 family combo (prime short rib, ribeye, outside skirt and chicken thigh, 15 oz) is the value pick — Monday to Thursday only, 10 sets a day, so come early. Tiny room with about seven booths — reserve ahead.
Where can I get dessert or boba near Tsuruhashi Japanese BBQ?
Yuki Yuki Handcrafted Beverage & Kakigori (shaved ice, same plaza, 1 min walk, open until 10:30pm); K Bakery (bakery, same plaza, 4 min walk, open until 8pm); MNGO Cafe (shaved ice, 6 min walk, open until 10pm (11pm Thu & Sun; midnight Fri–Sat)).
Does Tsuruhashi Japanese BBQ take reservations?
Tiny room with about seven booths; reserve ahead.
Tsuruhashi Japanese BBQ hours
| Mon | 5pm–10pm |
| Tue | 5pm–10pm |
| Wed | 5pm–10pm |
| Thu | 5pm–10pm |
| Fri | 5pm–10:30pm |
| Sat | 4pm–10:30pm |
| Sun | 4pm–10pm |
How to find it
Details checked October 2026. Wrong hours, closed, or changed? Report a problem