Yakyudori
A small, lively yakitori-and-ramen pub on Convoy: order skewers on the table iPad until 11:30pm, chase them with spicy miso or tonkotsu ramen and cheap draft beer, and catch the Padres on the big TV. Lunch on weekends, dinner every night, and one of Convoy's best-value late-night meals.
- Yakitori $3.50–15.50
- Parking: Medium: the small shared lot fills at dinner, so some people park on the street and walk over
- Happy hour 5-7pm · details
- Details checked Oct 2026.
4898 Convoy St #101, San Diego, CA 92111
Yakyudori is a mid-priced izakaya spot in Ronson Plaza on Convoy Street in San Diego's Kearny Mesa. Regulars order the Beef skewer with fresh wasabi and the Pork shiso, pork belly and momo skewers. Parking is medium, and it stays open past 11pm most nights.
Parking at Ronson Plaza
Medium- Cost: Free for customers
- Fills up: Fri–Sat 6–10pm · Easiest: weekdays 5–7pm
- Shared with: KOLI Bar
Enter at the Starbucks corner (NE corner of Convoy & Ronson) — the small shared lot fills at dinner, so some people park on the street and walk over.
Park once, walk to
- 3CAT Handcrafted Beverage Boba · 3 min, across Convoy
- El Gordo Mexican Food Mexican · 4 min
- Hidden Fish Sushi · 4 min
- Sweet Vibe Boba · 4 min
Ronson Plaza guide Every lot on Convoy
Fill times estimated from Google's Popular Times for the spots in this lot. Walk times are estimates.
Happy hour
All day Monday and Tuesday-Thursday 5-7pm: every small plate is $3.50; edamame, gyoza (3), takoyaki (3), shumai (3), ebi fry (3), pork buns (2) and grilled scallops. Happy hour items are not on the iPad; call a server to order them. Sapporo draft is $3.99 every day on top of that; reviewers also mention Instagram follow-and-comment deals.
Every happy hour and lunch special on Convoy
Deals change often — confirm with Yakyudori before you go.
Good to know before you go
Diet & allergies
- Some gluten-free and dairy-free skewers (ask for salt instead of sauce); no vegan ramen
Cost & paying
- Happy hour all day Monday and Tuesday-Thursday 5-7pm: every small plate is $3.50 — edamame, gyoza (3), takoyaki (3), shumai (3), ebi fry (3), pork buns (2) and grilled scallops. Happy hour items are not on the iPad — call a server to order them. Sapporo draft is $3.99 every day on top of that; reviewers also mention Instagram follow-and-comment deals
- Since the start of 2026 the drinks are at what they call their 2005 prices, every day: Sapporo draft $3.99 (60oz pitcher $17) and all Kikusui sake marked down — $8 cups or a three-cup combo for $24. They bill themselves as California's cheapest Sapporo and Kikusui
- Padres games play on the big TV, and everyone gets a free sake shot when the Padres win
- A ramen speed-eating challenge wins you a free bowl — the ramen comes out hot
Waits & timing
- No reservations — it's first come, first served. Waits of 20-30 minutes are common late at night and on weekends; weeknights at 5pm usually mean no wait
- Order everything on the table iPad and add skewers as you go; staff call last orders before closing, and popular items can sell out late
At the table
- Each skewer order is ONE skewer, even though the tablet photo shows two — order 2 of anything you want to share
- Your dine-in receipt gets 20% off at KOLI Bar, the shaved ice spot next door (same owners)
- Small and brightly lit; the restrooms get complaints
Dessert or tea after Yakyudori
Heads up: these close well before Yakyudori does, so go before dinner runs late.
- KOLI Bar Get: Strawberry Bear — strawberry kakigori with syrup on the side and ice cream inside
- 3CAT Handcrafted Beverage Get: Mochi Mango — the signature; order it less sweet
- Sweet Vibe Get: Mango pomelo slush — real mango, the most-reviewed drink
Yakyudori vs other Convoy izakaya
| Spot | Order | Price | Latest close | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakyudori | Beef skewer with fresh wasabi | $$ | 11:30pm | Medium |
| Yokohama Yakitori Koubou | Chicken meatball, chicken thigh with negi and chicken tail skewers | $$ | midnight | Medium |
| Yakitori Tsuta | The omakase | $$$$ | 11pm | Easy |
| Wa Dining Okan | Creamy mentai udon or the carbonara udon special | $$ | 10pm | Medium |
Yakyudori: quick answers
What should I order at Yakyudori?
Regulars order the Beef skewer with fresh wasabi, Pork shiso, pork belly and momo (chicken thigh) skewers, Chicken hearts, baby scallops and bacon-wrapped asparagus.
Is parking easy at Yakyudori?
Parking is rated Medium for this lot at peak times. Enter at the Starbucks corner (NE corner of Convoy & Ronson) — the small shared lot fills at dinner, so some people park on the street and walk over.
What should I know before going to Yakyudori?
Each skewer order is ONE skewer, even though the tablet photo shows two — order 2 of anything you want to share. No reservations — it's first come, first served. Waits of 20-30 minutes are common late at night and on weekends; weeknights at 5pm usually mean no wait. Order everything on the table iPad and add skewers as you go; staff call last orders before closing, and popular items can sell out late.
Where can I get dessert or boba near Yakyudori?
KOLI Bar (shaved ice, same plaza, 1 min walk, open until 10pm); 3CAT Handcrafted Beverage (boba, 1 min walk, open until 10pm); Sweet Vibe (boba, 4 min walk, open until 11pm (midnight Fri–Sat)).
Does Yakyudori have a happy hour?
Happy hour all day Monday and Tuesday-Thursday 5-7pm: every small plate is $3.50; edamame, gyoza (3), takoyaki (3), shumai (3), ebi fry (3), pork buns (2) and grilled scallops. Happy hour items are not on the iPad; call a server to order them. Sapporo draft is $3.99 every day on top of that; reviewers also mention Instagram follow-and-comment deals.
Does Yakyudori take reservations?
No reservations; it's first come, first served. Waits of 20-30 minutes are common late at night and on weekends; weeknights at 5pm usually mean no wait.
Yakyudori hours
| Mon | 5pm–11:30pm |
| Tue | 5pm–11:30pm |
| Wed | 5pm–11:30pm |
| Thu | 5pm–11:30pm |
| Fri | 5pm–11:30pm |
| Sat | 11am–11:30pm |
| Sun | 11am–11:30pm |
How to find it
Details checked October 2026. Wrong hours, closed, or changed? Report a problem