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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in San Diego Magazine and San Diego Reader. Updated August 2026.
Yakyudori · Kearny Mesa
A decade-plus Convoy classic pairing simple, well-made ramen with real charcoal yakitori.
Yakitori Tsuta · Kearny Mesa
A 12-seat binchōtan yakitori omakase from a veteran Convoy grill master, the district's first.
Izakaya Sakura · Kearny Mesa
A hidden Convoy izakaya built for small plates, pitchers of draught, and a menu that runs for pages.