The Yasai

4.0

18 Reviews

$30 and under

Vegan

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2 people

Jan 1, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Vegan-friendly

Junya Watanabe, owner and executive chef of line-out-the-door Rakiraki Ramen & Tsukemen in Kearny Mesa and Little Italy, brings a new plant-based experience to Convoy Street: The Yasai. We are located in the heart of the Convoy District in San Diego.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Vegan
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(858) 771-7254
Website
https://www.yasaivegan.com/locations/convoy/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
4646 Convoy St Ste 101-A, San Diego, CA 92111-2315
Neighborhood
Kearny Mesa
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Wine

What 18 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.0

4 based on recent ratings

4.1Food
3.9Service
3.9Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

18 Reviews

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Erlinde
San Diego
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 6, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Everyone raves about this place, and probably for good reason. However, if you eat gluten-free, don't go here. They can't do much to accommodate. They say they can make certain items gluten-free, but what you'll get is a very small, sad, and flavorless dish, with half the ingredients omitted (not swapped), for the same price.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 17, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We were excited about our reservation, we were early and was willing to wait. We were offered seating ay Raki-Raki but with the Yasai menu along with Raki-Raki’s. Given the reservation we made, we were seated at the very corner, with sun rays on us, we can barely look at each other, and was covering our faces inside the restaurant. Very unpleasant experience. Plus the vegan food is absolutely not great, at all. Will not return.
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Raj
San Diego
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Not just best Japanese vegan restaurants, but the best dining experience in SoCal
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AshleyL
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a very good experience. This is a great choice if you have either a full vegan/vegetarian party or a mixed group. The food is made in separate kitchens, and the vegan dishes are unique and inventive - not just dishes without meat. The service is great. They are dog-friendly and were able to accommodate us with a table near the door. It can be a little pricey but I think it's worth it for the quality and presentation. We'll be returning shortly for our anniversary because we were so pleased with the last meal we had.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 27, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Love the food at Yasai but the service needs some work. We waited 30 mins just to have someone take our order and it was tough to get water or utensils from the server. And no one checked in on us during the meal. Overall, the food is delicious. But the service is slow and the servers are not friendly and welcoming.
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Ayla
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was incredible. Can't stop thinking about the bao appetizer! Parking was very challenging on a Saturday night, but worth it. Our server was friendly and helpful.
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michaelm
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food, excellent team. I’ve become a regular for a reason!
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starfleetmom
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious and creative vegan Japanese food. The best ramen with thick fresh-made noodles. Beautiful presentation and helpful waitstaff.
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Joyful1
Las Vegas
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on January 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was the first time that I have been to a vegan restaurant. I was amazed at how the textures and flavors could resemble real meat and how yummy the food was.
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AprilT
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 21, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Food was absolutely delicious! Multiple menus, including Vegan/ vegetarian and choices for meat lovers. Ambiance is nice too and not a long wait for the food. Most challenging thing is finding a parking as there are multiple restaurants in that location with minimal spots. Arrive early enough to give yourself time for parking and all is well.
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The Yasai is rated 4 stars by 18 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Jan 1, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

4646 Convoy St Ste 101-A, San Diego, CA 92111-2315

Additional information

Neighborhood
Kearny Mesa
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Vegan
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Wine

Website
https://www.yasaivegan.com/locations/convoy/
Phone number
(858) 771-7254

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