Yokohama Yakitori Koubou

This Yakitori restaurant is a staple in the Convoy Asian District. It's been here for a long time and has not let up since! The food is always good! There's all the skewers... curry rice, bar eats and appetizers. Every time we're here it feels like you're in a real Japanese Izakaya. It's bustling and people are having fun enjoying their meal and their company. Great place to have a simple bite or to hang out with friends! Reservations are strongly suggested! It gets busy even on weeknights!

I've heard a lot about Yokohama and was happy that we were able to snag a couple counter seats on a Friday afternoon! We came right around 5 before it got too busy and were excited to look through their menu. We ended up ordering several appetizers - fried cheese wonton, karaage, takoyaki, and ended up getting two beef tongue, short rib, and pork belly skewers!The food came out quickly and we really enjoyed all our bites. The cheese wonton was so fun and the cheese had a great cheese pull!! The beef tongue skewers were our favorite of the 3!! The service was friendly and the vibes were so great. Looking forward to coming back again.

Went here for dinner on Saturday night and they were very nice to fit us in as a last minute reservation. We've been here multiple times and it is must to make a reservation bc walking in can have you waiting for a couple of hours which have experienced. It's a small, Japanese style restaurant so space is limited. Came in at 8:15p and it wasn't too busy at all in there until we were almost done with dinner. We started with the karaage which was good but not their best as it wasn't as juicy as before. The best was the beef short rib, shiso pork belly & beef tongue yakitori. That is mostly what we come here for, is the yakitori. It has such a distinct flavor bc of how they cook it over the coals. We were super surprised how fast everything came out and our server checked in on us a couple of times and she took care of us well. I like how it has a nice chill vibe.

This is the one place I gatekeep from everyone but my closest friends. I moved to SD a couple years ago and had a hard time finding "my restaurant." I'm so happy a got introduced to this place and it would 100% be on my death row meal. This place is home-y and small but the service is always great and food is consistently AMAZING. The pork belly and short rib yakitori, beef bowl, and takowasa are our go-tos! It's our spot for birthdays and anniversaries now. Always make a reservation A WEEK IN ADVANCE due to its rising popularity.

First time we went here, we were blown away by the beef tongue and omakase - so much so we had to get the beef tongue twice in one visit. This time around, with a reservation at 9:30pm, they had already run out )):FOOD: - Asahi Draft $7- Sunagimo (chicken gizzard) $3.80/skewer: texture almost like cartilage, subtle teriyaki flavor. It's aight. - Omakase $28 - comes with 6 skewers, mostly chicken based (pork wrapped asparagus, thigh, pork belly?, chicken w/ shrimp mayonnaise, meatball, in order of favorite to least favorite). Decent price, and worth it if it's a first visit and you like surprises. Otherwise, next time I think I'd order separately now that I have a gist of what I like/dislike. - Tebakara (chicken wings) $7.50 - we got salt and pepper. SO really liked the crispiness of the skin and how juicy the meat was. Imo, there was a bit of an aftertaste of some sort that I'm not sure that I likedFood took about 20 min to come out, but it was relatively busy and I didn't mind.

This place is our favorite for skewers! I was never disappointed with the quality of the food; it was always the best! Good service also comes with it. Love forever!

Came here after tennis with some buddies. Open late. Parking was easy to find since it was a weekday.Service was very good. We were seated immediately. We ordered the flank steak and some creamy udon. The inside was clean and the food came out quick. Always a good spot.

This place always hits the spot when I'm craving Yakitori or a rice bowl. Be aware of the wait to get in on weekends. Usually 1 HR+ AND also for the food to come out (30 mins) - "Tokusei" Karaage bowl ( ~$14) 8/10Rice bowl with chicken karaage. Topped with Japanese mayo, green onions, nori, and sesame seeds. SAVORY!!- Can't remember the name but it was similar to teriyaki chicken bowl (Weekly special ~$14) 7/10This dish was a little on the sweeter side, not my cup of tea but sill pretty good. Topped with green onions, sesame seeds, and a poached egg. YAKITORI- GYU KALBI (prime beef short rib)Must order, I get this every time I come here - GYU TAN (beef tongue)So tender and bouncy. Try it!!

Solid yakitori place! The wings and meatball skewers are some of our favorites. They also have a delicious beef stew that has a wonderful sweet and savory flavor. Pair everything with a delicious draft beer! If coming on the weekend, try to come promptly when they open to get a table!

Steady crowd on a Friday night. Yakitori joints usually have a long wait but I am so glad this place accepts reservations! A lot of parking but it does get full. I recommend the Karaage Bowl. And I really love the texture of their rice!