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Yakyudori Ramen & Yakitori Review
Last updatedRanked #3 of 7 in Best Ramen in San Diego
The best value bowl in Convoy, and the yakitori grill makes it a full meal.
Score breakdown
- Taste88/100
- Consistency86/100
- Value94/100
- Atmosphere80/100
- Uniqueness82/100
The verdict on Yakyudori Ramen & Yakitori
Ranked #3 of 7 — 87/100 in our Best Ramen in San Diego coverage
Yakyudori's broth leans lighter than Menya Ultra's but the price and the yakitori grill make it the best all-around meal in the neighborhood. The room is loud, cramped, and fun, which is exactly right for a shop that also serves beer and skewers.
What to order at Yakyudori Ramen & Yakitori
Across our coverage the recommendation is consistent: Tonkotsu ramen plus yakitori skewers.
Order three or four skewers with the bowl — the negima and bacon-wrapped tomato are the standouts.
Is Yakyudori Ramen & Yakitori worth the price?
Yakyudori Ramen & Yakitori sits at $13–17 — the budget band for this category. Nothing else we ranked in this category lands in the same price bracket, so the comparison is against cheaper or pricier alternatives rather than a like-for-like rival.
Yakyudori Ramen & Yakitori FAQ
Is Yakyudori Ramen & Yakitori expensive?
Yakyudori Ramen & Yakitori is priced at $13–17, which puts it in the budget band for this category. There is no other option at the exact same price point on the same list, so treat it as its own bracket.
Is Yakyudori Ramen & Yakitori worth it?
It scores 87/100, 1.4 points above the 85.6 average for its list. That's a solid recommendation within the category.
What should I order at Yakyudori Ramen & Yakitori?
We recommend the Tonkotsu ramen plus yakitori skewers.
What else is nearby Yakyudori Ramen & Yakitori?
Pokéwan (87/100 in our best poke in san diego list) and Mothership Karaoke (87/100 in our best karaoke in san diego list) are also ranked in the same neighborhood, so it's easy to pair a visit.
What works
- Strong value — scored 94/100 in our ranking
- Strong taste — scored 88/100 in our ranking
- Top-3 finish out of 7 spots we scored in this category
Know before you go
- Atmosphere is the weak point — 80/100, below the rest of its scores
- Order three or four skewers with the bowl — the negima and bacon-wrapped tomato are the standouts.
The full review
Yakyudori's broth leans lighter than Menya Ultra's but the price and the yakitori grill make it the best all-around meal in the neighborhood. The room is loud, cramped, and fun, which is exactly right for a shop that also serves beer and skewers.
On our weighted scale it earns 87/100 — good for #3 of 7 places we evaluated for best ramen in san diego. We eat at the places we rank, pay full price for what we order, and re-score when a kitchen, chef or menu changes.
What to order at Yakyudori Ramen & Yakitori
Tonkotsu ramen plus yakitori skewers
Price: $13–17
How we scored Yakyudori Ramen & Yakitori
Every score on this page comes from the same editorial rubric we apply to the whole category: taste, consistency, value, atmosphere, uniqueness. The criteria are weighted toward what matters most in the category, compared against every other place we ranked in the same list rather than against an abstract ideal. We eat at the places we rank, pay full price for what we order, and re-score when a kitchen, chef or menu changes. Scores are editorial judgments rather than aggregated user ratings.