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    Sushi Tadokoro

    Kearny Mesa / Convoy · Kearny Mesa · $70–130 · Ranked in 3 lists

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    Sushi Tadokoro is a Kearny Mesa / Convoy spot ranked #4 of 10 in our Best Restaurants on Convoy Street list, scoring 89/100. Order the omakase at the counter. The best sushi on Convoy and arguably in San Diego.

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    Score 89/100 · Order: Omakase at the counter · $$$–$$$$

    Traditional Edomae technique in a modest Convoy-adjacent room. Nothing on Convoy touches it for precision.

    Local tip: Reserve a counter seat well ahead; the tables get the same food with less of the experience.

    Score 88/100 · Order: Omakase or chirashi · $70–130

    Sushi Tadokoro is the kind of place that relies on reputation rather than marketing. Tucked into a Convoy strip mall, the restaurant serves a traditional omakase that focuses on classic cuts and careful preparation. The chirashi bowl is a strong value play, with a generous assortment of fish over seasoned rice. The room is simple and the service is polite, if not effusive. It is a favorite among local chefs and serious eaters who would rather not pay for the atmosphere elsewhere. For diners who care about craft over scene, this is a top pick.

    Score 89/100 · Order: Omakase at the counter · $$$–$$$$ ($90–150 per person)

    Chef Tadokoro's Edomae-leaning omakase is quiet, exacting, and free of gimmicks. Rice temperature alone puts it ahead of most of the field.

    Local tip: Counter seats are booked weeks out — call rather than relying on online booking.

    Scored with our ranking methodology — Convoy Street restaurants, sushi, restaurants.

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