Best Casual Restaurants in Kearny Mesa

228 restaurants available nearby

1. The Yasai

4.1

Excellent(18)

Price: Moderate

• Vegan • Kearny Mesa

Booked 7 times today

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.

2. Rakiraki Convoy

4.7

Exceptional(11)

Price: Moderate

• Sushi • Kearny Mesa

Booked 12 times today

For reservations of 3 or less please book through our sister restaurant The Yasai by RakiRaki Convoy!Experience the original RakiRaki Ramen experience at our first location located in Kearny Mesa—the epicenter of San Diego’s thriving Asian food scene. The lines out the door are worth the wait for Chef/owner, Junya Watanabe’s signature ramen recipes that blend the art of traditional ramen making with the highest quality ingredients available and a modern atmosphere. RakiRaki serves a wide variety of authentic ramen dishes and Japanese cuisine including tsukemen (dipping noodles), charcoal-fired yakitori, curry, ramen burgers, and specialty sushi rolls along with local craft beer and sake selections.

3. Flama Llama

4.4

Awesome(57)

Price: Moderate

• Latin American • Kearny Mesa

Booked 1 time today

Welcome to Flama Llama, where we strive to celebrate classic Latin dishes while bringing a uniquely Asian twist to them. Using the freshest ingredients and original recipes, every single one of our recipes are a labor of love (and the result of lots and lots of taste-testing). The team behind Flama Llama is proud to now call San Diego home, originally hailing from South America with roots Asia as well. We can't wait for you to join us in this celebration of Latin and Asian cuisines, and we hope you'll enjoy eating them just as much as we've enjoyed creating them. (You may also know us from sister restaurants Steamy Piggy and formoosa)

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4. Mikami Bar & Revolving Sushi

3.8

Excellent(398)

Price: Moderate

• Asian • Kearny Mesa

Mikami Sushi is one of the only two revolving sushi concepts in San Diego. The great service, All-You-Can-Eat special, happy hours, and high quality delicious food, make for a exciting and affordable dinning experience. Mikami's is perfect for a date night, dinner, a mid-day lunch with friends or co-workers. It is family friendly and just perfect if you are experiencing a sushi craving.

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5. Benihana - San Diego, CA

4.1

Excellent(7313)

Price: Moderate

• Japanese • Mission Valley

Booked 98 times today

Welcome to Benihana, a dining experience unlike any other! Our guests are seated at communal tables in groups, where your personal chef will perform the ancient art of Teppanyaki. Watch as we slice and dice, preparing a meal that will dazzle your eyes as well taste buds, whether you choose mouth-watering steak, tender chicken or succulent seafood. You can also enjoy sushi prepared by a talented sushi chef and indulge in a specialty cocktail.

6. Lucrezia

4.4

Awesome(549)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • La Jolla

Booked 54 times today

A contemporary twist on Italian cuisine, Lucrezia is a culinary delight. Located in the heart of La Jolla in San Diego, we offer unique culinary experiences that transport our guests to a sunny terrace overlooking the Amalfi Coast. Join us for the next voyage.The ingredients and combinations found in our kitchen evoke the very mystique of Italian summers. We are curators of fine ingredients – the way they translate beautifully into our dishes is what makes us unique. Our dishes were carefully crafted to transport our guests to the most beautiful regions of the land. Travel the Italian countryside through our menu, and select your dish for the evening.La Nostra Famiglia: Passionate about food and good service, Grupo Hunan was born in 1993 in Mexico City to create unique experiences that become part of the best moments of your life. As an expert in over five different gastronomies, Grupo Hunan is set to satisfy all senses.Looking forward to welcoming you soon ! :)

7. Forbidden Cove

4.5

Awesome(47)

Price: Moderate

• Speakeasy • Kearny Mesa

Booked 4 times today

Enter the Forbidden Cove by unlocking a hidden rum barrel door using your wooden idol key where an island Tiki inspired paradise serving handcrafted cocktails awaits you. Once inside, traverse the Infinity Mirror Bridge and be welcomed by the island's inhabitants to explore the mysteries, culinary pleasures and enchanted elixirs of the Forbidden Cove. Find this tropical escape by entering Kilowatt Brewing located in the Kearny Mesa and Convoy District neighborhoods and kindly asking for a Key to The Cove!Reservations offer a 90-minute experience.WALK-INS WELCOME - Reservations not available? We always set aside space to accommodate walk-ins, first come, first served. And before or after your experience at Forbidden Cove you're welcome to join us at Kilowatt Brewing for our award winning craft beers, hard seltzers, adult slushies, and a bite to eat!

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8. Puesto Mission Valley

4.6

Exceptional(1982)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Mission Valley

Booked 72 times today

Puesto is family-owned and operated by first generation Mexican American brothers Eric, Alan and Alex Adler, alongside their cousins Isidoro and Moy Lombrozo and founding chef and partner Luisteen Gonzalez. With eight locations in California, Puesto provides an innovative and contemporary approach to authentic Mexican cuisine. Sourcing its ingredients locally and regionally, the restaurant has earned national acclaim for its Mexico City-inspired tacos made with non-GMO organic, heirloom Masienda blue corn stone-ground tortillas, crispy melted cheese and scratch salsas.

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9. North Italia - Fashion Valley

4.7

Exceptional(2617)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Mission Valley

Booked 51 times today

At North, we focus on what we do best: Italian from scratch. Enjoy any of our handmade pastas and pizzas, created with seasonal ingredients and inventive flavors. Or, try a different signature dish, prepared with our fresh flavors from the garden, farm, and sea. We’ve hand crafted seasonal cocktails that pair great with our food, creating a real modern Italia experiences perfect for any occasion.

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10. Gravity Heights Mission Valley

4.7

Exceptional(192)

Price: Moderate

• American • Mission Valley

Booked 22 times today

We’re not out to take the San Diego beer scene by storm or reinvent the wheel because the truth is, there’s no shortage of good breweries in San Diego. Instead, our aim is to pair that good beer with the same delicious food, exceptional service and genuine hospitality we’re known for so you never have to compromise one for the other again. Situated in Mission Valley, our 9,000 square foot brewpub includes a full service restaurant, an expansive and lush outdoor beer garden, and a pretty stellar team to make sure you always have good food in your mouth and a solid beer in your hand.

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Benjamin
Las Vegas •3 reviews
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
They were great. Everything is too expensive now, Benihana included. But it was great, and our chef Santiago and server Nathan were awesome
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Benihana - San Diego, CAPrice: Moderate• Japanese• Mission Valley
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4.1
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Alberto
San Diego •1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Sushi was so good i couldn’t stop eating. I couldn’t stop
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Mikami Bar & Revolving SushiPrice: Moderate• Asian• Kearny Mesa
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3.8
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Gerald
San Diego •25 reviews
4.0
Dined on 18 Nov 2024
Maybe it’s because it was a Sunday but we waited about 20 minutes to be seated even though the restaurant was about 25% full. Once seated, the service was good and four of the five dishes we ordered were very good and reasonably priced. Interesting food combinations but not the place to go to if you want a salad.
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Flama LlamaPrice: Moderate• Latin American• Kearny Mesa
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4.4
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Fausto
San Diego •1 review
5.0
Dined on 31 Aug 2024
It was a Pleasent place to eat with my family! Will be coming back again!
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Rakiraki ConvoyPrice: Moderate• Sushi• Kearny Mesa
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4.7
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Raj
San Diego •3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 28 Jul 2024
Not just best Japanese vegan restaurants, but the best dining experience in SoCal
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The YasaiPrice: Moderate• Vegan• Kearny Mesa
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4.1

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228 restaurants available nearby

1. The Yasai

2. Rakiraki Convoy

3. Flama Llama

4. Mikami Bar & Revolving Sushi

5. Benihana - San Diego, CA

6. Lucrezia

7. Forbidden Cove

8. Puesto Mission Valley

9. North Italia - Fashion Valley

10. Gravity Heights Mission Valley

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