Yakitori Hino

Incredible food, this place is a hidden gem. Everything is so tasty from the sake to the apps. Every yakitori is excellent- loved the eel, chicken thighs, and sweet eggplant

Wowowow what an amazing restaurant. Delicious yakitori and the most amazing staff. Cant wait to go back and eat a lot!!!

Went on a Monday night and was able to be seated right away. Place is small so I can see how it can be busy fast. Staff were friendly and interactive. I like the iPad idea to order, had some technical issue but it happens all the time with technology. Overall, I liked the quality of the food but it menu felt very limited no pork options and the beef selection was only two. Food was also a bit pricey. Enjoyed the food very well and had a great experience overall.

One of the best late night places. I love the baby scallop special! You cannt get the smell and taste of the authentic japanese skewers on the charcoal from any other places. Beef tongue here have been amazing as usual. A rare find here is the chicken skin which is also amazing.

Experience of Discrimination To say I am disappointed with my recent encounter at this restaurant would be a gross understatement. My experiences here have devolved from pleasant to absolutely abhorrent in the blink of an eye. This review aims to shed light on an unfortunate incident that has left me feeling unfairly treated, humiliated, and discriminated against. My previous two visits to this restaurant were enjoyable - the food was satisfactory and the ambiance, serene. As a patron who values a rich culinary experience paired with a side of entertainment, I often enjoy my meals while watching videos on my iPad - a harmless habit, I believed, as no explicit rules against it were stated. However, my latest attempt to reserve a table resulted in an unexpectedly shocking phone call from the head chef, who arbitrarily cancelled my reservation due to my use of an iPad during meals and alleged under-tipping. The head chef claimed that I tipped 10%, however, I have clear memory of tipping 15% on a $110 bill - an amount generally accepted as a standard tip in the restaurant industry. He then proceeded to dismissively explain that their restaurant's clientele usually tips at least 18% and concluded, rather rudely, that my under-tipping was indicative of my dissatisfaction with their services, hence I was unwelcome in the future. No one in the restaurant had ever addressed these so-called concerns during my previous visits, nor was there any signage indicating a mandatory minimum tip or policy against the use of personal electronic devices. When I visited the restaurant later that evening to seek clarification, the head chef doubled down on his baseless accusations, and even went as far as to threaten to call the police if I ever attempted to dine there again. I was left flabbergasted and humiliated. The cherry on top of this ghastly experience was the chef's claim that my presence would potentially disrupt the dining experiences of his "regular" customers and those customers are more important than me - suggesting an appalling favoritism and discriminatory selection of clientele. This is not the ethos of a public dining establishment. I write this review as an international student in the United States, feeling unjustly targeted and lacking the means to fight against such unfair practices. I hope this account of my experience alerts potential customers to the discriminatory practices, appalling attitude, and patron screening at this establishment. This restaurant is more akin to a private club, selectively catering to certain customers and actively rejecting new ones, rather than a public dining venue. I urge Google to consider removing this establishment from its maps. It does not deserve to be classified as a restaurant. It is a private club in disguise, operating under the pretense of a public eatery, and should be recognized as such. This is a call for justice and fair treatment. No one deserves to be subjected to such an unjust, degrading, and utterly inhumane experience. This establishment's appalling treatment of its patrons should not go unnoticed.

The best to ever do it in the city of san diego. Eating here feels like I never left japan. The food and service is fast and efficient. One of san diego's very best kept secret. The cleanliness of the bathroom is also top notch.

Some of the best yakitori I've had in San Diego so far. Must tries are the bacon wrapped enoki and karaage chicken. My husband loved the takoyaki soup, I was extremely satisfied with everything I ordered. Happy hour specials are pretty 🔥. Service was attentive but not overly so. All in all I totally recommend.

Excellent Wow, so good. Apparently so good a reservation is advised. Only maybe 30 people may dine. We had a few items, I cook myself and usually am not impressed. Everything was so delicious (oishi)