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Wa Dining OKAN visit photograph by Roger Ma
Roger’s original visit photograph · 2015-05-09

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Wa Dining OKAN

Kearny Mesa, San DiegoRecommended

A Convoy District izakaya-style spot Roger called truly an authentic experience, serving Japanese home-style small plates.

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A Convoy District izakaya-style spot Roger called truly an authentic experience, serving Japanese home-style small plates.

What to order

    Best for

    • Japanese home-style small plates
    • Group dinner

    From Roger’s camera roll

    From Roger’s Foursquare

    Roger’s tips on Wa Dining OKAN

    On Roger’s lists: Skewer Joints!, SD Sushi Joints!.

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    Visit history

    Checked in 4 times on Swarm, most recently Apr 15, 2022. See the check-in log

    2015-05-09day precision · source explicit
    ★★★★☆
    “Truly an authentic experienced”

    Roger's draft cuts off mid-sentence praising it as a truly authentic experience. (From an unpublished Yelp draft review, never posted publicly.)

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    From the order notes
    Crab meat xiao long bao · Sheng jian bao · Zha jiang mian · Pork feet
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    Go for
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    From the order notes
    Dried scallop and abalone · Nostalgic HK/China/Taiwan sodas · Whole-leaf teas
    Go for
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    Browse the Japanese page, or continue to another place with a matching cuisine.

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    From the order notes
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    From the order notes
    Omakase
    Go for
    A special occasion · Letting the chef choose
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