Izakaya Masa serves Japanese food in Mission Hills with a reputation that has spread mostly by word of mouth. Regulars point to fresh sushi and consistently solid cooking, along with a welcoming, no-frills room that keeps the focus on the food rather than the scene.
It has built a following as something of a neighborhood secret — the kind of place people wait for and consider well worth the price. San Diego Magazine named it among the city's best restaurants in 2025.
It has built a following as something of a neighborhood secret — the kind of place people wait for and consider well worth the price. San Diego Magazine named it among the city's best restaurants in 2025.