About Surf Brothers Teriyaki

Graduating high school, Reza at the age of 18 had a dream of opening up a restaurant that would serve the best teriyaki chicken and beef in San Diego. After borrowing a small amount of money from friends and family, Reza and his father opened up a hole in the wall restaurant called Tokyo's Teriyaki in November of 1992. Struggling with no funds to advertise and being completely unknown in Encinitas, we became a local hot spot only through word of mouth. Word spread because Reza and his father would pay attention to every single customer making sure every plate served was the most delicious teriyaki plate customers would ever have.

As their reputation grew outside of Encinitas, customers from other cities asked them to open up in their neighboorhood. Looking to expand, Reza's younger brother Amir joined the family business after graduating from La Costa Canyon high school in 1997 and opened up their second location in San Marcos and changed their name to Island Brothers Teriyaki.

With a new name, Surf Brothers Teriyaki and seven locations, Reza and his family have not forgotten their original roots, passion and loyalty to their customers.