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Convoy Court

9 spots

A plaza on Convoy · By eatconvoy

The short answer

Convoy Court (4646 Convoy St) has 9 spots in the eatconvoy guide: Crab Hut, formoosa, Pho Nom, RakiRaki Ramen & Tsukemen, Shabu Shabu House, Tasty Noodle House, The Fire Spot, The Taco Stand and Tofu House.

  • Parking: Brutal, free for the first 2 hours; street parking nearby when it fills
  • Open late: RakiRaki Ramen & Tsukemen

Every spot in Convoy Court

SpotTypeOrderPriceOpen untilNow
Crab Hut Seafood SNS bag in Full House sauce $$$ 9:15pm
formoosa Taiwanese Beef noodle soup $$ 9:30pm (10:30pm Fri–Sat)
Pho Nom Vietnamese Pho Nom — bone-in back rib, short rib, brisket and beef balls; easily feeds two $$ 9:15pm (10:15pm Fri–Sat)
RakiRaki Ramen & Tsukemen Ramen Oxtail ramen — the bowl regulars rave about $$ midnight
Shabu Shabu House Hot Pot Spicy miso broth — the house recommendation and the reviewer favorite $$$ 10pm
Tasty Noodle House Chinese Shanghai grilled pork buns $ 9pm
The Fire Spot Korean BBQ Marinated hand-cut beef — mix in the raw egg before it hits the grill $$$ 10:30pm (11pm Sat–Sun)
The Taco Stand Mexican Al pastor tacos or the California burrito $ 10pm (midnight Fri–Sat)
Tofu House Korean Hot stone bulgogi $ 9pm (9:20pm Fri–Sat)

Parking at Convoy Court

Parking: Brutal

Tiny Convoy Court lot shared with RakiRaki and Shabu Shabu House; paid parking up the street (about $8.55 for 4 hours) is the reliable fallback.

Fills up: Fri, Sat, Sun 6–9pm. Easiest: weekdays 2–4pm.

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Darker = busier. From Google's Popular Times for 7 of the 9 spots here.

Park once, walk to

Walk times are estimates; crossing Convoy means waiting at a light.

See Convoy Court on the parking guide →

Crab Hut

Cajun seafood boil by the bag: pick your seafood, a sauce (Full House is the favorite) and a heat level, then dig in with your hands. Go snow crab over king, and hit weekday happy hour for half-off oysters.

$$$ Parking: Brutal Group friendlyKid friendly

formoosa

Tiny, stylish Taiwanese counter spot — beef noodle soup, scallion-pancake beef rolls and chili wontons in portions that split two ways. Perfect solo or for two; tough for groups of four-plus.

$$ Parking: Brutal Solo friendlyReservations

Pho Nom

New, stylish pho house on Convoy where the broth is poured at your table over giant bowls, with the $28.50 Pho Nom (bone-in rib, short rib and brisket) built to share. Red booths, lanterns and flowers overhead, and a short menu built around big bowls.

New $$ Parking: Brutal ReservationsGroup friendly

RakiRaki Ramen & Tsukemen

Convoy's busiest ramen house, with doors open until 1am but last orders around midnight. Rich tonkotsu, oxtail and spicy miso bowls on chewy mochi noodles, a separate vegan menu after 5pm and a $15 weekday lunch special. Expect a wait at dinner and a tight Convoy Court lot.

$$ Parking: Brutal Late night Expect waitVegetarian friendlyReservationsGroup friendly

Shabu Shabu House

The district's Japanese shabu shabu institution, 25+ years on Convoy and run by owner Kirby, who'll walk first-timers through it — individual pots at a counter, house-made broths, goma and ponzu sauces, and rice and noodles to finish. Order a la carte by weight or go all-you-can-eat from $34.

$$$ Parking: Brutal Solo friendlyVegetarian friendly

Tasty Noodle House

品味面家

Family-style Shanghainese in Convoy Court — pan-fried pork buns, soup dumplings and big platters of noodles at small prices, with fast service and a walk-in table most nights.

$ Parking: Brutal Group friendlyKid friendlyVegetarian friendlyQuickReservations

The Fire Spot

Northeast Chinese-meets-Korean BBQ over real charcoal — the AYCE that TikTok and Xiaohongshu can't stop filming. Marinated hand-cut beef, short rib and five-spice lamb pick up real smoke, the kimchi is made in-house, and the regular tier is $37.99. The catch: a tiny room, no reservations and waits of one to two hours.

$$$ Parking: Brutal Expect waitGroup friendly

The Taco Stand

The San Diego taco-shop chain, planted in Convoy Court — handmade tortillas, a loaded salsa bar and churros worth the trip on their own. Mostly takeout; open till midnight Friday and Saturday.

$ Parking: Brutal Solo friendlyExpect wait

Tofu House

The hot-stone spot: bulgogi and crispy-rice bowls arrive literally sizzling, plus soondubu you crack your own egg into and purple rice on the side. Quick and cheap by Convoy standards.

$ Parking: Brutal Solo friendlyQuickVegetarian friendly

Dessert or tea near Convoy Court

  • Somi Somi 1 min walk · open until 10:30pm (11pm Fri–Sat)
  • Sul & Beans 1 min walk · open until 10pm (10:30pm Fri–Sat)

Convoy Court: common questions

What restaurants are in Convoy Court?

Crab Hut (Seafood), formoosa (Taiwanese), Pho Nom (Vietnamese), RakiRaki Ramen & Tsukemen (Ramen), Shabu Shabu House (Hot Pot), Tasty Noodle House (Chinese), The Fire Spot (Korean BBQ), The Taco Stand (Mexican) and Tofu House (Korean).

Is parking hard at Convoy Court?

We rate the lot brutal at peak times, and parking is free for the first 2 hours. Tiny Convoy Court lot shared with RakiRaki and Shabu Shabu House; paid parking up the street (about $8.55 for 4 hours) is the reliable fallback. Regulars street-park nearby when it fills.

What's open latest at Convoy Court?

RakiRaki Ramen & Tsukemen, until midnight at the latest. RakiRaki Ramen & Tsukemen serves past 11pm most nights.

Where is Convoy Court?

4646 Convoy St, San Diego, CA 92111, in the Convoy District of Kearny Mesa.

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