Kearny Plaza
2 spotsThe short answer
Kearny Plaza (8199 Clairemont Mesa Blvd) has 2 spots in the eatconvoy guide: Menya Ultra and SOT BBQ.
- Parking: Medium, free for customers
Every spot in Kearny Plaza
| Spot | Type | Order | Price | Open until | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menya Ultra | Ramen | Tonkotsu Ajitama | $$ | 9pm | |
| SOT BBQ | Korean BBQ | SOT sampler — prime short rib, prime ribeye, pork belly and beef belly; good for 2-3 | $$$ | 10pm |
Parking at Kearny Plaza
Parking: MediumCost: Free for customers.
Free Kearny Plaza lot shared with SOT BBQ — usually a spot at lunch and before opening, tighter at the dinner rush.
Fills up: Fri–Sat 5–8pm. Easiest: weekdays 2–4pm.
Lot full? Zion Marketplace is rated easy and about a 6-minute walk — it's for that plaza's customers, so pair it with a stop there.
Park once, walk to
Menya Ultra
The first US shop of Akita's Menya Ultra (here since 2017) and the Michelin Guide-listed ramen most people mean in San Diego — rich tonkotsu, black sesame tantanmen and huge Nagoya fried chicken in a small, Japan-feeling room in Kearny Plaza. Join the waitlist before you go.
SOT BBQ
The critics' KBBQ pick — premium cuts up to A5 wagyu grilled on a sot cauldron lid, with kimchi and bean sprouts crisping in the drippings underneath and servers cooking every piece to your temperature. Not AYCE and pricey, but a sampler feeds more people than you'd think, and the banchan refills are free.
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Kearny Plaza: common questions
What restaurants are in Kearny Plaza?
Menya Ultra (Ramen) and SOT BBQ (Korean BBQ).
Is parking hard at Kearny Plaza?
We rate the lot medium at peak times, and parking is free for customers. Free Kearny Plaza lot shared with SOT BBQ — usually a spot at lunch and before opening, tighter at the dinner rush.
What's open latest at Kearny Plaza?
SOT BBQ, until 10pm at the latest.
Where is Kearny Plaza?
8199 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92111, in the Convoy District of Kearny Mesa.