Champs Korean BBQ
Roomy, spotless AYCE KBBQ in Convoy Center that cooks on a flat stone griddle instead of a grill — meat doesn't stick, and the night ends with cheesy kimchi fried rice crisped right on it. Lunch is $24.99 every day, dinner starts at $29.99, waits are rare, and the service is some of the fastest on Convoy.
- All-you-can-eat $24.99–48.99
- Parking: Medium
- Details checked Oct 2026.
4229 Convoy St, San Diego, CA 92111
Champs Korean BBQ is a pricier Korean BBQ spot in Convoy Center on Convoy Street in San Diego's Kearny Mesa. Regulars order the Lunch AYCE and the Beef belly and brisket — thin cuts suit the griddle best. Parking is medium.
Parking at Convoy Center
Medium- Cost: Free for customers
- Fills up: Fri–Sat 5–9pm · Easiest: weekdays 2–4pm
- Shared with: Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House, Chon Ju Jip, ZZan Sushi & Soju
Convoy Center lot shared with Mikiya fills at dinner; many diners park across Convoy in the Convoy Village lot and walk.
Lot full? Convoy Plaza Shopping Center is rated easy and about a 3-minute walk across Convoy. It's for that plaza's customers, so pair it with a stop there.
Park once, walk to
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Convoy Center guide Every lot on Convoy
Fill times estimated from Google's Popular Times for the spots in this lot. Walk times are estimates.
Happy hour & lunch special
Happy hour: Pricing exists; their Instagram mentions it alongside the lunch special (early 2026) and has advertised $4 Sapporo; but the times are not posted, so ask when you arrive.
Lunch: Lunch AYCE is $24.99 ($11.99 kids 4-9) seven days a week from opening until 2:50pm, with a 90-minute limit and a shorter meat list (no shrimp, squid or gopchang); the cheapest KBBQ deal on Convoy.
Every happy hour and lunch special on Convoy
Deals change often — confirm with Champs Korean BBQ before you go.
Good to know before you go
Cost & paying
- Three dinner tiers — Winner ($29.99, the cheapest AYCE dinner on Convoy), Power ($38.99, billed as the best value) and Champion ($48.99, adds prime rib eye, short rib and tiger shrimp). Kids 4-9 pay $14.99-21.99
- Lunch AYCE is $24.99 ($11.99 kids 4-9) seven days a week from opening until 2:50pm, with a 90-minute limit and a shorter meat list (no shrimp, squid or gopchang) — the cheapest KBBQ deal on Convoy
- Happy hour pricing exists — their Instagram mentions it alongside the lunch special (early 2026) and has advertised $4 Sapporo — but the times are not posted, so ask when you arrive
Waits & timing
- Last seating is around 9pm even though it's open until 10-10:30 — reviewers arriving just after 9 were turned away
- Two-hour limit at dinner; half portions on request, so small groups can try more cuts
- Waits are rare even on weekend nights, the room is spacious and the ventilation is excellent
At the table
- The griddle doesn't need swapping, but grease pools — push it to the edge or ask staff to clean it; thick cuts like galbi and prime steak can steam instead of sear
- Lettuce wraps, radish wraps and green onion salad instead of the usual dressed salad
Dessert or tea after Champs Korean BBQ
- It's Boba Time Get: Thai tea with boba — their own best seller, brewed 6 hours and made with half & half
- Beard Papa's Get: Original puff with vanilla bean custard — the one regulars come back for
- MNGO Cafe Get: MNGO kakigori — mango snow ice, fresh mango and pudding inside; use both sauces
Champs Korean BBQ vs other Convoy korean bbq
| Spot | Order | Price | Latest close | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champs Korean BBQ | Lunch AYCE | $$$ | 10:30pm | Medium |
| SOT BBQ | SOT sampler | $$$ | 10pm | Medium |
| SongHak Korean BBQ | Prime Combo #3 | $$ | midnight | Medium |
| Manna BBQ | Brisket and beef belly | $$$ | 11pm | Brutal |
Champs Korean BBQ: quick answers
What should I order at Champs Korean BBQ?
Regulars order the Lunch AYCE ($24.99 every day, opening to 2:50pm), Beef belly and brisket — thin cuts suit the griddle best, Spicy pork bulgogi and garlic butter shrimp.
Is parking easy at Champs Korean BBQ?
Parking is rated Medium for this lot at peak times. Convoy Center lot shared with Mikiya fills at dinner; many diners park across Convoy in the Convoy Village lot and walk.
What should I know before going to Champs Korean BBQ?
Three dinner tiers — Winner ($29.99, the cheapest AYCE dinner on Convoy), Power ($38.99, billed as the best value) and Champion ($48.99, adds prime rib eye, short rib and tiger shrimp). Kids 4-9 pay $14.99-21.99. Lunch AYCE is $24.99 ($11.99 kids 4-9) seven days a week from opening until 2:50pm, with a 90-minute limit and a shorter meat list (no shrimp, squid or gopchang) — the cheapest KBBQ deal on Convoy. Last seating is around 9pm even though it's open until 10-10:30 — reviewers arriving just after 9 were turned away.
Where can I get dessert or boba near Champs Korean BBQ?
It's Boba Time (boba, 1 min walk, open until 10pm); Beard Papa's (bakery, 2 min walk, open until 8pm (9:30pm Fri–Sat)); MNGO Cafe (shaved ice, 3 min walk, open until 10pm (11pm Thu & Sun; midnight Fri–Sat)).
Does Champs Korean BBQ have a happy hour?
Happy hour pricing exists; their Instagram mentions it alongside the lunch special (early 2026) and has advertised $4 Sapporo; but the times are not posted, so ask when you arrive.
Does Champs Korean BBQ have any deals?
Lunch AYCE is $24.99 ($11.99 kids 4-9) seven days a week from opening until 2:50pm, with a 90-minute limit and a shorter meat list (no shrimp, squid or gopchang); the cheapest KBBQ deal on Convoy.
Champs Korean BBQ hours
| Mon | 12pm–10pm |
| Tue | 12pm–10pm |
| Wed | 12pm–10pm |
| Thu | 12pm–10pm |
| Fri | 12pm–10:30pm |
| Sat | 11:30am–10:30pm |
| Sun | 11:30am–9:30pm |
How to find it
Details checked October 2026. Wrong hours, closed, or changed? Report a problem