Chon Ju Jip
Tiny mom-and-pop Korean kitchen run by Korean aunties — bubbling stews, raw marinated crab, bossam with oysters and banchan that keeps coming. The spot on Convoy where you'll hear the most Korean spoken.
- Soups & stews $15.95–29.95
- Parking: Brutal: regulars park in the neighborhood behind and walk
- Details checked Oct 2026.
4373 Convoy St, San Diego, CA 92111
Chon Ju Jip is a mid-priced Korean spot in Convoy Center on Convoy Street in San Diego's Kearny Mesa. Regulars order the Kimchi jjigae and the Gamjatang. Parking is brutal.
Parking at Convoy Center
Brutal- Cost: Free for customers
- Fills up: Fri–Sat 5–9pm · Easiest: weekdays 11am–1pm
- Shared with: Champs Korean BBQ, Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House, ZZan Sushi & Soju
Tiny Convoy Center lot shared by several restaurants — regulars park in the neighborhood behind 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
- Cali Banh Mi Vietnamese · 2 min
- DalBam Moon Night Korean · 2 min
- bb.q Chicken Convoy Korean Fried Chicken · 3 min, across Convoy
- Beard Papa's Bakery · 3 min, across Convoy
- Curry House CoCo Ichibanya Japanese Curry · 3 min, across Convoy
- Flama Llama Peruvian · 3 min
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.
Lunch special
Lunch specials run 10am-3pm.
Every happy hour and lunch special on Convoy
Deals change often — confirm with Chon Ju Jip before you go.
Good to know before you go
Cost & paying
- Pay cash for about 10% off
Waits & timing
- About 25 seats — put your name down and expect a wait at peak
- Kitchen stops seating around 8pm despite the 9pm posted close; closed Sundays
- Lunch specials run 10am-3pm
At the table
- The spicy raw crab is seriously hot — get the soy-marinated version if you're unsure
Dessert or tea after Chon Ju Jip
- Beard Papa's Get: Original puff with vanilla bean custard — the one regulars come back for
- It's Boba Time Get: Thai tea with boba — their own best seller, brewed 6 hours and made with half & half
- Yun Tea House Get: Dark Phoenix — the most-reviewed drink
Chon Ju Jip vs other Convoy korean
| Spot | Order | Price | Latest close | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chon Ju Jip | Kimchi jjigae | $$ | 8pm | Brutal |
| Friend's House Korean | Spicy tofu soup | $$ | 9:30pm | Brutal |
| Tofu House | Hot stone bulgogi | $ | 9:20pm | Brutal |
| Woomiok | Beef bone soup | $$ | 10pm | Medium |
Chon Ju Jip: quick answers
What should I order at Chon Ju Jip?
Regulars order the Kimchi jjigae ($15.95), Gamjatang (spicy pork bone soup, $22.95), Raw marinated crab (soy if you can't take heat).
Is parking easy at Chon Ju Jip?
Parking is rated Brutal for this lot at peak times. Tiny Convoy Center lot shared by several restaurants — regulars park in the neighborhood behind and walk.
What should I know before going to Chon Ju Jip?
About 25 seats — put your name down and expect a wait at peak. Pay cash for about 10% off. Kitchen stops seating around 8pm despite the 9pm posted close; closed Sundays.
Where can I get dessert or boba near Chon Ju Jip?
Beard Papa's (bakery, 1 min walk, open until 8pm (9:30pm Fri–Sat)); It's Boba Time (boba, 1 min walk, open until 10pm); Yun Tea House (boba, 2 min walk, open until 10:45pm (11:45pm Fri–Sat)).
Does Chon Ju Jip have any deals?
Lunch specials run 10am-3pm.
Chon Ju Jip hours
| Mon | 10am–8pm |
| Tue | 10am–8pm |
| Wed | 10am–8pm |
| Thu | 10am–8pm |
| Fri | 10am–8pm |
| Sat | 10am–8pm |
| Sun | Closed |
How to find it
Details checked October 2026. Wrong hours, closed, or changed? Report a problem