Flama Llama
Peruvian-Chinese chifa — lomo saltado, duck fried rice, garlic noodles and yellowtail crudo in big portions, a spiced purple-corn chicha morada, and hanging plants everywhere. Rare on Convoy: easy parking.
- Entrees $15.50–24.50
- Parking: Easy: big enough for team lunches, a rare Convoy win
- Details checked Oct 2026.
4433 Convoy St, San Diego, CA 92111
Flama Llama is a mid-priced Peruvian spot on Convoy Street in San Diego's Kearny Mesa. Regulars order the Lomo saltado — add the aji and the Mojo pork. Parking is easy.
Parking
Easy- Cost: Free for customers
- Fills up: Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun 6–9pm · Easiest: weekdays 8–10pm
Its own lot with plenty of free spaces — big enough for team lunches, a rare Convoy win.
Park once, walk to
- Cali Banh Mi Vietnamese · 1 min
- DalBam Moon Night Korean · 1 min
- Chon Ju Jip Korean · 3 min
- ZZan Sushi & Soju Sushi · 3 min
- Champs Korean BBQ Korean BBQ · 4 min
- Curry House CoCo Ichibanya Japanese Curry · 4 min, across Convoy
Fill times estimated from Google's Popular Times for the spots in this lot. Walk times are estimates.
Good to know before you go
Diet & allergies
- Vegetarian options exist, but the menu leans meat-heavy
Cost & paying
- Chicha morada ($8.50) comes with free refills
- Its own free lot — one of the easiest parks on Convoy
Waits & timing
- Reservations on Resy
At the table
- Portions are big; one plate can feed two
Dessert or tea after Flama Llama
- Beard Papa's Get: Original puff with vanilla bean custard — the one regulars come back for
- Yun Tea House Get: Dark Phoenix — the most-reviewed drink
- It's Boba Time Get: Thai tea with boba — their own best seller, brewed 6 hours and made with half & half
Flama Llama: quick answers
What should I order at Flama Llama?
Regulars order the Lomo saltado ($24.50) — add the aji, Mojo pork ($22.50), Arroz chaufa de pato (duck fried rice, $23.50).
Is parking easy at Flama Llama?
Parking is rated Easy for this lot at peak times. Its own lot with plenty of free spaces — big enough for team lunches, a rare Convoy win.
What should I know before going to Flama Llama?
Reservations on Resy. Chicha morada ($8.50) comes with free refills. Its own free lot — one of the easiest parks on Convoy.
Where can I get dessert or boba near Flama Llama?
Beard Papa's (bakery, 3 min walk, open until 8pm (9:30pm Fri–Sat)); Yun Tea House (boba, 3 min walk, open until 10:45pm (11:45pm Fri–Sat)); It's Boba Time (boba, 4 min walk, open until 10pm).
Does Flama Llama take reservations?
Reservations on Resy.
Flama Llama hours
| Mon | 11am–9:30pm |
| Tue | 11am–9:30pm |
| Wed | 11am–9:30pm |
| Thu | 11am–9:30pm |
| Fri | 11am–10:30pm |
| Sat | 11am–10:30pm |
| Sun | 11am–9:30pm |
How to find it
Details checked October 2026. Wrong hours, closed, or changed? Report a problem