Jeong Won BBQ Buffet
Convoy's old-school self-serve Korean BBQ buffet: walk up, take exactly the meat, banchan and sauces you want, and grill at your own pace with no time limit. Family-run, a little worn, and full of regulars who have been coming for 20-plus years.
- All-you-can-eat buffet $15.95–38.95
- Parking: Brutal: the owner points people to free street parking nearby
- Details checked Oct 2026.
4690 Convoy St #104, San Diego, CA 92111
Jeong Won BBQ Buffet is a pricier Korean BBQ spot in Convoy Pointe Plaza Shopping Center on Convoy Street in San Diego's Kearny Mesa. Regulars order the Marinated wagyu and the "Fruity" bulgogi. Parking is brutal.
Parking at Convoy Pointe Plaza Shopping Center
Brutal- Cost: Free for customers
- Fills up: Fri–Sat 5–9pm · Easiest: weekdays 3–5pm
- Shared with: Liuyishou Hot Pot, Carriage House Cocktails & Karaoke, YinTang Spicy Hot Pot, Bobos Karaoke and 6 more
Small Convoy Pointe lot with tight spaces fills at lunch and dinner — the owner points people to free street parking nearby.
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Fill times estimated from Google's Popular Times for the spots in this lot. Walk times are estimates.
Good to know before you go
Cost & paying
- Pay cash for the posted price — card costs more
- Take only what you will eat: reviewers report a fee (about $10) for meat taken but not eaten, and staff enforce it
Waits & timing
- Mon-Wed is dinner only (5-9pm); lunch is Thursday to Sunday from 10:30am
- It gets smoky and warm inside, especially on hot days; weeknights are quiet, Friday and Saturday nights busy
At the table
- Closed New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas
- No time limit and drinks included — both unusual for Convoy AYCE
- Solo diners are welcome, unlike many KBBQ spots that need 2 or more
- Reviewers call the meat good and fresh but not premium — a value spot, not a wagyu splurge
- No alcohol, and reviewers say dessert is not included
Dessert or tea after Jeong Won BBQ Buffet
- Coco Bomb Get: Coconut sundae — three scoops in a young coconut with mango and coconut meat
- Cake De Partie Get: Souffle pancakes — creme brulee and ube are the favorites; tiramisu, strawberry and seasonal mango too
- Sunday Ice Cream Get: Split scoop of pandan and Thai tea — the most-ordered pair
Jeong Won BBQ Buffet vs other Convoy korean bbq
| Spot | Order | Price | Latest close | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeong Won BBQ Buffet | Marinated wagyu | $$$ | 9:30pm | Brutal |
| SOT BBQ | SOT sampler | $$$ | 10pm | Medium |
| SongHak Korean BBQ | Prime Combo #3 | $$ | midnight | Medium |
| Manna BBQ | Brisket and beef belly | $$$ | 11pm | Brutal |
Jeong Won BBQ Buffet: quick answers
What should I order at Jeong Won BBQ Buffet?
Regulars order the Marinated wagyu, "Fruity" bulgogi, Short rib.
Is parking easy at Jeong Won BBQ Buffet?
Parking is rated Brutal for this lot at peak times. Small Convoy Pointe lot with tight spaces fills at lunch and dinner — the owner points people to free street parking nearby.
What should I know before going to Jeong Won BBQ Buffet?
Mon-Wed is dinner only (5-9pm); lunch is Thursday to Sunday from 10:30am. Closed New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Pay cash for the posted price — card costs more.
Where can I get dessert or boba near Jeong Won BBQ Buffet?
Coco Bomb (dessert, same plaza, 1 min walk, open until 10pm (11pm Fri–Sat)); Cake De Partie (bakery, 3 min walk, open until 9pm (10pm Fri–Sat)); Sunday Ice Cream (dessert, 3 min walk, open until 11pm (midnight Fri–Sat)).
Jeong Won BBQ Buffet hours
| Mon | 5pm–9pm |
| Tue | 5pm–9pm |
| Wed | 5pm–9pm |
| Thu | 10:30am–9pm |
| Fri | 10:30am–9:30pm |
| Sat | 10:30am–9:30pm |
| Sun | 10:30am–9pm |
How to find it
Details checked October 2026. Wrong hours, closed, or changed? Report a problem