Kanpai BBQ & Shabu
All-you-can-eat shabu shabu and Japanese-style BBQ in the 3904 Convoy plaza — or both at one table. Shabu gets you your own pot with two of nine broths, ten meats from Prime Angus chuck eye to Australian wagyu brisket and a self-serve bar of vegetables, noodles and seafood; BBQ adds M-8 wagyu steak and cubes, short rib and tongue. Drinks, appetizers, curry, rice and ice cream are included. $39.95 at dinner, $34.95 at weekend lunch.
- All-you-can-eat $34.95–47.95
- Parking: Medium: easy at the 4pm opening, full on weekend nights; there is more parking behind the building
- Details checked Oct 2026.
3904 Convoy St Ste 114-115, San Diego, CA 92111
Kanpai BBQ & Shabu is a pricier hot pot spot in Sunrise Towne Centre on Convoy Street in San Diego's Kearny Mesa. Regulars order the Shabu with two broths — tom yum, sukiyaki, tonkotsu and mala are the favorites and the Prime Angus chuck eye and the US or Australian wagyu brisket for the pot. Parking is medium.
Parking at Sunrise Towne Centre
Medium- Cost: Free for customers
- Fills up: Thu, Fri, Sat 6–9pm · Easiest: weekdays 3–5pm
- Shared with: Karami Ramen, Yonny Mini Hot Pot, Yuki Yuki Handcrafted Beverage & Kakigori, Mekong Cuisine Lao & Thai and 9 more
Free shared 3904 Convoy lot with Yokohama Yakitori, Yuki Yuki and Harmony — easy at the 4pm opening, full on weekend nights; there is more parking behind the building.
Lot full? Convoy Plaza Shopping Center is rated easy and about a 5-minute walk. It's for that plaza's customers, so pair it with a stop there.
Park once, walk to
- Kitakata Ramen Ban Nai Ramen · 3 min
- Phuong Trang Vietnamese · 5 min
- MNGO Cafe Shaved Ice · 6 min
Sunrise Towne Centre 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
Weekend lunch special: $34.95 Sat-Sun 11am-3pm (dinner pricing is $39.95); no lunch on weekdays, when it opens at 4pm.
Every happy hour and lunch special on Convoy
Deals change often — confirm with Kanpai BBQ & Shabu before you go.
Good to know before you go
Cost & paying
- Weekend lunch special: $34.95 Sat-Sun 11am-3pm (dinner pricing is $39.95); no lunch on weekdays, when it opens at 4pm
- Shabu + BBQ at one table is $47.95 at dinner; reviewers say it is a lot to manage at once, and one reported a shorter time limit on combo tables — confirm when you sit down
- Leftovers are charged per plate ($3 shabu, $5 BBQ) — order a couple of plates at a time
Waits & timing
- Expect a wait on weekend nights (up to 60-90 minutes, longer for BBQ tables); reservations only for groups of 6+, at least 24 hours ahead
At the table
- Everyone gets their own pot with up to two broths — easy for mixed spice tolerances — and soft drinks, milk tea, fruit tea, curry and ice cream are all included
- Service is the most praised part — servers explain the broths and meats to first-timers and will swap out a fatty plate
- Most things are self-serve (vegetables, sauces, drinks), and some reviewers find the hot-food station and sides thin; the meat is the draw
Dessert or tea after Kanpai BBQ & Shabu
- Yuki Yuki Handcrafted Beverage & Kakigori Get: Coconut mango kakigori — passion fruit custard and mango hidden inside
- K Bakery Get: Sausage curry croquette
- MNGO Cafe Get: MNGO kakigori — mango snow ice, fresh mango and pudding inside; use both sauces
Kanpai BBQ & Shabu vs other Convoy hot pot
| Spot | Order | Price | Latest close | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanpai BBQ & Shabu | Shabu with two broths | $$$ | 11pm | Medium |
| Liuyishou Hot Pot | Sukiyaki broth | $$$ | 10pm | Medium |
| YinTang Spicy Hot Pot | Original beef bone broth | $$ | 9:30pm | Brutal |
| YGF Malatang | Classic herbal beef bone broth | $$ | 9pm | Easy |
Kanpai BBQ & Shabu: quick answers
What should I order at Kanpai BBQ & Shabu?
Regulars order the Shabu with two broths — tom yum, sukiyaki, tonkotsu and mala are the favorites, Prime Angus chuck eye and the US or Australian wagyu brisket for the pot, On the BBQ side: M-8 wagyu steak and cubes, wagyu brisket, beef tongue.
Is parking easy at Kanpai BBQ & Shabu?
Parking is rated Medium for this lot at peak times. Free shared 3904 Convoy lot with Yokohama Yakitori, Yuki Yuki and Harmony — easy at the 4pm opening, full on weekend nights; there is more parking behind the building.
What should I know before going to Kanpai BBQ & Shabu?
Weekend lunch special: $34.95 Sat-Sun 11am-3pm (dinner pricing is $39.95); no lunch on weekdays, when it opens at 4pm. Everyone gets their own pot with up to two broths — easy for mixed spice tolerances — and soft drinks, milk tea, fruit tea, curry and ice cream are all included. Shabu + BBQ at one table is $47.95 at dinner; reviewers say it is a lot to manage at once, and one reported a shorter time limit on combo tables — confirm when you sit down.
Where can I get dessert or boba near Kanpai BBQ & Shabu?
Yuki Yuki Handcrafted Beverage & Kakigori (shaved ice, same plaza, 1 min walk, open until 10:30pm); K Bakery (bakery, same plaza, 3 min walk, open until 8pm); MNGO Cafe (shaved ice, 7 min walk, open until 10pm (11pm Thu & Sun; midnight Fri–Sat)).
Does Kanpai BBQ & Shabu have any deals?
Weekend lunch special: $34.95 Sat-Sun 11am-3pm (dinner pricing is $39.95); no lunch on weekdays, when it opens at 4pm. Leftovers are charged per plate ($3 shabu, $5 BBQ); order a couple of plates at a time.
Does Kanpai BBQ & Shabu take reservations?
Expect a wait on weekend nights (up to 60-90 minutes, longer for BBQ tables); reservations only for groups of 6+, at least 24 hours ahead.
Kanpai BBQ & Shabu hours
| Mon | 4pm–11pm |
| Tue | 4pm–11pm |
| Wed | 4pm–11pm |
| Thu | 4pm–11pm |
| Fri | 4pm–11pm |
| Sat | 11am–11pm |
| Sun | 11am–11pm |
How to find it
Details checked October 2026. Wrong hours, closed, or changed? Report a problem