KOLI Bar
A tiny Japanese kakigori bar from the team behind Yakyudori and Hinotez: snow-soft ice shipped from Kanazawa, house-made fruit purees with real fruit and ice cream hidden inside, and bowls shaped like polar bears. Each table is its own resin diorama. Order at the kiosk; noon to 10pm daily.
- Kakigori $12–20
- Parking: Medium: enter at the Starbucks corner (NE corner of Convoy & Ronson). The first 2 hours are free (read the sign before paying in the app), and there's street parking nearby when it's full
- Details checked Oct 2026.
4898 Convoy St #102, San Diego, CA 92111
KOLI Bar is a mid-priced shaved ice spot in Ronson Plaza on Convoy Street in San Diego's Kearny Mesa. Regulars order the Strawberry Bear — strawberry kakigori with syrup on the side and ice cream inside and the Mango, peach or milky cantaloupe kakigori. Parking is medium.
Parking at Ronson Plaza
Medium- Cost: Free for customers
- Fills up: Fri–Sat 6–10pm · Easiest: weekdays 12–2pm
- Shared with: Yakyudori
Same small Ronson Plaza lot as Yakyudori — enter at the Starbucks corner (NE corner of Convoy & Ronson). The first 2 hours are free (read the sign before paying in the app), and there's street parking nearby when it's full.
Park once, walk to
- 3CAT Handcrafted Beverage Boba · 3 min, across Convoy
- El Gordo Mexican Food Mexican · 4 min
- Hidden Fish Sushi · 4 min
- Sweet Vibe Boba · 4 min
Ronson Plaza guide Every lot on 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
- Dairy-free kakigori is on the menu, and staff will let you taste flavors if you can't decide
Cost & paying
- Kakigori bowls are $12 (strawberry, mango) to $15 (the bears, matcha, peach) and easily feed 2-3; monthly specials run about $20. Cup parfaits are $9 and Japanese-style parfaits $10
- Ask for condensed milk on the side; extra mochi is $1 for two pieces, and add-on fruit can come frozen
Waits & timing
- Order at the kiosk, then they call your number — about 10 minutes most times, but 25-45 minutes on hot evenings and weekends
At the table
- Only about 8-10 tables inside and two outside; you clear your own table
- Restroom is shared with Yakyudori next door, and the AC runs cold
KOLI Bar vs other Convoy shaved ice
| Spot | Order | Price | Latest close | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOLI Bar | Strawberry Bear | $$ | 10pm | Medium |
| Sul & Beans | Strawberry or mango bingsoo | $$ | 10:30pm | Medium |
| Yuki Yuki Handcrafted Beverage & Kakigori | Coconut mango kakigori | $$ | 10:30pm | Medium |
| MNGO Cafe | MNGO kakigori | $$ | midnight | Easy |
KOLI Bar: quick answers
What should I order at KOLI Bar?
Regulars order the Strawberry Bear — strawberry kakigori with syrup on the side and ice cream inside, Mango, peach or milky cantaloupe kakigori, Uji matcha with red bean.
Is parking easy at KOLI Bar?
Parking is rated Medium for this lot at peak times. Same small Ronson Plaza lot as Yakyudori — enter at the Starbucks corner (NE corner of Convoy & Ronson). The first 2 hours are free (read the sign before paying in the app), and there's street parking nearby when it's full.
What should I know before going to KOLI Bar?
Kakigori bowls are $12 (strawberry, mango) to $15 (the bears, matcha, peach) and easily feed 2-3; monthly specials run about $20. Cup parfaits are $9 and Japanese-style parfaits $10. Order at the kiosk, then they call your number — about 10 minutes most times, but 25-45 minutes on hot evenings and weekends. Dairy-free kakigori is on the menu, and staff will let you taste flavors if you can't decide.
Does KOLI Bar have any deals?
Ask for condensed milk on the side; extra mochi is $1 for two pieces, and add-on fruit can come frozen.
KOLI Bar hours
| Mon | 12pm–10pm |
| Tue | 12pm–10pm |
| Wed | 12pm–10pm |
| Thu | 12pm–10pm |
| Fri | 12pm–10pm |
| Sat | 12pm–10pm |
| Sun | 12pm–10pm |
How to find it
Details checked October 2026. Wrong hours, closed, or changed? Report a problem