Manna BBQ
The OG all-you-can-eat KBBQ on Convoy, freshly remodeled — two AYCE tiers under $40, tablet ordering, a long meat list, corn cheese and steamed egg on the side, and free self-serve ice cream to finish. Join the waitlist before you hunt for parking, especially Friday and weekend nights.
- All-you-can-eat tiers $30.99–37.99
- Parking: Brutal: join the waitlist before you hunt for a spot
- Details checked Oct 2026.
4428 Convoy St, San Diego, CA 92111
Manna BBQ is a pricier Korean BBQ spot in Hive Plaza on Convoy Street in San Diego's Kearny Mesa. Regulars order the Brisket and beef belly — the most-praised cuts and the Bulgogi and marinated LA galbi. Parking is brutal.
Parking at Hive Plaza
Brutal- Fills up: Fri–Sat 5–9pm · Easiest: weekdays 2–4pm
- Shared with: HIVE Bar & Karaoke, Curry House CoCo Ichibanya, Oi Shiba, Hongdae Dakgalbi
The lot beside the building is paid; the lot to the west is free but fills fast, and street parking is scarce — join the waitlist before you hunt for a spot.
Lot full? Convoy Plaza Shopping Center is rated easy and about a 3-minute walk. It's for that plaza's customers, so pair it with a stop there.
Park once, walk to
- bb.q Chicken Convoy Korean Fried Chicken · 1 min
- Beard Papa's Bakery · 1 min
- Monsta Ramen Curry Ramen · 1 min
- Shan Xi Magic Kitchen Chinese · 1 min
- Yun Tea House Boba · 1 min
- It's Boba Time Boba · 2 min
Hive 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
Cost & paying
- Two AYCE tiers: A2 $30.99 and A1 Premium $37.99 (adds beef tongue, rib finger, short rib fillet, ribeye, pork jowl and shrimp); the whole table orders the same tier
- Two-hour limit, last call before closing, and you may be charged for big leftovers — order a little at a time
- Kids under 5 eat free
- Free self-serve ice cream (chocolate, vanilla, green tea) after your meal
Waits & timing
- Join the waitlist on Yelp or in person (no phone waitlist); you get a text when your table is ready — check with the host if it's been a while, since some reviewers were skipped
- Tables are packed tight and it's loud, with TVs for games; service runs from excellent to overstretched on busy nights
At the table
- On A1 the ribeye (deungshim) is limited to 6 oz per person
- Order meats and sides on the table tablet
Dessert or tea after Manna BBQ
- 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
Manna BBQ vs other Convoy korean bbq
| Spot | Order | Price | Latest close | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manna BBQ | Brisket and beef belly | $$$ | 11pm | Brutal |
| SOT BBQ | SOT sampler | $$$ | 10pm | Medium |
| SongHak Korean BBQ | Prime Combo #3 | $$ | midnight | Medium |
| The Fire Spot | Marinated hand-cut beef | $$$ | 11pm | Brutal |
Manna BBQ: quick answers
What should I order at Manna BBQ?
Regulars order the Brisket and beef belly — the most-praised cuts, Bulgogi and marinated LA galbi, Spicy pork belly.
Is parking easy at Manna BBQ?
Parking is rated Brutal for this lot at peak times. The lot beside the building is paid; the lot to the west is free but fills fast, and street parking is scarce — join the waitlist before you hunt for a spot.
What should I know before going to Manna BBQ?
Two AYCE tiers: A2 $30.99 and A1 Premium $37.99 (adds beef tongue, rib finger, short rib fillet, ribeye, pork jowl and shrimp); the whole table orders the same tier. On A1 the ribeye (deungshim) is limited to 6 oz per person. Join the waitlist on Yelp or in person (no phone waitlist); you get a text when your table is ready — check with the host if it's been a while, since some reviewers were skipped.
Where can I get dessert or boba near Manna BBQ?
Beard Papa's (bakery, 1 min walk, open until 8pm (9:30pm Fri–Sat)); Yun Tea House (boba, 1 min walk, open until 10:45pm (11:45pm Fri–Sat)); It's Boba Time (boba, 2 min walk, open until 10pm).
Does Manna BBQ take reservations?
Join the waitlist on Yelp or in person (no phone waitlist); you get a text when your table is ready; check with the host if it's been a while, since some reviewers were skipped.
Manna BBQ hours
| Mon | 12pm–10:30pm |
| Tue | 12pm–10:30pm |
| Wed | 12pm–10:30pm |
| Thu | 12pm–10:30pm |
| Fri | 12pm–11pm |
| Sat | 12pm–11pm |
| Sun | 12pm–9:30pm |
How to find it
Details checked October 2026. Wrong hours, closed, or changed? Report a problem