Melody Karaoke & Cafe
Polished private karaoke rooms in Convoy Village — about 10 rooms from small booths up to VIP rooms for 18 and 25 — with a Chinese kitchen, flavored soju pitchers and a free fruit platter. A favorite for birthday parties; the song system leans Chinese, so English-only groups should read the notes.
- Melody house specials $17.98–31.98
- Parking: Medium: limited at dinner, easier right at the 5pm opening
- Happy hour 5-9pm · details
- Details checked Oct 2026.
4344 Convoy St Ste E, San Diego, CA 92111
Melody Karaoke & Cafe is a mid-priced karaoke spot in Convoy Village Shopping Center on Convoy Street in San Diego's Kearny Mesa. Go for: Private room; The 3-hour package when offered. Parking is medium, and it stays open past 11pm most nights.
Parking at Convoy Village Shopping Center
Medium- Cost: Free for 90 minutes to 2 hours with validation
- Fills up: Fri, Sat, Sun 4–9pm · Easiest: weekdays 11am–1pm
- Shared with: Monsta Ramen Curry, Olleh Convoy Korean BBQ, Yun Tea House, It's Boba Time and 4 more
Busy Convoy Village lot shared with Olleh, Yun Tea House and Seoul Glow Lab — limited at dinner, easier right at the 5pm opening.
Lot full? Convoy Plaza Shopping Center is rated easy and about a 1-minute walk. It's for that plaza's customers, so pair it with a stop there.
Park once, walk to
- Beard Papa's Bakery · 1 min
- Curry House CoCo Ichibanya Japanese Curry · 1 min
- HIVE Bar & Karaoke Karaoke · 1 min
- Hongdae Dakgalbi Korean · 1 min
- Manna BBQ Korean BBQ · 1 min
- Matoi Sushi · 1 min
Convoy Village Shopping Center guide Every lot on Convoy
Fill times estimated from Google's Popular Times for the spots in this lot. Walk times are estimates.
Happy hour
Pricing all evening Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday (5pm-midnight), none on Friday or Saturday; plus an early bird special; $30.99 per person for 2 hours of singing with one meal (pork stew, curry, wonton noodle soup, kung pao chicken rice and more) and one drink, Sunday-Thursday 5-9pm. It was on a December promotion sign still posted in October 2026, so confirm it is running.
Every happy hour and lunch special on Convoy
Deals change often — confirm with Melody Karaoke & Cafe before you go.
Good to know before you go
Cost & paying
- Happy hour pricing all evening Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday (5pm-midnight), none on Friday or Saturday; plus an early bird special — $30.99 per person for 2 hours of singing with one meal (pork stew, curry, wonton noodle soup, kung pao chicken rice and more) and one drink, Sunday-Thursday 5-9pm. It was on a December promotion sign still posted in October 2026, so confirm it is running
- Regular room rates, every day, per hour plus tax: $53 for the 8-person karaoke room, $70 party room (12), $88 VIP (18) and $105 S-VIP (25), per their rate board (photo, February 2025) — 2026 reviewers still quote $53. Reviewers mention a 2-hour minimum
- The 18% room service fee is already built into the room rates (California SB 478) — check the bill before you tip on top
- Free fruit platter on arrival, and groups often get a plushie on the way out
Waits & timing
- Book a couple of weeks ahead for Saturday nights; they confirm the day before and start your time when the group arrives
- Food can be slow when every room is full, and rooms can run warm early in the night
At the table
- Songs are queued through an iPhone-only app that's mostly in Chinese; English titles show in English and staff will set it up, but the English and recent-pop catalog is thinner than HIVE's
Melody Karaoke & Cafe vs other Convoy karaoke
| Spot | Order | Price | Latest close | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melody Karaoke & Cafe | Private room | $$ | 2am | Medium |
| HIVE Bar & Karaoke | Private room + wings flight | $$ | 2am | Brutal |
| Min Sok Chon | Chicken wings | $$ | 2am | Medium |
| Carriage House Cocktails & Karaoke | Cheap, strong well drinks or a pitcher of draft beer | $ | 2am | Medium |
Melody Karaoke & Cafe: quick answers
What should I order at Melody Karaoke & Cafe?
Regulars order the Private room (2-hour minimum; VIP rooms fit 18 and 25), The 3-hour package when offered (about $109 with fruit platter, popcorn chicken, fries and soju in 2025), Salt and pepper wings or popcorn chicken.
Is parking easy at Melody Karaoke & Cafe?
Parking is rated Medium for this lot at peak times. Busy Convoy Village lot shared with Olleh, Yun Tea House and Seoul Glow Lab — limited at dinner, easier right at the 5pm opening.
What should I know before going to Melody Karaoke & Cafe?
Happy hour pricing all evening Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday (5pm-midnight), none on Friday or Saturday; plus an early bird special — $30.99 per person for 2 hours of singing with one meal (pork stew, curry, wonton noodle soup, kung pao chicken rice and more) and one drink, Sunday-Thursday 5-9pm. It was on a December promotion sign still posted in October 2026, so confirm it is running. Regular room rates, every day, per hour plus tax: $53 for the 8-person karaoke room, $70 party room (12), $88 VIP (18) and $105 S-VIP (25), per their rate board (photo, February 2025) — 2026 reviewers still quote $53. Reviewers mention a 2-hour minimum. The 18% room service fee is already built into the room rates (California SB 478) — check the bill before you tip on top.
Does Melody Karaoke & Cafe have a happy hour?
Happy hour pricing all evening Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday (5pm-midnight), none on Friday or Saturday; plus an early bird special; $30.99 per person for 2 hours of singing with one meal (pork stew, curry, wonton noodle soup, kung pao chicken rice and more) and one drink, Sunday-Thursday 5-9pm. It was on a December promotion sign still posted in October 2026, so confirm it is running.
Does Melody Karaoke & Cafe take reservations?
Yes, Melody Karaoke & Cafe takes reservations.
Melody Karaoke & Cafe hours
| Mon | 5pm–midnight |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | 5pm–midnight |
| Thu | 5pm–midnight |
| Fri | 5pm–2am |
| Sat | 5pm–2am |
| Sun | 5pm–midnight |
How to find it
Details checked October 2026. Wrong hours, closed, or changed? Report a problem