Midnight Skewer
New Chinese BBQ skewer bar upstairs in the China Max building, open until 2am six nights. Cumin-spiced lamb and beef skewers, a garlic-buried eggplant and whole grilled fish to share, with a free snack bar, free ice cream and a karaoke stage.
- Skewers $5.98–11.99
- Parking: Brutal: reviewers call it awful at peak meal times; plan for circling or street parking
- New, opened Aug 2026. Details checked Oct 2026.
4698 Convoy St #203, San Diego, CA 92111
Midnight Skewer is a pricier Chinese spot in Convoy Pointe Plaza Shopping Center on Convoy Street in San Diego's Kearny Mesa. Regulars order the Lamb and beef skewers and the Chicken cartilage skewers. Parking is brutal, and it stays open past 11pm most nights.
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
Same tight Convoy Pointe lot as China Max — reviewers call it awful at peak meal times; plan for circling or street parking.
Park once, walk to
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Convoy Pointe Plaza 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.
Good to know before you go
Diet & allergies
- Free self-serve snack bar (peanuts, seaweed, tofu skin, watermelon) and one free ice cream per person
- Peanuts show up in a lot of dishes — skip it or ask first if you're allergic
Cost & paying
- Skewers run $6-8 for two to four pieces, and the bill climbs fast; plates like the river snails and cucumber salad are family-size
Waits & timing
- Karaoke stage in the corner, so expect singing through dinner
- Small room with 10-15 minute waits at 6:30pm and even 9:30pm on weeknights; closed Mondays
At the table
- Second floor, above Urban Matcha — use the front entrance (the back door is the kitchen). Access is by stairs; reviewers haven't found an elevator
- You order by QR code at the table — check that every item, especially drinks, actually went through
Dessert or tea after Midnight Skewer
Heads up: these close well before Midnight Skewer does, so go before dinner runs late.
- 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
- Sweet Vibe Get: Mango pomelo slush — real mango, the most-reviewed drink
Midnight Skewer vs other Convoy chinese
| Spot | Order | Price | Latest close | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midnight Skewer | Lamb and beef skewers | $$$ | 2am | Brutal |
| Tasty Noodle House | Shanghai grilled pork buns | $ | 9pm | Brutal |
| Shan Xi Magic Kitchen | Biang biang spicy hand-ripped noodles | $$ | 9pm | Medium |
| Dumpling Inn & Shanghai Saloon | Xiao long bao | $$ | 9:30pm | Medium |
Midnight Skewer: quick answers
What should I order at Midnight Skewer?
Regulars order the Lamb and beef skewers, Chicken cartilage skewers, Garlic grilled eggplant (a mountain of garlic).
Is parking easy at Midnight Skewer?
Parking is rated Brutal for this lot at peak times. Same tight Convoy Pointe lot as China Max — reviewers call it awful at peak meal times; plan for circling or street parking.
What should I know before going to Midnight Skewer?
Second floor, above Urban Matcha — use the front entrance (the back door is the kitchen). Access is by stairs; reviewers haven't found an elevator. You order by QR code at the table — check that every item, especially drinks, actually went through. Free self-serve snack bar (peanuts, seaweed, tofu skin, watermelon) and one free ice cream per person.
Where can I get dessert or boba near Midnight Skewer?
Coco Bomb (dessert, same plaza, 1 min walk, open until 10pm (11pm Fri–Sat)); Cake De Partie (bakery, 2 min walk, open until 9pm (10pm Fri–Sat)); Sweet Vibe (boba, 3 min walk, open until 11pm (midnight Fri–Sat)).
Midnight Skewer hours
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | 4pm–2am |
| Wed | 4pm–2am |
| Thu | 4pm–2am |
| Fri | 4pm–2am |
| Sat | 4pm–2am |
| Sun | 4pm–2am |
How to find it
Details checked October 2026. Wrong hours, closed, or changed? Report a problem