Prime Grill Korean BBQ
A long-running Convoy KBBQ room next to Min Sok Chon with five all-you-can-eat tiers — from $28.99 at weekday lunch to $59.99 for prime rib eye and short rib — plus a full Korean kitchen for anyone not grilling: galbi and cold noodle combos, soondubu, galbitang and casseroles. Order on the table iPad after your first round; staff change the grill often.
- All-you-can-eat $28.99–59.99
- Parking: Medium: free for the first 2 hours, then paid; tight at the dinner peak, easy most other times
- Details checked Oct 2026.
4620 Convoy St Ste A, San Diego, CA 92111
Prime Grill Korean BBQ is a pricier Korean BBQ spot in Min Sok Chon / Prime Grill Plaza on Convoy Street in San Diego's Kearny Mesa. Regulars order the All Day Special — brisket, beef belly, spicy pork, thick pork belly and intestines; step up to Original for NY steak, top blade and marinated pork rib and the Spicy thin or thick pork belly and the beef bulgogi — the cuts regulars name most. Parking is medium.
Parking
Medium- Fills up: Fri–Sat 6–10pm · Easiest: weekdays 11am–1pm
- Shared with: Somi Somi, Sul & Beans, Min Sok Chon
Small 4620 Convoy lot shared with Min Sok Chon and Somi Somi — free for the first 2 hours, then paid; tight at the dinner peak, easy most other times.
Park once, walk to
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Fill times estimated from Google's Popular Times for the spots in this lot. Walk times are estimates.
Lunch special
Lunch special AYCE is $28.99, Mon-Fri 11am-3pm (not holidays); a shorter meat list than the $32.99 All Day menu.
Every happy hour and lunch special on Convoy
Deals change often — confirm with Prime Grill Korean BBQ before you go.
Good to know before you go
Cost & paying
- Lunch special AYCE is $28.99, Mon-Fri 11am-3pm (not holidays) — a shorter meat list than the $32.99 All Day menu
- 2-hour limit, last call 20 minutes before; leftover meat costs $10 a serving and nothing goes home
- Parties of 5+ get an automatic 18% gratuity — check your bill before tipping again
Waits & timing
- Rarely a long wait compared with the bigger AYCE spots; they take reservations, which helps for big groups
At the table
- AYCE needs at least 2 people and the whole table must order the same tier — solo diners can only order a la carte
- First round goes through your server, then you reorder on the table iPad; staff swap grills often
- Banchan get mixed reviews — the kimchi, steamed egg and potato salad get praise, corn cheese and stews less so
Dessert or tea after Prime Grill Korean BBQ
- Somi Somi Get: Ah-boong: black sesame + red bean
- Sul & Beans Get: Strawberry or mango bingsoo — piled with fresh fruit
- Boba Bar and Desserts Get: Purple Oreo or strawberry cheesecake puffle
Prime Grill Korean BBQ vs other Convoy korean bbq
| Spot | Order | Price | Latest close | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Grill Korean BBQ | All Day Special | $$$ | 10pm | Medium |
| SOT BBQ | SOT sampler | $$$ | 10pm | Medium |
| SongHak Korean BBQ | Prime Combo #3 | $$ | midnight | Medium |
| Manna BBQ | Brisket and beef belly | $$$ | 11pm | Brutal |
Prime Grill Korean BBQ: quick answers
What should I order at Prime Grill Korean BBQ?
Regulars order the All Day Special ($32.99) — brisket, beef belly, spicy pork, thick pork belly and intestines; step up to Original ($38.99) for NY steak, top blade and marinated pork rib, Spicy thin or thick pork belly and the beef bulgogi — the cuts regulars name most, Beef small intestine — a reason some people come here specifically.
Is parking easy at Prime Grill Korean BBQ?
Parking is rated Medium for this lot at peak times. Small 4620 Convoy lot shared with Min Sok Chon and Somi Somi — free for the first 2 hours, then paid; tight at the dinner peak, easy most other times.
What should I know before going to Prime Grill Korean BBQ?
Lunch special AYCE is $28.99, Mon-Fri 11am-3pm (not holidays) — a shorter meat list than the $32.99 All Day menu. AYCE needs at least 2 people and the whole table must order the same tier — solo diners can only order a la carte. 2-hour limit, last call 20 minutes before; leftover meat costs $10 a serving and nothing goes home.
Where can I get dessert or boba near Prime Grill Korean BBQ?
Somi Somi (ah-boong, same plaza, 1 min walk, open until 10:30pm (11pm Fri–Sat)); Sul & Beans (shaved ice, same plaza, 1 min walk, open until 10pm (10:30pm Fri–Sat)); Boba Bar and Desserts (boba, 2 min walk, open until 10:30pm (11pm Fri–Sat)).
Does Prime Grill Korean BBQ have any deals?
Lunch special AYCE is $28.99, Mon-Fri 11am-3pm (not holidays); a shorter meat list than the $32.99 All Day menu.
Does Prime Grill Korean BBQ take reservations?
Rarely a long wait compared with the bigger AYCE spots; they take reservations, which helps for big groups.
Prime Grill Korean BBQ hours
| Mon | 11am–10pm |
| Tue | 11am–10pm |
| Wed | 11am–10pm |
| Thu | 11am–10pm |
| Fri | 11am–10pm |
| Sat | 11am–10pm |
| Sun | 11am–10pm |
How to find it
Details checked October 2026. Wrong hours, closed, or changed? Report a problem