SongHak Korean BBQ
A la carte Korean BBQ in Seoul Plaza that specializes in grilled beef intestines — gopchang, daechang, makchang and abomasum — alongside prime brisket, wagyu beef belly and pork jowl. Servers cook at the table, and the combos come loaded with corn cheese, steamed egg, a stew and banchan. Not AYCE, but you leave full for less. Open until midnight on weekends.
- Combos $69–209
- Parking: Medium: usually full at dinner and on weekends; park on a side street and walk, or send someone in to join the waitlist first
- Details checked Oct 2026.
4681 Convoy St Ste B, San Diego, CA 92111
SongHak Korean BBQ is a mid-priced Korean BBQ spot in Seoul Plaza on Convoy Street in San Diego's Kearny Mesa. Regulars order the Prime Combo #3 — wagyu beef belly, short rib, bulgogi and pork jowl and the Daechang or the SongHak intestine combo. Parking is medium.
Parking at Seoul Plaza
Medium- Cost: Free for customers
- Fills up: Fri–Sat 6–9pm · Easiest: weekdays 5–7pm
- Shared with: Tajima Ramen Convoy, Handoo Korean BBQ, Jomaru Hot Pot, Steamy Piggy and 3 more
Small shared Seoul Plaza lot with Tajima and Jomaru — usually full at dinner and on weekends; park on a side street and walk, or send someone in to join the waitlist first.
Park once, walk to
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Seoul 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
- Not all-you-can-eat: order combos or a la carte. The SongHak intestine combo ($69.99 medium) or Prime Combo #3 ($89) feeds 2-3, with corn cheese, steamed egg, kimchi or soybean stew and banchan
- Eating alone? Half orders of most meats are available (half brisket $17, half beef tongue $20 on the menu)
- Parties of 6 or more get an 18% gratuity added
Waits & timing
- Lunch only on weekends (from 11am); weekdays open at 5pm. Open until midnight Friday and Saturday
- Join the waitlist on the tablet by the door; it's usually quiet on weeknights
At the table
- Servers grill everything for you and swap the grill plates as you go
- Service is hit or miss, and a few 2026 reviewers had gritty or off-tasting intestines — send anything back that isn't right
Dessert or tea after SongHak Korean BBQ
- Cake De Partie Get: Souffle pancakes — creme brulee and ube are the favorites; tiramisu, strawberry and seasonal mango too
- Sunday Ice Cream Get: Split scoop of pandan and Thai tea — the most-ordered pair
- Happy Lemon Convoy Get: Bubble waffle — original or cheese, with the salted cheese dip
SongHak Korean BBQ vs other Convoy korean bbq
| Spot | Order | Price | Latest close | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SongHak Korean BBQ | Prime Combo #3 | $$ | midnight | Medium |
| SOT BBQ | SOT sampler | $$$ | 10pm | Medium |
| Manna BBQ | Brisket and beef belly | $$$ | 11pm | Brutal |
| The Fire Spot | Marinated hand-cut beef | $$$ | 11pm | Brutal |
SongHak Korean BBQ: quick answers
What should I order at SongHak Korean BBQ?
Regulars order the Prime Combo #3 — wagyu beef belly, short rib, bulgogi and pork jowl ($89, feeds 2-3), Daechang (large beef intestine) or the SongHak intestine combo, Prime Combo #1 — brisket, pork jowl and wagyu beef belly.
Is parking easy at SongHak Korean BBQ?
Parking is rated Medium for this lot at peak times. Small shared Seoul Plaza lot with Tajima and Jomaru — usually full at dinner and on weekends; park on a side street and walk, or send someone in to join the waitlist first.
What should I know before going to SongHak Korean BBQ?
Not all-you-can-eat: order combos or a la carte. The SongHak intestine combo ($69.99 medium) or Prime Combo #3 ($89) feeds 2-3, with corn cheese, steamed egg, kimchi or soybean stew and banchan. Servers grill everything for you and swap the grill plates as you go. Eating alone? Half orders of most meats are available (half brisket $17, half beef tongue $20 on the menu).
Where can I get dessert or boba near SongHak Korean BBQ?
Cake De Partie (bakery, same plaza, 1 min walk, open until 9pm (10pm Fri–Sat)); Sunday Ice Cream (dessert, same plaza, 1 min walk, open until 11pm (midnight Fri–Sat)); Happy Lemon Convoy (boba, 2 min walk, open until 11pm (midnight Fri–Sat)).
Does SongHak Korean BBQ take reservations?
Join the waitlist on the tablet by the door; it's usually quiet on weeknights.
SongHak Korean BBQ hours
| Mon | 5pm–11pm |
| Tue | 5pm–11pm |
| Wed | 5pm–11pm |
| Thu | 5pm–11pm |
| Fri | 5pm–midnight |
| Sat | 11am–midnight |
| Sun | 11am–11pm |
How to find it
Details checked October 2026. Wrong hours, closed, or changed? Report a problem