Steamy Piggy
Convoy's most-reviewed restaurant — Chinese-fusion comfort food made in-house: soup dumplings, huge bao, the bulgogi roll, chili wontons and big noodle plates, served in a pink room and a shady patio. Portions are large, so share, and time it for one of the two daily happy hours.
- Rolls, bao & tacos $6–14.50
- Parking: Brutal: spaces turn over quickly, but it is packed at dinner; neighbors report paid parking after a short free window, so check the signs
- Happy hour 3-6pm · details
- Details checked Oct 2026.
4681 Convoy St # A, San Diego, CA 92111
Steamy Piggy is a mid-priced Chinese spot in Seoul Plaza on Convoy Street in San Diego's Kearny Mesa. Regulars order the Bulgogi roll or chicken roll — the most-mentioned dish and the Bao flight — piggy , bulgogi and chicken bao. Parking is brutal.
Parking at Seoul Plaza
Brutal- Fills up: Fri–Sat 6–9pm · Easiest: weekdays 11am–1pm
- Shared with: Tajima Ramen Convoy, Handoo Korean BBQ, Jomaru Hot Pot, Cake De Partie and 3 more
Shared Seoul Plaza lot with Tajima and Cake De Partie — spaces turn over quickly, but it is packed at dinner; neighbors report paid parking after a short free window, so check the signs.
Park once, walk to
- Boba Bar and Desserts Boba · 1 min
- Dumpling Inn & Shanghai Saloon Chinese · 1 min
- Happy Lemon Convoy Boba · 1 min
- Jasmine Seafood Restaurant Dim Sum · 1 min
- Kura Revolving Sushi Bar Sushi · 1 min
- DJK Korean BBQ Korean BBQ · 2 min
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.
Happy hour
Two happy hours daily, dine-in only: 3-6pm and 8pm to close; a $15 bao or taco flight, $12.50 wings, $11.50 bulgogi fries, $4.50 beer and $5.50 soju cocktails.
Every happy hour and lunch special on Convoy
Deals change often — confirm with Steamy Piggy before you go.
Good to know before you go
Cost & paying
- Two happy hours daily, dine-in only: 3-6pm and 8pm to close — a $15 bao or taco flight, $12.50 wings, $11.50 bulgogi fries, $4.50 beer and $5.50 soju cocktails
- Portions are big — about one and a half dishes per person is plenty; most mains run $15-18
- Lychee lemonade comes with free refills; staff will make plain noodles for kids
Waits & timing
- Join the Yelp waitlist when you arrive (you can't join from home); about 15 minutes at off-peak, up to an hour for big groups on Saturday nights
- Most seating is on the shaded, pet-friendly patio; there's no AC inside, so summer evenings run warm
At the table
- Soup dumplings are the famous order but get mixed reviews for thick skins — the rolls, bao and noodles are safer bets
Dessert or tea after Steamy Piggy
- 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
Steamy Piggy vs other Convoy chinese
| Spot | Order | Price | Latest close | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steamy Piggy | Bulgogi roll or chicken roll | $$ | 10:15pm | Brutal |
| Tasty Noodle House | Shanghai grilled pork buns | $ | 9pm | Brutal |
| Shan Xi Magic Kitchen | Biang biang spicy hand-ripped noodles | $$ | 9pm | Medium |
| Dumpling Inn & Shanghai Saloon | Xiao long bao | $$ | 9:30pm | Medium |
Steamy Piggy: quick answers
What should I order at Steamy Piggy?
Regulars order the Bulgogi roll or chicken roll (in a scallion pancake wrapper) — the most-mentioned dish, Bao flight — piggy (pork belly), bulgogi and chicken bao, Chili wontons.
Is parking easy at Steamy Piggy?
Parking is rated Brutal for this lot at peak times. Shared Seoul Plaza lot with Tajima and Cake De Partie — spaces turn over quickly, but it is packed at dinner; neighbors report paid parking after a short free window, so check the signs.
What should I know before going to Steamy Piggy?
Two happy hours daily, dine-in only: 3-6pm and 8pm to close — a $15 bao or taco flight, $12.50 wings, $11.50 bulgogi fries, $4.50 beer and $5.50 soju cocktails. Join the Yelp waitlist when you arrive (you can't join from home); about 15 minutes at off-peak, up to an hour for big groups on Saturday nights. Portions are big — about one and a half dishes per person is plenty; most mains run $15-18.
Where can I get dessert or boba near Steamy Piggy?
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 Steamy Piggy have a happy hour?
Two happy hours daily, dine-in only: 3-6pm and 8pm to close; a $15 bao or taco flight, $12.50 wings, $11.50 bulgogi fries, $4.50 beer and $5.50 soju cocktails.
Does Steamy Piggy take reservations?
Join the Yelp waitlist when you arrive (you can't join from home); about 15 minutes at off-peak, up to an hour for big groups on Saturday nights.
Steamy Piggy hours
| Mon | 11am–9:15pm |
| Tue | 11am–9:15pm |
| Wed | 11am–9:15pm |
| Thu | 11am–9:15pm |
| Fri | 11am–10:15pm |
| Sat | 11am–10:15pm |
| Sun | 11am–9:15pm |
How to find it
Details checked October 2026. Wrong hours, closed, or changed? Report a problem