Ten Seconds Yunnan Rice Noodle
Yunnan crossing-the-bridge rice noodles on Engineer Rd, just off Convoy: a stone pot of near-boiling broth and a tray of about ten little dishes — quail egg, shrimp, corn, wood ear, yuba, fish tofu — that you tip in and cook at the table. A huge bowl is $14.99-16.99, and the food lands minutes after you order.
- Rice noodles $15.99–16.99
- Parking: Medium: but street parking on the adjacent roads makes this easier than the Convoy plazas.
- Details checked Oct 2026.
7905 Engineer Rd Ste B, San Diego, CA 92111
Ten Seconds Yunnan Rice Noodle is a mid-priced Chinese spot on Engineer Road in the Convoy District in San Diego's Kearny Mesa. Regulars order the Golden hot & sour broth with sliced beef and the Mala spicy rice noodles with stewed beef — real numbing heat. Parking is medium.
Parking
Medium- Fills up: Fri, Sat, Sun 6–9pm · Easiest: weekdays 1–3pm
- Shared with: DJK Korean BBQ, Thang Thang
Small shared lot, cramped at mealtimes — but street parking on the adjacent roads makes this easier than the Convoy plazas.
Park once, walk to
- Cake De Partie Bakery · 2 min
- Handoo Korean BBQ Korean BBQ · 2 min
- Jomaru Hot Pot Hot Pot · 2 min
- SongHak Korean BBQ Korean BBQ · 2 min
- Tajima Ramen Convoy Ramen · 2 min
- Happy Lemon Convoy Boba · 3 min
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
- Order by QR code at the table; bottled water is free
Waits & timing
- Only about 8 tables, mostly for 2-4 — weekend lunch can mean a 20-60 minute wait, so join the waitlist on Google or Yelp before you go
- Closed Tuesdays, and closed 3-5pm on weekdays
At the table
- Pick a broth and a protein; every bowl comes with the same tray of add-ins. Drop the egg in first, while the broth is hottest
- The mala broth is genuinely spicy — ask them to adjust it, or start with the golden or tomato broth and add chili oil at the table
- The original broth is the lightest; some find it bland, so season it at the table
- Takeout cooks the soup and toppings together and packs the noodles separately
Dessert or tea after Ten Seconds Yunnan Rice Noodle
- 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
Ten Seconds Yunnan Rice Noodle vs other Convoy chinese
| Spot | Order | Price | Latest close | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Seconds Yunnan Rice Noodle | Golden hot & sour broth with sliced beef | $$ | 9:30pm | Medium |
| Tasty Noodle House | Shanghai grilled pork buns | $ | 9pm | Brutal |
| Shan Xi Magic Kitchen | Biang biang spicy hand-ripped noodles | $$ | 9pm | Medium |
| Dumpling Inn & Shanghai Saloon | Xiao long bao | $$ | 9:30pm | Medium |
Ten Seconds Yunnan Rice Noodle: quick answers
What should I order at Ten Seconds Yunnan Rice Noodle?
Regulars order the Golden (pickled pepper) hot & sour broth with sliced beef, Mala spicy rice noodles with stewed beef — real numbing heat, Original pork bone broth if you want it clean and mild.
Is parking easy at Ten Seconds Yunnan Rice Noodle?
Parking is rated Medium for this lot at peak times. Small shared lot, cramped at mealtimes — but street parking on the adjacent roads makes this easier than the Convoy plazas..
What should I know before going to Ten Seconds Yunnan Rice Noodle?
Pick a broth and a protein; every bowl comes with the same tray of add-ins. Drop the egg in first, while the broth is hottest. The mala broth is genuinely spicy — ask them to adjust it, or start with the golden or tomato broth and add chili oil at the table. The original broth is the lightest; some find it bland, so season it at the table.
Where can I get dessert or boba near Ten Seconds Yunnan Rice Noodle?
Cake De Partie (bakery, 2 min walk, open until 9pm (10pm Fri–Sat)); Sunday Ice Cream (dessert, 3 min walk, open until 11pm (midnight Fri–Sat)); Happy Lemon Convoy (boba, 4 min walk, open until 11pm (midnight Fri–Sat)).
Does Ten Seconds Yunnan Rice Noodle take reservations?
Only about 8 tables, mostly for 2-4; weekend lunch can mean a 20-60 minute wait, so join the waitlist on Google or Yelp before you go.
Ten Seconds Yunnan Rice Noodle hours
| Mon | 11:30am–3pm, 5pm–9:30pm |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | 11:30am–3pm, 5pm–9:30pm |
| Thu | 11:30am–3pm, 5pm–9:30pm |
| Fri | 11:30am–3pm, 5pm–9:30pm |
| Sat | 11:30am–9:30pm |
| Sun | 11:30am–9:30pm |
How to find it
Details checked October 2026. Wrong hours, closed, or changed? Report a problem