Thang Thang
Late-night Korean pocha next to DJK on Engineer Rd, serving big shareable bar food and soju until 1:30am, with a Sun-Thu happy hour. Dim lighting, partitioned booths and K-pop on the screens — a drinking spot first.
- Entrées $18–38
- Parking: Medium: street parking on the side streets; it opens back up after midnight
- Happy hour 5-8pm · details
- Details checked Oct 2026.
7905 Engineer Rd, San Diego, CA 92111
Thang Thang is a mid-priced Korean spot on Engineer Road in the Convoy District in San Diego's Kearny Mesa. Regulars order the Spicy pork rib jjim — fall-apart ribs and rice cakes, still bubbling and the Bulgogi , served sizzling. Parking is medium, and it stays open past 11pm most nights.
Parking
Medium- Fills up: Fri, Sat, Sun 6–9pm · Easiest: weekdays 5–7pm
- Shared with: Ten Seconds Yunnan Rice Noodle, DJK Korean BBQ
Same small lot as DJK at 7905 Engineer Rd, usually full from about 9pm — street parking on the side streets; it opens back up after midnight.
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.
Happy hour
Sunday-Thursday 5-8pm: $5-10 appetizers, $15 soft tofu stew or kimchi jjigae, and $2 off beer.
Every happy hour and lunch special on Convoy
Deals change often — confirm with Thang Thang before you go.
Good to know before you go
Cost & paying
- Happy hour Sunday-Thursday 5-8pm: $5-10 appetizers, $15 soft tofu stew or kimchi jjigae, and $2 off beer
- Parties of 6 or more get an automatic 18% service charge; some reviewers say they were charged more than the printed menu, so check your bill
Waits & timing
- Doors close at 1:30am, but reviewers say the kitchen takes last food orders around 12-12:30am — arrive by midnight if you are eating
- It is a drinking spot first — for a quieter Korean dinner, DJK next door is the better call
At the table
- Portions are big: one entrée feeds about 2 people, so order for the table
- Use the call button at your table; menus are also on a QR code
- It gets warm inside on summer nights
Dessert or tea after Thang Thang
Heads up: these close well before Thang Thang does, so go before dinner runs late.
- 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
Thang Thang vs other Convoy korean
| Spot | Order | Price | Latest close | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thang Thang | Spicy pork rib jjim | $$ | 1:30am | Medium |
| Chon Ju Jip | Kimchi jjigae | $$ | 8pm | Brutal |
| Friend's House Korean | Spicy tofu soup | $$ | 9:30pm | Brutal |
| Tofu House | Hot stone bulgogi | $ | 9:20pm | Brutal |
Thang Thang: quick answers
What should I order at Thang Thang?
Regulars order the Spicy pork rib jjim ($34) — fall-apart ribs and rice cakes, still bubbling, Bulgogi ($25), served sizzling, Chicken gizzards ($25), stir-fried with garlic and jalapeño or fried.
Is parking easy at Thang Thang?
Parking is rated Medium for this lot at peak times. Same small lot as DJK at 7905 Engineer Rd, usually full from about 9pm — street parking on the side streets; it opens back up after midnight.
What should I know before going to Thang Thang?
Happy hour Sunday-Thursday 5-8pm: $5-10 appetizers, $15 soft tofu stew or kimchi jjigae, and $2 off beer. Doors close at 1:30am, but reviewers say the kitchen takes last food orders around 12-12:30am — arrive by midnight if you are eating. Portions are big: one entrée feeds about 2 people, so order for the table.
Where can I get dessert or boba near Thang Thang?
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, 3 min walk, open until 11pm (midnight Fri–Sat)).
Does Thang Thang have a happy hour?
Happy hour Sunday-Thursday 5-8pm: $5-10 appetizers, $15 soft tofu stew or kimchi jjigae, and $2 off beer.
Thang Thang hours
| Mon | 5pm–1:30am |
| Tue | 5pm–1:30am |
| Wed | 5pm–1:30am |
| Thu | 5pm–1:30am |
| Fri | 5pm–1:30am |
| Sat | 5pm–1:30am |
| Sun | 5pm–1:30am |
How to find it
Details checked October 2026. Wrong hours, closed, or changed? Report a problem