The Fire Spot
Northeast Chinese-meets-Korean BBQ over real charcoal — the AYCE that TikTok and Xiaohongshu can't stop filming. Marinated hand-cut beef, short rib and five-spice lamb pick up real smoke, the kimchi is made in-house, and the regular tier is $37.99. The catch: a tiny room, no reservations and waits of one to two hours.
- All-you-can-eat $37.99–41.99
- Parking: Brutal
- Details checked Oct 2026.
4646 Convoy St, San Diego, CA 92111
The Fire Spot is a pricier Korean BBQ spot in Convoy Court on Convoy Street in San Diego's Kearny Mesa. Regulars order the Marinated hand-cut beef — mix in the raw egg before it hits the grill and the Marinated short rib and five-spice marinated lamb. Parking is brutal.
Parking at Convoy Court
Brutal- Fills up: Fri, Sat, Sun 6–9pm · Easiest: weekdays 2–4pm
- Shared with: RakiRaki Ramen & Tsukemen, Shabu Shabu House, formoosa, Tasty Noodle House and 4 more
Tiny Convoy Court lot shared with RakiRaki and Shabu Shabu House; paid parking up the street (about $8.55 for 4 hours) is the reliable fallback.
Park once, walk to
- Min Sok Chon Karaoke · 1 min
- Prime Grill Korean BBQ Korean BBQ · 1 min
- Somi Somi Ah-boong · 1 min
- Sul & Beans Shaved Ice · 1 min
- Bonchon Convoy Korean Fried Chicken · 3 min
- China Max Dumpling House Dumplings · 3 min
Convoy Court 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
- AYCE is $37.99 (Original) or $41.99 (Deluxe) a person — most reviewers say the $4 upgrade is worth it. 90-minute limit, last call at 75 minutes, $15 per guest for leftovers, and the whole table orders the same plan
Waits & timing
- No reservations and no online waitlist — sign in on the tablet at the door (Yelp waitlist sign-ups don't work); arrive 30-40 minutes before opening to make the first seating
- Waits run one to two hours or more at weekend and Friday peak; the first seating fills before noon on weekends
At the table
- Charcoal runs hot and smoky — a hood over each grill helps, but bring an inhaler if you have asthma and dress light
- The marinades are bold and some cuts are peppery; meats cook fast over charcoal, so watch the grill
- They'll store a birthday cake in the fridge and bring plates
Dessert or tea after The Fire Spot
- Somi Somi Get: Ah-boong: black sesame + red bean
- Sul & Beans Get: Strawberry or mango bingsoo — piled with fresh fruit
- Sunday Ice Cream Get: Split scoop of pandan and Thai tea — the most-ordered pair
The Fire Spot vs other Convoy korean bbq
| Spot | Order | Price | Latest close | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fire Spot | Marinated hand-cut beef | $$$ | 11pm | Brutal |
| SOT BBQ | SOT sampler | $$$ | 10pm | Medium |
| SongHak Korean BBQ | Prime Combo #3 | $$ | midnight | Medium |
| Manna BBQ | Brisket and beef belly | $$$ | 11pm | Brutal |
The Fire Spot: quick answers
What should I order at The Fire Spot?
Regulars order the Marinated hand-cut beef — mix in the raw egg before it hits the grill, Marinated short rib and five-spice marinated lamb, Black pepper rib finger and marinated pork belly.
Is parking easy at The Fire Spot?
Parking is rated Brutal for this lot at peak times. Tiny Convoy Court lot shared with RakiRaki and Shabu Shabu House; paid parking up the street (about $8.55 for 4 hours) is the reliable fallback.
What should I know before going to The Fire Spot?
No reservations and no online waitlist — sign in on the tablet at the door (Yelp waitlist sign-ups don't work); arrive 30-40 minutes before opening to make the first seating. Waits run one to two hours or more at weekend and Friday peak; the first seating fills before noon on weekends. AYCE is $37.99 (Original) or $41.99 (Deluxe) a person — most reviewers say the $4 upgrade is worth it. 90-minute limit, last call at 75 minutes, $15 per guest for leftovers, and the whole table orders the same plan.
Where can I get dessert or boba near The Fire Spot?
Somi Somi (ah-boong, 1 min walk, open until 10:30pm (11pm Fri–Sat)); Sul & Beans (shaved ice, 1 min walk, open until 10pm (10:30pm Fri–Sat)); Sunday Ice Cream (dessert, 2 min walk, open until 11pm (midnight Fri–Sat)).
Does The Fire Spot take reservations?
No reservations and no online waitlist; sign in on the tablet at the door (Yelp waitlist sign-ups don't work); arrive 30-40 minutes before opening to make the first seating.
The Fire Spot hours
| Mon | 4:30pm–10:30pm |
| Tue | 4:30pm–10:30pm |
| Wed | 4:30pm–10:30pm |
| Thu | 4:30pm–10:30pm |
| Fri | 4:30pm–10:30pm |
| Sat | 12pm–11pm |
| Sun | 12pm–11pm |
How to find it
Details checked October 2026. Wrong hours, closed, or changed? Report a problem