YinTang Spicy Hot Pot
Yin Tang on Convoy: build-your-own malatang paid by the pound — grab a bowl, load it from a big bar of meats, seafood, veggies and noodles, pick a broth and spice level, and they cook it and bring it to your table. About $14 a pound, spiced grilled skewers on the side, and open straight through the afternoon when most malatang shops close.
- Malatang bowls $21.99–27.99
- Parking: Brutal
- Details checked Oct 2026.
4690 Convoy St #111, San Diego, CA 92111
YinTang Spicy Hot Pot is a mid-priced hot pot spot in Convoy Pointe Plaza Shopping Center on Convoy Street in San Diego's Kearny Mesa. Regulars order the Original beef bone broth — the favorite; medium or level 3 spice and the Tomato broth if you want it mild and slightly sweet, or tom yum for tang. Parking is brutal.
Parking at Convoy Pointe Plaza Shopping Center
Brutal- Fills up: Fri–Sat 5–9pm · Easiest: weekdays 3–5pm
- Shared with: Liuyishou Hot Pot, Carriage House Cocktails & Karaoke, Bobos Karaoke, Spicy City and 6 more
Shared Convoy Pointe Plaza lot with Liuyishou and Carriage House is packed at dinner; the paid lot on Opportunity Rd one street over is the low-stress option.
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Convoy Pointe Plaza Shopping Center 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
Diet & allergies
- All four broths are beef-based and most carry some heat even at mild — only the tomato broth is truly gentle; not ideal for strict vegetarians
- Small, loud and busy at dinner, with 25-45 minute Friday-night waits; tongs are shared, so take care with allergies
Cost & paying
- $13.99 a pound plus $1 for broth, with a 1-pound minimum (you're charged for a pound even if you take less); most people spend $16-30 and take leftovers home
- Pay cash or check in on Yelp for a free drink from the fridge
Waits & timing
- How it works: write your name on the waitlist, get a table, fill a bowl (a second bowl for skewers), have it weighed, pick broth and spice, then make your sauce while it cooks
At the table
- Skewers come dusted in chili and cumin unless you ask — say so clearly if you want them plain
Dessert or tea after YinTang Spicy Hot Pot
- Coco Bomb Get: Coconut sundae — three scoops in a young coconut with mango and coconut meat
- 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
YinTang Spicy Hot Pot vs other Convoy hot pot
| Spot | Order | Price | Latest close | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YinTang Spicy Hot Pot | Original beef bone broth | $$ | 9:30pm | Brutal |
| Liuyishou Hot Pot | Sukiyaki broth | $$$ | 10pm | Medium |
| YGF Malatang | Classic herbal beef bone broth | $$ | 9pm | Easy |
| Yonny Mini Hot Pot | Signature suancai fish with snakehead | $$ | 10pm | Medium |
YinTang Spicy Hot Pot: quick answers
What should I order at YinTang Spicy Hot Pot?
Regulars order the Original beef bone broth — the favorite; medium or level 3 spice, Tomato broth if you want it mild and slightly sweet, or tom yum for tang, Grilled skewers — beef, chicken or lamb about $2 each, squid about $6 (5-skewer minimum).
Is parking easy at YinTang Spicy Hot Pot?
Parking is rated Brutal for this lot at peak times. Shared Convoy Pointe Plaza lot with Liuyishou and Carriage House is packed at dinner; the paid lot on Opportunity Rd one street over is the low-stress option.
What should I know before going to YinTang Spicy Hot Pot?
$13.99 a pound plus $1 for broth, with a 1-pound minimum (you're charged for a pound even if you take less); most people spend $16-30 and take leftovers home. How it works: write your name on the waitlist, get a table, fill a bowl (a second bowl for skewers), have it weighed, pick broth and spice, then make your sauce while it cooks. All four broths are beef-based and most carry some heat even at mild — only the tomato broth is truly gentle; not ideal for strict vegetarians.
Where can I get dessert or boba near YinTang Spicy Hot Pot?
Coco Bomb (dessert, same plaza, 1 min walk, open until 10pm (11pm Fri–Sat)); Cake De Partie (bakery, 3 min walk, open until 9pm (10pm Fri–Sat)); Sunday Ice Cream (dessert, 4 min walk, open until 11pm (midnight Fri–Sat)).
Does YinTang Spicy Hot Pot have any deals?
$13.99 a pound plus $1 for broth, with a 1-pound minimum (you're charged for a pound even if you take less); most people spend $16-30 and take leftovers home.
Does YinTang Spicy Hot Pot take reservations?
How it works: write your name on the waitlist, get a table, fill a bowl (a second bowl for skewers), have it weighed, pick broth and spice, then make your sauce while it cooks.
YinTang Spicy Hot Pot hours
| Mon | 11:30am–9:30pm |
| Tue | 11:30am–9:30pm |
| Wed | 11:30am–9:30pm |
| Thu | 11:30am–9:30pm |
| Fri | 11:30am–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