Yuk Dae Jang
The San Diego branch of a Korean soup chain from LA's Koreatown, in Independence Square. The name dish is yukgaejang — spicy shredded-brisket soup with glass noodles, fresh pasta or ramyun — alongside milky ox bone seolleongtang, buckwheat cold noodles, herb-boiled bossam, handmade mandu and big hot pots for the table. The kimchi and fish cake banchan get as much praise as the soups.
- Yukgaejang $18.99–25.99
- Parking: Easy: usually room, though the spaces are tight and it fills at weekend dinner
- Details checked Oct 2026.
7307 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92111
Yuk Dae Jang is a mid-priced Korean spot in Independence Square on Clairemont Mesa Boulevard in the Convoy District in San Diego's Kearny Mesa. Regulars order the Original yukgaejang — or with custom-made ramyun or fresh pasta ; ask for less spicy if you need to and the Premium bossam boiled in herbs — a small is right for two. Parking is easy.
Parking at Independence Square
Easy- Cost: Free for customers
- Fills up: Fri, Sat, Sun 5–8pm · Easiest: weekdays 3–5pm
- Shared with: PT Eatery, Lolita's Mexican Food, YGF Malatang, Itacho Sushi
Free Independence Square lot shared with YGF and PT Eatery — usually room, though the spaces are tight and it fills at weekend dinner.
Park once, walk to
- SPOT KTV Karaoke · 1 min
- 99 Ranch Market Grocery · 2 min
- Wushiland Boba Boba · 2 min
Independence Square 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
- Swapping glass noodles for pasta or ramyun adds $3 — a few reviewers were surprised by it on the bill
- Reviewers report an automatic gratuity on larger groups; takeout may not include utensils, so ask
Waits & timing
- Small dining room — expect a 15-40 minute wait at weekend lunch and after 6pm; staff often take your order while you wait so the food lands as you sit down
At the table
- Closed Tuesdays; open 11am-9pm the other six days
- Banchan is short but loved: house kimchi (also sold by the half gallon to go), spicy fish cakes and chive salad, refilled on request
- The yukgaejang is spicy by default — order less spicy if unsure; the ox bone soups and cold noodles are mild
- Most reviews call it some of the best Korean soup in San Diego; a minority (often comparing it with the LA branches) find the broth bland or the portions smaller
Dessert or tea after Yuk Dae Jang
- Wushiland Boba Get: Roasted oolong milk tea with mini boba
Yuk Dae Jang vs other Convoy korean
| Spot | Order | Price | Latest close | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuk Dae Jang | Original yukgaejang | $$ | 9pm | Easy |
| Chon Ju Jip | Kimchi jjigae | $$ | 8pm | Brutal |
| Friend's House Korean | Spicy tofu soup | $$ | 9:30pm | Brutal |
| Tofu House | Hot stone bulgogi | $ | 9:20pm | Brutal |
Yuk Dae Jang: quick answers
What should I order at Yuk Dae Jang?
Regulars order the Original yukgaejang ($18.99) — or with custom-made ramyun or fresh pasta ($20.99); ask for less spicy if you need to, Premium bossam boiled in herbs — a small ($23.99) is right for two, Brisket cold buckwheat noodles, in broth or spicy bibim ($18.99) — the summer order.
Is parking easy at Yuk Dae Jang?
Parking is rated Easy for this lot at peak times. Free Independence Square lot shared with YGF and PT Eatery — usually room, though the spaces are tight and it fills at weekend dinner.
What should I know before going to Yuk Dae Jang?
Closed Tuesdays; open 11am-9pm the other six days. Small dining room — expect a 15-40 minute wait at weekend lunch and after 6pm; staff often take your order while you wait so the food lands as you sit down. Banchan is short but loved: house kimchi (also sold by the half gallon to go), spicy fish cakes and chive salad, refilled on request.
Where can I get dessert or boba near Yuk Dae Jang?
Wushiland Boba (boba, 2 min walk).
Does Yuk Dae Jang have any deals?
Swapping glass noodles for pasta or ramyun adds $3; a few reviewers were surprised by it on the bill.
Yuk Dae Jang hours
| Mon | 11am–9pm |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | 11am–9pm |
| Thu | 11am–9pm |
| Fri | 11am–9pm |
| Sat | 11am–9pm |
| Sun | 11am–9pm |
How to find it
Details checked October 2026. Wrong hours, closed, or changed? Report a problem