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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in San Diego Reader and KPBS. Updated August 2026.
Song Hak Korean BBQ - San Diego · Kearny Mesa
A Convoy Korean BBQ room for pork belly, kalbi and glass noodles, open late when its neighbours have shut.
Hongyuan Kebab 홍원꼬치구이 洪苑串 · Kearny Mesa
A tabletop-rotisserie twist on Korean BBQ, gear-driven skewers of lamb, squid and spare ribs instead of a flat grill.
Woomiok · Kearny Mesa
A Convoy District Korean kitchen KPBS staff single out for LA galbi and its soups.
Buga Korean BBQ Restaurant · Clairemont Mesa
A Clairemont Mesa all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ built around marinated jumuluk short rib, order half-portions and pace yourself.