Kearny Mesa · Best Late Night Food in San Diego
Convoy Street kitchens (Cross Street, Menya Ultra area) Review
Last updatedRanked #2 of 5 in Best Late Night Food in San Diego
The best actual food available after midnight in San Diego.
Score breakdown
- Experience89/100
- Consistency86/100
- Value84/100
- Atmosphere86/100
- Uniqueness88/100
The verdict on Convoy Street kitchens (Cross Street, Menya Ultra area)
Ranked #2 of 5 — 87/100 in our Best Late Night Food in San Diego coverage
Convoy is the only part of the city where late night means real cooking rather than a fryer. Korean BBQ, hot pot, and ramen all run late on weekends.
What to order at Convoy Street kitchens (Cross Street, Menya Ultra area)
Across our coverage the recommendation is consistent: Korean fried chicken and late-night noodles.
Check hours on the night you go — a few kitchens close at 11pm midweek.
Is Convoy Street kitchens (Cross Street, Menya Ultra area) worth the price?
Convoy Street kitchens (Cross Street, Menya Ultra area) sits at $14–28 — the budget band for this category. Nothing else we ranked in this category lands in the same price bracket, so the comparison is against cheaper or pricier alternatives rather than a like-for-like rival.
Convoy Street kitchens (Cross Street, Menya Ultra area) FAQ
Is Convoy Street kitchens (Cross Street, Menya Ultra area) expensive?
Convoy Street kitchens (Cross Street, Menya Ultra area) is priced at $14–28, which puts it in the budget band for this category. There is no other option at the exact same price point on the same list, so treat it as its own bracket.
Is Convoy Street kitchens (Cross Street, Menya Ultra area) worth it?
It scores 87/100, 0.8 points above the 86.2 average for its list. That's a solid recommendation within the category.
What should I order at Convoy Street kitchens (Cross Street, Menya Ultra area)?
We recommend the Korean fried chicken and late-night noodles.
What else is nearby Convoy Street kitchens (Cross Street, Menya Ultra area)?
Hidden Fish (92/100 in our best sushi in san diego list) and K Sandwiches (92/100 in our best banh mi in san diego list) are also ranked in the same neighborhood, so it's easy to pair a visit.
What works
- Strong experience — scored 89/100 in our ranking
- Strong uniqueness — scored 88/100 in our ranking
- Top-2 finish out of 5 spots we scored in this category
Know before you go
- Check hours on the night you go — a few kitchens close at 11pm midweek.
The full review
Convoy is the only part of the city where late night means real cooking rather than a fryer. Korean BBQ, hot pot, and ramen all run late on weekends.
On our weighted scale it earns 87/100 — good for #2 of 5 places we evaluated for best late night food in san diego. We eat at the places we rank, pay full price for what we order, and re-score when a kitchen, chef or menu changes.
What to order at Convoy Street kitchens (Cross Street, Menya Ultra area)
Korean fried chicken and late-night noodles
Price: $14–28
How we scored Convoy Street kitchens (Cross Street, Menya Ultra area)
Every score on this page comes from the same editorial rubric we apply to the whole category: experience, consistency, value, atmosphere, uniqueness. The criteria are weighted toward what matters most in the category, compared against every other place we ranked in the same list rather than against an abstract ideal. We eat at the places we rank, pay full price for what we order, and re-score when a kitchen, chef or menu changes. Scores are editorial judgments rather than aggregated user ratings.