Kearny Mesa / Convoy · Best Korean BBQ in San Diego
Manna Heaven BBQ Review
Last updatedRanked #1 of 8 in Best Korean BBQ in San Diego
The best-sourced meat on Convoy, with banchan that gets refilled without asking.
Score breakdown
- Taste94/100
- Consistency90/100
- Value82/100
- Atmosphere86/100
- Uniqueness88/100
The verdict on Manna Heaven BBQ
Ranked #1 of 8 — 89/100 in our Best Korean BBQ in San Diego coverage
Manna Heaven's galbi marinade is restrained enough to let the beef show, and the prime cuts arrive properly trimmed. The banchan rotation is wider than most Convoy grills, the servers actually manage the grill, and the ventilation keeps you from leaving smelling like dinner.
What to order at Manna Heaven BBQ
Across our coverage the recommendation is consistent: Marinated galbi and prime brisket.
Order à la carte instead of AYCE here — the premium cuts are the reason to come.
Is Manna Heaven BBQ worth the price?
Manna Heaven BBQ sits at $35–55 per person — 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.
Manna Heaven BBQ FAQ
Is Manna Heaven BBQ expensive?
Manna Heaven BBQ is priced at $35–55 per person, 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 Manna Heaven BBQ worth it?
It scores 89/100, 4.4 points above the 84.6 average for its list. That's a solid recommendation within the category.
What should I order at Manna Heaven BBQ?
We recommend the Marinated galbi and prime brisket.
What else is nearby Manna Heaven BBQ?
Sushi Tadokoro (90/100 in our best omakase in san diego list) and Cross Street Chicken & Beer (90/100 in our best wings in san diego list) are also ranked in the same neighborhood, so it's easy to pair a visit.
What works
- Strong taste — scored 94/100 in our ranking
- Strong consistency — scored 90/100 in our ranking
- Strong uniqueness — scored 88/100 in our ranking
- Top-1 finish out of 8 spots we scored in this category
Know before you go
- Order à la carte instead of AYCE here — the premium cuts are the reason to come.
The full review
Manna Heaven's galbi marinade is restrained enough to let the beef show, and the prime cuts arrive properly trimmed. The banchan rotation is wider than most Convoy grills, the servers actually manage the grill, and the ventilation keeps you from leaving smelling like dinner.
On our weighted scale it earns 89/100 — the top score of all 8 places we evaluated for best korean bbq 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 Manna Heaven BBQ
Marinated galbi and prime brisket
Price: $35–55 per person
How we scored Manna Heaven BBQ
Every score on this page comes from the same editorial rubric we apply to the whole category: taste, 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.