Along Convoy Street, dinner can take two routes: a table filled with Korean cuts to grill, or a combination of barbecue and hot pot in which broth becomes part of the meal. Handoo Korean BBQ organises the experience around three meat tiers and side dishes; Kanpai BBQ & Shabu lets diners combine Japanese barbecue and shabu-shabu. Both are table-served all-you-can-eat meals, not self-service buffets, and their pricing works differently.
Handoo lists three rates—US$31.99, US$38.99 and US$59.99—with each tier adding to the selection, from brisket and pork belly to premium cuts. Meat is cooked at the table with Korean sides, and everyone in the party must order the same menu; the meal is limited to two hours, and excessive leftovers may incur a charge. Diners praise the meat, grill changes and side dishes; others prefer certain cuts to the marinades and mention smoke in the room and difficult parking.
Kanpai combines shabu-shabu and barbecue: the restaurant lists US$39.95 to combine both styles at weekend lunch and US$47.95 at dinner. Customers value the meat, option to choose two broths and shared format; some accounts mention waits or confusion with the list when the dining room is full. If the group mainly wants grilled meat, Handoo offers lower-priced tiers; if you truly plan to alternate broth and grilling, Kanpai offers something different and better justifies the extra cost than ordering the combo out of curiosity alone.
The restaurants are a few streets apart on Convoy and close by midnight or earlier; Handoo opens at noon daily, while Kanpai opens at 4 p.m. on weekdays and 11 a.m. at weekends. Read the time limits, table rules and leftover charges before ordering. Convoy has many Asian restaurants and shared parking that fills up: arriving early or booking where possible helps ensure the longest part of the evening is the meal, not searching for a parking spot.
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Handoo Korean BBQ
4647 Convoy St #104, San Diego, CA 92111
Handoo organises Korean barbecue as a succession of cuts cooked at the table, with side dishes accompanying each round of meat. The official website offers three all-you-can-eat menus: US$31.99, US$38.99 and US$59.99; each tier expands the selection, with premium cuts in the higher options. Choices
Three tiered Korean AYCE menus, starting at US$31.99; each includes different cuts and a broad selection of sides.
Kanpai BBQ & Shabu - All You Can Eat
3904 Convoy St #114-115, San Diego, CA 92111
On Convoy, Kanpai BBQ & Shabu brings two table-side rituals together: grilling cuts of meat and cooking shabu-shabu in broth. Diners can choose one format or combine both; the restaurant’s website lists US$39.95 for the Saturday and Sunday lunch combo and US$47.95 for dinner. The meal unfolds around
All-you-can-eat Japanese barbecue and shabu-shabu; the official menu lists a combined option at US$39.95 for weekend lunch and US$47.95 for dinner.
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Official website of Handoo Korean BBQ ↗
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Handoo Korean BBQ, sitio oficial · Accessed October 2, 2026
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Official website of Kanpai BBQ & Shabu - All You Can Eat ↗
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Kanpai BBQ & Shabu, sitio oficial · Accessed October 2, 2026
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Eat Convoy, guía local de restaurantes · Accessed October 2, 2026
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Wanderlog, Handoo Korean BBQ · Accessed October 2, 2026
La ficha de 4647 Convoy St mostraba 4.3/5 en 744 opiniones atribuidas a Google. Los comensales elogian los cortes, las guarniciones y el ritmo de servicio; las reseñas también señalan humo, estacionamiento limitado y diferencias de gusto en carnes marinadas. Consultado el 2/10/2026.
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Wanderlog, Kanpai BBQ & Shabu · Accessed October 2, 2026
La página mostraba 4.4/5 en 137 opiniones atribuidas a Google. Visitantes elogian la carne, variedad de caldos y formato combinado; algunas reseñas comentan esperas o desorden de la lista cuando hay mucha afluencia. Consultado el 2/10/2026.