Restaurante · San Diego, California, United States

Manna BBQ

All-you-can-eat Korean barbecue in San Diego’s Convoy District, with meat, seafood and banchan sides for the table.

About Manna BBQ

On Convoy Street, known for its Asian restaurants, Manna BBQ organizes Korean dining around an all-you-can-eat format: meats and seafood go onto tabletop grills alongside banchan. The setup works for groups with different appetites and turns dinner into a series of portions cooked at the table. The company says its Convoy restaurant opened in 2010; there is no need to assign it a record to understand its long presence in the area.

The shared grill changes the rhythm of the meal: the table chooses what to cook and can move through several small rounds. Banchan provide accompanying dishes between those rounds, while meat and seafood let the group choose different directions. The all-you-can-eat structure is a substantive part of the restaurant’s identity, especially for friends who want the act of grilling to occupy the evening. Manna makes sense when that format is the reason for going out. DJK offers a separate alternative for diners who want soups or casseroles to play a larger role.

Sources: Manna BBQ — official menu, hours and contact · Google Maps listing — Manna BBQ

In brief

All-you-can-eat Korean barbecue with meat and seafood cooked at the table and banchan sides; the business says its Convoy restaurant opened in 2010.