Flama Llama

Name: Flama Llama
Address: 4433 Convoy St ste a, San Diego, CA, United States, 92111-3736
Telephone: (858) 492-0402
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5 (71)

$30 and under

Latin American

4433 Convoy St ste a, San Diego, CA 92111-3736

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2 people

Jul 4, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Great for creative cocktails

Welcome to Flama Llama, where we strive to celebrate classic Latin dishes while bringing a uniquely Asian twist to them. Using the freshest ingredients and original recipes, every single one of our recipes are a labor of love (and the result of lots and lots of taste-testing). The team behind Flama Llama is proud to now call San Diego home, originally hailing from South America with roots Asia as well. We can't wait for you to join us in this celebration of Latin and Asian cuisines, and we hope you'll enjoy eating them just as much as we've enjoyed creating them. (You may also know us from sister restaurants Steamy Piggy and formoosa)

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Latin American, Asian, Fusion / Eclectic
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:30 pm
Phone number
(858) 492-0402
Website
https://www.flamallama.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
4433 Convoy St ste a, San Diego, CA 92111-3736
Neighborhood
Kearny Mesa
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 71 people are saying

Flama Llama reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.0Service
4.1Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Flama Llama offers a "delicious" dining experience with standout dishes like "tender, juicy" mojo pork and "totally addictive" elote corn. The decor is "cute" with a friendly ambiance. While service can vary, highlights include attentive servers and accommodating large groups. Patrons praise the "great atmosphere" and "fantastic" sake-based cocktails.

71 Reviews

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Rein VIP
San Diego2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Thank you Flama Llama for making my 7 yo son’s bday lunch special. We came in a group of 11 and they accommodated us quickly. The servers were very attentive and the food were wonderful. They even gave my son desserts for free. The kids especially loved the life size llama structure in the front.
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Matthew
Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities1 review
5.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Great food for a really great price! The service can use some improvement. We waited longer to be seated, than to receive or food. This was in the morning, where there wasn't much guest yet.
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Patrina VIP
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined on May 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
The food is absolutely delicious! Very cute concept and ambiance. I will definitely go back again.
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Tanya
San Diego7 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Absolutely loved our experience at Flama Llama! The food was outstanding—everything we tried was full of flavor and cooked to perfection. The mojo pork in particular was incredible—tender, juicy, and packed with just the right amount of citrusy, garlicky punch. I also have to give a special shoutout to the elote corn—creamy, smoky, and totally addictive. Our servers, Aaron and Cameron, were fantastic—friendly, attentive, and made us feel right at home from the moment we sat down. Highly recommend this spot! We’ll definitely be back. Thanks again, Flama Llama!
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Ana
San Diego4 reviews
2.0
Dined on April 27, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Food was good but not good enough to return because the service was so bad. They kept bringing us dishes that we didn’t order and then never brought the drinks until we reminded them. Also dessert took 15min to get to the table and it was just flan that sits in the fridge. Th place wasn’t packed so not sure why service was terrible. They even got our bill wrong and added items that we didn’t order. We don’t plan to return.
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Linda and Gary VIP
San Diego6 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved it…. Not too noisy, food was great Chicken wings were great Ropa viejas Pork Tamarin saltado All were great
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Kacy
Washington, D.C. Area2 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 20, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Flama Llama was great. The interior is cute, with an nice enclosed patio and great decor. The garlic noodles had a smoky/grilled flavor, and it came with big chunks of grilled veggies that weren't listed on the menu. Definitely a plus. The wonton soup had a good, rich broth. Elote was on the corn-forward side (not overly cheesy). Would definitely order it again. Yucca fries come with two great sauces. I really liked the green cilantro one (which also came with the garlic noodles). The liquor license is wine/sake only, but their sake-based cocktails are fantastic. Service was great.
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Brian VIP
Los Angeles4 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 8, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
A very fine meal. Love the wontons and the Lomo and Ropas Viejas. The kid devoured the pork tacos. Just wish the ambience was a bit warmer.
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Sheri
San Diego19 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
No one was in the restaurant when we arrived. Everything was tasting great, however my friend found a sharp piece of plastic in the elote. The server was awesome and took it off our bill. I love the size of their portions.
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Allison VIP
San Francisco Bay Area6 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 2, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
I ordered a margarita. Not good. The pork was just ok, the rice clumpy. The plantains were delicious.
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FAQs

Flama Llama offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (858) 492-0402.

Flama Llama is rated 4.5 stars by 71 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 4, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

4433 Convoy St ste a, San Diego, CA 92111-3736

Additional information

Neighborhood
Kearny Mesa
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Latin American, Asian, Fusion / Eclectic
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.flamallama.com/
Phone number
(858) 492-0402

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