Flama Llama

4.5

57 Reviews

$30 and under

Latin American

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2 people

Nov 22, 2024

8:30 PM

Booked 5 times today

Charming
Good for groups
Neighborhood gem

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)

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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 57 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.1Service
4.2Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Flama Llama offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing" food and "super-friendly service." The fusion dishes like noodles and fried chicken are flavorful, and the sauces are "scrumptious." Though the menu is limited, the atmosphere is inviting, and the outdoor patio adds a nice touch. Perfect for a cozy meal!

57 Reviews

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Gerald
San Diego
24 reviews
4.0
24 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Maybe it’s because it was a Sunday but we waited about 20 minutes to be seated even though the restaurant was about 25% full. Once seated, the service was good and four of the five dishes we ordered were very good and reasonably priced. Interesting food combinations but not the place to go to if you want a salad.
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Mort
San Diego
30 reviews
vip
4.0
30 reviews
Dined on September 7, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The food was good but each dish was basically the same flavor profile. We ate with 4 people. I will say their service was outstanding. They noted a gluten allergy from our OpenTable reservation and alerted the server and the cook. They made a special chicken and vegetable dish custom made that was still delicious. That was very much appreciated. Thank you!
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Gavin
Houston
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 18, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Although we had a reservation they did not ask or check us in. There was one server for the entire restaurant and it took a while before someone came to take our orders, but when they did it was quick and the food came out shortly after. The flavor was overall good and affordable meals. Nice environment and outdoor patio was a good touch.
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Renae
San Diego
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 10, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Food was tasty. Restaurant was super cute. I would definitely go back and recommend the platanos and the yuca fries.
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Rachel
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was amazing!! It held very well as leftovers too. All the meat selections and sauces were so flavorful.
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Vickie
San Diego
25 reviews
4.0
25 reviews
Dined on July 3, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Food was excellent. However very hard to talk as very noisy.
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OpenTable Diner
Central Coast
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on June 22, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
I found the food to be very lacking. It’s a really pretty restaurant but out of 4 dishes no one in my group was satisfied. Everyone expressed that the food wasn’t good. We ordered the lomo saltado, chili wontons, ropa vieja and garlic noodles.
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rebeccam
Palm Springs
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on June 2, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The food was yummy. We tried nearly everything too! We didn't care for the Chimmichuri torta, but everything else was great. It was louder than we expected, but all other parts of the food and experience were great!
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Sheri
San Diego
106 reviews
4.0
106 reviews
Dined on May 26, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Food is nicely prepared and arrived promptly. Simple, family-style operation in warehouse-type location. Outside dining was not available. Super-friendly service.
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JonA
San Francisco
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 19, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Cute place on Convoy, service was fine, food was fine too. The menu is very thin though - if you aren't in the mood for a sandwich or a bowl, I'd say find another place. It doesn't help that you can throw a rock and find amazing Asian food anywhere in the neighborhood so as you drive out you think "Damn, I could have eaten at any of these other places."
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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 57 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 22, 2024

8:30 PM

Booked 5 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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

Flama Llama

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What 57 people are saying

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