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Flama Llama, San Diego, CA

Flama Llama

4.5
4.5
57 Reviews
$30 and under
Latin American

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2 people
8:30 pm
Booked 5 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
  • Neighbourhood 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

Menu

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What 57 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

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

  1. 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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  2. Mort

    San Diego

    30 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on 7 September 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!

    1 person found this helpful

  3. Gavin

    Houston

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 18 August 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.

    1 person found this helpful

  4. Renae

    San Diego

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 10 August 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.

    1 person found this helpful

  5. Rachel

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 3 August 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.

    1 person found this helpful

  6. Vickie

    San Diego

    25 reviews

    4.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on 3 July 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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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 June 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.

    1 person found this helpful

  8. rebeccam

    Palm Springs

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 2 June 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!

    1 person found this helpful

  9. Sheri

    San Diego

    106 reviews

    4.0

    106 reviews

    Dined on 26 May 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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  10. JonA

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 19 May 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.

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2 people
8:30 pm
Booked 5 times today

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Google Map for Flama Llama

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

Additional information

  • Area
    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 Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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