Oi Shiba Ramen Reopening In San Diego's Convoy District After Closing Pacific Beach Location Earlier This Year

After quietly closing its Pacific Beach outpost earlier this summer following just a year in operation, Oi Shiba, the modern ramen eatery from the team behind Steamy Piggy, Formoosa, Flama Llama, Bok Bok Dok, and VietNom, is making a comeback - this time on Convoy Street in Kearny Mesa. 

Helmed by restaurateur Franklin Chou-Chan, Oi Shiba first debuted in June 2024 in Pacific Beach’s Clock Tower Plaza, bringing a playful yet elevated take on Japanese ramen culture to the coast. The restaurant’s name - a combination of the Japanese word for “delicious” (oi) and the beloved Shiba Inu dog breed - reflected its mix of charm and craftsmanship. The Pacific Beach location offered a concise but inventive menu featuring ramen bowls like spicy miso and creamy tonkotsu, alongside crispy chicken karaage, takoyaki, and signature drinks such as Hojicha milk tea, matcha lattes, and sparkling yuzu lemonade.

Oi Shiba is done at the beach and is now taking over the former Da Nang Corner space in the small Convoy Street plaza that also houses Curry House, Hive, and Taste of Hong Kong in the heart of San Diego’s thriving Asian dining district. The new location represents something of a homecoming for Chou-Chan, whose restaurant group has deep roots in Kearny Mesa’s dining scene. It was here that he launched Steamy Piggy back in 2017 - now a staple among San Diego’s modern Asian eateries - before expanding with several eclectic and cross-cultural concepts across the city.

The space’s previous occupant, Da Nang Corner, was a family-run Vietnamese restaurant that opened in 2020, known for regional specialties like Mi Quang and Bun Bo Hue. Oi Shiba’s remodel is expected to refresh the atmosphere with a sleek, modern aesthetic and counter-style service that mirrors the ramen bars of Japan.

Oi Shiba is expected to open in the coming months at 4428 Convoy Street, Suite 120, in San Diego's Kearny Mesa. For more information, visit oishiba.com.

Originally published on October 28, 2025.