Steamy Piggy – Chinese
Soft clouds of steam rise from bamboo baskets in this vibrant eatery, where the playful charm of handcrafted "piggy" baos meets the bold, savory punch of bulgogi-stuffed tacos. Every bite offers a texture-rich journey, from the delicate, broth-filled burst of traditional soup dumplings to the satisfying crunch of golden-fried rolls, all served in a spirited atmosphere that celebrates the creativity of modern Asian street food.
4681, Convoy Street, San Diego, CA, 92111 +18584920401 https://www.steamypiggy.com0Cuisine: Chinese
Price range: $
Dietary options: dairy-free, gluten-free, halal, high-protein, keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb, soy-free
Diet fit at Steamy Piggy
Dairy-Free at Steamy Piggy
Steamy Piggy in San Diego has 5 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Sesame Balls, Sautéed Bok Choy and Happy Hour Purple Rain. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Gluten-Free at Steamy Piggy
Steamy Piggy in San Diego has 1 gluten-free-tagged dish on its current menu, including Sautéed Bok Choy. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Halal at Steamy Piggy
Steamy Piggy in San Diego has 9 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Veggie Roll, Shrimp Dumplings and Kawaii Buns. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
High-Protein at Steamy Piggy
Steamy Piggy in San Diego has 4 high-protein-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Shrimp Dumplings, Salt N' Pepper Wings and Piggy Bao. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Keto at Steamy Piggy
Steamy Piggy in San Diego has 1 keto-tagged dish on its current menu, including Salt N' Pepper Wings. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Carb at Steamy Piggy
Steamy Piggy in San Diego has 1 low-carb-tagged dish on its current menu, including Salt N' Pepper Wings. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegan at Steamy Piggy
Steamy Piggy in San Diego has 13 vegan-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Sesame Balls, Sautéed Bok Choy and Hot Tea (Snow Jasmine / Hojicha / Peach Oolong / Rooibos). Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegetarian at Steamy Piggy
Steamy Piggy in San Diego has 17 vegetarian-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Veggie Roll, Kawaii Buns and Sesame Balls. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
How tags work: Dish-level menu analysis by Chefi's rule-based diet engine with AI assistance; nutrition values are estimated from ingredients unless marked verified. Allergen and certification claims are never inferred.
What to order at Steamy Piggy
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Bulgogi Bowl | 85.9 g | 59.8 g |
| Chicken Roll | 36.5 g | 59 g |
| Pineapple Shrimp Fried Rice | 53.3 g | 58.8 g |
| Bao Flight | 5.7 g | 53.7 g |
| Red-Braised Pork Belly | 70.4 g | 34.7 g |
| Bulgogi Taco | 46 g | 30.9 g |
| Chicken Bao | 31.9 g | 30.2 g |
| Steamy Piggy Bowl | 41.9 g | 29.4 g |
| Shrimp Dumplings | 2.9 g | 27.8 g |
| Bulgogi Fries | 65.8 g | 27.2 g |
| Taco Flight | 62.5 g | 22.4 g |
| Piggy Bao | 0 g | 18.8 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
Currently closed
Hours
- Sunday
- 11:00 AM - 9:30 PM
- Friday - Saturday
- 11:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Menu
Baos & Rolls
- Piggy Bao - $6: Pork belly, cabbage, spicy mayo, hoisin, cilantro Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bulgogi Bao - $6: Bulgogi beef, green onion Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Bao - $6: Fried chicken, cabbage, sweet chili, spicy mayo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Piggy Taco - $6: Pork belly, cheese, onion, cilantro Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bulgogi Taco - $6: Bulgogi beef, cheese, onion Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Taco - $6: Fried chicken, cheese, cabbage, sweet chili, spicy mayo, cilantro Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bulgogi Roll - $14.5: Scallion pancake, bulgogi beef, onion, cabbage, mozzarella cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
- Veggie Roll - $11.5: Scallion pancake, egg, veggie, mozzarella cheese Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Roll - $13: Scallion pancake, popcorn chicken, cabbage, sweet chili, spicy mayo, mozzarella cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
Dumplings & Starters
- Soup Dumplings - $16.5: Handmade steamed dumplings filled with pork & chicken broth (7) Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Zone, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- BBQ Pork Baozi - $10.5: Stuffed fluffy buns filled with Chinese-style BBQ pork (2) Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp Dumplings - $13: Steamed (6) Dietary tags: High-Protein, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Potstickers - $16: Handmade & pan-fried, pork & chive (7) Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pork & Chives Dumplings - $15.5: Handmade & boiled (8) Available at: dinner, lunch
- Salt N' Pepper Wings - $15.5: Wok-fried with a kick (8) Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, Renal, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chili Wontons - $16: Sweet-spicy chili sauce, pork & shrimp wontons (8) Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bulgogi Fries - $16: Bulgogi, kimchi, slaw, sriracha, spicy mayo, cilantro Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sautéed Bok Choy - $14: Lightly sautéed with garlic Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- Steamy Piggy Ramen - $17: 12-hour tonkotsu broth, rolled chashu, ajitama egg, wood ear, scallion Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spicy Ramen - $17.5: Spicy tonkotsu broth, rolled chashu, ajitama egg, wood ear, scallion Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef Chow Fun - $18: Rice noodle, bulgogi, onion, bean sprout, scallion Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bulgogi Chow Mein - $18: Noodle, bulgogi, onion, bean sprout, scallion Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shio Ramen - $15: Salt soup base, rolled chashu, ajitama egg, woodear, scallion Available at: dinner, lunch
- Wonton Soup - $15.5: Pork & shrimp wontons, chicken soup Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pineapple Shrimp Fried Rice - $17.5: Shrimp, pineapple, bacon, rice, egg, scallion, curry, cilantro Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bulgogi Bowl - $17: Bulgogi beef, rice, egg Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Steamy Piggy Bowl - $16.5: Steamed pork belly, rice, egg Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Red-Braised Pork Belly - $17: Fatty cuts of pork belly braised in a rich, sweet sauce, ajitama egg, rice Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, High-Fiber, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Kawaii Buns - $10: Steamed buns filled with custard (4) Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Sesame Balls - $8: Deep-fried, filled with red bean (6) Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber, Renal
Beverages
- Thai Tea - $5.5
- Galaxy Lemonade - $5.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Renal
- Passion Fruit Lemonade - $5.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, TLC, Renal
- Soju (Plum / Grapefruit / Yogurt) - $12.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC
- Sake (Mango Nigori / Junmai Ginjo) - $12.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Beer (Sapporo / Tsingtao) - $5.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Passion Punch Cocktail - $7.5: Soju, passion fruit Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Purple Rain Cocktail - $7.5: Soju, lychee, floral tea Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal
- Yuzu Bloom Cocktail - $7.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Volumetrics, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Hot Tea (Snow Jasmine / Hojicha / Peach Oolong / Rooibos) - $6: From Yun Tea Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
Happy Hour Specials
Daily 3-6 PM | 8 PM-Close
- Happy Hour Soju - $10.5: Grapefruit / Plum / Yogurt Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC
- Happy Hour Beer - $4.5: Sapporo / Tsingtao Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Cholesterol
- Happy Hour Purple Rain - $5.5: Soju, lychee, floral tea Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Cholesterol
- Happy Hour Passion Punch - $5.5: Soju, passion fruit Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Cholesterol
- Bao Flight - $15: Includes 3: Piggy bao, bulgogi bao, chicken bao Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Taco Flight - $15: Includes 3: Piggy taco, bulgogi taco, chicken taco Available at: dinner, lunch
- Happy Hour Salt N' Pepper Wings - $12.5: Wok-fried with a kick (8) Available at: dinner, lunch
- Happy Hour Bulgogi Fries - $11.5: Bulgogi, kimchi, slaw, sriracha, spicy mayo, cilantro Available at: dinner, lunch
Frequently Asked Questions about Steamy Piggy
- Is Steamy Piggy dairy-free-friendly?
- Yes. Steamy Piggy has 5 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Sesame Balls, Sautéed Bok Choy and Happy Hour Purple Rain.
- What can I eat at Steamy Piggy on a dairy-free diet?
- Sesame Balls, Sautéed Bok Choy and Happy Hour Purple Rain carry the dairy-free tag, out of 5 tagged dishes on the current menu. Every dish's diet tags are listed in the menu.
- Does Steamy Piggy have vegan options?
- Yes. 13 dishes are tagged vegan on the current menu, including Sesame Balls and Sautéed Bok Choy.
- Is Steamy Piggy gluten-free?
- 1 dish is tagged gluten-free on the current menu. Chefi never infers allergen tags from a dish name alone, but a tag is not a certification — confirm preparation with the restaurant if you have celiac disease or a severe sensitivity.
- What is the highest-protein dish at Steamy Piggy?
- Bulgogi Bowl, at roughly 59.8g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
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