Novo Brazil Brewing

Came to Novo as Chili's was an hour wait haha. Novo has a ton of seating and alcoholic beverages which is nice. Service was not bad however there was one server who was super friendly and loved his job.Chips and guacamole: the star was the salsa which was spicy but delicious.Steak and fries (yucca): steak was cooked to perfection and was juicy. The dish was a not very cohesive with the random pile of breadcrumbs on the side which soaked up the steak juices (unless that was the implied meaning). I chose yucca fries but they were soggy - recommend regular fries as they were crunchy and well seasoned.Prime Sirloin con Fritas: I had expected the sirloin to be a steak but it was strips of beef so regardless of steak doneness, it will come out well done. The fries were delicious as they were seasoned well and soaked up the juices/oil from the dish.

I have been here many times (as in more than a dozen times) since before Covid. My husband and I came here whenever we just wanted to get out of the house and didn't have any other good ideas of where we wanted to be. I love their kombucha. They serve beer and limited hard seltzer water as well. Dog friendly, staff is nice (offered my pup treat when I took him here). Many hard kombucha options to choose from. They are all very good. Food truck is available. I have never eat there but looks okay to me. The place also sells ice cream (probably for kids?) it had a lot of seatings and outside seatings are comfy and nice during summer. I love this place and have been here more than a couple dozen times. Military discount available on Sundays

I'll start with the positive, the food tasted amazing and it's reasonably priced considering the portion. We ordered: an empanada, onion rings, cheese balls, 2 burgers for around $75. Food took a bit to come out but it was during the dinner rush. Only downside is that everything is served in paper plates.This was our first time here and weren't sure where to ordered etc. We made our way inside, the bartender looked like he hated being there. ZERO customer service from this point until we left. He provided zero guide for the drinks and food menu. We finally made our way back outside, seating is first come first serve. Throughout the evening the same bartenders made their way picking up glass containers for the drinks. Again, no customer service whatsoever. They just reached over your table/food to grab them not saying one word. Even after being thanked by multiple people, they still said nothing. This will definitely be the first and last time we came. The food is not worth being around that type of atmosphere. There were flies EVERYWHERE, keep that in mind if you're leaving your plate unattended.

Kombuchas and beers on tap, food trucks and a nice outdoor area to chill. Nothing too special but a good place to stop in after work. They had a POG IPA that I actually really enjoyed. Good variety and friendly guys.

I always have a great time at this bar. The outdoor seating is nice. I tried the pink mango seltzer and it was delicious.

Great brew! Original location....shhh! Nice and quiet, not over crowded...actually, everyone will hate it

We stopped at Novo because we were shopping Otay Ranch and every time I'm in the area they're so busy, this time they had just opened so it seemed like the perfect time to visit. The food was mediocre to say the least. The mac n'cheese noodles were over cooked, there was also a hair in it. I didn't complain at the time because I hate putting wait staff in those uncomfortable scenarios. The empanadas were very fluffy but the meat was like ground beef and unflavored. I was expecting to be shocked with Brazilian flavors but it was very bland. My kid got the quesadilla and fries which was good for her. The fries were super good. My husband and friends got beer, they said it was decent. Considering the prices and the size of the restaurant I expected more. We likely will not go again.

One of my favorites. I love the carne asada bowl and the sexy mojito! I also love the environment at both Chula Vista locations! Although seating can sometimes be challenging at the Lane Ave. location.

The food here was by a torta truck. It was delicious! The service was amazing! The bartender was informative on flavors and guided my husband and I to pick our flights. The price was reasonable! Plus Thursday night is karaoke which was so much fun! Definitely recommend!

Went in on a Sunday afternoon. Steady stream of people, but never busy enough where I had to wait to get a drink. The place is huge, and has outdoor space as well as the indoor taproom. They have murals on their brewing tanks, which adds a uniqueness to the space.I did 2 flights while there to try some of their beers and their kombucha. For me, their beer is ok. It's tough to really stand out in the saturated SD beer world. As far as their alcoholic kombucha though, I think it's really good. It doesn't seem overly loaded with sugar, and they have a lot of unique flavors. I would definitely return for that.There's no set food there, but they do have rotating food trucks. I look forward to trying their other locations where they make their own food.I really like their branding, and the Brazilian inspiration to their drinks and facility are really fun.