Brewjeria Taproom & Kitchen

Thank you for making my 50th birthday party such a memorable celebration. We had an amazing time!!! I would totally recommend this venue for your next event.

This is no ordinary basic brunch The chef and owner is amazing. He introduced to me what they offer and I fell in love with everything I tried. The drinks too! the waitress is the greatest. I had small talk with her too...she makes amazing drinks. While everything I ate here was damn good the pulpo asado and fan de elote is my all time favorite. I honestly didn't want to share it. The greediness kicked in. Make sure to drink up! What I ate: * Pulpo Asado | Morita glazed octopus over arugula, frisee, piquillo and squid ink aioli with a side of pee wee potatoes I have an obsession of octopus lately so I was happy to be eating this. They did not disappoint. There's a long process to make this and it's not chewy at all! * Chilaquiles | with half red and green sauce: de Chili Morita & Salsa Verde, beansz potatoes, eggs and avocado I love both green and red sauce. So I love that they have the option for both * Flan De Elote This has to be the best Elote ever! I never ever felt the greediness in me not to share this and deep down I am like... Mine mine mine ALLLLLL mine * TACOS | * de Pulpo * de Pato Al Pastor * de Camaron * Of course the de Pulpo is my favorite. I didn't try the shrimp because I am trying to cut down what gives me allergies but my plus one loved it.

Made my way for the first time last week with a group of friends and was pleasantly surprised. The staff was great, good atmosphere, and the food/beer exceeded my expectations. The tacos are delicious, with hand-made tortillas. I had the Taco de Pulpo, which was amazing. Also had a very good queso fundido. And their Mexican Lager was very good. Definitely coming back for more.

Great food and service. The guac and chips was tasty and we liked the frijoles charros with the quesadillas. The adobada tacos were awesome. We also ordered the cruce sunrise roll with carne asada, pulpo and 🍤. The kid sliders with fries. All the dishes and drinks were great. The lemonade was 💣 and the micheladas were well done. We will definetely come back to try other stuff on the menu. ❤💛💚 loved the choice of 🎶.👍.

I’ve been here quite a few times and let me tell you, I’ve never been let down. Service is amazing, the food is to die for and the drinks are really good! Love that everything is made fresh so it’s nothing short of my high expectations. We’ve been to normal dinner during the week, taco Tuesday, wine Wednesday and even the brunch on Sundays!

What a surprise, we had just returned from a trip south of the border and found this great place. El Cruce +241 has a wonderful atmosphere. We enjoyed the beautiful weather at a table near the patio area but still indoors. The staff was very attentive and recommended the fried cauliflower. We were hesitant at first but decided to try something new. Little did we know it would turn into everyone's favorite. We had fish tacos and quesabirria, they were definitely not your everyday taco truck dishes. The chef added their own amazing flavors and the selection of beers from baja were delicious. We'll definitely return to try their baja wine selection. Whether you want a sit down meal, beer or wine tasting I can assure you everyone will find something they love. They had signs advertising the grand opening of their downstairs. We can't to come back and try out more items from their menu.

Great people, food and drinks!! Baja style fish tacos were delicious. Wine from Valle de Guadalupe available. Their margarita del valle was amazing!!

I came on here to make sure I left a review and I was shocked I hadn't yet!!! This place is PHENOMENAL!! I don't know how they master all the flavors but you have got to experience it!! Clearly a repeat customer here!

I walk in, check the walls, chat with the bartender, get a Doppelbach! The kitchen is closed... I was so excited for food. My girl finds a taco truck outside, texts me, "I'm ordering 2 quesadillas. Back soon." OH GOOD! I will have food soon. I enjoy my tasty beer from the lovely bartender, take some photos, my lady appears empty handed... "I just ate so much cheese. My stomach hurts." I just stare, "Beer is enough for me, I guess." She looks embarassed for not bringing food back - She should be! Women, man...

Post Season mayhem. We came to Brewjeria to grab some drinks and food for game 5 of the Padres V doyers. Service was extremely slow. The bar was not as packed as surrounding restaurant/breweries. I suggest that management re-train/prepare the staff for these kinds of events. I waited over an hour for my burger that was lacking flavor. My burger came maybe 20 mins later after addressing that it never came. I asked for More aoli and ranch for my fries and burger they never came. The bar tender did give me a free beer for it. My wife ordered fish tacos that looked like we got the bottom of what was left for $4 I'd expect a bit more. Message to the owners. Train the staff to handle these situations better. It is on you to prepare them it is not their fault for your lack of leadership. I've been wanting to try this place for a while and for a first impression it did not go well.

The drinks are really really good!! I recommend the micheladas, paloma, margarita, and Berrielicious!! I don't drink beer but there is still so much besides beer on the menu that you can take anyone, beer drinker or not, and they will be able to find something delicious to drink! Some of the food is great like the taco de pulpo, the aguachile, the roll tacos, and the guac. The asada taco is just okay. The service was good too, you can order at the bar or at your table. The ambiance is casual and the parking is pretty affordable. Don't forget to checkout downstairs!

We were brought out complimentary chips and salsa when we sat down. The green salsa was spicy and limey! The ostiones were pretty fresh! Our drinks came out shortly and were so colorful and refreshing! He got the Serrano cucumber margarita and I got the oaky hibiscus sour. The queso fundido was nice and cheesy! The tuna tartare was beautiful as well as light and citrusy. The mole plate was a little burnt though. For dessert, we ordered flan and it had a nice and thick texture. They forgot to bring our esquites, but brought it out after we got dessert LOL.It was a great appetizer! They asked for my opinions, so I am glad that they want to take our feedback into consideration. Would love to come back and try their other menu items!

Good unique Beer made inhouse, good tacos, good cocktails, and a really cool space. Looking forward to seeing this spot come to life little by little.

Made my way for the first time last week with a group of friends and was pleasantly surprised. The staff was great, good atmosphere, and the food/beer exceeded my expectations. The tacos are delicious, with hand-made tortillas. I had the Taco de Pulpo, which was amazing. Also had a very good queso fundido. And their Mexican Lager was very good. Definitely coming back for more.

Great service and good beer made inhouse! The taco de pulpo was good. Got the Barrio Beach and the Rubio Fuerte and were both solid!

Food was so yummy @ fresh /.., waitress was beyond friendly ! Love this place ! Good find in Chula

This was good. Loved the food and drinks. Simple menu but tasty bites. I went with some family to celebrate my wife's birthday around 4pm on a Friday. Place was pretty empty which was great a for us cuz we had five adults and two small children which made things fun. My wife doesn't like crowded places cuz of covid. Waiters were very nice and bilingual. They serve craft beer from baja which is a great option from the typical San Diego breweries. They also have baja wine. Support Mexican owned brewers that make real Mexican lagers and other varieties. All these major breweries trying bite our flavors.

The food and drinks are amazing!! So good! New favorite carne asada fries in Chula Vista!! Definitely recommend coming here for breakfast, lunch or dinner! New go to spot for sure.

This is no ordinary basic brunch The chef and owner is amazing. He introduced to me what they offer and I fell in love with everything I tried. The drinks too! the waitress is the greatest. I had small talk with her too...she makes amazing drinks. While everything I ate here was damn good the pulpo asado and fan de elote is my all time favorite. I honestly didn't want to share it. The greediness kicked in. Make sure to drink up! What I ate: * Pulpo Asado | Morita glazed octopus over arugula, frisee, piquillo and squid ink aioli with a side of pee wee potatoes I have an obsession of octopus lately so I was happy to be eating this. They did not disappoint. There's a long process to make this and it's not chewy at all! * Chilaquiles | with half red and green sauce: de Chili Morita & Salsa Verde, beansz potatoes, eggs and avocado I love both green and red sauce. So I love that they have the option for both * Flan De Elote This has to be the best Elote ever! I never ever felt the greediness in me not to share this and deep down I am like... Mine mine mine ALLLLLL mine * TACOS | * de Pulpo * de Pato Al Pastor * de Camaron * Of course the de Pulpo is my favorite. I didn't try the shrimp because I am trying to cut down what gives me allergies but my plus one loved it.

This place is absolutely delicious! They have the most authentic food and drinks where you know they have passion making their food. This place also has great happy hour to try! All the food we ordered was worth each bite and a must try if you're craving some good craft Mexican food!

Coming from the Brewjeria in Pico Rivera I always recommend getting the Hop off the 5 and Tomo la flor!

Came to El Cruce after winning their Instagram Give Away! My husband got a happy hour sangria and it was so good and refreshing, i got the limonada mineral which was also perfect! No too sweet at all! We started with the Mole wings which were delicious, very messy, but super good highly recommend! For our entrees i got the pulpo asado which was so good especially with the salad underneath, i was not a fan of the potatoes. My husband got the Rib Eye which was really good and I loved the frijoles that came with it! And to end the meal we got the flan de elote which was super good! Overall see myself definitely coming back! Miguel was our server and bar tender and he was phenomenal! Along with the other staff that were helping out!

Staff was super nice. Happy hour was ok but the half off tacos on Tuesday's was my favorite. Can't wait to checkout their downstairs. I'll have to do that before Halloween.

Came here for the first time on a Taco Tuesday. They have half off tacos for Tuesday but it's not really a nice deal because the tacos are normally around $6...better off going to another place for Tuesday Taco deals. They have also $5 mini drinks. We got the michelada but there was hardly any beer in them.

The food here is amazing!! I've had the shrimp tacos (my absolute fav!), tacos de carne asada, chilaquiles, quesbirria, the list goes on. The service is great! The food comes out pretty quickly and they have a wide variety of drinks (mixed & beers). On Fridays they have a live band that starts at 8pm & the band is awesome, so is the vibe. Friday nights does get packed, so come early to get a spot! Give this place a try, you won't regret it. It's a hidden gem.

Very disappointed and embarrassed recommending El Cruce to my friends. We had an amazing time at the Lemon Fest until we end it up at El Cruce and ruin our day!! The place was EMPTY at around 6:30 pm we were the only customers and order some tacos shrimp, fish and queso birria. At 7:30 the waiter came to our table to let us know that the kitchen never received our order but will have it ready in 5 mins. 20 mins later they bring cold tacos to our table. I was hoping that the owner/manager would come to our table to apologize for the horrible service but instead he was sitting down enjoying his drink and looking at our table like he did not care about customers experience. I have never felt so disrespected and unwelcome. Will never come to this place or recommend to anyone.

First time trying this spot, had seen it packed a few times so decided to stop in. The food was fresh and served hot (hot food is a pet peeve of mine). We also had their strawberry margarita, it was perfectly blended not too strong not to sweet. For an appetizer we tried the Coliflor frita, it was perfectly fried, soft from the inside served with a sauce, they served a good a amount, we couldn't finish it so took the rest home. I also had the arachera con nopales plate, the meet was cooked perfectly served with arugula, grilled nopal and black beans. I'll definitely be going back to try the rest of their menu. For got to mention that they hand make their tortillas and had good music!

Excellent Baja-fusion joint in downtown Chula Vista. El Cruce MX Sunny Roll and Pato Al Pastor Tacos were fantastic. Their menu updates frequently so ask about specials. Really unique flavor profiles with ingredients you don't often see (Lamb, Duck). Service was on-point. The Executive Chef here is a super-humble guy making amazing food. Wife had the margarita Del Valle, loved it. They've got a speakeasy downstairs!

This event is a bait and switch scam and not as advertised. They made us wait 45 min past our reservation. They charge to get in. They say you'll get a free drink. There was no free drink. As we left they charged us for our four free drinks. We ended up spending over $150 dollars. You just sit in a dark basement with no frills, no entertainment and no skills with games you can't play for it's too noisy and dark to see. Reservations were on top of each other and there was no where to sit. Staff confused and yelling at each other. As you wait for table there's no where to stand so they keep you in the galley way next to the toilet until you enter. It was a horrible night and not as advertised. Should be shut down. The horror was the awful event that takes your money for nothing.

Lets start off with parking. It's meter parking so bring your coins, theres a lot in the back and its cheaper, and you could pay in card. The food here is high quality, the staff Vernie really helped me out with what's best on the menu. Luckily I came here on Tuesday so the tacos are $2.50 OG $5.00. I got a the taco de pulpo and I was in love. The hand made tortilla was something special. The lamb and chorizo had good flavor to it and the pulpo was soft and tender. The ceviche capechano was a mixed seafood and had some nice heat to it. Must try there esquite and colliflower frita I couldn't stop eating it. I will definitely come back and explore the menu, can't wait to try everything!!!

We had the fish ceviche and it was the best ceviche I've ever had!! It was kinda like a poke bowl!!

It is wonderful to see businesses either showing up or getting a refresh in the Third Avenue Village. One of my favorites in San Diego is right down the street. El Cruce+241 is a wonderful addition to the block, but before we get into the eats, a little bit on the history on the spot: Story is that El Cruce+241 is a Baja tap-room with a wine bar and a small-ish kitchen. The owners market the spot as providing authentic Baja flavors and eats. So, El Cruce+241 is also about the coast and the beer. The menu is fairly skinny overall. You will find a few taco and ceviche options, birria, a ribeye and tortas, among a few other options. Unfortunately, COVID-19 means everything is to go, which is too, too bad. I did not try the ceviche or the fresh oysters as desired because I prefer to enjoy these eats at the restaurant, not to go. The tacos: The fish taco lacks in flavor, and sadly so. The tortillas are thick and homemade with lots of flavor, and served with fresh onions and delicious salsa. I doubt I'll ever order it again, which is a bust because Baja is all about the fish tacos. But the birria taco is an absolute must. Again and again. Made with lamb, the birria is juicy, bursting with flavor and slightly gamey. I much prefer this option to beef or pork. The flavor is also perfectly rounded and fresh. You actually feel good while eating it. Another must try is the lamb burger with the sweet potato chips -- and I do not even like sweet potato chips! But they are made to perfection here. El Cruce+241 has dozens of beer on tap, including those from Baja-based craft breweries. There is a small wine list as well, with options from Valle de Guadalupe, which is a treat. They also sell beer crowlers and wines by the bottle and have kombucha (not hard) by the bottle. The peach kombucha is my favorite. During COVID-19, the team offers its outdoor dining as a complement. You order your food out front, and then take a seat. I did see the team wiping down tables multiple times, so it appears they are working to keep up with the cleanliness despite the restriction on on-site dining. I would love to try this place after restrictions lift. With its open floor plan, which opens out to the street, it seems like it would be a fun evening. Give them a go in the interim.

Came for a drink with the wife. Sat at the bar.Got handed menu's immediately. Downside was that we sat for for 15 minutes for a drink. Bartenders were not friendly. Drinks were weak and over priced. I ordered a mojito that had repo, blanco tequila and wine. Wife ordered a michelada that was three quarters mix and a quarter beer. Ambiance of the place was overall not welcoming. Drinks tasted good at least, hence the 2 star.

Great food, environment and service! Highly recommended. My new place to eat chilaquiles.

There's nothing worst than coming to a specific restaurant to order a specific item you love, Just for them to tell you they no longer sell that item you love. Rip sweet potato chips and aioli The tacos also don't taste like they use to. Even though they don't have the sweet potato chips. I went on to order the quesabirria and pulpo tacos like I always get and they don't even taste the same anymore. There's no reason for me to come here anymore After not having the sweet potato chips something told me to get my ass up and go to Salud tacos but I ignored that voice. I'm so disappointed with this overpriced ass meal.

I like the food here but I've had a couple of issues, once the server simply forgot to bring our food for 1/2 an hour, and didn't bother to apologize and that was that. So I gave it another try and the server didn't inform us of a Valentine special menu until after we had eaten most of our food off the happy hour menu. The special menu was way better, so I was upset the rest of my meal. I would have gladly paid more for the special meal. I even noticed beforehand that the regular food was sub par and that was probably because they were caught up in making the special menu food. So my last impression of their food isn't great. Luckily we went down the street to the cake place and it brought my joy back.

This is a review of the Halloween speakeasy event that we attended. Our friend purchased tickets for this event as we were visiting. Our ticket admission should have been at 9 p.m., but we waited for at least 45 minutes. On the ticket, we were supposed to get a "drink" each. While we were lining up in a dark hallway, jammed packed with other folks, they were distributing cocktail shots. They did not specify that those shots were our "drinks!" When we went down to the basement, it was loud and packed with no place to sit. We finally got a table and started ordering drinks, thinking that our tickets would cover them. When we were about to leave, they charged us for those drinks because they did not tell us that our tickets only covered shots! We wanted to like the event, but it was a letdown. The only entertainment was one or two workers dressing up as Chucky and Mike Myers, going around the table. No show, and we ended up playing stupid board games on the table. The music was so loud that we could hardly talk to each other. TL;DR (1) Drinks were NOT FREE as stated on the ticket (bait and switch), (2) service was a letdown, and (3) don't expect a show but sitting in a dimmed crowded room with loud music and playing stupid board games.

Nice place, but the food leaves much to be desired! I stopped in for dinner with a party of 10. The service was prolonged even when though the place was pretty much empty. We ordered lots of appetizers and drinks along with entries. I didn't enjoy the mole wings, and the spicy-style wings were more on the sweet side. I also tried the mango habanero michelada, which was flavorless, and all the mango pulp and the bottom of the drink. The best thing I had was the octopus taco which I recommend if you stop by to eat here.

Need a full refund for false advertising the Halloween Basement California Business & Professions Code Section 17500 BPC: Making False Or Misleading Statements In Advertising Booked at 11, was let in at 11:45 Warm beer No food was sold, food was not available, (As advertised) no beer was available and cocktails were disgustingly served at non consumable temperature. Not enough seating even thogh it was reserved. Please refund 4 tickets Manager Albert referred me to Attorney at VPSorrentino@bettercallvinnypaul.com Then later blamed bucketlisters. Please provide contact information for representation or refund full amount of tickets.

I wish I could rate this place higher, I love the concept and the idea of supporting a business in my own community rather than going into San Diego. But it missed the mark. The food was good, but small / overpriced, mushroom tacos were exceptional, shrimp were a little fishy (and cold). But the service was terrible. My colleague and I ordered 4 tacos, 2 each. They only brought 3 of them, all on one plate. Acknowledged and apologized for the missing taco and then left. About 15 minutes later someone asked if we ever got the missing taco and we said no. The server said he would go remind the kitchen. Another 10 minutes later, it still hadn't come. My colleague went inside to see what's going on. They apologized, said they would comp it, and it finally came. They weren't very busy, only about 1/3 capacity. And the tacos aren't especially complicated... it's some mushrooms and onions with a sprig of cilantro on top. So I don't know where the disconnect was, but they definitely need to work on the quality of service. I mean... two tacos (two comped) and 4 beers cost us $50... it's not like it was cheap. For that price you expect decent service.

As much as I wish I could give this place more than 3 stars, I just can't,. Had been driving by for quite sometime and would see folks inside. Checked on their star ratings which seemed fine and was convinced when I saw the chilaquiles photo in the reviews. Got there, the waitress brought over two teenie weenie salsas, with no chips. Had to Oder my own, and they tasted exactly like the Fortaleza brand you get at Costco. Which is fine if you're at home making nachos. I asked the waitress for tortilla soup, they had none. Chilaquiles arrived and they were the exact same chips I ordered for my salsa except they had two tablespoons of sauce on top of them. The menu read bean purée would arrive with my plate and it did not, instead, dried up pile of whole beans. To be fair, I have to say that the quesa birria was pretty good, just super little. It did NOT compensate enough to entice me to come back If you're looking for some comforting "abuelita style" food this is not your place.

I was in the area of downtown Chula Vista and decided to try out this restaurant because it was within walking distance and the reviews on yelp were pretty good. We waited 5 minutes to be seated even thought the restaurant was completely empty. No greeting when we walked in, no "I'll be right with you" nothing. The bartender looked at us, looked away and nothing.. lol. My first instinct was to turn around and leave but all the restaurants we would've gone to first had a long line and we didn't feel like waiting that long. Once we were seated, the hostess/waitress walked away. No menu, no water. Nothing. We flagged her down as she was walking by us and asked for a menu. She smiled and was like "oops" and gave us a menu. I could already tell where this was going but I decided to give it a chance. I looked at the completely overpriced menu. I say overpriced because of the location and the service...and the quality of the meal. I ordered a Taco de Pescado Frito $6. It was not only small but it had looked like it was thrown on a plate. I could've went to cotijas and got better fish tacos. The micheladas we ordered were watered down and had way too much clamato. The one thing we did enjoy was the Esquite $8. It was big enough to share between two people and I mean, how can you screw up corn? Our experience was definitely not a great one. I don't know how the reviews are so high? I thought i was going to enjoy something mind blowing like Romesco's or something the way the reviews were describing the food. Customer service definitely was a turn off. If you can't say hi to greet your customers and actually look like you wanna work there, then why would I wanna eat here?

Mango Michelada was great. Birria and fish taco were good. Overpriced at around $6 for their size. Service (at the bar) was bad.

We went on taco Tuesday. Very good. Tacos are pretty pricey if you don't go on Tuesday but the portobello and ribeye tacos were fabulous. Also liked the calamari. Try it first on a Tuesday then decide if you're up for $6-8 tacos.

Been here a few times and it's never failed us. Today was brunch and it's definitely one to come back for. The torta de chilaquiles was the best torta I've ever had, no lie. The staff is super attentive, the craft beer list is amazingly extensive as is the wine list. Absolutely everything we've had on the menu has been insanely delicious! Congratulations to this young entrepreneur for raising the bar here in Chula Vista. Come Try out this new spot, you will be back over and over again. You can thank me later.

This has got to be the worst Mexican restaurant I've ever gone to. Not a single thing was good about it. Me and my family came in on a weekday for dinner, and there were only about 4 other tables sat. So it wasn't busy at all. First off we ask our waitress if we can get the chips and guacamole. She says they have chips but they're out of guacamole. I understand that there's an avocado shortage so it's not a big deal. So we ask if we can get chips and salsa then. Now she says they're out of salsa..... out of salsa?.... A Mexican restaurant out of salsa, cool. So we ask if they have anything to dip the chips in, and she said she'll go to the back and check. Before she goes to check we put our order in. We order 2 mushroom tacos, 1 birria taco, and the duck taco. After we order, the waitress never comes back to give us chips, never comes back to refill our waters, never even looks in our direction. After about 30 minutes waiting for 4 tacos, she finally brings out our tacos. No salsa for the tacos so they're just dry tacos. The mushroom tacos literally have 3 small slivers of mushroom. And what else is on the taco? AVOCADO. SO YOU HAVE AVOCADO BUT NOT GUACAMOLE??...The birria is cold, and the duck just tastes foul. We took one bite of our tacos, paid for them, then got the heck out of there and ate at a restaurant next door and had a much much better experience. Please, please, I highly advise you to steer clear of this place. Way overpriced, $6 for a single gimpy and cold taco. No salsa, no guacamole. Bad waitress. Non existent service. You couldn't pay me $100 to try this place again.

This was my first visit here, and it won't be my last. We came here for brunch. I recommend the omelette and mimosas. Their corn tortillas are also amazing.

We arrived a quarter after 10am on a Saturday. Forgot quarters for the parking meters, so we had to make a quick run to 711. (Don't forget your quarters.) When we got that squared away we walked in and we were the only customers. The service was friendly. We were told to sit where we like. We got water right away and a drink order taken. We ordered from the brunch menu. I got the chilaquiles de chile morita and my future husband got the enchiladas verdes de pato al pastor. We also each got a taco cause we chunky like that. Lol mine's fish, his octopus. I enjoyed my chilaquiles even though I totally forgot to say scrambled eggs (I'm an anti runny egg yolk person). It had a good flavor and the right amount of crunch. I do need to warn you. It definitely got my nose running. I love spice so it was an enjoyable kick to the face. But someone on the sensitive side may have their mouth full on burning. YOU'VE BEEN WARNED. The fish taco was ok. I've had better, but I did enjoy the soft thick tortilla underneath. My fiance's octopus taco was really good though. And his enchiladas were pretty good as well. All in all it was a decent brunch. If I ever come back I'll probably stick to trying some different tacos, maybe the ceviche too.

Daniel the bartender is great. I enjoyed , beautiful garnished delcious drinks, his hospitality & customer Serivce skills were outstanding. Daniel also helped our business group set-up for our business mixer in the meeting space downstairs from the restaurant.

My friend and I came here for taco Tuesday. The tacos are originally around $5 each but they were only $2.50 each! We both got a beer and 3 tacos each and our bill was under $30. For the quality of the food ...this can't be beat. We will DEFINITELY be coming back here! To my knowledge they are a relatively new restaurant so don't be turned off by the limited menu. Our waitress told us they will be adding more and some of the items are from customer requests. That is great management in my opinion. Street parking is available but has meters so bring coins. They have indoor or outdoor seating but the inside is not closed off so you still get the outside feel 10/10 would recommend this place!

Heard good things about this place. Here is what I think: Well it is a very small place. Probably seats around 75 to 80 people on the main floor, there is a similar room downstairs. The bar is decent size. No liquor just beer & wine. Try the mini Micheladas they were great. The service was okay but lacking in enthusiasm. We each ordered two of their specialty tacos, they were small with a very thick hand made tortilla. Priced out at over $6 each they were barely worth it. The prices are a little over the top for Chula Vista. You do not get silver ware or salsa unless you ask for it. The server delivered 4 types of salsa but never told us what each one consisted of or what was hotter than then the other.I would say my experience was lackluster. Too many great places to get Mexican food in Chula Vista. I will not be coming back here. The place next door is a better value for what you get. Sorry nice place but they lack a good manager.

Absolutely the best Hamburger I have ever had! First bite I was hooked! Now let's get to the Tacos! The flavors were perfect...can I have more please?....we also had a cheese platter...omg this place is absolutely great! The staff is friendly and helpful with their recommendations! Eric, you made our visit perfect! We will definitely be back to try the rest of the menu! When you live in the best city in the country and go out on perfect sunny day and have ice cold beers from our favorite places across the border what else do you need? I will tell you.....you need more BEER! See you soon....El Cruce

This place is a hidden gem. The tacos are to die for. The tortillas are like no other and their selection in wine and beer... you have a new customer for sure. The atmosphere is very pleasant will be recommending to everyone

Went to El Cruce after reading raving reviews, and maybe that was part of the problem, came in with very high expectations, but the food was only okay, not "Phenomenal" as some described it. The fried cauliflower wasn't bad, but wasn't "delicious" either. I wish I had loved it, but like most foods, it's the seasonings/sauces that make it, and the 2 dipping sauces were alright, one very bland the other just okay. Feel the sauces could be better. The mushroom taco was good, added the spicy green table sauce they brought us and it was good. We got the chips & guacamole, and it was like a bag of chips on a plate with one avocado made into guacamole, had a lot of leftover chips. The guac tasted decent. My husband had 2 fish tacos but right away pointed out there wasn't enough sauce on them, so he said they were alright, pretty dry though. The flan de elote was good, not the usual, but very tasty. I definitely enjoyed my drink, a rose sangria, highly recommend it. Also tried the mango mojito, eh, wouldn't recommend. The sweet mango taste didn't mesh well with the mint.

We live on Third Ave. This used to be our go to favorite for tacos and wine. Service has gone downhill fast. Their servers don't refill water, sometimes they give salsa, sometimes they don't. Food comes out sporadically. Their screens show the news while the speakers blast music. I like music but when we're having a meal we like to hear each other speak too. It's just super inconsistent. Needless and sad to say we won't be going back. They've ignored us for the last time.

Omg DELISH!!! This is my new favorite spot in Chula Vista. I had a lovely walk over, which was great, because I definitely overindulged once I arrived. Favs include the Esquite, which I didn't know was basically elote off the cob. And I appreciate that since I have trauma of eating corn on the cob with braces. I had tacos de pulpo and portabello, they were both INCREDIBLE. We shared the oysters, which were fresh and beautifully presented, YUM! And the flan was awesome! I never get dessert, but I'm glad I did, this was a TREAT! I won't tell you how many glasses of wine I had, but all of them were delicious and I can't wait to try the other Baja wines and beers available exclusively here! This place is such a gem!

Tacos are awesome. The happy hour 18 ounce Baja microbrew with a taco for $10 is a great deal. Also you can get baja microbrews crowlers at a decent price. Highly recommend this place. It's different and the menu will probably throw many off because it's not your typical Mexican food people expect. Go there and support this business