Novo Brazil Brewing - Otay Ranch

By far the best service EVER.. I had experience a wonderful service I was choking on a steak and all the employees rushed for assistance in the Heimlich maneuver and they had and ambulance and fire department show up in seconds. I was very much appreciated the service they provided it. Also want to include the other guest that provided assistance with my rescue and I don't know who the nurse was but I thank you once more again for this great service. Also the Food and Drinks were delicious.. And thank you to the waiter that called the 911 and calming down my husband. 💛👏🏻

Love coming to this spot! Great food and drinks. Highly recommend the Sunset Slam kombucha and Carne Asada Fries or Nachos - enough to share for two. The staff is super accommodating as well with small and large parties. 10/10 recommend.

0/5 stars do NOT support this toxic business. The food is overpriced and not very good but watching how the managers interact with the staff convinced me to never come back here again. They are disrespectful and mean and clearly don’t care about them. What’s worse, we have heard that there is a culture here of permitting sexual harassment of the servers and tonight we witnessed it first hand. Our server was amazing but we noticed some clearly intoxicated men being overly flirtatious with her and they even went so far as to touch her which clearly made her uncomfortable. We saw as she spoke to her coworkers and managers about it and nothing was done until the situation escalated and she continued being harassed. It was hard for us to watch and really put a bad taste in our mouths. You can tell that the servers here are not treated well by their management and they feel unsafe in their workplace.

Unfortunately, our experience at Novo Restaurant was disappointing due to poor service. After finishing our meal, we asked for boxes to pack our food, but it took an unusually long time for them to bring them. Meanwhile, no one checked on us. On top of that, they automatically added a gratuity to our bill, citing a party of 8 or more but we were only 7 people. The food itself was meh, but the lack of attentiveness and the incorrect tip charge really soured the experience. I hope they work on improving their service and paying more attention to their guests. Not coming back.

From the first bite to the last laugh, Novo Brazil Brewing nailed it! The food?! Oh la la - wonderful. The vibe - effortlessly cool. The peeps? They were amazing. Love, love, love…can’t wait for my next visit!

Disappointing Experience – Poor Service, Overpriced Food I rarely leave negative reviews, but my recent visit left me shocked and upset. The customer service was truly disappointing. While the food was decent, it was overpriced for what it was, and the kombucha was entirely forgettable. On top of that, the bill wasn’t itemized, which felt shady—something that could allow overcharging to go unnoticed. The worst part of the experience was being asked to give up our table mid-meal. My elderly parents and I were interrupted so the staff could seat a slightly larger party at our table. Who displaces diners who are already eating just to accommodate another group? We reluctantly agreed to move only after the waiter promised us two complimentary beer flights as an apology for the inconvenience. Not only did those never arrive, but the waiter was dismissive and disrespectful when asked about it later—smirking and saying there was nothing he could do. The entire interaction left a bad taste in my mouth. I felt we were treated unfairly and disrespectfully, and I can’t help but feel that racial bias may have played a role in the way we were treated. In my opinion, this establishment is unprofessional, disorganized, and displays a disturbing lack of respect for its patrons. I strongly recommend taking your business elsewhere.

Delicious food, large portions so order smartly. Tasty hard kombucha, oversized TV's, good vibes and amazing customer service. On Thursdays they have small businesses at the entrance where I purchased some beautiful jewelry pieces. It's family friendly and decently priced. 10 out of 10.

I Had a Novo beer and a Novo burger, my wife had a chicken salad. Both were very good. We sat out in the patio ... Much better if you want to have a conversation. The place was packed and very noisy.... Inside Otay Ranch Mall. Parking isn't a problem.

Let me just say this: if you're going to Novo Brazil Brewery, do yourself a favor and ASK FOR DANIEL. He gave us the kind of service that makes you want to write a full-on Yelp essay review which is exactly what I'm doing. We came in just for drinks specifically their incredible hard kombucha and even though we weren't ordering food or a full spread, Daniel treated us like VIPs from the jump. You know when someone has that perfect mix of professionalism, personality, and genuine good vibes? That's Daniel. He greeted us warmly, introduced himself with a smile, and instantly made us feel welcome. We told him we were there for kombucha and he lit up this man KNOWS his stuff. He walked us through the flavors like a true expert, asked what kind of tastes we were into and he recommended the absolute best choices based on our preferences. Every drink he suggested was a hit. From the to the watermelon to the peach to the mango flavors we were blown away. I swear he could turn any kombucha skeptic into a believer. You could tell he really cared that we enjoyed everything and wasn't just rushing through to get to the next table. And the service? Flawless. He was super attentive and, checked on us at the perfect times, kept the conversation friendly and fun, and made sure we were taken care of from start to finish. We weren't even there that long but he made us feel like regulars. Honestly, Daniel made our whole visit. His energy, knowledge, and customer service were on another level. We left smiling and already planning our next visit partly for the kombucha, but mostly for him. Novo Brazil, if you're reading this: hold onto this guy. He's a gem. Promote him, reward him, name a drink after him whatever it takes. He deserves all the recognition. We came for the kombucha. We stayed for Daniel. 10/10 would recommend.

Novo Brazil in Otay Ranch is a pretty chill vibe. It's a perfect spot to kick back after work for a brew, quick bite to eat and to watch sports. It was our first time at this location and they have a decent happy hour menu. A very good first experience. Everyone was very friendly and our server took our order pretty fast and checked on us. Thank you!

Great food- best place to watch the games- everyone is friendly and attentive! Like it's family - One of few places that have a fantastic Stout - Corvo coconut - omg bomb - I'm over ipa! The ambiance is perfect for game day - huge screens- plus when fights are going on- A great place for a big party everyone has something to do-

We went with friends and had a great time. It's way bigger than I imagined and there's a great kids area for the kids to play and be entertained so the adults could have good conversations. That's a win! We got: Fish burrito - just ok Novo burger - delicious, juicy and the fries are seasoned and delish! Ensenada plate - a healthy fish plate option Kids Mac and cheese - just ok Quad beer - husband liked it the more he sipped Hard kombucha flight - I got a custom of the favorites flight. I chose watermelon mint which was mintier than I wanted so wasn't my fav. The peachy leechy was quite lovely. The dragon fruit was pretty but didn't have like a distinct flavor that made it stand out. I didn't realize I could just get one if I wanted - otherwise I should've just done that. Tried the yucca fries and it was a nice change up to the regular fry but it didn't come seasoned. Our friend's food got forgotten sadly but other than that the service was good. By the door it's a little chilly when it's windy. Overall, enjoyed our experience!

The Carne Asada Fries were good and very filling. I loved the sport bar feel, but it was bigger with a small play area for kids. The service was also really good. I went on a Saturday night and the music was good (but loud).

I've been coming here once a week since my birthday weekend and it's all because of Daniel's excellent customer service! He's such a sweetheart and is always attentive to our party. Definitely will be here regularly because of this amazing service :)

Great place to go with a group of friends and try their different beers. Have been in for a big party as well and it's great for groups. I enjoy their burger and fries. Service is always great.

My go to when visiting Otay. Good happy hour and tasty wings. I went crazy and tried kombucha which was refreshing. Great wings

Hiram was our Server. He was very attentive, very informative. He took time to explain everything we asked about the menu in detail. He was very good about bringing the extra things that we asked for our table. He even brought us extra boxes to take home our leftover birthday cake we brought in. Thank you for making our night extra pleasant. Hiram!!!

Tonight I Had the pleasure of Dining at Novo Brazil. The service is second to none. I had a issue with my steak . The manager Mauricio ordered me a whole new dinner plate. Which arrived to perfection. I enjoyed a cold Mango seltzer to Accompany the meal all in all it'll be hard pressed to find a better restaurant locally in Chula Vista

I just wanted to come on here and leave my most honest opinion about this place, because truthfully I have gone a few times and so honestly the food and the drinks are never the issue, well the food sometimes, but the drinks and especially the booches ( sunset slam) never miss. I enjoy the community and how a lot of people come together to this spot to hang out, good music, and good company, but what isn't sitting right with me is an incident I witnessed Friday between what I believe was the general manager with the blonde hair and one of the small busser girls who is always very nice to our table, I witnessed a grown man who towers over the girl proceeding to yell at this small girl for her asking him for help with a table next that was next to us because our server wasn't around. The manager tends to walk around the building talking to most of the tables and being friendly, but with his own staff it's very shocking to witness how he treats and speaks to them because the staff at novo are really kind always, slow sometimes, but never rude or dismissive, I usually would never go out of my way to post something like this but genuinely, it did not sit right with me. Just like I was starring at the incident unfold the majority of the restaurant sitting next to the bar where this happened were watching too and truthful it was just so disgusting to witness someone who is in charge treat there staff in that manner. I will continue to go and enjoy Novo nonetheless but I hope the manager can take note of this or someone acknowledge what happened because that young girl did not need to be getting yelled at by a large grown man, that was a conversation to have in private if there was an issue with her asking for help!

Location is great. There's plenty to do and even farmers market on Tuesday I think. They have a variety of drink from cocktails to kombucha. Service was okay. It was pretty slow when I visited. The menu I was handed was incomplete so I wasn't aware of their happy hour. They have a bunch of tv's and they show ufc fights which is a plus.

Ambiance is nice and family friendly The food was very tasty. I got steak and chicken parm with Alfredo pasta juicy and tasty. My only take is portion size was slightly poor considering the high price. Good kids playground to play, thought some things don't appear to be working. Overall good family friendly restaurant/bar. Will come again.

I wanted to checkout this place since it is close to my home. What a disappointment worst ceviche I had ever have, we ordered chips and salsa (salsa horrible horrible just taste it twice couldn't eat it) the guacamole came out dark smh ‍ we spend $125 for 2 no drinks all the food was bad the server didn't even ask if we like it. Don't waste your money here just got to chili's next door at least their food is consistent and it is ate-able. Service is not good either.

Came here for the first time with a few friends after a long journey from Colorado.. and I definitely found a place to relax with a real San Diego vibe.. delicious and refreshing beer complimented with amazing carne asada nachos was a solid 10/10 and the customer service was on point! Greeted with a welcoming and friendly smile our server Karina set the bar high Very happy and proud employee of this establishment, I will definitely recommend this establishment to my buddy's for a fun night and good drinks BUT Karina has to be your server for sure!!! Cheers Novo, until next time!

The service was great, the selection was okay. My favorite was the mango IPA Would like more variety on the beers. But overall great place

This Place is huge and nice but menu sucks. Kids likes play area. But foods need to improve.

This place is in a shopping center, so parking is plentiful. The brewery is also huge so it's really good for large groups of 10, 20, or even 30+ people. The menus are scanned QR code, lots of beer selections to choose from, and the ones I had were very tasty. My friend and only stayed for 2 drinks a person, so we didn't get food or anything else. When we first got there, many workers came in to check in on us when we weren't quite ready to order, but once we were ready to order, nobody batted an eye towards us. Would recommend this spot and would definitely come back.

This place is huge!!! Tons of seating, lots of giant screens playing sports, music playing, monster selection of beers and flavored kombuchas. Food was great as well. Lots of servers and bar hops that keep circling the tables to make sure your glass is full and your tables clean. The place a huge kids play area in the back and a few sections for private parties. It felt half sports bar and half restaurant. It was very loud and lively. They also had a small area outside as well.

We liked to come here until they started "running" out of the happy hour items. The problem is they don't substitute the items for anything else. So if you come here & they don't have what you want, too bad, so sad. Instead, pay twice as much for something you don't want when you come during the specific timeframes.

We came her on a Friday night and the ambiance was cool and there were hardly any people there. Time was about 6 pm and the Padres game was going to be on. Staff was on top of everything asking if we needed anything and more than one server approached us. They took our drink orders and got right to it. This place is known for its kombucha and I got a peach flavoured one. There is an option of half pint and pint. I went with the pint size and it was pretty good. Kombucha tasted pretty much like a beer with a slight peach flavour. It was okay. Other members of my table ordered other flavours and the mango one tasted pretty good. Food was ordered and it looked pretty good. I ordered a California burrito which tasted kind of okay. I've had better at the local taco shops. Overall this place is good due to the service and ambiance. Probably won't be back unless someone suggests it again.

I am updating my review. I went to NOVO Friday with some friends and I am still dreaming about those carne asada fries. They have broadened their menu and their alcohol selection. I highly recommend this place for sure.

4 stars for service, food and ambiance. 3 stars for drinks. Service : all employees are friendly. Open seating when you walk in. Super spacious inside. Plenty of tvs to watch sports and lots of room for activities. There's even a kids section tucked away in the corner with a mini playground and arcade games. Food was pretty good! We ordered the carne asada bowl, Ensenada plate and veggie medley for our daughter. All three meals were cooked fresh and flavorful. I love how tender the mahi mahi was for the Ensenada plate and the veggies were too. Soft enough for my toddler to chew. The rice it came with was buttery but tasty. We'd definitely come back for the food! The drinks were interesting. We ordered the passion fruit mojito (sweet, a lot going on), and Brazilian sake (hellla strong). Drinks are strong but a little too much going on for our liking. Their menu selection is huge. Next time we go, we'll try other drinks. We were so hungry, we didn't take pictures. I'll update my review with pictures next time!

This place has become our local hang out place for happy hour. There is indoor and outdoor seating available, outdoor you always see guests with their lovely pooches by their side. Their staff is always friendly and the food is always good. From their appetizers the yuca fries are so good, calamari, shrimp ceviche, carne asada nachos are all so good. My favorite meal is their costilla de puerco en barbecue! Though the Ensenada plate is my second favorite! If you're a kombucha fan, they got you! Tons of different options. So far I've enjoyed them all. Now, I prefer to sit outside because the inside can be WAY too loud that you can't hear the people you're sitting with at the table. They'll play sports games and when the team scores it's like you're at the stadium in person with the energy of the fans! As for me, I like to enjoy a conversation whilst not having to yell. So with good weather out door seating is best.

I came here to watch the NFL Draft with some friends. Novo has tv's all around, and they are huge screens. My buddies are beer-drinkers, so they were curious about coming here. I had been here once before so I knew what to expect. I ordered way too much food. I ordered onion rings, hot wings, an Avocado salad with chicken, and a whole bunch of beer. My salad was HUGE! I finished it, but could not finish the rest. My friends really enjoyed the beers and the service. Allyssa was our waitress and she was amazing! Everything was accurate and very prompt. We will definitely be back with more friends.

This brewery is nicely located around shopping stores. It's a huge brewery with giant tv screens to display local sports games. It was super busy with so many servers coming in and out that we couldn't tell which server was dedicated to our table. The food was an 8/10 with a decent drink selection. A good place to get drinks with a bunch of friends.

I've been to Novo multiple times but finally got around to posting a review. I think it was a great addition to the mall! It's a great family friendly place that gets packed when there's major sporting events. There's a small play area for the little ones as well so it caters to many ages! There's plenty of seating and parking definitely isn't an issue because there is the whole back lot. Service is great. Everyone is friendly, constantly checking in on you and there's constantly plenty of staff on the floor. My friend and I went on a Saturday afternoon and got seats right away even when there was a Padre game going on. We got the mozarella sticks appetizer and I really liked breading. It wasn't too oily and heavy. And personally, that cheese pull was spot on. There was something different about their breading, it had like ths different taste that I can't exactly pinpoint but I liked it a lot. My friend had the western burger and she liked it a lot. It wasn't dry and it actually wasn't heavy. She liked the onion rings that were in there. She liked that the breading was more battered and not so crumby. She would give it an 8/10. I got the Buffalo Chicken Sandwich and I liked it a lot. The Buffalo taste was really good and its what I was looking for! The chicken wasn't dry and I liked the bacon. Also, Novo fries are some of my favorite! They have good taste and the perfect crisp! My only flaw is that it does tend to be a little on the pricier end. Both the sandwich and burger were around $17 and the appetizer was around $11. But I definitely will be back. I think the quality is very close to matching the price! I haven't had a disappointing Novo experience so I'll be back again!

Good ambience for a large crowd which they can easily accommodate. Huge projectors/TVs for sports. Drinks - Good selection. I love their Hard Kombucha. Food - Now we have been here a few times. I always want to give their food another chance but honestly, the food isn't that great especially for the price. Chicken skewers with rice and beans - Rice was undercooked and cold - Beans cooked well - Chicken was seasoned well Fish and chips - very oily My husband had to use a napkin to absorb the oil. Onion rings - very oily - seems like they were fried twice I don't know if they need to change their oils but the food shouldn't be drenched in that much oil. Empanadas - Over fried and cheese was dry. Burger - Meat was over cooked and cheese dried up.

Huge, spacious brewery! A great place to hang out and it's pet friendly! Yummy eats, especially the meat empanadas. I had a hard seltzer which was good, but next time will try hard kombucha. Service was good, a little slow but it was busy. I'll be back!

Usually a great place to being the family. However, extremely over priced small portions. They decided to block off or reserve the entire south side, leaving the kids play area open with no seating for parents, on a Friday night. Very disappointing customer service to accommodate watching the kids play while eating.

Amazing establishment! Drinks and food were great. I really enjoyed the Watermelon Mint and the Sunset Slam. The Novo Burger was cooked perfectly. Service was amazing! Our server George was very attentive and willing to answer any question we had. The ambiance is great! Really appreciate how theres TV screens everywhere for sports fans to enjoy any major sporting event. I highly recommend coming here for any sports events, casual outings, or if you just want yummy food and drinks!

Devlen greeted me upon entry - nice, hospitable, warm and friendly greeting. I have not been here since it opened, so Devlen was kind enough to take the time and help me get reacquainted with the new menu. I ordered the beef empanadas and onion rings. The empanadas were meaty! Yeah! The onion rings were large and crunchy like I like'em! Yummy!

Novo has been my go to bar for about 4 year now and it's been like that for a reason. This place is amazing the service and the drinks are out of this world. My love for hard kombucha grow here immensely as well as for their IPAz if you are looking for a great spot with food and drinks that are nothing like what you're probably used to this is the place to be at. Plus they have all the fights and I'll fights and sports games with a huge tvs for everyone to enjoy. Like i said there is a reason why it became my favorite spot everything you want is here

Came in here for some drinks and food. Sat down and waited about 15 min for someone to take our order. Had to call someone to our table and he said he never came over because he had just gotten back from break and assumed someone else helped us. Took our drink orders and then told us we couldn't have our pretzels in there. I've been to every other novo Brazil and never had an issue. For it being such a slow day they didn't want our business.

Been coming to this place for a while now and I can say it's the best service ever, will continue to be my spot to have fun and enjoy some time with my friends. Amazing staff

Fun ambiance, good food, ample easy parking, great drinks. It's a great place to go with friends or family, but it can get very loud, take your hearing aids

The Otay ranch location is a classic staple in chula for a casual drink and bar food but with a Brazilian twist. This is also a great place to watch a game or fight with how packed it gets; the atmosphere gets exciting and heated. Even if you don't like kombucha they offer lots of alcohol/drink options for everybody (even non alcoholic). I've had a lot of their food items but for some reason the Mac and cheese is just so good here with the added Brazilian sausage. If you don't want to sit inside where it's a bit noisy, outside is a great option in front at the picnic tables. Love coming here and will continue to stop in every now and then.

Excellent customer service, I ordered carne asada fries, empanadas and wings. Food is great and you can share, since portions are big. The manager Sandy is super attentive and very friendly. If you are looking for a good brewery and good quality food, you must try this place!!

Carne asada was dry and no flavor. The meat in the empanadas dry too. The tacos had a huge scoop of Guacamole... too big for the tiny taco. The fish was actually good. The drinks were strong. Come for the drinks...not their food. Lots of cafeteria like tables by number. Giant big screens to watch sports. Some of the waiters and servers looked miserable... one girl was super friendly and chatty. They brought us out 2 cheesecakes and candles for me and sisters' birthday.

They have a great variety of beers and kombucha which are available on tap or to go in cans. The food menu changed recently and added more items however they are a little pricey for a brewery. If you want to catch a game they have big screens and the ambiance is great. I've been there to watch several beisball games and I've had a great time. However if you sit inside and want to have a conversation is really hard because of all the echo. It can get really annoying at times. Another downside is that even though they have a wide selection, they don't rotate taps that much, so it's always the same thing.

During a recent Las Jefas vendor market at Otay Ranch Town Center, a friend and I stopped in for a bite to eat. It was a seat yourself situation and there was definitely plenty of seating. It took a little bit for our waiter to get over to us and get our order. It also took awhile to receive our order & we didn't receive all of it. We had to ask several times for our last plate of food and for water refills. I ordered the strawberry salad, which was really good. A bit too much of the strawberry vinaigrette, but other wise it was delicious. All in all it was a decent experience. I'm willing to visit again to see if the service is any better.

I went there because someone gave me a gift card. I went at lunch time and it was empty. Sat right down and was greeted by a waiter immediately. Service was great fast and friendly. But my first complaint is that I got a dirty glass of water. It had lipstick stains on the rim and unfortunately I didn't notice until I had drank in half of it...Gross! The food arrived quickly. I ordered steak and yucca fries and to be honest was quite tasty. The meat cooked like I asked, a perfect medium. My problem is with the size of the steak and proportion of fat to meat. Too much fat for just a few bites of meat. For $30 I would expect more, but oh well. I ate it because I was hungry but immediately after eating there, I did not feel well. Could've just been me being grossed out by the cup of water or could've been something else, but I don't think I'll ever be back. Not worth it in my opinion. Oh yeah, and why the hell do you guys serve it in a small cast-iron pan that's cold? It's super inconvenient to try and cut your steak in that thing. I got greasy breadcrumbs all over me. lol

Visited Novo yesterday while shopping in Otay mall. Ordered a small flight of beers. Our waitress was super nice and have absolutely no complaints about her. She was great! In one of the glass of beer I found a small maggot floating inside. As you can imagine I was completely disgusted. I notified our waitress right away and she was also shocked. She took a look and quickly took our glass to the bartended and another gentleman I am assuming was the manager. I did pay our tab as soon as we were served so by the time we realized a worm was in our drink, the tab had been paid. I was only offered another beer by the bartender and the other gentleman behind the bar. I declined and am scared for life from visiting this place again. No refund or anything was offered. Unfortunately I will never be returning.

I don't normally leave reviews, but I had a wonderful experience with a server named Andres here. I am not from the San Diego area so he gave me amazing insight on places to go and was so friendly. I had fast and friendly service with wonderful food, I plan on going back next time I'm there!

Good atmosphere to watch Padres games. The brewery has excellent drinks and the food is great as well. Definitely come early for games as it get full and you might not find a table available. Recommend 100%

Bringing it down to a 3. Haven't been back in a few months and it seemed like the prices were raised and the portions became muuuuch smaller. Food went from good to somewhat decent. Ordered a side of onion rings with our meal and app and received 4, when they would serve almost a plate full. The onion rings felt stale and one still had un-fried batter inside it. Pretty disappointing.

It was a quick check in, we got seated right away. We had to wait a little long for our server to come and take our order. Our food were served at different time and my hubby got his last and a little longer , so my food was a bit cold by the time his food arrived . The server are very nice and friendly. I had their lager beer which is okay , hubby liked his coffee stout beer . I ordered carne asada taco and they are generous with the meat and guacamole, taste is fairly decent. My hubby liked his western burger . I like the area and the restaurant laid back feel . All in all it was good .

We stopped here as it was convenient to the bike path. We should have just kept going. Ordered the vegan bowl and got uncooked rice and scraped from the bottom of the pan couscous. The server took our order and then asked if everything was ok at the very beginning of our meal. She never came by again. Instead she was eating at the bar talking to other staff. Then we had to flag down 3 people to check out. Unbelievable. Inedible food and poor service. Oh and we finally got our bill. They did take off the meal I refused to eat but then we saw they added a beer on our tab. Teetotaler here! So then they had to take it off. So my advice go elsewhere.

My Brazilian friend took me to this spot, he said the food is even betwr then in Brazil. This place is awesome.Super modern atmosphere, nice seating and giant TVs. The food is amazing, I got the steak and Yuka fries, everything was cooked to perfection! Service was awesome, they checked in on us multiple times to make sure everything was Ended up enjoying the experience so much we went back again the next day. This is the perfect place to grab a beer and steak and watch a game. Definitely check it out!