Where to Eat in San Diego: Restaurant Openings & News (Jan. 15–19)

New Restaurants Openings in San Diego

Novo Brazil Brewing Company Opens Fifth Location in Mission Valley

There’s a new spot in Mission Valley to keep up with the NFL playoffs. Novo Brazil Brewing Company recently opened their latest restaurant and sports bar at the Mission Valley Mall—the brewery’s first location outside of the South Bay. The expansive, 11,500-square-foot indoor and outdoor space offers 64 brews on tap, including hard seltzers, plus a handful of cocktails made with fermented alcohol. The menu also features sister company Nova Easy Kombucha’s hard and non-alcoholic kombuchas, including the new Azteks Raspberry, a flavor created in collaboration with players on the SDSU men’s basketball team and the Mesa Foundation. 

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Food options resemble those at the company’s Imperial Beach and Otay Ranch Town Center outposts, with Brazil-inspired dishes like empanadas, yucca fries, and “El Charro,” a 14-ounce grilled ribeye served with a baked potato and asparagus. The brewery also has its fair share of classic brewpub food on hand, like burgers, chicken wings, and carne asada fries (a San Diego staple). 

With LED screens covering 100 feet of the brick-and-mortar’s walls, Novo Brazil is designed to be the ideal place to cheer on your favorite team. And, if you’re looking to get schooled on the brewing process, the Mission Valley location offers opportunities to learn about Novo’s beers or even craft your own. 

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