Vega Cafe

A simple spot where you order at the counter before sitting down. The restaurant itself is very…read moreplain, but the service stood out the lady at the register was very sweet. The food was decent. The tuna melt was a bit different, coming with mushrooms, which gave it an unexpected twist. The chipotle chicken wrap felt like a mix between a wrap and a burrito (minus the beans), which made it filling but slightly unusual. The side of fries was a highlight crispy and well done. Drinks are self-serve, which fits the casual setup. Overall, it's a basic place with friendly service and a few interesting menu twists, though the food itself didn't quite stand out.

The gyro wrap was pretty light and tasty. It was missing some type of sauce for flavor but it…read morewasn't dry at all. I may come back to try something else. The fries were tasty tho!

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Modelo Negra

Buendwich

1.0(1 review)

1.4 mi•Mesa de Otay

This was my first time here and by the looks of the menu you would think where could they possible…read morefuck up on making a sandwich but I guess it's possible!! I ordered a club de pollo sandwich and my husband ordered the panini sandwich to go and when we got home he first mistake was they wrote the name on the wrapper wrong but when I unwrapped the sandwich it was the one I ordered. Second mistake was that as I was going through my sandwich I noticed it was missing the provolone cheese and bacon so I called the place and asked them what the club de pollo sandwhich came with and so then I asked why didn't mine come with 2 of those and they said oh we ran out and forgot to mention it to you but in the future we will put it. Like wtfffffffffff⁉⁉⁉⁉⁉⁉ fuck this place and the horrible customer service‼‼‼‼

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Kasacafé

4.0(7 reviews)

1.3 mi•Mesa de Otay

Within walking distance of Tijuana's Public University, Kasa Café is fast becoming a lunchtime…read morestaple for the student crowd as well as office drones. It specializes in Salads and sandwiches. All served to go. We visited twice in groups of four or more and the verdict so far is: meh. The sandwiches are good and the portions generous but not outlandish with inexpensive pricing. However, they seem to struggle with consistent quality. Twice they've substituted ingredients in salads without prior warning. Not serious but annoying.

Plaza San Miguel, Kasacafé.

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Kasa Café Plaza San Miguel

Capriccio Pizzeria

4.5(6 reviews)

1.0 mi•Mesa de Otay

Simple a delicious pizza!!! Favors that excite the pallet. The salads are really good! If your…read morehungry don't Evan think twice this place is AWSOME!!!

This was really good pizza. The place just a spot in a strip mall if you didn't know you might pass…read moreby, but now you know it's worth a stop. Pizza available in whole pie or by the slice, prices were very reasonable for the huge pizza that arrived to our table. Not much for servers to do pretty much a serve yourself kinda place. If you want fancy look elsewhere if you want good pizza at a good price, this is the place.

Masa delgada horneada

Un verdadero horno artesanal de leña

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Café de la Flor Otay

4.1(85 reviews)

1.8 mi•Mesa de Otay

They had great customer service and the food was yummy. I like the vibe inside the cafe and they…read morehad many options. The matcha they had was good and they have different milk options They also give you free water bottles. I got the avocado toast with no egg and no ham and no sauce and it made me full in a good way . Would come back again to this cafe in TJ.

Cafè de La Flor is an infallible spot for good food, decadent desserts, and outstanding service…read more My mom and I came here for lunch and ordered passionfruit-lemonade to start off, which was refreshing and tasty. She had the flautas dish (came with red rice and refried beans) and I had the panini de pechuga de pollo (grilled chicken breast) with french fries. Both dishes were delicious and came with generous portions. I liked how my panini sandwich came with pickled jalapeños. The dessert list is ample, however, we always go for the cheesecakes since they are what the cafè is well-known for. This time, there wasn't many to choose from but I am happy they still had my favorite available - the guava cheesecake. On other occassions, they'd have a more ample selection of cheesecake flavors to choose from, like oreo, caramel, or other fruit flavors. Lastly, want to give a shout out to our server Juan Carlos. Very attentive, quick, and polite. Everyone was courteous and provided an excellent customer experience.

Chips and salsa

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Tortas Cubanas de Otay

4.0(2 reviews)

2.1 mi•Mesa de Otay

Come with an -capital "A"- Appetite! La Casita de la Torta Cubana is a favorite among area…read moreresidents and the lunchtime work crowd. Facilities include about 12 stools and standing room if you can elbow in but it's more than worth it. Their traditional 'Torta Cubana' is pure beefy, cheesy, hammy goodness, with an egg thrown in for good measure. They have a selection of sauces to choose from. My favorite: creamy chipotle. Their tomatillo/jalapeño is also delicious. Next on my list of menu items to try are the enormous beef quesadillas. Will definitely be returning soon. Also, free WiFi.

Small but excellent sandwich stand. Very crowded and menu has only a few options. Medianoche…read moresandwiches are a particular favorite.

Otay Pizza

2.4(57 reviews)

0.2 mi

Best Damn Pizza close to the border! Every bite was incredible ! The service is great and the owner…read morehas been doing the food his whole life and you can taste the love! One big slice and a can of coke for 7.50 is very fair price!

You recently did a food order for RJ Donovan Prison. My husband is there and I just want to say…read morethat he was very disappointed. He ordered pizza which tasted like cardboard and hardly had any meat on it and the cheese looked old. The cheese cake slices were not like the ones you served them last time. Obviously you guys didnt care about them.....even the Correctional Officers said that the food was nasty! Very sad that you couldnt give them what they paid for being that their families were really happy that were going to get something better than what they usually have to eat on a daily basis. They deserve their money back.

HERE'S A PHOTO OF THE COLD/UNDERCOOKED PIZZA THAT ARRIVED FOR OUR CO-WORKERS 5/6/2016 WHAT A JOKE!!- YOU WONT BE IN BUSINESS LONG RAY!!!

Beer

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Pizza for me and my nephew.

7-Eleven

2.6(5 reviews)

0.2 mi

This place is very clean and they have everything you need. Most importantly this place is safe not…read moresketchy every though it's right at the border. I was stranded after crossing the border, ir was past midnight and it was cold and rainy so I decided to walk in for a hot chocolate and Javier was super helpful. Thank you Javier!

It's not 24hrs they close at 8pm and open at 4am. Some workers are rude for no reason. Too much…read moreinventory all around the store.

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Rick S.

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11 years ago

It's a splurge but worth it. You'll experience superior service and attentive service. Vega Cafe employs a team approach so after the senior server took our order, the sommelier handled the wine and our main attendant was a young Frenchman who might have been in training. No matter because he was perfect. read more

Otay Auto A.

206

3

90

11 years ago

FLY in their food. Worst experience of my life. Ordered a Turkey torta and with the first bite, I found a fly. Extremely disgusting!!!... Went back to show it to them and their response was "It's because the clients open the door and the flies come in".... Never eating there again! read more

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