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Common Theory Chula Vista

4.5 (347 reviews)
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Wings
Jillian N.

Came in last minute for the first time to check out their happy hour and was happily greeted by a young man. He was friendly and made us feel welcome right away. The ambiance is just what you need at a tavern style restaurant and the beer choice is sensational. Now, we were excited to try out the food, but it took our waitress 20 minutes to acknowledge us. When she finally came over we felt like we were bothering her by ordering. Not a pleasant feeling, but we still were wiling to give our food a try. It took another 30 minutes for wings. Yikes. While they were good, we were unsure if it was worth the wait. We were not even asked if we wanted a second drink. . It's a maybe for us to return.

Bernadette S.

Decided to come here for a mother's day brunch. Although they said you don't need reservations, my spouse was adamant in making one. And good thing he did. When we arrived to the venue, walk in wait times were about an hour. I liked seeing Filipino insipired entrees on the menu. We decided that to try the pork sisig rice bowl, the katsu and ube pancakes, and the Wagyu burger (added fried egg). Pork sisig bowl - this isnt sisig. Its basically just fried pork belly with rice. I was disappointed but it tasted fine. Instead of calling it sisig, should have just called it lechon kawali bowl or something along those lines. Katsu and pancakes - this was just ok. The katsu was overdone so it tasted burnt. Pancakes were just ok. It would have been nice to have a coconut glaze or something to compliment the ube. Wagyu burger - we enjoyed this the most. Burger was cooked medium well. Bread was goos. Fries were good. Trying to get a menu and get our order taken awhile since there was only one person at the host stand and one person bussing tables/taking orders. The food was just ok. Staff were nice and apologetic. Parking is free and theres a dirt lot you can park at or some spaces in front. Probably not a place i would return to as nothing really stood out to me unfortunately

Justine S.

Cool place! Located in a housing complex area, and there is a road that leads to parking right out front of the restaurant which was nice. Servers were great and shared all their favorite recommendations to help us decide on meals. We enjoyed the food!

Calamari
Elizabeth V.

Located in the middle of a community in Eastlake are of Chula Vista. Parking can be scarce. Customer service was good, food was ok and wasn't too much of a fan for their cocktails. Dre was our server and gave great service! We ordered: Pretzel balls - delish with cheese sauce Crispy calamari - just ok Regular fries Crispy chicken wings (salt & pepper and sweet chili) - salt & pepper a bit on the salty side. Crispy and moist, so good flavor. Coleslaw - just ok

Chinese Sausage Flatbread
Mirei K.

Came here for an amazing live performance from Jalea while we got some food. The fried calamari was my favorite thing on the menu, the sauce and the banana pepper was an amazing touch to it. The burger was good but it was not spicy at all and the chips, which the server told us is made fresh, was really salty. It took a while for the food to come out, it didn't feel too long since we had a live performance. I loved the vibe of the restaurant!

The Hash Smash.   Ig @mel_foodie_ventures
Melanie P.

Ive been here twice already and this time around I came to try out their brunch, which was featured on their Instagram page. I love that Common Theory has Happy Hour drink specials for $6 dollars until 6pm everyday! I was able to partake in this while enjoying their brunch menu. POG Cider on $6 on HH menu - This was pretty good, crisp and refreshing. Ube Pancakes with Chicken Katsu- Absolutely loved the Ube pancakes! So moist and flavorful. You also get a good amount of crispy chicken. Pork Sisig Rice Bowl - Big chunks of browned pork cubes with garlic rice. The Hash Smash - I had a taste of this and it's a very filling meal! Generously sized portions. Definitely will check out their HH menu during the weekdays to try out their HH food specials! Service was good and staff are friendly.

Bar area
Steve Y.

The Scottish Salmon with Beer-Battered Fries and Coleslaw was delish. I just wish the salmon slice was a little larger (I ate half of it in photo). Always outstanding service here!

Pretzel Balls
Andrea P.

Such a fun location tucked behind Millenia. I didn't even know they had developed this area until I went for a trivia night. I am beyond picky with my cocktails and the Bloody Chance is the only cocktail I've ever been genuinely impressed by. They do have a happy hour and I HIGHLY recommend the burger. It tastes really similar to in n out. I definitely plan on returning! Good vibes and honestly the friendly staff I've ever encountered at a restaurant.

Taco Tuesday! $13 for 4 tacos
Jonathan Z.

So glad they're starting to do fun food deals. Taco Tuesday includes tacos a la carte for $3.50 or 4 taco combo (mix and match) for $13 ($3.25 each). Friendly service, great flavors and good spice on their tacos. Flavors offered are chipotle shrimp, pollo asado, carnitas, fried fish, and carne asada. This includes free chips and salsa taquera, encurtidos, and chiles toreados. Looking forward to joining them again. Great ambiance with bumping music on a Tuesday night.

Jessica D.

They have a great beer selection here and they serve more than just "bar food." I love that they serve Asian-fusion dishes here too. Perfect spot to go to with a big party or to watch the game. Plus points for being dog friendly!

Fried Beer-Battered Fish Tacos, shrimp, Barbacoa
Rj L.

Decent spot to grab a quick bite. Stopped in for a beer, however was underwhelmed with the beer selection this week. The hazy we received was knowingly tapped out/watered down by the one pouring however they were served still. Luckily, we were able to get a replacement thanks to the server for asking!! No offense at all, however if they knew the beer was flat then why serve it? Food was good, got taco Tuesday deal: 4 tacos and chips n salsa. Solid. Inside is nice, a bit smaller than the convoy location. Parking looks to be tight at times also. Would I come back? Only if I'm down here in the area.

James V.

Super cool addition to the area! Loved the ambiance, high ceilings with modern decor. Awesome playlist + sound system. Very clean. Service was attentive and friendly. We shared two brunch specials: the burrito and croissant. We really enjoyed the former. Piping hot and fresh. Super crispy chips. Tasty homemade salsa. There's now a large gravel parking lot to the side of the business. Enjoy!

Charlotte B.

We came here on Halloween for a smash bros tournament. Their other location in Mira Mesa/convoy has a speakeasy in it that we've been to and really enjoyed. At the Chula Vista location, it has a very open concept and a lot of seating areas. The ambiance is lovely and has great decor. The Ruby Dove cocktail tasted primarily of sparkling water and just some sweet grapefruit flavors which was a bummer and not what I wanted. The mangonade was good, but too sweet for my liking. The pretzels with fondue and mustard was very good. The pretzels had a perfect outer shell and were nice and warm when it arrived. The fondue was very tasty and I enjoyed that as an appetizer. I also got the chicken katsu which was very good and had a perfect crisp on the outside of it. The mac salad was surprisingly good as well and tasted homemade with a mayo and vinegar base. The rice was sad and tasted old and wasn't good. Hubs ordered the bulgogi cheesesteak and he really enjoyed it and thought the flavors were great. It was a unique sandwich! The servers were kind and the manager was very friendly with everyone! I would recommend coming here.

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Ask the Community - Common Theory Chula Vista

How is the parking?

There are spots available directly in front of our building, as well as a big open gravel lot for parking located on the west side of Metro Park!

Where can I park my bike?

Hello! There are some bike racks right outside of CT2 in between the two commercial buildings!

Are dogs allowed?

Absolutely!!

Do they offer takeout or is it dine in only?

Both!

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