Talavera Azul/ Chilaquiles — Restaurant in Chula Vista

Talavera Azul is in a prime location, right on the main strip of downtown Chula Vista, just by the big sign. It’s in a lively area with plenty of street parking, and there’s also a huge free parking garage right by the park, which makes parking super convenient. The park itself adds to the aesthetic beauty of the location—you can look out the restaurant windows and see the bright greenery, which makes for a really pleasant atmosphere while you eat.

The inside of the restaurant is unique and nicely designed. It’s bright, clean, and mostly white, but the touches of ceramic blue throughout give it a stylish and inviting feel. You can tell they put thought into the décor, which adds to the experience.

One thing to note—this place is popular. It’s always busy, and if you come with a party of three or more, expect a long wait. I had to wait about 40 minutes, but I’ve heard that at peak times, it can be even longer. They do have some seating outside, which helps a bit, but if you’re in a hurry, this might not be the spot for you. The staff is friendly, but they are constantly on the move, so don’t expect much personal attention.

As for the food, I ordered the Chilaquiles Divorciados, which I always like to see on a menu. It’s great for a first-time visit because you get to try two different styles of chilaquiles. Both were tasty and authentic, but I wouldn’t say they blew me away. I’ve definitely had better chilaquiles in San Diego. The café de olla was okay, but it didn’t wow me. I’ve had richer, more flavorful versions elsewhere.

Overall, Talavera Azul is a solid spot, especially if you’re in the area and looking for an authentic Mexican breakfast or brunch. The location, ambiance, and food are all good, but with the long wait times and food that didn’t quite stand out, I wouldn’t necessarily go out of my way...

My boyfriend knew almost immediately after we were called that this was not going to be our new local spot. The host called our name and then disappeared into the restaurant and we had to look around to spot him. The service continued to dissapoint when we wouldn't get our refills. The food was not very flavorful; I ordered a tamarindo tea and the chilaquiles with mole sauce and it was all very bland (looked and tasted like tortilla chips w/sauce) . My boyfriend and I shared a corn tamale that was too sweet. He ordered coffee de la olla (from a pot) and it was also too sweet.He liked his panella omelet but said it was nothing special and only came with 2 tortillas : ( The last straw was when I went to eat the refried beans that came with the chilaquiles and they had chorizo in them. I told the waitress if the menu mentioned they had chorizo (I don't eat pork) and just said rudely that the menu mentioned it, I looked at it again before leaving and it is mentioned at the very bottom on the menu. It would have been nice if there was an asterisk next to the refried beans that would help refer me to the info at the bottom of the menu. Overall really unimpressed and expected better flavors and service from this place. Not authentic Mexican. Cucina 35 in downtown is way better, too bad it's...

This is a family loved restaurant. However, I am sad to say I will no longer be a customer. My sister and I just left so disappointed. My sister ordered chicken Mole and an and it was well plated as usual but this time the chicken was not fully cooked. It was pink inside, and she didn’t realize it until she had eaten almost half. We informed the waitress and she got on it and ordered another dish. We decided to cancel the order because she was feeling sick 🤢 we got our bill and we noticed that we were being charged for the uncooked chicken. The waitress told us that we were being charged for it because of the other plate that she ordered and canceled 😳 so we told the waitress we want the dish to go since we are being charged for it. She seemed upset but brought it out. She told me it was protocol for them to charge because she ate half. I paid and we left so disappointed with the whole experience, especially customer service. Whether she got a replacement or not, we shouldn’t have been charged for their mistake, and that could cause illness serving under cooked or uncooked food. Sorry to say but we will no...