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Check out these 3 new Southwest businesses

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Published on June 14, 2019
Check out these 3 new Southwest businessesEl Tío Pepe | Photo: Jack M./Yelp

Want to check out the freshest new spots in Southwest? From a Cuban food truck to a tattoo parlor, read on to see the newest spots to set up shop in this area of Chula Vista.

Somos Cuba By Chef Pititi

1401 Third Ave.

Photo: ridel j./Yelp

Somos Cuba By Chef Pititi is a food truck helmed by its Cuban-born namesake.

This new business specializes in traditional Cuban sandwiches. Locals are excited about Somos Cuba By Chef Pititi, which currently holds five stars out of seven reviews on Yelp.

Yelper Camila T. wrote, "Delicious traditional Cuban food with flavors that melt in your mouth. Totally recommend it, excellent service."

Somos Cuba By Chef Pititi is open from 10 a.m.–6 p.m. on Tuesday-Saturday. (It's closed on Sunday and Monday.)

El Tío Pepe

3740 Main St.

photo: jose k./yelp

El Tío Pepe is a food truck, offering tacos and more.

El Tío Pepe offers tacos, carnitas, tortas and birria. This is the first move north of the border by the Mexican business, which is based in Tijuana and also has locales in Otay and Rosarito. 

Yelp users are still warming up to El Tío Pepe, which currently holds 3.5 stars out of three reviews on the site.

Yelper Jack M., who reviewed El Tío Pepe on May 25, wrote, "The chopped pork was delicious and so was the green 'hot' sauce I added with the pico de gallo, pickled onions, cilantro and squeeze of lime juice. The beef birria was expertly made."

El Tío Pepe is open from 9 a.m.–6 p.m. on Monday-Saturday. (It's closed on Sunday.)

The Standard Tattoo Parlor

1037 Broadway

Photo: Luis m./Yelp

The Standard Tattoo Parlor is a tattoo spot. According to its Facebook page, it prides itself on "excellent customer services and quality tattoos. It's a family environment with six courteous artists here to help you."

With a five-star Yelp rating out of three reviews on Yelp, The Standard Tattoo Parlor has been getting positive attention.

Yelper Michael C. wrote, "The Standard Tattoo parlor was by far the best experience I have ever had getting a tattoo. They were very professional, clean and courteous."

The Standard Tattoo Parlor is open from noon–9 p.m. daily.


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