Viva Mexico Cantina Grill

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   Nancy

   San Francisco

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 22 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was great and the service was excellent! They helped us have a wonderful birthday celebration!
   

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   Jae

   Rhode Island

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 19 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Friendly, efficient, attentive staff. Fresh delicious food. The shrimp tacos are the best I have ever had! We also love the street corn to share as a side dish.
   

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   Dean

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   34 reviews

   5.0

   34 reviews

   Dined on 18 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   First time dining here in over a year. Felt like visiting an old friend ! We were delighted to see the owner, Jose who greeted us warmly at the door and seated us at our favorite window table. It's a great location to watch people passing by on Washington Street. We talked with Jose for a bit and he commented that he is always learning new recipes and continuously evolves the menu to offer his guests the very best quality experience. We wholeheartedly agree! This experience was exceptional! We started with perfectly blended Margaritas using fresh juices and an order of chips and beans with spicy, green and red salsas. Jose generously offered us a bowl of delectable grilled sweet corn with spices, topped with cheese and drizzled with crema and crisp slices of radish. We scooped up some of the corn with our tortilla chips and saved the rest to top our entrees. My husband chose a crispy Carnitas filled Chimichanga for his entree and I had my usual Mole Enchiladas stuffed with tender chicken, topped with a rich, dark, spicy Mole sauce and a side of fluffy seasoned rice. We sampled each others entrees and both were perfection! Beautiful comforting atmosphere, great mix of lively music and outstanding service by Jose himself assisted by his excellent floor staff, a great bartender and kitchen crew that really has it goin' on! We need to visit more often! If you you are new to this restaurant or have not visited in a while, do yourself a favor and visit.
   

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   Richard

   Dublin

   9 reviews

   3.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on 16 November 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 2

   Expensive for the (small) amount of food you get. They gave me 3 little tortillas with my fajitas, and I’ve never seen an order of fajitas so small. The margaritas were so weak and overpriced. They charge you for chips and salsa, which usually comes free at Mexican restaurants.
   

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   Vikram

   Pittsburgh

   20 reviews

   5.0

   20 reviews

   Dined on 27 October 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Alan was our main guy last night and he was excellent!!!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

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   New York City

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 24 October 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   What a gem! Welcoming host seated us promptly, Our waiter (Jose R.) was very sweet and attentive! Food was incredible. We had the Chips Rancheros, Birra Tacos, Fish tacos, Chimichanga, and a Guava margarita. We will definitely go back!
   

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   Stacy

   Greater Boston

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 17 August 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great flavored drinks and food. Good serving size.
   

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   Lynne

   Greater Boston

   4 reviews

   3.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 16 August 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Great Margarita! Not happy with the chips/salsa/guac - very pricy at almost $15 and very little of it. Birria tacos were good but nothing comes with them (like rice).
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Rhode Island

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 9 August 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Hands down the Best Mexican in New England! Family recipes, Owner came by to check up on us! I’ll be back for sure!
   

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    OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Providence's best kept secret. I stumbled upon this restaurant during lunch and am so glad I did. I will definitely go back. All food is fresh and the owner's son came out to talk about the recipes being in his family for generations. My table ordered the steak fajitas, quesadilla and fish tacos. Guacamole was fresh and homemade - Great place to get authentic Mexican food!!
    

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