Great new taco place in Fort Worth! The restaurant itself was spacious and cute. We came in a big group walk in and they were able to put tables together for us. Happy hour is great along with their margs. The shrimp taco was definitely my favorite and I loved the birria they had. Beans and elotes were also delicious. The owner/manager was extremely sweet and there are deals available for healthcare workers which is so appreciated! Definitely come by and support this new business. read more

Buena Vida - Shrimp taco - Tacos Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

Food was great the service was not and it was weird. Ordered our food which was great. Finished my food waiting for our drinks and no one told us we had to take our drink tickets to the bar to be made (like we work there) but got our drinks and the tacos was amazing. Pollo taco was great and I got the trompo pastor and wow the pineapple are the perfect topper. Elotes and birra tacos were also great! read more

Buena Vida - Trompo pastor and Pollo taco - Tacos Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

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Well, this was not our first visit to Buena Vida and I really thought I had reviewed it the last time, but maybe not. It's s a cool place, but be aware that there is limited indoor seating and you'll likely need to meet new friends to have a place to sit during busy times. Granted, we were here at 6:15 on a Saturday night, and it was very busy, BUT it took 28 minutes to get our food. The 2 young ladies (1 at the register and 1 at the bar) were both wonderful. There was one guy who worked very hard at doing nothing while food orders piled up in the kitchen window. We felt for the girls who tried to take up his slack as the line went out the door. The margarita (frozen house) was good and the food was very tasty. We had the birria tacos with beans as a side and a barbacoa quesadilla. Once we finally got ours, it was as if a dam burst and everyone around us got their food as well. There's a nice patio for when the weather cools down. read more

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Fun atmosphere! The street tacos were delicious. The pineapple was accidentally left off my tromp o pastor taco. They immediately recognized it and brought me a container of pineapple. read more

Buena Vida - Great deal on Mondays for people in the service industry - Tacos Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

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Would've been a great experience if it wasn't for the 40-minute wait for the food. I went with 2 friends. One of my friends really didn't care for the 40-minute wait for her taco plate. The birria tacos & taco pastor were delicious, but had to rush & gobbled them up in less than 10 minutes, due to time constraints. Sure wish we had more time to savor our dishes. Otherwise, nice & spacious area with lots of combined outdoor dining tables & chairs. Parking was tricky, either street parallel parking (if you can find space), or paid parking, which costs $6.49 ($5 + fees). read more

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Thank you Yelp for dinner tonight!! I have never eaten here before and I think I shall return.. the elote is ELITE! I enjoyed that the best! The birria tacos were lacking in flavor for me but I didn't hate them and I also had a house Margarita that I didn't finish because I just left the gym and wanted to feel semi self controlled lol read more

Buena Vida - Birrea plate - Tacos Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

The ambiance was very trendy and stylish with great decor. The staff were super friendly and helpful. The food was DELICIOUS! I brought my son who is very picky, but he said the carne asada street tacos were delicious. I had a house margarita and the birria tacos with elote - the tacos were superb and the salsa is SOOOOO good. The elote was very tasty too - one of my favorites in the area. I will definitely be back to try more options! read more

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This place has been on my list for a while and was glad to have the chance to make it in. Stopped by about 830 pm on Saturday night to a steady crowd but not overwhelmingly busy. Great music played for the duration of our visit which was fun. We ordered drinks at the bar first - 2 frozen house margaritas. It was a no go for my husband - he thought they didn't have a good flavor and were artificial tasting. For me, they were okay, not willing to spend the money for a 2nd round like we originally planned. I was more disappointed that the drink was not as frozen as it should be - it watered down quickly. Originally we planned for an appetizer and drinks but without a large appetizer menu, we opted to share a quesa birria plate with a side of elote. We were both extremely surprised and impressed with the flavors. Elote was fire roasted and just smoky flavor was throughout the bowl. The queso fresco and hot Cheeto topping was a delicious addition and we loved it. Tacos were full of wonderfully seasoned meat, lots of cheese and flavor. The consume has very, very good flavor. There was a small fridge with salsa and I love this - we tried 2 of the what appeared to be 3 salsas. The salsa that was served with the place wasn't spicy and we thoroughly enjoyed the darker red salsa. Service was good, nothing to highlight but nothing negative. Everyone we encountered was friendly. All in all a good place for food, I may have to pass on the drinks. read more

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Hands down Buena Vida serves up the best house margarita I have had in the last two years around DFW. I would go back just for another drink. But, wait! There is another reason I would go back .... the Birria Tacos. We are from southern CA and have only lived in DFW for 2.5 years now, so we have experienced Birria tacos in both CA and TX. Buena Vida serves the best we've EVER had. So, so good! The restaurant is clean and small. We did experience a few downers during this experience. The cashier got my husband's order totally wrong and he was starving and didn't want to wait for the correction so he ended up unhappy but did say the food he did get was very good. Also, there are taco sauces in a small fridge near the drinks and they were not labeled so we opted not to try any. They don't serve common Coke or Pepsi products, so that also made my husband unhappy as he is a Coke Zero person. And, while this is not the restaurant's fault, there was a very large party of at least 12 people dining together and they were EXTREMELY loud. At times my husband and I could not hear each other talk. Parking is also not easy here but we lucked out and got a close spot along the curb near the front door the say we came and we're grateful for that. read more

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Let's start with the good: nice ambiance, good music and nice staff. They were able to accommodate a large party at lunch time. We are a family of 5 and ate a variety of things. The quesabirria, queso and a variety of tacos were good (not great). The guacamole and aguachile were very good. However, the side rice and beans were very bad. I know it's Tex-Mex (not actually Mexican) but that is a very basic side to get so wrong. read more

Very cute place, love the order at the counter thing and a pretty nice location with lots of other businesses around. The cashier was friendly and helpful, but the tables were a little dirty, so hopefully they keep up with that better in the future. And while I would happily come back here everyday for that BIRRIA PIZZA (I'm drooling now thinking about how perfectly sauced and seasoned it was), elote and beans alone, the tacos were disappointingly dry and the aguachiles barely had any shrimp. Maybe they were having a bad day with the taco meat. I would go back and maybe try tacos again, but I was just so upset about that asada and even more so about the pastor. But I'll say it again.... BIRRIA PIZZA. Y'all should give it a shot! read more

Buena Vida - Aguachiles, elote and beans - Tacos Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

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The food and drinks were fantastic. The interior was also very cute. If you haven't been here before this is an order and pickup type of restaurant. They have both indoor and outdoor seating available. read more

Buena Vida - Inside restaurant - Tacos Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

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I was searching for restaurants in the area since my husband and I were going to hit some breweries and bars afterwards. Glad I found this place here on Yelp, pictures of the foods and drinks looked promising so we decided to check it out. We got there on a Saturday right before 2pm, the place was pretty empty so we decided to sit at the bar. The bartender was attentive and was pretty much on it the whole time we were there. We started with drinks, I had a Paloma and my husband had a beer. For foods we had to try the Pizza Birria, it was delicious, I wanted to order another one just for myself. For our second round, I had a Margarita and my husband had a Beer-rita, it was a great way to end our time there. I recommend this place and will be going back when I'm in the area. read more

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First of the place is perfectly placed in the center of upcoming community in Fort Worth, close to downtown but enough of a distance to not get stuck in traffic. The ambiance was perfect for a night out with girlfriends or on a fun date! It was nice and cool and the food was AMAZING! the tacos I had were the shrimp and carne asada tacos and they did not disappoint! My girlfriend who went with me had their elote in a cup and said it was amazing as well! We didn't get any drinks but dang they look good. The service was friendly and very helpful! Over all it's my. We favorite spot for tacos! And on Tuesday they have a 2x$5 special!! read more

Buena Vida - Parking behind the building! Perfect - Tacos Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

Foods great. Pretty ambiance with pink falls and fake plants. You order at the counter and pay. They don't call out the order to be picked up. I happened to turn around to find it sitting. We left a hefty tip, assuming they'd at least bring it over to table. Nope! You have to clean up after yourself also :) which is completely fine, had I known If it's fast food style! Will definitely be back coz the food was delicious! Might not leave a 20% tip next time though read more

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Overall it was good. I've definitely had better Mexican food but it was close to our hotel and looked good. The person taking our order was a little confused he started ringing me up for a bunch of things I wasn't trying to order. The inside was very cute and I loved the patio, if it wasn't so hot I would have sat out there. read more

Buena Vida - Inside - Tacos Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

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The best thing about this place has been the service. The employees were all very nice and attentive to anyone that approached. My husband and I went to specifically to try the chicken. They were sold out, so we tried the barbacoa tacos. There were no issues, but there was nothing special to note. We went back Thursday to try the chicken again and it was such a disappointment. The skin on the chicken was so mushy, I couldn't stomach the texture (It was like over boiled chicken ). The chicken was bland and there was barely any chicken on the bone. The elote wasn't for me either. The corn was cooked too long. I'm not sure we'll visit a third time; but I'm also tempted so we can ask other people what they're ordering, since a long line formed each time we were there. read more

Buena Vida - It was like eating boiled chicken. - Tacos Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

Very flavorful and crispy Birria tacos. And the patatas were so delicious. Definitely coming back for more. read more

Buena Vida - Quesa Birria with Patatas Brava on the side. - Tacos Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

I want sooooo badly to give 5 stars but I can't! Let's start with how delicious the food is. But wait it's even better when the owner is there. My guess is that the employees know to put their best work in when he is around. Anywho, I love me an al pastor taco but I was turned on to their Nopales (wrong spelling), by the chief. Yall! Who knew a cactus could taste so good?? So we got it in the quesadilla and street taco it is made with shredded pork and when you add the sauces...ohhhh get. Ready for moaning and lip smacking. Ok but don't sleep on the other things on the menu. Try all types of tacos and quesadillas. Don't forget about the rice and STREET CORN. Yesss Yesssss! Oh and $5 margaritas on Tuesday!! So are you wondering about the 5th star. Yeah well after they give you your food and drink you are pretty much on your own. The inside is too cold so I sit outside. They rarely come out to get the glasses; so my guess is that is why they moved the trash cans. All in all I love this place. I don't mind dumping my trash but it would be good for someone other than the owner to check in on the guest (in and outdoors). PS: I forgot to give a shout out to the bartenders. They work their butts off. https://www.facebook.com/syvette.cpierce/videos/563069699937465/ read more

Ok so these is my first time trying these restaurants and we came here because of all the ppl saying how good it was etc etc... but honestly in my opinion it was ok, would I come back NO drinks are just ok. I order a margarita on the rocks drink was sweet with no taste of alcohol frozen margarita mm it was ok. Customer service was ok to place was clean & bathroom didn't have paper towels, But not as how ppl describe. NOW the salsa was GOOD that's the only thing I really liked. But these is my opinion.. read more

Buena Vida - Tacos rice and bean margarita - Tacos Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

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My husband and I went out for a date night and finally got a chance to try Buena Vida! The vibe was dope! Music was on point reggaeton to norteño. I felt really relaxed with their lighting and all the greenery. We ordered the queso birria and a la carte street tacos. I wasn't a big fan of their rice not enough flavor for me so I added some consume to it which was amazing. The queso birria had crispy tortillas and hardly any greasy residue on my hands. The cashier was pleasant and opened my jarritos for me. Overall, it was a quick and easy bite to eat located on main street. Totally recommend and we will be back! read more

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Buena Vida offers a fast casual dining experience with an assortment of Tex-Mex options. The restaurant is colorful with ample seating inside and outside. You have to go up to a counter to order, then after you find a seat, they will deliver your food. I had 2 tacos and shared loaded fries with my sister. I also had a margarita, during their happy hour. Everything was ok, but I think the highlight was the loaded fries. Overall the food and drinks were ok, but nothing left a big impression on me. read more

Buena Vida - Tacos Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

Went when it was pretty slow and ordered 2 margaritas for $30 with tip. After 17 minutes went up to ask about our order that still hadn't been made and the drinks were quickly made. They weren't good for the price. read more

Excellent new taco spot on South Main. This is a fast casual restaurant, where you order at the counter and they give you a buzzer number to come pick it up when it's ready. The birria pizza is fantastic! read more

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I truly wanted to love this place but the food just wasn't it. Not if you're looking for Mexican tacos or anything close to it. The tortilla on the tacos is quite hard (no it's not a crunchy tortilla). Seems like it wasn't heated correctly or it's just an old tortilla. The meat was similar to what you'd find at taco cabana. This is more Tex mex than Mexican tacos just FYI The dip trio was just bad. The queso got hard within the first 3 mins. The guac is not fresh. It seems as if it is frozen guac or mixed with store bought. The salsa ... is basically tomato's. read more

I went here after seeing this place on TikTok and it looks nothing like what I saw. The staff is incompetent and rude. I placed my order and the cashier left food off that I had to go back and pay for again. I'm assuming the manager was up front and he was just as rude and uncaring after I told him it was left off the order. He was just like ok you want me to charge the same card again. What a joke! The corn in the Elote was burnt and the covered it up with the toppings so you couldn't tell. It tasted like can corn they tried to throw on the grill. I had the Barbacoa taco and it literally had zero flavor and was extremely dry. I also had a strawberry margarita on the rocks and it had zero flavor as well. An entire expensive meal and drink that was entirely too much and not enjoyable. I'd tell anybody to save their money and go get some real Mexican food and drinks. Outside of this the ambiance was just ok. The women's bathroom main door gets stuck and there were no paper towels in the bathroom. The area and some people around were very sketchy and it made me and the people I were with extremely uncomfortable. Needless to say I'd never go back there. read more

Amazing food that looks as good as it tastes. Great customer service Very good atmosphere and beautiful restaurant. read more

The location is great but the food is just okay. It's pricey for average tacos that fall apart when you try and eat them. The meat tastes like it's cooked and prepped in bulk then warmed for the tacos. I had the Asada, Pastor, and Trompo. Asada was sub par, pastor was okay, and the trompo was average as well. I'm not sure I was come back but I see with its location my a bunch of apartments why it's pretty busy. The service was good, food came out quickly. The ambiance was okay it was like a Fuzzys with bright blue colors and neon. One good thing was the sauce selection. They had three sauces stocked in bottles in a mini fridge. I like the convenience. Everything else was just okay. read more

Last night we tried Buena Vida for the first time and were pleasantly surprised. To start with they had a really cool looking patio (much too hot out to do more than look though). We ordered at the counter which was fine. One issue though, the suggested tips at checkout started at 22%. I feel that's a little steep of a starting point for having to order standing up. My husband and I both ordered the Quesa Birra tacos. He ordered the Elote and I the Borracho Beans. The tacos and sides were great but to be honest the sides were a little heavy on salt. Also, the beans were more of a bean soup, mostly broth which I love, but should have more beans. We also each had a margarita on the rocks which was quite tasty. Overall, we had a nice time and surely will be back. read more

My wife and I love this place for its birria pizza, corn, and potatoes. I catered with them for my wife's 30th birthday party and I was very disappointed with the service and the food. They have three catering options : 1. you pick it up 2. they drop it off 3. they drop off, set up and stay till the event is over to keep the buffet stocked. I paid 1,300 dollars for the platinum catering, thinking this was the best option to keep the food hot and fresh. It was not. It was a waste of money. I would've been better off just placing a to go order and setting it up myself. The manager had to leave and go buy table clothes because they don't provide them. I assumed that with the "platinum" service, table clothes would be included since they have "decoration of buffet table" listed. I was one of the first people to get food and it was already cold. The plates they bring are desert size so people were only able to get one slice of pizza and a small serving of corn and potatoes. At the end of the night I had over 15 pizzas left. A full tray of corn and a full tray of potatoes. It all went bad and was thrown out. The staff were not in uniform, there was a kid wearing a pink t-shirt and another one wearing sports clothes. The only one that looked professional was the manager. My wife was at the hall when they arrived and she overheard 2 of the young man laughing and commenting on how "ghetto" the hall and its location was. I was excited to show our guests what all the hype about Buena Vida was, unfortunately we didn't receive any compliments on our served dinner like we have with previous parties. I have worked in the food industry before going into education and I know the quality of the food and the presentation is top priority. The proper equipment to keep the food hot should've been provided. Table clothes, larger plates, and uniform should've been a given for their top catering service which had a minimum of $1,000, a $200 service fee, and a 18% tip. The only reason I ordered so much food was to meet the $1,000 minimum in order to get the "convenience" of hot fresh food and good service. read more

This place has my favorite birria. I have gotten the carne asada fries twice, the first time they were so good second time not quite as warm but still good! Super easy walk up and order and the ambiance is great! Highly recommend! read more

Over price ass tacos everything abt is bad idk if it's trompo or chorizo oily as hell can't even cut the asada correct basically giving me a whole stake by the way your giving me these big ass pieces of asada read more

First time here Beer was cold!! That's always a good start. (Beer taps are new) Bartender Mendez was very enthusiastic, energetic and informative. She was very fun. Very welcoming. Appetizer was very good and comforting. Flavor was there. Came out pretty fast. However the rest of the food took a bit longer it being fairly empty. When food arrived.. it wasn't very appealing. Tortillas were bit cold and looked store bought verses it being homemade as they boasted. Meat was overly seasoned with dry rub spices. Took moisture and tuffened the meat. Had a lot chewy fat. Cojita cheese isn't the best cheese for a Mexican taco. Would've been more fresh with queso fresco. ( my opinion). Mango margarita looked great but was to thick for the stick/straws given. Place is new so was excited to try as a friend recommended it to give her my feedback. So was 30/70 and she was disappointed. Happy hour was great for beer and the trompo fries. read more

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Everything was absolutely gross with no good flavor and an access amount of oil. Shrimp tacos weren't good, and the pollo lost its flavor ( like how do you mess that up ), went in with high expectations and completely disappointed. Only recommend the fries ( the only good thing ). read more

The food was very tasty and had a good flavor. The service was great! Very nice staff and the whole place was very nice. Colorful. read more

Buena Vida - Barbacoa taco and Carne Asada with a margarita! - Tacos Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

Great little taco place open on Christmas! My sister called a bunch of local places to find out if they were going to be open on Christmas & if they also had vegan options (for me). The guy she spoke to here said, "honey, we will be here for the people!" Thankfully the weather was decent so we were able to sit out on the patio. So, vegan taco options are a bit limited but the 2 I had were pretty good. The jackfruit taco was the better of the 2 and I'm not a pineapple on tacos kinda gal. The hongos specialty taco wasn't my fave but I did have to modify it so maybe it's better with the cheese - the marinade on the mushrooms was too overpowering. Vegans still need to specify no cheese on both of those. Their tortillas were delicious! The corn tortillas didn't fall apart like they usually do! Also had their nopales guac which was really good - nopales isn't an ingredient you see often. I wish they had just the guac by itself - it's only available as part of the dip trip which ended up being too much for us. Fries as a side were delish! They're the seasoned, crusty kinda fries if you know what I mean - don't even need ketchup. We also had cocktails - mangonada and a Paloma, both delicious. Overall was really pleased with this place & would recommend (and go back myself) for anyone in Ft. Worth. read more

Man, what a let down. It's been over a year since we have visited. One year ago, the tacos were so good, we brought friends by to try them, and magonadas. But the tacos were dry, flavorless, husks of their former selves, and the magonada machine was broken. The margaritas we got instead were acrid and unpleasant. read more

Great sadness covers me tonight. I've never had a barbacoa so mistreated. A flavorless aguachile and a disappointment of another taco place failure. :( read more

Buena Vida - Tacos Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

Had three different tacos, shrimp, carne asada, and pastor. Shrimp taco was best but thought to myself that I could have easily made it myself. The pastor was decent but I think it was the pineapple that was giving it flavor. The carne asada was horrible, overcooked too. Not only was this an overall bad experience but we had to wait almost 15 minutes for our food. I'm always asked, "would you go back" and for Buena Vida, the answer is a solid "no." read more

Buena Vida - Tacos Near Me - Fort Worth, Texas

The employees had not made iced tea and the sodas were syrupy. The dips were okay and the chips were stuck together.