God I love this place. I want to gatekeep it SO badly so it's never too busy for me to dine in, but…read moreI also want them to make a million dollars and stay open forever, so here we are. The tortillas are made from fresh masa pressed to order, which is amazing by itself, but on top of that, every taco I've had is nothing short of delightful. Every time I visit, my order has been increasing by one taco because I can't get enough. They are so kind and friendly, they remember my order and preferred toppings (or lackthereof, met with zero judgement!!), and the atmosphere is super comfortable. It is semi-loud, which I personally have no problem with, but I have seen stuffy older people come in and be turned off (bye, more tacos for me!). When I die, please bury me in a mound of Tacos Los Gordos carnitas!!!! TLG, you will see me weekly as long as I live in New Haven.

I have never seen three people work harder than in this kitchen on Cinco de Mayo. Thankfully, I put…read morein my order about 10 minutes after they reopened at 5 PM. Minutes later, chaos ensued, and there was a line of about 20 people that never went away. They make the tortillas from scratch, I watched a woman in the kitchen, piecing off the dough and then flattening them in a press, and then putting them on the grill, over and over and over again. By the way, their tortilla chips are made of this same homemade goodness. I can see why there was a line out the door until I finished my meal. The tacos I ordered were perfectly seasoned, very tender, and incredibly juicy. I don't think I've ever had tacos like that before. Even if there is a line, I would highly recommend stopping in for these delicious morsels.

The ONLY authentic Mexican in New Haven you should be going to. the food is as good as it gets and…read morethe service and drinks are top notch. every time you visit, from regulars to first timers they treat you like family.

Had a good meal at Mezcal and enjoyed being able to sit outside. The vibe was very relaxed and…read moreservers were extremely courteous. Food was of very very generous portions and tasty! Drinks were similarly good portions but not super strong. Prices were a little too high in my opinion but overall we had a good experience.

Was great food and friendly people to order from would recommend this place for food and price was…read morefair

Awww! This place is family owned, clean, friendly and delicious…read more I want them to fill up with business. Yet I loved having the place to ourselves. Owner walks around and customer service is top tier. Hidden gem in a small strip plaza.

This place was AMAZING! Decoration was great, service was making fast and friendly staff and the…read morefood was to die for!! we tried margaritas, seasonal drinks, empanadas, tacos and the quesabirria. Everything was a 10/10! If you're in the area you HAVE to check this place out

1/2 -- 4.5/5 We…read morestopped at Vivaz in Downtown New Haven for my brother's 40th birthday -- small group of five of us. It was close to 11 PM on a Wednesday, and after trying multiple spots that claimed their kitchens were open until midnight (Google lied ), VivaZ came through. We were greeted right away and seated quickly. Our server was patient, knowledgeable, and very considerate of food preferences at the table -- huge plus there, especially that late at night. Food I ordered the chicken empanadas -- they were big, filled with chicken and cheese, tasty but a little too oily for my preference. I'd love a drier, crispier shell, but I'd still try them again. My brother ordered the shrimp nachos and those were excellent -- loaded, flavorful, and honestly better than the empanadas in my opinion. My cousin got the same nachos and loved them too. A friend ordered the short rib empanadillas and didn't enjoy them. He sent them back and swapped for chicken, which he liked much more. Appreciate that the staff had no issue making the change. Drinks I had an Ilegal Mezcal shot -- my go-to when I'm at a Mexican spot -- and it hit like it always does. My brother's strawberry margarita was also a winner. Overall Friendly service, good food, great energy even late on a weekday. The fact that they were open and accommodating when nothing else was is major. Would we return? Absolutely. Rating: 4.5/5

Everything from service to to being appreciated by everyone that works for your establishment I…read morealways feel important when I go in there.

Food? Yes, they have food AND it's awesome!!!…read more Everything we've had here was delicious. The guacamole $18.00 is delicious and 3-4 can share a bowl. The menu has the best tasting taco options I've ever had: The 2 for $12 offers a number of options available on corn, flour or for $3.00 more, lettuce. We've had the Fish, Salmon, Carnitas, Pastor and Vegetable. Size is small. Flavors are big. There are 5 $18.00 tacos, various salads including a couple of ceviche - sound delicious as does this: BIRRIA PIZZADILLA $58.00 Triple Stacked with Chihuahua Cheese, Onion, Cilantro, Beef Consomé, Flour Tortilla and they have more... Service is friendly, wait time is reasonable. The interior is really interesting. Sorry, no pictures

AMAZING FOOD!! Best burrito ever loved it soooo much I love the food sooo much I love the chicken…read moreburrito

Came in for Sunday lunch after a long time not having visited. Last time I visited was when their…read moretacos were still $2.50 each! However, food was still good, particularly the Al Pastor tacos and green tamales! I just wish they automatically gave condiments for the tacos instead of having to request limes and hot sauce/ salsa. This is a simple, no fuss restaurant. Food is good, staff is friendly. Their tres leches was not fluffy and soaked to a sickly sweet level- and that's coming from a sweet tooth! Additionally- the lighting was a bit strange. Despite going at 12:30ish, the restaurant was dim with most tables being lit with red lightbulbs which was very off-putting. Hopefully this can be taken in consideration in any future changes!

So many food trucks, how do you choose?…read more I went to Yelp of course and Ixtapa came up as the most visited/reviewed truck. Ixtapa it is! One Birria plate and a cheese quesadilla please! Of course Birria is messy and eating it in the car can be a challenge but we are up for the challenge! Over the last year, we have been on a birria kick. So I can share, this birria was good but I have had better. Their quesadilla was the winner for me! Super soft, loaded with cheese and flavorful. Maybe it's 2 kids of cheese inside? I would visit again.

We've driven by the Food Truck Paradise so many times & finally, at long last, we decided to check…read moreit out. I'm so glad we did. It's such a great lil stretch of food trucks along the water. So many options, all of which specialize in different kinds of Latin American food. There's plenty of parking along the stretch. It's worth getting out & walking down the line of trucks to check out the options. There are no real tables or facilities, though. We noticed a few portable bathrooms, but they were locked. The food from Ixtapa was delicious & affordable. They made me an excellent elote, & I appreciate that they stabbed it with a stick so that eating it was a neater, cleaner experience. The tacos were great, too. I definitely recommend stopping for the whole experience.

So fun! As a San Diegan, I didn't have high expectations for Mexican food in New Haven. But this…read moreplace was legit! I got fish tacos (I know, I know) - but they were actually super tasty. 3 for $20. You have to add on a few dollars if you want either sliced avocado or guac. I did avocado and they were super generous with it. Also, my cocktail was great. They have lots of different tequilas and Mezcals. I got the Julep that was made with Illegal mezcal, which I recently had back at home and was yummy. The drink was perfectly made and super yummy. They were also very nice here. The manager came over (John? I blame my faulty memory on the mezcal). He said that he orders lots of different tequilas and was happy to hear I enjoyed it. He and lots of the servers were also Mexican American. So who knew? You can actually get good fish tacos and Mezcal here in New Haven, Connecticut. I'm hoping to try other restaurants while I'm here but otherwise will come back here happily! (oh, and the patio is covered, which is great for a rainy day!)

We were sharing stories with classmates on reunion weekend. There was a line across the street but…read morenone here.....for good reason. The restaurant is loud and becomes a tequila shot bar in the evening. But, there are only two dirty, unisex bathrooms. The oversized, overweight, over aggressive bouncers enforce a time limit in the bathrooms...with vigor. We saw someone complain about the bouncer's and pounding on the door get tossed.....physically. YES, THIS BAR EMPLOYEES PHYSICALLY ABUSIVE BOUNCERS! Best for any decent person to avoid this hole and tell your student kids to stay away. We considered calling the cops but didn't want to miss the quality time and events with classmates elsewhere as it was our 25th REUNION! Way to improve the neighborhood, New Haven! Anyone with common sense should stay away from Geronimo's violence-provoking Tequila Bar.

Taco Tuesday was amazing. Mango chicken tacos are out of this world. Real fresh food made by some…read morereal expert chefs.

Popped in for a few beverages before dinner, service and drinks were spot on!…read more Saw so much amazing food walking by us, if we didn't have reservations we would have dined. Will be back for sure.

Delicious, authentic Mexican food have the intersection of Ferry and Lombard streets. My go to…read moreorder is for the Carnitas burrito. It arrives with two sauces and a salad and every bite is memorable. Service is quick and the ambience is out of a clean and safe burrito joint. So glad to have them in our neighborhood!

We've been looking for a good Mexican spot and finally found one! The service was amazing (Omar was…read moreso nice). The shop is small with only 1 table, it very much gives family owned small business which was great! I definitely recommend getting to go. I wish the beans had a little bit more flavor, but overall yummy. Both the burritos we got were big and filling. All burritos come with a side of beans and rice too :)