My wife and I decided to try Dulce Vida for Valentine's Day. We had never been to the Northwest Expressway location, but every time we drove by the Memorial location while it was under construction, it looked like it would be a fun place to try. We were totally impressed with the experience. The interior design and artwork matches the fun modern aesthetic you see on the outside. They had flowers and balloons to correspond to the Valentine theme. Chips are served in little baskets that look like deep fry trays. We even saw churros served in mini street carts. I had the Jala-Pina mocktail. The tajin on the rim made it a good spicy mocktail. My wife Raspberry Margarita was sweet and refreshing. We had the choriqueso appetizer. We couldn't stop eating it. The meat had a great flavor and the queso was served hot with a good consistency. When they brought out my Macho Bravo Burrito, I was impressed with how big it was. My wife loved the Mini Chimichangas, and the sauces it included. We found our new favorite Mexican restaurant in town, and we'll definitely be back and bring more guests when we can. read more

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This is my first visit to this establishment. Pros and cons: Pros: - Cool, artsy, tropical decor and vibe, evoking a beach club in the Yucatan. - The staff were all pleasant and friendly. - Extensive menu, there something for everyone here. - The flautas I ordered were delicious - The house lime margarita is pretty good as well. Cons: - Wait service was a bit slow, especially considering that they weren't very busy. But, once our order was placed, it arrived pretty quickly. - The chips they brought out with the salsa were stale. We ordered the choriqueso and more chips as a appetizer, and the 2nd batch of chips were stale too. - About the choriqueso, it was pretty bland. I've definitely had better. - I had to ask for salt since there was none on the table, and the salt shaker I was given was sticky on the outside...ew. Overall I give it 3/5. Not terrible, but not somewhere I have any burning desire to return to, especially considering the embarrassment of riches we have in this town for great Tex-Mex/Mexican food. read more

Dulce Vida - Jumbo lime house margarita. - Wine Bars Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Authentic large portions and savory flavor!!! The enchiladas and huge burritos are not what you expect they are 10/10 the best!!!! I literally want to try everything on this menu!!! Great salsa with a nice lil spice. Dine in is beautiful for dates or family dinner!!!! Order pick up if you don't have time to cook!!! Quality friendly quick service!!! My family's new spot!!! I'm ready for happy hour!!! I'll be back for the margaritas!!! read more

It's the old location where Abuelos used to be. Very pink building now, almost like pepto-bismol color. The inside has a similar floorplan as the old Abuelos, just different decor. It's very feminine and cute, lots of pink and purple but keeping with the Mexican theme. Modern Mexican music was vibing, volume was good. We got seated at a booth, the table was a tad sticky and there were crumbs on the seats. I got the Berries Refresher that came with bits of berries: strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries. It was good and refreshing. Started out promising. Got their Chips & Salsa. It came in this really cute basket. Chips were okay, except that we ate a few off the top and the rest were all in little bits. Maybe we got all the leftover chips. The Carne Asada was decent. I ordered a side of fried egg and it was weirdly burnt on the sides and bottom. At $2.50 for one egg, would've really liked a better cooked version. The Seafood Enchilada was a shrug, with bits of overcooked shrimp and pieces of fake crab meat strips. With so much better Mexican food options in the surrounding area, we may be going to those other places when we crave Mexican food. read more

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To begin with, the whole experience was a nightmare. I ordered a chicken dish which was supposed to be grilled with onions and mushrooms. The chicken was pounded to about 1/16 an inch thin. It was over-cooked and so dry and tough it was inedible. My husband ordered the chicken tamales. The outside of the tamale was not the traditional masa, but appeared more like a fluffy pancake which was wrapped around very little filling, which was so spicy my mouth burned for at least ten minutes after I tasted it. It was served with cheese dip rather than a traditional tamale sauce. They had a mariachi band playing. They were so loud you couldn't even hear yourself think, much less talk to anyone across the table! Hardly conducive to dining. Service was slow and a waiter dropped a tray of food on the floor at a table near us. I was told my meal would be refunded. The waiter offered to send another meal home with us, and I agreed to accept it. When we got our check, we had been charged with my meal! By then I would have paid almost anything to just get out of there!! Never again!! read more

Good location, may be bigger than one on NW Exp. Both cute and fun atmosphere. Lots of color. Lots of pink Flamingos. Cute pink chairs at tables. We ordered the Hawaiian Quesadilla that comes with refried beans and rice. The Quesadilla has chicken, cheese, Pineapple and should have grilled onions. This visit we swear they forgot the onions! It was still good, maybe cook at this new location needs some practice. They have such a big menu, this may not be a popular one. Next visit hope it's correct or I will be asking. Love grilled onions! They have full bar with I can just imagine great fruity drinks. Oh. And the sweet tea at this location was not good today. The Service was good. Lots of photo shots, great place for a girls night. We may be moving to this side of town so glad we found a fun place to eat.. read more

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Went there Saturday afternoon it was the Worst food I ever tasted I ordered chicken fajitas they were cold the plate wasn't even hot plus the chips were old and cold. I will NOT EVER go there again read more

I used to love to visit the location on Memorial but last time I was there the service was very slow and it was filthy. The bathrooms looked like they hadn't been cleaned in weeks. All over the restaurant, I noticed that parts of the tile aren't even finished and it's been like this for months. It's as if they opened and quit caring. Doubt I will be back anymore. Sad, this could have been a really good spot. read more

I absolutely loved the decor in here. It's so vibrant! It's like visual ASMR! The food was amazing as well. I love the white queso and service was excellent! We got four adult entrées, two adult beverages and the queso it was around $120 total for 4. The portions are generous and everything tasted excellent! We will be going back! read more

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This location is finally open! It's bright & colorful. It's the same layout of Abuelo's but brighter with new tables & booths. Queso fundido was so good! Food was great, service also great! read more

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Met up with a friend and his son for lunch, and we were seated right away. The vibe was laid-back and welcoming -- perfect for a casual catch-up. Chips & salsa hit the table first -- warm, crispy, and the salsa was flavorful without being too spicy. Off to a great start. Now let's talk fajitas. I usually go with chicken, but the Steak & Cheese Fajitas caught my eye. The twist? Melted queso at the bottom of the skillet under the steak, onions, and mushrooms. Served with warm tortillas on the side. Steak was slightly overcooked, but the flavors still swept me away. That queso base sealed the deal. The full menu looks insane (in the best way), so I'll definitely be back for dinner soon. I want to try everything. Rating: 5/5 Would I recommend? Absolutely. What dish should I try next time? read more

Great atmosphere, but serious service and food safety concerns A group of friends and I visited on a Saturday evening to celebrate our joint birthday, and while the atmosphere was genuinely vibrant and festive, the experience was unfortunately overshadowed by a series of operational issues. We started the night by relocating from an uncomfortable booth to the bar's high tops -- only to lose service entirely once we moved. After flagging down a manager, he kindly helped us get another round of drinks. It then took nearly an hour before a server was assigned to our table. To his credit, our eventual waiter was warm and attentive. Our food arrived about 40 minutes later -- understandable given a large party had arrived around the same time. The dishes themselves were enjoyable, until I found a long black hair in my rice. Our server apologized sincerely, and through a Spanish-speaking friend, we learned he was genuinely remorseful. He also disclosed that kitchen staff do not wear hair nets, which is a concerning gap in food safety protocol. The front-of-house appeared understaffed and without clearly defined server sections -- even the chip-and-salsa runners seemed stretched thin. These are fixable problems. With better floor organization and standard kitchen hygiene practices like hair nets, this restaurant has real potential. The atmosphere alone makes you want to return (unfortunately, I will not) -- I just hope management takes these concerns seriously. read more

Went here for my wife's stepmother's birthday. Another high priced restaurant whose food isn't worth it, not even close. I myself received beans, rice and two tiny @$$ 4" chimichangas that cost almost $20 and tasted like 4 days old Taco Bell. Their menu is deceiving, this is supposed to be one of their big dinners, yeah, maybe for a midget! Also be prepared, because it may make you sick just like it did our party of six. 30 minutes after leaving the restaurant, everyone was regretting it. Replaced a great Mexican restaurant (Abuelo's) with this nasty place. Definitely won't be back. If this place survives, it's because city slickers are gluttons for punishment, but I just don't see it making it.... read more

Dulce Vida - Nasty overpriced food! - Wine Bars Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Tried the new Dulce Vida and was really impressed with the aesthetic and decor--definitely a 10/10 vibe. Service was decent, though our server could have checked back a little more often. We ordered the choriqueso, chicken fundido, and ground beef tacos. Everything tasted great, but we did notice an upcharge for fajita beef even though we ordered and received ground beef. Overall, the food was very good and the atmosphere makes it a great spot to meet friends or enjoy a nice meal out. read more

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My family was looking for good mexican food and I Highly recommend this place.Great service if you love authentic mexican food! read more

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The food wasn't great. Maybe because we went on a huge party of 35, however the rice and beans tasted old and the tortillas were burnt as rushed. read more

Me and my friends absolutely loved the vibe it's such a great place ! We had the best waiter he was so nice and quick to fill a drink! Fun place best queso and salsa ! Fun drinks . read more

Dulce Vida - #3 so good - Wine Bars Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

In a big building the color scheme is so cold and feminine for a Mexican restaurant spacious and empty the decor is kind of mixed colors Corn tortillas are yellow cheap and strong flavor And the chips are the same I ordered a queso tortillas are no including you need to purchase Follow my order of green enchiladas Time went by and my enchiladas never arrived Asking about my order claims that if forgot Bottom is the everything surrounding is way out of a real Mexican restaurant Stay away read more

Absolutely love this place! 5 stars!!! This would definitely be perfect for any photo op or a girls trip! The food tastes as good as it looks. There was so many fun options to try. The salsa was perfect as well! Definitely a spot to go for vacation. All the right vibes. Our waiter was the sweetest!!!! read more

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Service and food taste were both very good. However they have the same problem many restaurants have and that is food temperature. While the plates were hot the food was luke warm to room temperature for every meal in our party(7 of us). What was otherwise very good tasting food was dampered by the cool temperature. Hopefully they will fix this as I would try them again. The decor is retro 1959, a bit campy but not a deal breaker. I WANT HOT FOOD! read more

Honestly this is the best Tex mex place i have found in okc yet! It is a little pricey but the food was amazing and huge portions. It's definitely a girly vibe with colorful ambiance but great Mexican food. Our server was great with us, would like to be checked on a tad more but overall it was a great experience read more

I wish I can give them zero stars. The price is crazy for a little bit of white queso. I had to ask other people give me water. My waiter was never there saw my waiter sitting down talking to someone not helping. I'm just happy Their bathroom is free never recommend never coming back. read more

The service was awful waited 15 minutes after getting sat for a waiter to come and asking for our drinks. The portions of the food were very small for the price of the meal. Would not recommend to anyone. read more

Food is great, especially the Pollo Yucatán. 2.99 margs for happy hour and they are not tiny! Decor is very bright and fun. Really great place! read more

Absolutely awful experience. Made a reservation for 17 at 6:30 a week before the day of. Arrived there 15 minutes early and there were 15 of us present. They wouldn't seat us until the whole party was present. Once the other two arrived (about 6:40 or so) they continued to brush us off as if we were on a waitlist rather than a reservation. We waited until 7:15 with still nothing and the hostess and waitstaff completely brushed us off and told us we would have to wait 20 more minutes for a table. We left to eat somewhere else immediately. It's unfortunate and just not good business in my opinion! I'm a very patient person having worked as a hostess before but this was an absolutely awful and uncalled for experience. We will never be back there read more

Unique interior. Service was very good and very fast. Food was awesome and reasonable prices. Would recommend and will be going back!

Adorable restaurant decor, but honestly don't see this place lasting but a year. The service was incredibly slow and not attentive. My friend ordered a La Jefa margarita when we ordered our drinks and we all got our drinks but him. We waited, asked and were told, "they're backed up, it's coming" like 3 times. I finished my house margarita until they came and delivered a fried shrimp appetizer. I guess there's a El Jefe appetizer and waiter heard wrong. My friend still wanted his margarita, and was too nice and didn't ask him to take the food back. We of course, had to pay for it even though we didn't eat but one shrimp. (Wasn't good). Took over 30 mins to get our food, waters weren't refilled. Food was just ok. Would not recommend, there's too many great Mexican restaurants in OKC. This was after main dinner rush at 7:30 too, so should not have been so slow! read more

Great service, delicious food, and it can be fun watching *other* peoples' birthdays being celebrated!

Food portions are small, chorizo queso is amazing, the fajitas were not. Do not get the Birria Ramen to go, noodles complete mush, they were awful and no seasoning, inedible. Very bland food in general. This place is new and they have some things to work out, if they don't, they won't last long. read more

finally tried dulce vida for the first time at their newer memorial location. to start off we got a michelada and a mojito for drinks and they were both delicious! for food we had enchiladas verdes and steak/cheese burrito. both meals were hot, yummy, and more than we could eat before we got full. our server made sure to check on us often and refilled our waters without us having to ask which i always love. also a nice woman that came around making sure we had enough chips and salsa throughout our dinner. not to mention the inside is beautiful! there's so much to look at from the flowers, murals, and unique light fixtures. i can't wait to come back and try more. read more

Dulce Vida - michelada - Wine Bars Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

This new restaurant a completely new look inside. Wife and I ate in the bar area on Friday around 4pm. Mario our waiter did a great job taking care of us. Wife had garlic shrimp with fries and rice while I had the carnitas with rice and beans. Her shrimp was done perfectly and my carnitas was moist and tender. Overall a great experience. read more

Third visit, this time for lunch. Absolutely delicious. My wife and I both had the Pollo Loco. Wow. The salsa is also excellent. Prices are inline with other like restaurants but the food is unmatched. read more

Cool decor, good drinks but if you're looking for good Mexican food this is a miss. Very disappointed.

Tried Dulce Vida for the first time. We went for lunch. The fish tacos were okay not much flavor. We really loved the enchiladas. Next time we plan to get drinks. Everyone was nice. We asked if we could order lunch on the weekend and both our servers didn't know they had to ask. But Yes you can order lunch on the weekends. The actually building is decked out with flowers and morals. Very pretty. read more

Authentic. Atmosphere is modern Mexican with flair. The drinks are wait you come for and the food and service are what you stay for. Andrea recommended nothing but great options. The el Jefe margarita js big and strong but tastes fresh. Not like premixed. The queso fondido was kinda thin but had lots of flavor and was spicy. I had the carne asada which was amazing and way too much to eat. The wife had the bandera and she said she would get again. I will come back many times. read more

I love the decor, the fun drinks, the birthday song at least five times when you visit...it's good stuff. They did a beautiful job with the remodel and allowed the ambiance of the building to stay. Loved it! read more

My friend and I ordered the Fresca margaritas, when we tried our drinks they were SUPER strong, which usually would be a good thing right? Wrong. The drinks were SO sweet, it tasted like they filled half the glass with agave syrup and the other half with tequila. We tried to be polite and drink them, we even asked our waitress for a cup of club soda to try to make them taste better. Nothing worked so we ended up asking her if we could just have 2 regular margaritas on the rocks. She suggested the spicy margaritas, so we agreed to try them. The drinks arrive; and again, ALL AGAVE SYRUP, with a couple jalapeño slices on top. By the time the second drinks came, we had finished our food and were so bummed by the whole experience we just wanted to pay and leave. She took the drinks back to the bar and from our table we could see the managers trying the drinks we had just been served and making grossed out faces after doing so. So we watch this and are just waiting on our check so we can leave. But nope! Our server told us the manager wanted to speak with us, so enter manager 1. He was apologetic, he kept asking us if we wanted replacement drinks and we declined (we had finished our food 15-20 min before) we told him we were done eating and just REALLY wanted them to let us pay and go! So the manager walks away, and we sit and wait another 15 minutes (I am not exaggerating) before manager #2 walks to our table. He asks us what the problem was, we explain the whole thing again, and THEN this man tries to tell us that the two margaritas we ordered "don't even have agave syrup in them." I snatched the drink menu so fast and flipped right to the page they were on and pointed to where each drink has agave syrup listed as ingredients. I also let him know that we could see him trying the drink when went sent them back to the bar and I saw his whole face scrunch up in disgust as soon as he tasted it. He tried to give us replacement drinks again. We explained to him that we had been done eating for at least 30 minutes and FOR REAL GUY WE JUST WANT TO PAY AND LEAVE.like please stop gaslighting us, we don't want anything else from you, we just want our check. This man continues to try and tell us that margaritas were fine. At this point I was so over it, I said "Sir, I am a general manager as well. As a friend, I suggest you look into your food cost on that agave because agave syrup isn't super cheap, and someone behind your bar is probably costing you a lot of money" So anyways, thank you for reading this far. TLDR: the food tasted bland/like frozen food that had been put in the microwave. The drinks are GROSS. And the Manager (didn't catch his name but he's a bald middle aged man) is suuuuper rude. Never ever going back! read more

Dulce Vida - Fresca Margarita. Basically a cup of half agave syrup, half tequila, and some muddled mint leaves. - Wine Bars Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Great experience!! Food was amazing, GREAT portions. Shot tacos were so cute and tasty. Drinks were well priced, yummy and creative, and great sizes. No complaints!! Service was great and friendly. We were checked on frequently and timing was great. Daisy was amazing!! We will be returning for sure! read more

Service was not good. Asked for flour tortillas 3 times, they never came. Asked for a spoon, it came on 3rd request. Food was not hot and not good. One plate in our party was not what ordered. Tried it, but won't go back. Too many better options. read more

Went to new location on Memorial and was immensely disappointed! First off, the drinks were pricey. I got a pina colada laden with ice. Not even half of that fancy vessel it came in had any drink worthy of that price. Secondly I asked the waitress of my fajita was sizzling ...she said yes and it came to my table flat. Look the food was mediocre at best nothing special. There are a few alternative Mexican restaurants way better. Hope they improve food quality for the price they charge. read more