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    Dulce Vida

    3.3 (52 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Pollo Yucatán

    Decided to try something new for Father's Day and the pink building looks really fun. We arrived at 11:30am and were seated, we had a small group that fit in the booth plus a table pulled up. We had the regular salsa and hot salsa, no free cheese. Nobody liked the salsa, it seemed like thick tomato paste and didn't taste good. We did like the hot salsa. We had to wait very close to 30 minutes to order and it was not very busy at all. Food came out another 15 to 20 minutes later. I got the pollo Yucatán and it was ok, not great. My wife got cheese enchiladas, and she didn't eat them, so I tried, and they were not good at all. Kids got chicken nuggets, and they weren't good either, they didn't eat them. The torta sandwich was really good that another person ordered. Overall, we were very underwhelmed. Food was hit or miss, mostly miss, decor and ambience was really cool. We won't be back as a family to eat, but it might be fun to get drinks and possibly appetizers. I'm sorry, we wanted this to be our new place, and it was a let down.

    Kai L.

    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.

    Carolyn P.

    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..

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    Krista H.

    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!

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    Tiffany E.

    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!

    Nasty overpriced food!
    SkystormHemiVortex '.

    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....

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    chelsea a.

    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.

    Mesha F.

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

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    Savannah P.

    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 .

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    This place was a five star rating. Their food was amazing and they had good service.love the decorations and Anthony was wonderful

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    very disappointing. food was bland, tasteless. enchiladas tough and dry.. server was pleasant and apologetic. nice ambiance.

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