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    La Vie Mex

    4.0 (29 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Geraldine E.

    I came for a birthday brunch in the snow but it was still all worth it. From the music to the food we had a great time!! Just wished the bottomless drinks were stronger the sangria was tasty but their signature cocktails are great and straight to the point. We had Birria Arepita Mac n Cheese Chicken Penne Alfredo Breakfast Blue Burger with seasoned fries Bruquet French Toast El Vaquero Hash Steak & Eggs Mimosa Bellini (made with strawberries) Sangria I Know I'm Fly Blue's Lemon Drop Mango Margarita That Mac and cheese was so good. Very cheesy with the perfect cheese pull. The Arepitas with the birria and without the meat was excellent. The Chicken Penne Alfredo was too saucy and just too much. The ambiance is vibrant yet sexy with the dim lights and neon paintings and lights. The steak was seasoned well and cooked to perfection. The burger was flavorful and superfilling and the seasoned fries were yummy as well. This is a perfect place for large groups, celebrations, and date.

    Shoshana R.

    La Vie Mex is the new iteration of this space and a couple months back a few of us stopped in to check it out and to catch up. I may be bias but I find it difficult to enjoy a restaurant and the food they offer when the focus seems to be more on hookah and photo ops. We arrived at about 6pm on a Saturday and the place had some motion but was not busy. We were seated and started with drinks. Our server started off attentive. Once the drinks were corrected they were pretty good. Please note not everyone can successfully make an old fashioned even if they say they can. We started with chicken nachos and then order entrées of chicken fajitas (for me), steak fajitas, and birria tacos. Once our orders were placed our server became harder to find. However, the gentleman running the hookah was hustling and very visible. When we needed anything we had to get someone to flag our server down, whom was often at the bar as the employees were taking shots and smoking hookah themselves. My chicken fajitas were cool once I added some extra razzle dazzle of sauces. The steak fajitas were ok and the birria tacos lacked flavor as per the respective recipients. While I understand that hookah and social media aesthetics look cool for the gram & TikTok ... I wanted a dining experience and that was lacking. With apps and drinks at $18-20 and entrées starting @ $25 & up I would have preferred good food and service over the charcoal and smoke tips. Just A Note: The place is cute. The service and food leave something to be desired IMO. However, if you are looking for a vibe and not food, and don't mind a turn-up with your server over service then check out LVM

    Judith N.

    Just went today. Service is slow. Bathroom has cold water and dryer cold air. No heat.

    Pat F.

    Stopped in to what was their soft opening. Friendly greetings from all staff that we encountered. Sat at the bar that has been transformed from the middle of the restaurant to the far left. Matter of fact the entire space has been transformed into what I would call a wall garden of multicolors. Complimentary Chips and Dip was offered, which is a nice touch. I will give them a pass on the chips not being fresh, hoping that this was just a circumstance of not being fully opened. We did not get a chance to try their food so cannot fully comment in that area. There is a charm to the space and its surroundings. With pumping music, warm lights and multiple pops of color. Welcome to the neighborhood La Vie Mex. Wising you much success. 3.5

    Alex Dallas M.

    La Vie Mex is slowly improving but I still haven't really found my go-to order. The designs are really sleek and the space seems inviting. The furniture and the color palette are trendy. I love the plant/floral wall and the times I have been it seems very clean. The chips they offer to start were much better and fresh this time around. You can take the comp chips or upgrade to made-to-order guacamole or a shrimp ceviche. Their sauces, the red and green, are still all very good and seem to be homemade or even jazzed up if store bought. The Chicken flautas were really good. They are like fried rolled up stuffed tacos and then they are dressed with all sorts of sauces and lettuce. This is an item I will order again. At this point I have tried my way through all the tacos they offer. In all honesty, they are not really that great for the price point. My favorite so far has been the shrimp taco and next to that maybe the birria. One time we ordered the fish taco and it was a bit off putting, I suspected it was made with an oily fish and if I would have known I would have not ordered it. Luckily I only ordered one to try as part of an assortment of tacos. I mentioned it to the bartender because I was curious what kind of fish the kitchen used and not to my surprise she said the kitchen used salmon because they didn't have their normal fish for tacos. This is a learning opportunity for the kitchen to let the customer know that they do not have something rather than just make something with a fish that isn't normally used for fish tacos. Salmon should not be fried as it already has an oil flesh. It gives off a "fishy" profile and thats why in a fried fish taco you typically use a white, meaty, lean fish to go with all the fresh condiments in a taco. The quesadilla had a unique mixture of cheese that really didn't have a cheese pull, more like a creamy, stiff texture. A visual cheese pull is a personal preference to me but the quesadilla tasted fine. Next time I will try one of the bigger entrees. Possibly the salmon one which I have heard is good! While it may not sound like it from the information above, I do love salmon. This entree is pan seared which will be very different from trying to use salmon scraps from the belly to use for tacos. I would also be interested in the skirt steak entree. The beverage program is great and they make a great margarita so that will at least keep me going back while I continue my journey on finding my go-to meal. I love that they carry different brands of alcohol which leads me to believe they really dive into small craft, good options out there. The service is always great! They are still relatively new so I have faith that these kitchen issues will sort themselves out. I love supporting new restaurants in the neighborhood especially women owned! Good luck and I look forward to providing more stars on a future review!

    Quinette V.

    This place is absolutely gorgeous!! The vibe and decor is beautiful. The food was great. Music great! Service was great. Our waitress Linda was very accommodating and sweet. Overall amazing!

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    Crystal L.

    I've been wanting to come here for a while now! They started to follow me on Instagram and that's how I found out about it. They were always posting stories when they first opened and definitely caught my attention when they mentioned French! Especially since you don't normally hear about Mexican and French food or decor being mixed together. I came on a Friday night around 11pm and it was raining like crazy! Funny thing is my bestfriend asked me if it was a club once she heard the music and I said noooo it's a restaurant with good music lol I did forget to tell her you can dance there too. Service was good, our waitress kept checking on us and the food was great! Drinks were pretty good! The first one was good and strong but the second one def tasted more sugary and less tequila. My drink came with casamigos but I'm not a fan of that tequila so I paired it with Don Julio Reposado & it came out delish! Highly suggest it! The dj mixed the songs great and he was engaging! I can't wait to go back and come back with the rest of my girls for brunch!

    Robert B.

    To Preface this review, we want them to do well in our neighborhood but we have had spotty experiences here. Some tacos are great! Service is consistent! It's a cute place but louder than I personally like. Wouldn't recommend fish tacos or the Al pastor but everything else was pretty good. Give me chips and salsa and don't try to upsell me?! We will come again for Liz on a Tuesday or Friday at the bar. Cheers

    Breakfast tacos and Mac and cheese were flavorful.
    Sophy A.

    Aesthetically pleasing. Slow service . You have to ask for refills. Mac and cheese was good. Came for brunch with a group of girls. Food came out at different times. Drinks came out at different times as well. We couldn't toast at the same time. One of our friends ate by themselves and the food order came out wrong. The chips were salty, the salsa tastes like sofrito. The only thing French is some of the decor. Don't expect anything different. It's a Mexican restaurant with French decor. Music and Bellinis were good.

    Wayne E.

    The food is amazing. The ambience is superb and it's family orientated. Service amazing no waiting to order the staff is attentive.

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    Food was amazing!! Great Service and Great Vibe. My company had a Holiday dinner here and everything on the menu was fantastic

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    A great spot to go with friends and have delicious food and yummy cocktails. The steak nachos are a MUST

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    The ambiance is beautiful here. The fajita grill was amazing in all aspects.try themac and cheese

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    I must say going here is a great experience overall . the muddle lemonade and the churros come my favorite this is my go to spot on any day

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