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    Viva Jalisco Mexican Restaurant

    3.9 (356 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Bars, Caterers
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    VIVA JALISCO MEXICAN RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Chelle Y.

    I have visited Viva Jalisco several times now over the years, and the food is consistently great, and the service is always super friendly. I think I received the fastest service of my life today; they were on top of refilling chips & drinks and checking in often without being overbearing. Please come and show this family-owned business some love!

    Phillip P.

    Comfort food that's super ono and delicious. You'll be so happy, it's made with love and aloha from the aunties.

    $45 quesadilla
    Sage P.

    Worst service and pricing I have ever experienced in two decades of travel and eating out. Charged me $45 for a plain cheese quesadilla with rice and beans and ice water to drink. Manager was the server and was extremely rude and short. Do not come here if you want a good experience or any money left in your wallet. Modern day robbery.

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    Michaela D.

    Updating my review after going in-person. The last time the pork was a bit dry, but this time around I went for mainly chicken and that was fantastic. The food this time around was all top notch and the chips definitely seem to be made in-house. They were so nice and thin and crunchy with a delicious salsa alongside it. All the food was great, but the highlight was how quick and friendly the service was. Our waitress seemed to be the only one around and was on top of everything. The cook brought the food from the back and even room the time to refill my soda. Everyone working together for excellent service makes it well-worth going in for.

    Margarita! Soooo good.
    Gail H.

    I love this Jalisco's. A warm welcome always, and especially from the woman owner (how are you, my lady?), and the cozy, warm ambiance. Food is yummy. Our regular dish is chicken fajitas or chicken chimichanga. Always hot & tasty! But the best is the margarita!! So yummy and pack a punch. Get the "special" with the little bottle of Gran Gala liqueur!

    75% lettuce.
    Tim M.

    Let's start with the good. I came in at lunch and it looked kind of busy. Only one waitress seemed to be on staff. She was great! And she was doing a good job handling all of her customers, so huge kudos to her! And the food came extremely quickly. I ordered the taco salad with picadillo and it tasted good. Now comes the not-so-great part. It was 3/4 shredded lettuce with some meat and a tiny amount of tomato and even less cheese on top. I left the vast majority of lettuce and the fried taco bowl. I was in and out in only about 15 minutes! BEWARE: This restaurant was VERY expensive! CONSTRUCTIVE SUGGESTIONS TO THE RESTAURANT: *Lower your prices a bit *Font on your menu is tiny, it was very difficult to read. Otherwise menu was nice visually. *For your prices, your chips and salsa portion was very small. *Get rid of the fried shells for taco salad, those went out in the 1990's, and "make" the salads. Probably won't be coming back.

    Allegedly enchiladas

    Ordered take out. Container lid reeks of mold. No enchilada sauce on enchiladas, just partially melted chunk of cheese in a tortilla. Stale chips. Will definitely never eat here again.

    Marissa F.

    We went in for lunch and luckily it wasn't too busy. The staff greeted us within minutes and were very friendly. They were patient with us as we took a while to decide. We decided to order from the lunch menu. I was shocked at the prices for brunch, appetizers and dinner, so we ordered from the seafood menu. To my surprise the seafood menu was reasonably priced so we went with that. My kiddo loves shrimp! The food was delivered within 15 minutes of ordering. The food was okay, nothing memorable where I would go back. I did enjoy the friendly atmosphere and I would go back just for that. It's worth taking a look.

    Mannat S.

    Ordered takeout from them over the weekend and while the quantity of food for one entree was great, the food lacked a lot of flavor. I ordered the combo with 4 items, and all of them fell apart little bland to the point where I ended up adding my own sauces or seasoning at home. The enchilada was definitely the best of the three, but the tostada and chalupa did not have much flavor.

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    Love this locally owned joint! Always friendly faces, fantastic food and tasty drinks!

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    Small little restaurant but the quality of the food is good. price is a little too high.

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    Great food, friendly staff, good menu and awesome atmosphere. The Carne Asada is consistently the best I've ever had

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    Been going here since I was a kid. Great food. Relaxed atmosphere and very family friendly.

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    4.7(111 reviews)
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    Delicious hidden gem. I can't believe I didn't know about this place. The jicama tacos are a…read morewonderful gluten free option. I asked for the sauce on the side so I could try the other salsa with them. I am so glad I did. The carne asada tacos were really good. The salsa that comes with the chips was super good and I added it to my tacos. They also give you a complimentary tostada per person. You can ask for no cheese. The service was really good as well. The place is primarily a bar with a few tables in the under 21 section. But well worth coming to this place with kids. The food is great.

    I can't tell you how many times I drove by this place without even knowing it was here. There is a…read moresmall cluster of restaurants that honestly don't have the strongest reviews. La Gloria is the exception. Reviews glow, but since you have seen my score, it's clear there is room for improvement. Once seated, we were served a Tostada. This was a single small fried tortilla with beans, cabbage and salsa. Probably cost less than $.25 in material, but sells for around $7. Now whenever, I talked to my God Mother, rest in peace, about a new Mexican restaurant, her first question was always the same, "How were the Frijoles?". These beans were creamy, well-seasoned and flavorful. The best refried beans I've tasted in some time. I still say the appetizer is overpriced, but I also see why they serve you one free for dining in. We started with chips and salsa. I still say, they should be free, but at $4, it's a little tough to complaint, but I will. The chips came on a dinner plate. A dinner plate of chips would be about the same size as a restaurant basket of chips, however, there was a large bowl big enough for soup with the smallest amount of salsa in it. So now, 25% of that surface space is gone. This bowl which most likely holds 16 oz has about 3 ounces of salsa, in it and 1/3 of the plate space is empty, So you have enough chips for one person and barely enough salsa for dipping. The salsa was also tart, no heat, no seasoning, we were very disappointed. Last, if you charge me for chips and salsa, it better be bottomless, but once the chips were gone, they removed the plate and bowl without offering to refill either. There were a couple items that looked good to me, but they both had squash. Sorry, I've never heard of squash in Mexican food, unless it's vegan, but maybe it's popular in the region this family is from. Rather than ask if it could be removed, I decided to go with the Carnes Asada. The food took a while to arrive, but they said everything is made from scratch and fresh, so I anticipated a meal worthy of El Presidente himself! Now, clearly this place was not without its flaws, but this was the best Carne Asada I've ever tasted. I was really skeptical, because it was thick cut and when Carna Asada is thick cut certain things tend to happen, it's not cooked evenly, the meat isn't seasoned well enough, so bites end up being bland. No, this was juicy, well-seasoned and cooked evenly, flawless. It also came with a generous scoop of guacamole, that didn't really impress. It was also served with Fried Cheese, no idea what that is, sounds like something served at the fair on stick. I got several tortillas that were hot and fresh and a small cup of whole beans that could have used some crumbled cheese on top. There was also a large portion of rice, but the flavor was a bit fishy. I don't know if they used a seafood broth, but for me it was inedible. There was also a smoky, spicy salsa served, but again, it was a tablespoon. Stop being so cheap with the salsa! This also would have been a far better salsa to go with chips than what was served. Glad I tasted everything, but not sure I would order it again. I didn't eat half of what was served do to taste which means I overpaid. If we do make it back, it would probably be for happy hour. That way we could sample a couple other items in a smaller portion for less. Would I recommend this place, sure, but not without the above cautions included. I like to clean my plate and feel like I got a deal, neither happened here due to some questionable choices in flavor or seasoning. The people could not have been nicer, but I can't say we left completely satisfied.

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    Caliente Kitchen And Bar

    4.0(228 reviews)
    3.8 mi
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    A Cheesecake Factory sized-menu, there's really something anyone would like. They even have a…read moreseparate section for vegetarian dishes. We went while they were serving breakfast/brunch/lunch and they have a fun selection of American and Mexican breakfast favorites. Started off with free chips, salsa and beans which is rare these days. The salsa and beans together were delicious. For our main course. we went with the chilaquiles and the chicken taquitos. The chilaquiles came in verde sauce and were huge and nicely crispy with onions and cojita and a big side of beans and eggs. Taquitos seemed freshly made and were also crunchy with a satisfying amount of chicken. We also got a house margarita and a sangria - both were fine but definitely from a mix so a bit too sweet. Would probably spend a bit more and order something different next time. Service was friendly and quick and there was a ton of space in the restaurant.

    It was my first time here. I was hesitant to try it at first due to a few reviews I read online but…read moreI decided to give it a shot anyways. I ordered the carne asada plate with chile poblano and a grilled jalapeño and it didn't disappoint. I don't know why anyone would rate this place lower than 5 stars. Welcoming, friendly, fair pricing, and delicious authentic Mexican food what more can u ask for? Will definitely be coming back soon and bring the whole family!

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