Dear Yelp, I attended a work get together here for happy hour. There was ample parking. My mojito was $6 and tasted amazing. Everyone who had margarita's were happy as well. The food came out as I had to leave but I was able to snag a bite of a chicken quesadilla and it was very good! We are already making plans to come back soon. Love, Nicole read more

Went tonight for the first time and yes I get it's hot out . But the sweat was pouring down all of us at the table ; when I asked the server if the AC was broken she said no , it's just very hot out ! Margaritas were great . Cheese dip was barely warm , the chicken flautas were good ! The FIFA game was blaring overhead , it was not a good experience ! And the service was awful , they were busy but it took too long to get our drinks , never got water we asked for. No good ! Oh and then we asked to split the check three ways and was told no - only 2 ways .. WTH ?! read more

Haven't been here in a while and came back today for shrimp tacos and some food to go I absolutely love Andres! He has good vibes and very positive. Coming back again and again ! read more

Great place with tasty food, good ambience, colorful decor and good drinks easy parking out back. read more

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Poor experience. Hadn't gone in a while and decided to stop in. Service was unfortunately very bad and slow at the bar. Missed the two regular guys- not sure if they're not there anymore, but the two bartenders today on a Wednesday night (a woman and guy with glasses) were not attentive at all. Everything took incredibly long. Even waited long for the check. Decided to finish one drink, leave and go elsewhere. Disappointed. read more

Viva Margarita - Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Hackensack, New Jersey

You can never go wrong at Viva. They make classic Tex mex food, and they make it well. A bowl of chips and salsa. Rice and refried beans are seasoned well. The fajitas are sizzling and the meat is never overcooked. The drinks are extra special. read more

Delivery order placed today!!! My husband and I shared a Sizzling Molcajete and Cajeta Flan( dessert ) ;MOLCAJETE has shrimp, cheese,Nopal ( cactus), steak, chicken on the grill and I felt like if I was eating Carne Asada ( outdoors bb-q/ grill food) at home . Flavor is exactly what you can get in my country Flan was amazing, too... Service: It seems that everything is prepared with love and high quality ingredients ... oh! I forgot to mention tortillas de Harina (flour tortillas ) are handmade and tastes really delicious. All was well wrapped and perfect temperature! thank you guys and see you soon. God bless you !!! ‍ read more

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This review is ALL about the blueberry margarita in the margarita flight. Wednesday happy hour special $14 margarita flights. Great deal. Had mango (very good), passion fruit (very very good), raspberry (meh) and blueberry (freaking AWESOME!!!! And I'm not even a fan of blueberry generally speaking!). That blueberry margarita was SOOOO damned good!!! It had the best blueberry taste and was delightful. I highly recommend it. Oh and the beef chimichanga was good too. But it wasn't the blueberry margarita. lol read more

Viva Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Hackensack, New Jersey

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Decided to pop in after a local brewery across the street. Sat at the bar and was served complimentary chips and salsa. Started with Spicy Margaritas with a Tajin rim. Very good cocktail. Appetizers: Mexican Corn on the Cob - Definitely a different spin on street corn. It was a good combination. Steak Fajita - Very good. So good, 2 slices were gone before I could take the picture. Entree: Mixed Fajitas - Very good as well, typical Fajitas. Can't go wrong. Dessert: Churros - This was the only thing I would not recommend. I've had some good churros and this was not it. They were warm, but almost stale. Very hard and not light. Overall the service was amazing at the bar and the place has a good vibe. Would definitely go back to watch a game at the bar or dine with others. read more

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Really disappointing experience. It took forever for a server to come over, and I had to ask for water four times over 25 minutes before finally giving up and getting it myself from the bar. When I asked the manager at the bar for water, he gave me attitude and didn't even apologize. They also charged $4 for a tiny side of shredded cheese--completely excessive. It feels like they rely on the happy hour crowd getting drunk enough to overlook the subpar service and very basic food. Giving one star solely for the fresh guacamole, but it's definitely not enough to make me return. read more

This is one of my favorite local Mexican spots. The vibes are so cool, very colorful, lots of beautiful decorations and paintings throughout. You can sit in the dining room for a more quiet relaxing experience or at the bar/ in the bar area if you're looking for something more fun. The drink menu is long and creative- and the cocktails are good! Their menu is good, I've always enjoyed my food, and I love that they have a wide variety of vegetarian options. My only complaint is that I wish the service were better. In my experience I have either been rushed (our server tried to take away a plate while someone was in the middle of taking a bite of their food) or completely ignored with the exception of taking the order. Also have experienced the "tableside guac" not being table side like other reviewers have mentioned. I love this spot- it's worth checking out. Just hope their service improves. read more

Service was very good, friendly staff, decent amount of food and tasty. My friends said the drinks were great. And the place was nicely decorated. read more

I have had a lot of Mexican food in my day, but this place by far outshines anywhere else I have ever eaten. Bryan was an amazingly attentive and helpful server brought all my drinks and food right away! I tried the Viva margarita complete with eyeball to get me into the Halloween spirit, it was strong and tasty. Then I started out with a Tableside guac, super fresh; followed by the quesabirria. I usually just get it with regular cows milk but I thought I would try something different and tried goats milk. Just as creamy and delicious! I will definitely be back to try the rest of the menu! I will never turn down a scratch kitchen. read more

Viva Margarita - Strawberry Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Hackensack, New Jersey

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Came for taco Tuesday and Dia De Muerto Ask for a paper menu, the QR code takes you to the Instagram page not the menu page... Tues is half price taco and Mescal/Tequila. We don't drink, we came to eat! Guacamole made table side was delicious, the added garlic gives it more flavor. Birria Beef tacos were good. They are not part of the 1/2 price taco deal, which was ok since we didn't know it was 1/2 price tacos anyways. Cochinita Pibil Taco Salad was good. The lettuce and tomato were too cold though. If they put some hot rice and beans, as a base, it might warm up the lettuce from beneath and the hot meat on top would warm down. Pina Colada was good but the straws are so thin I wasn't able to drink it LOL If you like Mescal and Tequila this is the place for you! They gave us a big menu of it lol read more

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Super cute joint with plenty of seating, good tacos, great mojitos and margaritas! The decorations gave me Disney Encanto and Coco vibes. I love the colors of the walls and the colorful banners hanging from the ceilings. The restaurant in my opinion looked well kept, clean and inviting. All the people working when we went in today who helped out were so kind and friendly. I had the Electrico mojito and Uno Dos Tres Al pastor tacos. Mojito tasted good and strong. Tacos were great and the rice and beans that came with them made my meal filling. Overall, a good experience and I would recommend. read more

The place is pretty nice and clean. See pics for the interior and menu. The service is ok. It could be a bit friendlier. I just felt like we were bothering the bartender every time we asked a question but he wasn't rude just a weird mix of the service spectrum. We came for taco Tuesday for 1/2 price tacos and the tacos were good but small and did not include the beans and rice it said on the menu or what they advertise on their Instagram. So a little misleading. Just say tacos only and save people the trip when they come for the tacos, rice and beans. $5 Margaritas during Happy Hour were pretty good. The music they were playing was pretty good too. A lot of Karol G. I would come again but probably not for a while because every place deserves a second chance, but I'm a little disappointed in the service and the food because I expected more than what I got. The place has huge potential and was hoping for it to be my taco Tuesday spot but I guess my search continues. If this helped hit the like button and make sure to follow me more for more useful tips. You're welcome and remember to be nice to each other and especially your servers and bartenders. 20% for good service. read more

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Had a wonderful time here..! The food was pretty good and the Cocktails were exceptional. Staff were friendly and the service was pretty good as well. Would definitely visit again. read more

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Fun place for a night out. Complementary chips and salsa. Huge bar with good Happy Hour. Great margaritas. Tacos and fajitas are consistently good. Guacamole is tasty and made table side. Prices are reasonable with good specials most days. Service is slower here than at Cliffside's, but the restaurant is bigger and busier and there is good music and ambiance. However, a little on the loud side of you are looking for somewhere quiet to talk. read more

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The Margaritas were good. However, the service was not. My friend had to wait 20 minutes for a drink before I finally got up and went to the bar to ask for it myself since the waitress never returned to our table to check on us. If you're looking for attentiveness, this is not the place. read more

Mixed feelings here. Absolutely LOVE the decor! So bright and colorful. I felt like I was on vacation in Mexico. The place is tremendous and had a fabulous atmosphere! The menu was also huge! Prices were extremely reasonable. However, my biggest complaint was that most dishes were in Mexican and there were no English explanations. Which meant we could only order a dish that we heard of before (tacos, enchiladas, burritos, tostadas) but we really wanted to order an authentic Mexican dish. The drink menu was also tremendous however, they were super expensive! $18 for a margarita! It seems bizarre when your drink cost more than your dinner meal. The service was super slow! The guacamole cart needs a sneeze guard. Overall we enjoyed it and will try again. Let's hope they make some adjustments. read more

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Birria tacos had no cheese and were really dry - rice and beans also tasted like something out of a microwave ; wouldn't recommend Service was great though! Waiter and host were warm and welcoming and the ambiance was nice read more

Been meaning to try this place for a bit. We have our 'regular' places when we want a good margarita, some guac, maybe some birria, so we don't race to find another place to add to our list. However, after doing our taxes, it seemed like a good idea. Viva Margarita: Colorful, playfully garish, loud music, check check check. Sat at the bar and ordered tableside guacamole, queso con chorizo, and a cheese quesadilla. Your basic 'not going to commit to a full dinner before testing the waters' order. One jalapeno cucumber margarita, one Cuervo margarita. Pricing is on the ridiculous side. We figured the tableside guac could be worth the $14.95 -- performance art jacks up the rate, right? Here's what happened: I guess since we were at the bar and not at a table, the guac appeared already prepared in the standard molcajete vessel. Large vessel, not much guac. Too smooth and prepared very much ahead of time. Note to bar: don't offer what you can't do at the bar. As restaurant owners, we figured they would do it up in front of us from behind the bar. Nope. There was, and I am being generous here -- about 1.5 cups of guac, not much flavor, and about 1/4 of that was stuck in the volcanic crevices of the molcajete. We scraped our pita chips (you read that right) up the sides but got nothing but some chip dust. Figuring 1.5 avocados -- the guac ran them, on the generous side, about $1.25. On to the Queso con Chorizo ($8.99). This appeared in a smaller molcajete bowl, so blazingly hot it was boiling off the cheese and adhering it against the insides of the bowl and burning it. Sigh. Really? We spooned it on some of the chips and left it on our plate to cool so we didn't need to go to the hospital for burns. It was radically hot and not necessary at all. Couldn't tell you what it tasted like -- by the time it was edible, we didn't care. Again, being generous, this cost them under a couple of bucks. But that quesadilla ($10.95). Oh dear. Offered on a large tortilla was about, again my generosity preceeds this, 1/2 cup of cheese, only in the center, so you got two small bites before you hit the very plain, tasteless tortilla. Lots of extra quesadilla, empty, left on our plates. That cost them 32 cents to serve and they should be ashamed of themselves. Drink-wise, you really can't muck up two simple margaritas and they were decent, but nothing outstanding to make us come back. Barstaff, kind of aware, I guess. The food showed up, and we had no plates, utensils, naps. So I flagged down the busser who was still behind the bar because the bartender was on her phone and it could have been really important. To be fair, it looked like we were on shift change, but that's the time when you really try to pass off to the next shift seamlessly. Not here. While we were contemplating how the next shift bartender could possibly be at all able to do her job with the nails she was sporting, or how hygenic they could be, we got our check and got out. We know about overhead. But greedy is greedy. $64 w/out tip and that's our last visit. There are too many options for mediocrity. read more

The music was so loud you couldn't hear the waiter or each other! My food was cold & the manager, Maria actually asked me "what do you want me to do" No concern whatsoever!! They advertise happy hour on Mondays but cancelled it yesterday. I called to make sure they were having it & was told they were! Had i read the reviews I would not have even gone cause it's true! Drinks & food were trash. We will never go back again! read more

Wasn't satisfied on the waiter/waitress staff I wanted to sit at the high tops by the bar the girl insisted on putting me and my wife by the back bathroom. Drinks were expensive not a great experience read more

This was such a great experience great atmosphere staff is amazing we ate drank and laughed all night the food was delicious and the drinks were top notch I had regular margarita I give them a 8.5 read more

Had a great 2nd time experience here. Loved the jalapeño margarita was just right - not too sweet and nice and spicy. And I'm a sucker for good soup and the chicken pozole stuff was more like a stew (which I love!) loaded with goodies. read more

Viva Margarita - Jalapeño margarita - Mexican Near Me - Hackensack, New Jersey

Odd surcharge on the bill which the server could not explain. Kept saying it was a computer charge...Menus were all sticky and full of food. Hard to feel comfortable when it felt untouchable .The hostess should not have handed us the menus in such condition/ When I brought it to the attention of the server she did nothing ,not even apologize. Food was fine but no follow up to see if we were ok or needed anything which we did. Last visits the waiter were very attentive read more

I always love a good taco so wanted to try this spot. I ordered my meal online, the shrimp tacos. When I arrived I didn't see the private lot they have so parked elsewhere. I walked in and the nice lady had my food waiting. I grabbed it and left. When I got in, I dug in. The tacos were a bit soggy but was able to pop it in the oven for some crisp. I dug in and the tacos were very tasty and so was the rice and refried beans. In fact the beans were porkless and the best. The sauces they gave was a great addition. I definitely enjoyed and would return. read more

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I have gone here for a lunch time. The specials are pretty good. We tried the chimichanga and knew we had to come back for more. We did just that this weekend but brought a group of friends too. I got the chicken chimichanga which was phenomenal. The creamy green sauce was not too spicy and the portion size was great. It also comes with rice and beans which are also well seasoned. The drink I opted for was called the Passion under the sheets. It's literally a Passion fruit infused Pina colada with a extra shot of rum = yum! There were also able to make a bean and cheese chimi changa. Others enjoyed this as well. The only thing that was not that great was the vegetarian choizo alternative. The service was great from the front desk to all the wait staff. The chips were replaced even before we had to ask. The sangria was fruity and fresh! The ambiance was filled with Mexican influenced paintings. The only thing was since it was live DJ night it was VERY loud. So it was hard to converse with the other friends. I think I've found my go to Mexican restaurant! read more

Viva Margarita - Passion in between the sheets - Mexican Near Me - Hackensack, New Jersey

The sangria that they served me was nasty nothing compared to other places other places is sweet and a little strong, From this place was sour and watery, the food they served me cold I ordered a steak tampiqueña I bet that plate from a real small Mexican restaurant is way much better, from this restaurant the plate is just a little small steak a small nopal two slices of cheese and flour tortillas from the bag from Walmart for 30 bucks that's not even a steak tampiqueña, Maybe because I'm Hispanic I know what's delicious is and maybe for others anything is delicious, the service sucked also, you eating your chips that they served you and they come when you're eating and while you are chewing they still ask you questions while you're chewing, that's not good.... I just wanted to get the hell out from there immediately.... read more

Automatic size of place is big, outstanding selections of margueritas, food selection also large amount, probably best for picky eaters, wait time for food appropritae for group of 4+ read more

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My wife and I take out from here. Friday nights the music is way too loud to eat in. More club than a restaurant. The food is pretty good though. read more

Viva Margarita has three other locations in Jersey, but now we have one in Hackensack! This location has a ton of potential and anyone in the area should check it out ! We visited during the soft opening and can't wait to return. The service was great, with welcoming hosts and a waiter who helped us with the menu and drinks. There's so many drink and food options to choose from. There's also a bar with tvs if you're there to watch sports. While you're looking at the menu, you're brought chips and salsa(tasty). Definitely try one of their many margaritas, then pair it with your favorite Mexican entree. read more

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Got there 750 and someone finally came to our table at 825. Service was so very disappointing. When we received our drinks we placed our food order which didn't get until 930. We've been there many times and never was this angry. The chicken fajita was even so very dry I couldn't stand it. I don't recommend going to this restaurant after 730 on a Saturday night as they can't handle it when it's busy. Total chaos.. read more

Great local restaurant for Mexican food. The Hackensack location is the best one I have been to i enjoy the complementary chips and salsa. Guacamole appetizer is always great. I had birria tacos and fajitas are always good service was amazing really enjoy this place and good music with live DJ greatest ambiance read more

Excellent food, great looking place too. Music was perfect, not too loud and we were able to enjoy a conversation. Service was a little slow. We got our drinks quickly but had to wait longer than needed for waiter to take our food order. The menu was a little annoying, because I could not menu to load. I wonder if they have a printed menus, would have saved some time. Food came quickly, so I guess that made up for it. Will def go back. read more

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Idk I love it here My favorite margarita is the matcharita Tacos are sublime Service is great too. read more

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This review is solely on my time at the bar. I ordered a classic mojito and it was very good. They offer free chips and salsa. I also ordered a quesadilla that was decent. It's a nice causal spot to have a drink and relax with friends. read more

So I ordered 3 orders of tacos and guacamole at 8-33 and now it's 8-11pm they still making tacos. Any taco van can do it in 5 min . TERRIBLE very very bad read more

Viva Margarita - This hostess watching soccer - Mexican Near Me - Hackensack, New Jersey

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I went here with my fiancé. Not impressed at all. The service was extremely slow, the chips stale, the queso was watery. The decor is cool though. We probably won't be back. Drinks were just alright. read more