I love this place. They are always so friendly and the service is quick even when they are slammed. The bartender there is the best. I absolutely love their blood orange margaritas and their chicken tortilla soup. I go there every couple of weeks just for that combo. Parking is plentiful and you can walk across the street for ice cream at bliss if that's your thing. I've also tried several other dishes that are always good. There was one time that we went and the food was wayyyyyy too salty. Almost like they brined the chicken and forgot and added more salt. I didn't finish it but out of the dozens of times I've been here, there was just that 1 off night. Totally recommend this place . They are a little pricey but honestly, what restaurant isn't these days. read more

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Wonderful spot! A hidden gem in Dupont! Can I just say Bailey is a superb bartender/server!!! We love the vaulted ceilings and beautiful decor! Lots of windows for lighting and family friendly seating along with a large bar area. You HAVE to start with the queso and add chorizo. I went from espresso martini with drip coffee (made it better) to coconut margarita and all brought happiness my way. Ditch those mexican places in Olympia and Lacey, make your way to the comfy Dupont to Viva Mexican Restaurant. read more

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The atmosphere was great, and the service couldn't have been any better. The food came out perfect and tasted amazing. The meat was tender, the sauce was full of flavor, and the portion size definitely matched the price. Everything felt fresh, well prepared, and worth every dollar. I would definitely recommend this location and will absolutely be back. read more

Viva Mexican Restaurant - Chili Verde burrito - Mexican Near Me - DuPont, Washington

ate here for my coworker's going-away party and I was not impressed by the food. It was just okay. Maybe because the high prices turned me off, but it filled me up. The bathroom is very clean, which I appreciate. Very dim lighting that everything either looks brown or orange. Hard to take nice pictures. Pretty closed spaces between tables, too. What made me like this place is the staff because they ensure that you are informed about the recommended orders based on your taste and they thankfully housed us past the closing hours when my table lost track of time. The people here do what they can to ensure that customers have a good time, but I will say that the waitress took a bit of time to get us menus. Maybe 15 minutes of waiting :/ read more

Viva Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - DuPont, Washington

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Had lunch here and ordered the beef burrito. Portion size was good. Food tasted great and the service was quick. Surprisingly, they did not offer chips and salsa for free or for purchase. Would have been a nice addition to the lunch. read more

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Had a great day work lunch at this location, food was quick and delicious. Service was really appreciated, they were able to seat our big party at as we walked in and it's a great place just for a date lunch as well. Highly recommend for the food as well as the prices! read more

Viva Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - DuPont, Washington

Gone twice now. Fast service. Food was very good both times. Love the blackberry drop. Everyone liked going there too

Great food. As a Californian, Viva reminded me of restaurants I'd frequent back home. Great flavor, fresh food. Great vegetarian options (2 vegetarians at our table). The service was incredible. Our server was so attentive, kind, and patient with our table of teenagers that took quite a while to finish their meal. The decor was interesting and vibrant. If I am passing through DuPont again, I'll be sure to make a stop at Viva Mexican Restaurant! read more

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With low reviews, I hesitated to try this place, but I had a great experience (twice). Stopped here on a Weds afternoon. The building exterior is nothing special, but the inside has a huge cathedral ceiling and is decked out with Mexican themes, far above your typical Mexican restaurant. For drinks, I ordered a margarita flight with Lime, Strawberry, and Raspberry. All were excellent! Surely not made with Patron as the tray suggests, but very tasty nonetheless. For food, I tried a pair of the Al Pastor tacos. They had the small sized corn shells and were overstuffed with fresh ingredients and were delicious! My server was pleasant and checked on me appropriately. No complaints! read more

Viva Mexican Restaurant - Margarita flight - excellent - Mexican Near Me - DuPont, Washington

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The atmosphere reminded me of a favorite Mexican restaurant in old town San Diego. (See attached picture of the interior). The service was great. I asked for some recommendations and I ordered the Two Green Steak Enchiladas along with rice and beans. The flavor was great, and probably more food than I should've eaten. In fact I was stuffed and had to pass on any dessert. Chips were chips but the Trio Salsa (green, red and a pico de gallo) were very good. Guacamole wasn't too bad. And of course they have my Mexican Coke so you know I came away very happy. I'd recommend coming back. I didn't see why there were some negative reviews but the other Yelp Elites gave thumbs up and I was not disappointed at all. read more

Viva Mexican Restaurant - Interior - Mexican Near Me - DuPont, Washington

Amazing food. I got the Viva Burrito with carnitas. The food rivaled what we get in San Diego. The red salsa with adobo was like crack. I could not get enough of it. read more

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I'll change my option to a two regarding the billing. They have given me a refund and will speak with the person at the register. Just watch you billing! My experience with this a few weeks ago had to do with my takeout order. My price I paid was one amount and my bank statement was another. They added an extra $8.00 to my order!  I'm not sure why as I handed the guy at the register a cash tip.  For some reason, I think that is illegal?!?! Now I have to go back there, get a manager and ask for them to pull up a receipt to see what the extra $8 dollars is for. What a hassle and not good for business Viva Mexico...just saying read more

I was a little hesitant about the negative reviews but I trusted my fellow Elite Yelper's. This place is 5 stars all day long and a secret gem in DuPont. The chips came out hot and fresh. I ordered the white queso and chips for an appetizer. For my main course I ordered the carne Asada and my girlfriend ordered a taco salad. I was completely blown away with how good everything tasted. One Yelper commented how good the rice and beans were but I now understand what they meant. Service was friendly and fog came out fast. Will definitely be back. read more

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This is now my favorite Mexican food, their servers had great recommendations and we tried some dishes I would have never experienced without the server telling us about them. My favorite thing about this place is actually the rice and beans. That may sound weird, but they actually season both which is Hugh, because most places rice and beans are bland. If I could give this more than 5 stars I would. read more

Viva Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - DuPont, Washington

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Great food. Little touches like lime slices and tasty salsa with delicious broiled chicken tacos. Healthy food servings. Can't say enough to recommend this place! read more

Reviews rarely let you down. This place has been in my list since Covid but a few factors have kept me away. I've been to the two other locations in Kent and White Center and neither is worth returning to. In the 90's, Kent was great, but the place has gone downhill. Review for this place aren't real promising, but two recent reviews from Elite member gave us the confidence to try. We thought the place was closed as there wasn't a single car at the place and it was dinner time on a Saturday. I had the carne asada and for dinner price, it was a lunch portion. The rice and beans were good and the guac was stellar, but the steak portion was a joke! We also had chips and salsa, which you have to pay for. It came with three salsa, that all needed salt and the chips must have been several days old. There were stale and when you consider the restaurant was empty and you have to buy the chips, I suspect they don't sell many orders. Not at all impressed and I would recommend Tonala in Tacoma or something in Olympia. If you can't attract a crowd on Saturday night, word is out your food is not in demand. read more

I just order takeout from here but their food is SO GOOD. I get the pollo en mole and its my new favorite place to find it:)

I came here a loooong time ago. Like... over 10 years ago. It was awful. When a friend said she wanted to meet here I was super hesitant... But I'm glad we did! My burrito was yummy, service was great, and the blood orange margarita was delicious! They were really accommodating with our customizations to our meals too. 4 stars because we didn't get chips and salsa (is this not a thing here??) And my first drink just tasted like strawberry lemonade. read more

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Sat at the bar top for happy hour. Bartender was extremely kind & very knowledgeable. Great agave selection (they even had raicilla!), and a solid happy hour menu. I almost didn't go because the overall rating was so low, but glad I filtered by "most recent" - I'm guessing they had an ownership or management change recently because everything was great. Awesome option to have if staying in DuPont! read more

We stopped in here for a quick lunch with our friends before heading out into the wild for a weekend of camping. Due to traffic we were slightly later than the lunch rush and were able to get seated without any trouble. The restaurant is pretty large with colorful walls, lots of seating options, and a big bar area. Everything, including the bathrooms, felt clean and tidy. The server was knowledgeable about what gluten free items I could have and I was not disappointed with the saucy beef soft tacos I ordered. I unfortunately couldn't have their chips as they're fried with other gluteny items but I could have their very large and alcohol forward margaritas so that more than made up for the calories I missed out on by abstaining from the chips. Everyone enjoyed their meals and we were able to get back on the road in a timely manner. Plus added bonus- the margaritas put both myself and the other wife to sleep making it a quiet peaceful trip for the husbands. Looking forward to visiting again next time we're in the area. read more

Viva Mexican Restaurant - Corn tortilla soft tacos with beef were gf and delicious - Mexican Near Me - DuPont, Washington

Since this place stopped serving Shredded Beef enchiladas my spouse refuses to return. Just wish they returned to setving Shredded Beef again. Great service at the bar and dinning room. We would dine here at least once a moth if they returned Shredded Beef to their menu. read more

They charge for chips and salsa! . I have never and I mean NEVER heard of any Mexican restaurant doing that.

Closed on 12-23-24. Said open on yelp. But when I got there at 5:30 it was closed. Maybe they gave their people off for the holidays. Which is cool. Just post on yelp. Fortunately I live close by and it's not a big deal. Except my wife was is in the mood for read more

Listen as I'm sitting here right NOW! I wish i could give more than 5 stars . Now, I've done been to many Mexican restaurants, where the food was about 3/5 or 4/5 just because it was the local favorite but VIVA BABY y'all won today ! From the customer service when you first walk in to the bartender remembering your order without a note pad ! Bar section : very comfortable, inviting , muy bien. Now let's get into this order: House red wine : 7/10 Michelato: 10/10 Margarita flight : 1000/1000 ( alcohol isn't too heavy it's PERFECT!) Fajitas for 2 ( pleaaase add the shrimp ) 100/100 Yes get both corn and tortilla plus, the red and green salsa ! I promise you after 3 each you're going to be fuller than life and still have left overs and might want to eat more even though you can't . Not only do they play Bad Bunny ladies , they're very respectful. The moment you think you forgot to add something here comes one of the waiters or bartenders bringing that so said item to you ! It's the recognition for US! All the colors that are in here from the Hispanic heritage to the fancy pink lights at the bar you'll feel warmed and welcomed no matter who or what ( pronoun friendly) you/y'all maybe . Great job Viva. You'll be seeing me and our happy belly again read more

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Got the carnitas plate to go. Tastes way too fucking salty. Same with the beans and rice. And I love salt!

I am from down south where the Mexican food is superb, so when I moved to Washington I knew I wouldn't find anything like it. I feel like most places don't know how to season food well here, or are scared of seasoning. I tend to just cook all my Mexican food at home knowing it will come out good. But, I can honestly say that this place is good. Its comparable and a lot better than all the other Mexican restaurants I have tried here. Even if it is a little further of a drive, this is where I would go for my Mexican food. The service is always great, I like how they speak spanish to us (it makes us feel at home). The ambiance is nice, well decorated and feels like a real Mexican restaurant. I have gone twice so far (only because its not as close to us as I would like). If people want Mexican food this is who I recommend to them. read more

Ambiance felt very authentic, except the music was more hip Latin music that may clash with the decor, except I was totally vibing it. Once we stepped inside we were already impressed. TBH it's pricey but worth it. I got the green steak enchiladas and the steak was tender, juicy perfection. My kid liked their quesadillas with rice and beans, though fries also an available choice. My husband got a combo plate that he also enjoyed. The food came out quickly. we will return. read more

Found this place on Yelp as we were passing the area hungry and decided to try it out. The reviews didn't stand out as excellent but we decided to still try it out. We were a party of 8 and were seated immediately, no wait! The inside of the restaurant is very neat! Looks like the patio from the movie Encanto! The service was excellent! Our order was taken sort of promptly. We were given a good few minutes to check the menu. We were also checked in on by a sweet gal that made sure we had everything we needed and everything tasted good. The food was good! The portions seem small but they do fill you up! Even the kids plate was a good size. I'd say even a bit bigger than many restaurants I've been to. The beans were a bit salty which was a turn off. The one disappointment and probably the biggest is they don't offer chips and salsa! This is something you have to buy off the menu! Big turn off! I don't think I've ever been to a Mexican sit down restaurant where chips and salsa were not served. Nor water! read more

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I'm slightly embarrassed to admit that I've eaten here 4 or 5 times in the last two weeks. Every time I'm in town, I come here and get one thing... the chimichangas. You can't beat it for $15.99. Huge portions, I get two meals out of this thing easy. Good, old fashioned Mexican food with the American palette in mind. Very mild spicy level, fresh guacamole, and comes with rice and beans. They have their takeout service down to a science! If you're in the DuPont area, don't miss out on Viva! read more

Viva Mexican Restaurant - Chimichangas - Mexican Near Me - DuPont, Washington

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An update, we've been here 3 times now. We have loved it more and more each time! I remembered to take photos this time. The service is fantastic, amazing food, great bar! They are very family friendly! We plan to make this a weekly stop! read more

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In town for work, and this restaurant was close to the hotel. I ordered the enchiladas verde and a scratch margarita. The service and the food were excellent. I would definitely recommend. read more

As much as the inside and outside of this restaurant gives the whole Mexican vibe. Sad to say that my experience was not much 5 star. It was not crowded at all, but customer service was a bit slow. Once we were seated, wait time was a long before getting our drinks. I was with my husband and three kids. They had no juices available for them. We ended having to order a soda pop. Surprisingly, they do not serve chips and salsa as complimentary. This was the first Mexican restaurant I've ever ate at, that charged for it. Not much to say about the food, other than that it was just OK. read more

Viva Mexican Restaurant - One of our orders. - Mexican Near Me - DuPont, Washington

As soon as you walk in you get greeted by traditional Mexican colors and decor. The music playing was not too loud but loud enough to be enjoyed. It was also Mexican music unlike a lot of restaurants where they play American music . Took about two minutes after entrance to get seated and approximately another three minutes to be greeted by the waitress. Once I made my selection, like most Mexican restaurants, my food came out in about five minutes. Still very hot on the plates. It took a bit before I could take my first bite. The refried beans, guacamole, and rice were amazing. I ordered two chimichangas, one beef and one chicken. The beef chimichanga had a lot of flavor and I very much enjoyed it. The chicken chimichanga, however, left much to be desired in the flavor department. Very bland almost nothing inside that chimichanga other than shredded chicken. I also noticed once I was almost done eating. They never brought chips or salsa to the table, which I like to use the salsa to pour over the chimichangas to give a little bit more of a robust taste. read more

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Bathrooms were impeccably clean. Salsa trio: don't waste your money. Verde was sour, Roja was bland and almost ketchupy. Saving grace was the pic ode gallo. Side of black beans was bland but that was okay by me. Service was quick but it was aliso past the lunch rush. Overall recco if you're starving but don't recco for a good meal. Go elsewhere. read more

Coworkers and I went here a couple of weeks ago for lunch and it was my first time and I loved it! Its plenty of room for dining in. They do takeout as well. On the plus, it's very affordable. Our waiter was great and beyond friendly. I ordered the quesadilla and was PERFECT for my tasting! I will definitely be going back. read more

Viva Mexican Restaurant - Beef Quesadillas - Mexican Near Me - DuPont, Washington

My wife and I frequent this place when we want a quick get away. This restaurant never disappoints. The food is amazing, drinks are off the charts, and the service is top notch!! This is our 4th time eating here and never a bad experience. We always are looking forward to dining here when in the area. We just wish it was a bit closer to home so we could eat here more often... read more

Viva Mexican Restaurant - Side order of Chicken Chimichanga. - Mexican Near Me - DuPont, Washington

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This has to be the best authentic Mexican restaurant in Dupont! There is a lot to choose from on the menu, the staff is constantly making sure you're good, and the vibes make you feel like Pablo. I'm just kidding, but it does make you wanna dance especially after you've had a taste of their strong but delicious margaritas! I came here on a Sunday evening with some friends and was seated immediately. The waiter handed us menus and mentioned it was Happy Hour all day! We were obviously excited and decided to order large frozen margaritas of course. They have a whole drink menu but I was torn between strawberry and mango so I just combined them in one! The waiter was cool with it and within 5 minutes, I was sipping away. It was so good I almost forgot the main reason I came here...to eat some bomb Mexican food! I ordered a Viva Burrito and it was huge! Last time I was here I ordered Tacos al Pastor and it had meat for days, you definitely get your money's worth here. Of course I ate it all, I couldn't stop even if I got full because it was too good. I always leave this place feeling great and ready for a good night's sleep (food coma, you have been warned). Definitely worth checking out if you're in the area; great service, awesome food, lit music, and sports are always on. And apparently it's Happy Hour all day Sundays so don't miss out on that! #SundayFunday read more

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really good food and excellent margaritas. Chorizo queso is legit. Friendly staff, fast service. Love coming here

My blood orange margarita was delicious. Came in a fun cup. Service was extremely slow. Chips and salsa are no longer free. Very disappointed. Was just an ok Mexican restaurant. read more

I love this place, the decor, lively music and overall vibe is on point. I've enjoyed the margarita flights, appetizers, burritos, shrimp enchiladas, fish tacos, and dessert here. The restaurant has adapted to the pandemic and staffing shortage. I've not experienced unreasonable wait times and the food is always delicious. The salsa and chips aren't complimentary but are so worth it. My husband and I have enjoyed this restaurant and frequent a Friday date night when we can. I highly recommend you take a visit to experience all Viva has to offer. read more