Easy 5 stars after visiting on Cinco de Mayo! This place was ready for crowds and seated our party of 4 with no issues. My breakdown: - Clean spot with a good amount of indoor/outdoor seating - Easy parking. Huge lot out back - Friendly staff that made us feel welcome - Food menu is unique. I'll cover that below - Amazing margaritas made with lime juice - Excellent prices including daily specials FOOD: - Outstanding taco options including lengua (tender), nopales, etc. - Food portions are LARGE - Plenty of vegetarian options - Fresh ingredients - Elote and Esquites No cons with this spot. Must try in Gastonia. I am looking forward to going back and trying new stuff. read more

Viva Tequis - Lengua and shrimp taco - Mexican Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

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We went to Viva Tequis on Cinco de Mayo. It was a thirty minute wait but well worth my time. They stay open later than most restaurants so they get an extra star for that. The restaurant is clean and casual with friendly and attentive staff. The food was well seasoned and delicious. My steak was a little tough and gristly but the flavor was there. Everything else was on point. No chips and salsa was offered while we waited. This was my second visit here and I will go again. read more

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This place always delivers! The staff is always so friendly and makes you feel so welcome. The food is TOP NOTCH. I had the steak and chicken bowl this time and I think I might like more than the tacos I usually get. Their drinks are also very very good. read more

Viva Tequis - Mexican Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

Came in town for a business meeting. Three of us came to downtown Gastonia. Our first choice Webb Kitchen was closed for renovation., so found this place close by and decided to give it a try. The food was fantastic. I had Dinner Platter with spicy shrimps. The two sides I chose were grilled zucchini and cactus. Never had grilled cactus before, and it was really good. We also ordered Tropical dip with fried yucca and plantains. It was great. The waitress offered us various salsa to try. I had the spicy habanero and it was really good not overwhelming hot at all. Overall, a great dining experience! read more

Viva Tequis - Shrimp in Spicy Sauce (with grilled cactus & zucchini) - Mexican Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

Would not recommend. Overpriced, underseasoned and staff that does not make any efforts. *We had the elotes ($12 for two cobs of corn) and they were overcooked *The burrito was nothing to write home about. The birria-ramen bowl was promising and cooked well... but very little flavor. It's like they were short on something. Chips not included. No hot sauce at the table, sparse napkins. Didn't deliver my silverware until my meal (not included with appetizer). No smiles, nothing. Won't come back read more

Viva Tequis - Elotes - Mexican Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

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Get the bowl! They load these bowls up with rice, veggies, cheese, and the protein of your choice. It's enough to have leftovers for another meal. For mine, I chose the shrimp after seeing some tasty pictures, and it was cooked and seasoned perfectly! It was a decent-sized portion, as well. We also ordered the fresh guacamole as an appetizer, and it was delicious too. Everything we tried was great, and I can see myself visiting this place again the next time I'm in the area. The only negative I could say would be that they don't offer free chips and salsa like most Mexican restaurants. Which, I can understand since it may not be cost-effective to give away food, but an order was $6-7 if I remember correctly. That's okay though because it led us to try one of the many guacamole dips that they have, and it was well worth it. Service was quick, and the food came out fast. It was perfect for lunch when passing through. I imagine it would be perfect to grab to go if living or working nearby. Definitely check them out! read more

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My wife and I stopped by to check out this restaurant that we heard about and this place is a gem. The ambiance is cool as its located in downtown Gastonia in an older building and wecsat in the back were the bar is located and proceeded to order from there. Geraldo was our server and he was great! He gave us food suggestions that we took. I ordered the queso mac and cheese and the fish burrito and my wife ordered the bria tacos along with several different sauces and complimentary chips. The drinks are on point and the food was delicious. Definitely going back soon. read more

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Since it's been about 5 years I think it's time to update my review. The food is still amazing as always, as well as the service. We recently visited again on a Friday night and surprisingly had a quick response. The service here is always solid with a nice ambiance. Now that my kids have grown we've finally found something they like, which tends to be the quesadillas and guac. After all of these years it's still one of my favorites places to visit read more

Geraldo was amazing at the bar. This was our first time and he carefully described and answered all our questions. He made me one of the BEST red sangria of my life. Thank you!! I had the barria tacos, my husband had a burrito and we also had queso with chicken added. I will be back again and hopefully I can be served by Geraldo again. read more

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This is a "hole in the wall" restaurant right on main street Gastonia. The ambiance is kind of what you would expect from that, narrow and deep, but we had a table by the front window. Our server was very pleasant and cheerful. She was very helpful and explained their menu and business model well, when we told her it was our first time there. All of food we experienced was distinctly above average, right down to the "too good to give away for free" chips and salsa. There are some notable TexMex'ish favorites missing here, like fajitas, but the carnival bowl the waitress suggested instead was fantastic. My wife had the Pollo con Crema which was also top notch. We will definitely be back again. read more

Haven't been back for 2 years. This business has gone down in quality. Last Food was full of gristles. Made me nauseous and threw in the garbage! NEVER AGAIN!! read more

BAD CHOICE! Go at your own risk! A customer next to me almost puked all over the table after drinking spoiled Horchata. I'm currently writing from the porcelain bowl, paying for my bad decision of eating here.. not sure what's going on here! read more

Food was amazing, staff was very friendly and attentive. I would definitely go back to dine again for lunch or dinner.

We live in south end, clt and was in the area. needless to say WE WILL BE BACK! The food was so good & fresh. The drinks were bomb & the customer services was top tier. 10/10 would recommend read more

Viva Tequis - Chicken Quesadilla & steak street Carnitas Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

I stopped in for dinner while I was staying at a local hotel. The food was quick. The service was good. However, the hostess seemed very busy (at 7 pm) and it was hard to figure out where takeout was vs. waiting on a table. I ordered the chicken bowl. It had chicken, zucchini, onions, rice, and cheese. I enjoyed every bite lol it was the perfect portion size. The chicken was fresh. Overall, my food was really good. It seemed like a great place for families or taco Tuesday with friends. read more

Viva Tequis - Mexican Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

VIVA TEQUIS IS THE PLACE TO STOP BY IN GASTONIA, i love this please, nothing but nice heart warming folks they gave me a free refill on a agua fresca the other day, it was the best the owner is always engaging with the community and be the best role model for the area, honestly love coming here each time i can, the dinning area is always so clean and the food is always so delicious,i will always come with my family here read more

First time here and it was delicious! The Texan burrito is by far the best burrito I've had in a while! I would technically have given 4.5 stars only due to the fact that they charge over $6.00 for chips/salsa. I could understand if you didn't order an entree. Also, it took a while for service but we ordered and the food was out promptly in under 5 minutes and was fresh. I will be back! read more

Viva Tequis - Chips and Roasted Tomato Salsa with Chips - Mexican Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

Every time we have had Viva Tequis it has been amazing! The barbacoa tacos are amazing and the shrimp tacos! I also think their queso is one of the best in Gastonia! read more

Top tier experience. The food and drinks are fresh and impressive. I will continue to visit this establishment.

We stopped in for a late lunch after visiting Crowders Mountain with the dogs. It was our first time here but I read that they had an outdoor patio, so was looking forward to checking them out. The GPS took us to the front of the restaurant where you have to parallel park on a main street. We had the dogs so drove around and got to the back of the restaurant where there is plenty of parking and direct access to the patio. My husband went in to order because we thought you had to order at the register but the waitress said she would come out and take our order. So I'm not sure where I read that but it was a full service restaurant. I had a lime margarita which was the perfect mix of sweet and tart. So delicious! We also had the traditional guacamole, arroz con pollo bowl and a burrito. Everything was so fresh and delicious and our server was so nice and helpful. We are looking forward to coming back and trying the huevos rancheros or chilequiles. The lime margarita will be a repeat for sure read more

Viva Tequis - Guacamole menu - Mexican Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

We regularly drive 1 hour to eat here. Why? The food is good and authentic. I know what you think - they're in Gastonia. And I too did not believe that until I tried the tacos. They're like back home, in Cali. Yes, the restuarant is "hole in the wall," just like we like. Exceptional service, good food, and affordable pricing - that's the reason to come here. read more

Wonderful food and service . Highly recommend. Ask for Leslie if posy available great authentic Ana freshly cooked food

I ordered to go from here one evening when I didn't feel like cooking. It's 2 minutes from my house, they have outdoor seating, and a huge parking lot in the back. The prices were good and the food as well. They offer a variety of different types of guacamole recipes. read more

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We stumbled upon this place while traveling to see family. So glad we did! The tacos are amazing and they make their own chips. Everything was super fresh and tasty. We will definitely be back! read more

Viva Tequis - Mexican Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

Awesome food! I don't do Mexican much but for sure this is in my top 3! Service is always great and the atmosphere is very friendly.

Such addictive quesadillas!! Yummyyy! Amazing service, always gets delivered so quickly! And always warm and ready to eat Update!! I ordered again this week because WHY NOT! Again, such good food! Always fast delivered, don't go for the estimated time on the website you order from, it's usually way less time!! Never ever disappoints! I suggest you try their black beans with a little cheese on top, I could eat them on every meal! read more

We come here periodically but last night we sat for 15 minutes before flagging someone down to take our order. She was awesome and things moved swiftly once we were finally waited on. Food was good - it is a bit pricey! But he lives this place as it most closely resembles "home" of Tijuana. :) read more

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This is my go to place for Mexican food in Gastonia. The food is always fresh and flavorful, the margarita menu has lots of options and they carry Mexican Coke! Love this place. Service is always greet with friendly staff. read more

Lunchtime after wandering around Gastonia all day, I was fortunate to find a parking space on the street in front of Viva Tequis and the restaurant was not especially busy on a Saturday in the early afternoon. I ordered at the counter with a nice young lady who understood what I wanted, popped open my beer and provided a table card. There was a nearby four-top that had no other tables nearby and I waited for my meal. A reasonable amount of traffic coming and going, some folks not wearing masks (ugh!). My meal was soon brought to me and it was delicious. A grilled chicken salad and a carne asada taco. Because how I could I not have a taco today? Salad was fresh and the taco was delicious. All the staff were wearing masks (as was I). There is nothing to touch, with menus mounted on cards at the counter. Other than handing over some cash for my meal (the change went into the tip jar), it was contactless. Definitely yummy! Good stuff in Gastonia! [Review 13723 overall, 1043 of 2020, round number 2500 in North Carolina.] read more

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I enjoyed the chicken bowl, there's a tremendous amount of flavor due to the sautéed pepper content. The chicken was perfectly grilled and tender. The service to go was fast and the host was friendly. If you're in the area try it out, the reason for 4 stars is because the meal does not come with tortilla chips! read more

Viva Tequis - Chicken Bowl - Mexican Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

Gastonia is three for three! So many good restaurants in a tiny town! The Good: I wasn't hungry and really wanted to try the birria tacos but I ordered one Chorizo street taco and a side of plantains. I really loved both! The taco was obviously authentic with its homemade, fluffy corn tortilla, wonderfully seasoned chorizo, and topped with cilantro and onion. Our waitress was VERY sweet and attentive and brought our desired salsas from the salsa bar. I asked for their spiciest, which was a habañero salsa, and it was really tasty but could've been spicier hehe. Their chips and salsa weren't free but were really good! The Meh: our table and bench seating area was partially clean with the portion closest to the wall still with old food debris. Didn't love it but at least their sanitation score is high and hopefully accurately reflects how food is handled haha. My friend ordered a shrimp bowl that was drowned in cheese. She liked the flavors but we all agreed there was an overload of queso...almost looked like Mac and cheese. The Bad: nada - if you're looking for tasty, authentic Mexican, you should go here! read more

Viva Tequis - Chorizo street taco - only $3 and a great value! - Mexican Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

Not a terrible place but wasn't my cup of tea! Extra clean but food wasn't great. Service was decent .

Went to grab a quick bite with family. Quaint little restaurant in downtown Gastonia. We went after 1pm-ish so wasn't too busy for a Monday. Waitress was super nice and attentive . We had some of the hibiscus margarita (I think that's what it was) and it was good. I had the shrimp quesadilla, which was pretty good, and my husband got the quesadilla-birria tacos, which was ok to me (the best I had was in LA). If we're down that way again, I would def go back. read more

We went here for Taco Tuesday. They didn't have any taco or drink specials but majority of their tacos were $3. And the drinks are moderately priced for the amount they give you. We ordered fish, shrimp, chicken tinga, carnita tacos a la carte. We also ordered the birria tacos. We enjoyed all of the tacos. We wished the consumme sauce had a little more flavor. Other than that, we were rather pleased. Ask for the hot sauces! The green is slightly spicy and the hot salsa is SPICY. The server was great and attentive! read more

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My favorite place for Mexican. Service is always amazing. I've tried guacamole at tons of restaurants and this is the only place that can get it right! Can't recommend this place enough! read more

Great taco joint. Fresh food and ambience is an amazing mix. Tell everyone to try this place.

Authentic eats here. Very quick service. Cozy spot. If I'm ever back in the area, I'll stop in for round 2. read more

Viva Tequis - Carne Asada Plate and queso with chips - Mexican Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

I was excited to try this spot from the reviews, but unfortunately for me it wasn't that great. Our waiter was very quite and didn't speak much the service was good. The food, well our queso was bland and cold it came with a few chips. Our entree I got the quesabirria the flavor was good. Not much cheese on there. And meat portion was okay. The tortillas were not hand made like it says on the menu. I'm Mexican and I can most definitely tell when something is home made. My husband got the burrito and said it was okay. If you pay cash your bill is lower than if you pay with credit card. The restaurant it's self is very clean and nicely decorated. read more

Viva Tequis - Quesa-Birria Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

Highlight: Fish taco! Surprisingly flavorful, creamy sauce, the cod fish was battered fried and thinly crispy. Truly the best fish taco I've ever had. The carnitas, the Barbados and steak tacos were okay. Fresh, good quality. Prices were good, portions also. Each taco basically $3 with tax and the flan was $4 (BiG flan). However, it was burned it looked funny but I tasted the too and it was good than when I went to get a full bite I couldn't break it off and than I saw the big burn underneath... sad. Fun fact: Horchata counts as a fountain drink! They have a fair horchata... not the best but also not the worst I've had and it hits the spot. If I am back in Gastonia I'd probably go try a different place, not because I would return here but because there always a new cool stop to find... but if I did come back, fish taco and an horchata please! Ps: waitress was sweet.. hostess (I don't know if they have more than one), I'd say she could use a bit more costumer service training, she was annoyed I preferred a different table she took me to... read more

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Really great place to stop and have a quick bite. Friendly service, authentic flavor.