Had the caldo de res and MY homemade caldo de res is a lot better. The caldo lacked flavor. Very bland.....
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Richard C
Good food. reasonable prices. Parking lot was safe. Attentive waitstaff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood
Eric Perkins
Perfect! I have been New Mexican cuisine elsewhere. NOW, I am going to frequent this place where I can eat authentic Mexican cuisine. The other place I visited for years never claimed to be a Mexican restaurant. It is simply that Mexican is better than New Mexican. The food was delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrito
Ray V
Lord have mercy the shrimp cocktail and barbocoa is a win for the serviceabd and atmosphere. Close by good prices and even though the hours are short I can understand the owners point of view to get their workers rest to which everyone has a great attitude ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Caldo De Res, Seafood, Burrito, Soup
Miss Lee
Nice little gem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jesse Mendez
Straight off the grill hot and like grandma used to make in the old days.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dean Green Chile
No tourists and all locals. I am returning. Everything was excellent. Not overpriced.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daniel Gross
Anytime you go to an ethnic restaurant and find people native to the food that’s being served, you know you’re in the right place! This place does an excellent job with their service, with their food, and with their atmosphere. I highly recommend El Viva Mexico!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mercedes
The best Mexican food!! The beans and rice were cooked perfectly, not dry at all and seasoned well. Great margaritas. And the service was 10/10. Our waitress was so sweet but we didn’t catch her name (has blonde highlights in her hair), but all of the waitresses and I assume the manager were on top of everything! Truly can’t recommend this place enough. Based off how busy it was I can tell people love the place and for good reason.
I'm from Honduras but when it comes to Mexican food I would say that it is the best Mexican restaurant in Albuquerque New Mexico I enjoy going there to eat every time
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Robert Graham
Great food we’re the business next door and all my employees love the food everyday never gets old they have a wide variety!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soup
Andrea Lujan
Great food..owner us friendly and hands on. We love it there!
charles tilson
I recognized that I haven't updated my post for MANY years. THIS PLACE IS A GEM.My wife and I have come here for about 10 years now. Even through the pandemic restrictions, they were able to make the best Mexican food. Not New Mexican! Don't expect sopapillas or Hatch Chile. This is el verdadero tortarilla.The Augacate Pico is fresh when ordered, and the best thing to order. In my opinion. It just starts everything off from the beginning.I only resist telling you more because it's already so busy.I'm jealous of being able to get in!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Guacamole, Ceviche De Camaron, Plato Mexicano, Burrito, Caldo De Res, Soup
Gerald Herrera
Delicious food, great atmosphere and super friendly staff who are all bilingual.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chips and Salsa Guac Sauce, Mojarra Frita De Chipotle, Ceviche De Camaron, Plato Mexicano
Had the caldo de res and MY homemade caldo de res is a lot better. The caldo lacked flavor. Very bland.....
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Good food. reasonable prices. Parking lot was safe. Attentive waitstaff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood
Perfect! I have been New Mexican cuisine elsewhere. NOW, I am going to frequent this place where I can eat authentic Mexican cuisine. The other place I visited for years never claimed to be a Mexican restaurant. It is simply that Mexican is better than New Mexican. The food was delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrito
Lord have mercy the shrimp cocktail and barbocoa is a win for the serviceabd and atmosphere. Close by good prices and even though the hours are short I can understand the owners point of view to get their workers rest to which everyone has a great attitude ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Caldo De Res, Seafood, Burrito, Soup
Nice little gem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Straight off the grill hot and like grandma used to make in the old days.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
No tourists and all locals. I am returning. Everything was excellent. Not overpriced.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anytime you go to an ethnic restaurant and find people native to the food that’s being served, you know you’re in the right place! This place does an excellent job with their service, with their food, and with their atmosphere. I highly recommend El Viva Mexico!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best Mexican food!! The beans and rice were cooked perfectly, not dry at all and seasoned well. Great margaritas. And the service was 10/10. Our waitress was so sweet but we didn’t catch her name (has blonde highlights in her hair), but all of the waitresses and I assume the manager were on top of everything! Truly can’t recommend this place enough. Based off how busy it was I can tell people love the place and for good reason.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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I'm from Honduras but when it comes to Mexican food I would say that it is the best Mexican restaurant in Albuquerque New Mexico I enjoy going there to eat every time
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food we’re the business next door and all my employees love the food everyday never gets old they have a wide variety!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soup
Great food..owner us friendly and hands on. We love it there!
I recognized that I haven't updated my post for MANY years. THIS PLACE IS A GEM.My wife and I have come here for about 10 years now. Even through the pandemic restrictions, they were able to make the best Mexican food. Not New Mexican! Don't expect sopapillas or Hatch Chile. This is el verdadero tortarilla.The Augacate Pico is fresh when ordered, and the best thing to order. In my opinion. It just starts everything off from the beginning.I only resist telling you more because it's already so busy.I'm jealous of being able to get in!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Guacamole, Ceviche De Camaron, Plato Mexicano, Burrito, Caldo De Res, Soup
Delicious food, great atmosphere and super friendly staff who are all bilingual.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chips and Salsa Guac Sauce, Mojarra Frita De Chipotle, Ceviche De Camaron, Plato Mexicano