Taqueria Viva Mexico

I ordered, to go, the tacos QUESABIRRIA, the enchiladas special with steak, and the pozole. I never had quesabirria before, and it was fantastic! Still warm & crispy when I got home, and throughout the night.The pozole was perhaps the best I've ever had; very fresh, and the pork had very little fat. Great for these chilly days!The enchiladas were to die for! The service was exceptional! Any, very reasonably priced. Can't wait to try again!!

It's cheap and delicious. We were craving tacos and even though there are several places in Alameda, this was our pick. Free chips and salsa and a refill on chips to pick up the meat from the tacos that overflowed. I loved my bean and cheese burrito. Where else in bougie Bay Area can you get a #13 burrito and drink for $7.50? Here! Two tacos same price. It's clean and the service is friendly. I'll be back.

I like this place and come here quite often. The menu is definitely tailored to the suburban American palate, with options like burritos, carne molida tacos, and taco salads, and the meat choices are pretty basic--except for lengua, which is a nice touch. But hey, this is Alameda, and that's to be expected.What keeps me coming back is the consistency. It's not top-tier Mexican food, but it's pretty good, and sometimes that's exactly what you want. The flavors are solid, the portions are generous, and it's one of my favorite spots to grab a taco or burrito when I don't feel like crossing a bridge into Oakland. If you're looking for something reliably tasty and convenient, Taqueria Viva Mexico is a great choice.The people here are always friendly and quick, the place is clean, and the prices are reasonable, which makes it an easy go-to spot. My daughter loved the Flamin' Hot Cheeto burrito--I'll have to take her word on it, but if you're into that, try it.

We came here for dinner on a Tuesday night. We ordered at the counter. There were a couple of other people ahead of us, but we didn't wait long. The guy behind the counter was very friendly. We ordered the 2 fish taco plate and another fish and shrimp taco. They gave us a number and we sat by the window. We didn't wait long for the food. I love that they were served in a fish-shaped dish. It was a nice touch. The tacos were huge. The fish tacos are so tasty and the tortilla didn't break apart. There's nothing worse than a taco tortilla falling apart and you can't pick it up. But this one held it together 'til the last bite. The shrimp on the tacos were perfectly cooked and so, so good. The rice and beans were pretty amazing, too.This restaurant is now our go to for fish tacos! The atmosphere is festive and the staff are super friendly. There's always a line here, but it's a sign that it's popular and the food is great.

Wow, I never thought I'd find bad Mexican food in the Bay Area but here we are...I have come to this taqueria before, pre-pandemic. The food was decent enough and in walking distance to my place at the time. Today I stopped in for a Taco Salad before the matinee movie next door. What was brought to me was straight up mind boggling. Chopped romaine, some carne asada, pico de gallo, Mexican cheese shreds and a few slices of a small avocado. All for the amazing price of $15! (Sarcasm.)No beans, no rice, no guacamole, no sour cream, NO FRIED FLOUR TORTILLA! No dressing either which if they were going for a traditional "salad" this meal wouldn't get more than two stars from me.When I asked if this normally came without the fixings they simply replied, "The Taco Salad onlycomes with avocado." Huh?In terms of taste, it had a sour and rancid taste from what was probably an old lime spritz on top of the "salad." The tortilla chips were stale and tasted of oldness, sort of like an old bag of chips left open for a couple of days. The carne asada was dry and lacking flavor. Honestly I almost walked away after a couple of bites, but I hate to waste food. I finished what I can, avoiding the stale chips and pieces of lettuce tasting of old lime.Geez, I can't get over how lack luster this meal was especially for the price. I should have just went to La Penca Azul down the street for a proper Taco Salad bowl, better service and environment, for a couple dollars more.Lesson learned!

A hidden gem sort of to me. This is located right next to the alameda cineplex. I was craving steak fries at the time but too tired to drive to my usual taco truck in Oakland. This spot is always popping with people and you know it's good when lots of people lines up for it. The restaurant is fairly large size, there were tables, chairs and window bar seatings available. The menu is right at the register in large prints. The menu is very extensive and had a lot of special weekday deals. WHAT I ORDERED Quesabirria tacos with consume n drink deal Chicken tacos Steak fries I was impressed by how fast it took to make my order. I probably waited for less than 10min. They also had a long line of ppl ordering. I got mine to go and by the time I got home to try the food, it's still warm but the quesabirria tacos got soggy real fast. Everything tastes very good and fresh except quesabirria. Next time I know to dine in if I order again. The steak fries were very impressive. It's very minimal toppings and it's very healthy with queso, onions and minced beef on top. It's a small size steak fries, I know you can probably ask for a larger size. Highly recommend trying it out. There's a reason there's a long line there at nights.

I recently visited Taqueria Viva Mexico and was unfortunately quite disappointed. I love trying new places, but this one did not meet my expectations. The fish tacos, in particular, were not impressive. They came out messy and it felt like no love was put into their preparation. Thankfully, my favorite taco spot down the street was open, so I ended up going there for a fish taco that actually hit the spot. Sadly, I won't be returning to Taqueria Viva Mexico.

First time takeout for burritos here. The restaurant is just a store front down the street from the multiplex theater. Parked in the municipal lot across the street. Guy behind the counter was very friendly. Burritos were really good. I liked the fact that the flour burritos were quickly heated up on the grill before wrapping the contents. Nice touch.I'd eat here again.

Staff and Service:- This is more of a fast food type restaurant where you order your meal and pay at the cashier, and they bring your food out to you- The person who brought our food originally asked the person who I was with if they spoke Spanish. He said no. When she came back with our food, she stared at him pretty intensely while putting the plates on our table (little uncomfortable) Food and Drinks:- Horchata: filled to the brim (thank you), the horchata was decent (not the best I've ever had, but certainly delicious)- #8: ordered a fish taco and a carne asada taco for my two tacos in this plate (also comes with rice and refried beans). The fish taco was pretty tasty (was grilled, not battered and fried). Good flavor and a good size. I didn't end up finishing the carne asada taco due to lack of flavor and fatty pieces of meat. The two tortillas with this taco were also soaked in grease of sorts, so the flavor was kind of wonky - Quesadilla: standard quesadilla - could have used a side of guac, salsa, etc. like you sometimes see at other restaurants Miscellaneous:- Bathroom is available in the back left of the restaurant - Tables and counter seats by the window available- Parking is street parking or via the parking garage next to Cinema Grill

Ordered a couple combo plates, some tacos and a burrito for the family. Ordered to go but the place seemed to have a nice ambiance for in house dining. The food was solid - not quite as good as my two favorites in Alameda- Island Taqueria and Acapulco- but about 25% cheaper. Their green salsa was delicious. I'll be back.