Que Vida Tacos Costa Mesa

My husband and I stopped here for dinner last Saturday evening. When we got there we were the only ones there. The place is big and has plenty of seating. They also have great customer service. My husband ordered the crispy taco combo plate . Which comes with two crispy tacos and rice and black beans. One taco was beef and the other was chicken tinga. My husband really enjoyed the chicken tinga one. I ordered the chile relleno plate and the chile was massive! I also like the fact that they use chile Pasilla and not Anaheim green chile. I was able to share my food with my husband because it was a lot. I also tried one of their special margaritas, I believe it was at happy hour price . It was pretty good. I also ordered some chips and salsa which comes with three different salsas. One chunky green, chunky red and the third one is more like red sauce. That was my only complaint, that none of them had a kick. I was looking for something spicy and it lacked it. Hopefully they can make a spicy salsa in the future for those who like spicy stuff. Overall it's a great Mexican food place. I would definitely be back.

I came here to meet friends and showed up and there's no barstools ok it's fine but I'm sorta not feeling being squished at a bar top .. so the party next to me , interjected themselves in my conversation and started bullying me over my comment on no bar seating , then these 2 girls at table next to us are harrassing my boyfriend and said " feel sorry for you "I wasn't even talking to this table but clearly it appeared this girl at the table worked here or knows everyone. Nonetheless it was rude to have other patrons bully a guest and then the staff go along with it.. Unprofessional on every level

Saw the high rating on Yelp and figured I'd give Que Vida Tacos a try. Most of their tacos are $5-$5.75 each - kind of pricey for a street taco, so I had high expectations. I ordered the Dos Tacos Combo, which came with rice and beans.I love al pastor but the meat was quite dry. At least it was much better than the shrimp taco. I chose to have the shrimps grilled instead of fried and all I could taste was the grill. I could not taste the shrimp at all. Plus there were only two tiny shrimps in the taco, along with a generous dollop of chipotle crema. Extremely disappointing. My husband got the La Playa burrito with shrimp and fish. Unfortunately the batter on both was thick and made for an unsatisfying experience. The only reason I gave three stars is because service was good. There are better options for Mexican out there for less money.

I kept hearing people rant and rave about Que Vida in HB so thought I'd check out their newest location in Costa Mesa. Service was friend and helpful and the spot is spacious and cute. My hubby and I both got the dos tacos plates and the berries tacos. The shrimp taco was decent, not a huge fan of the asada because I prefer my meat cut smaller. My husband got a fish and asada and said his were just OK - not worth the price. The rice and beans came out cold...like too cold to enjoy. They serve a roasted pepper on their plates that's seasoned and delicious - one of the things i liked best. The birria tacos were definitely the standout. They were super delicious and big. All in all, I might come back for a Taco Tuesday or happy hour but not somewhere that I'll be aching to go back to soon.

Que Vida Tacos is a small Mexican restaurant with locations in Huntington Beach, Yorba Linda, and this one in Costa Mesa. There is plenty of parking in the plaza. When you arrive, you can order at the counter and they'll bring the food to your table or you can sit at the bar counter for full service.They have both indoor and outdoor seating. They have a happy hour (Monday through Friday 3pm-6pm) which includes $8 margaritas and other discounted foods.#1 LA NORTEÑA ($5.75) - this was the carne asada taco and it was flavorful. Out of the tacos we ordered this was our favorite.#2 TARASCANS ($5.50) - this was the carnitas and there was a good portion of it. Unfortunately out of the tacos we ordered this was our least favorite.#3 LA CAPITAL ($5.50) - this was the al pastor and this was pretty standard.#5 BAJA CALIFORNIA ($5.75) - this was the fish taco and I liked the crispy exterior. This was good but I liked the #1 more.CALI ASADA BURRITO ($13.95) - we were able to split the burrito in half and they came out in two separately wrapped halves. The flavor was good but we thought it was too small, especially for the price. 3.5/5For drinks we ordered the que caliente ($9.50) and the que tropical ($11.50). The caliente was spicy but not too much, and the tropical was sweet from the pineapple. Getting these two drinks were a good contrast with each other and we really liked both.As we looked through the menu there were a lot of other dishes we wanted to try. Their happy hour also has really good deals which means we'll have to come back another time.

Small little Mexican food spot located in a strip mall on 17th street. Easy to find and plenty of parking. The staff was extremely friendly too!I saw they had great reviews, but I was still pleasantly surprised by how tasty their food! I ordered their #9 "El Tapatio" Birria tacos (comes with 2 tacos and consomé dip) and really enjoyed the delicious flavor of the tender meat...and it wasn't salty like most birria I've tried at other establishments. We also tried the house margarita and Agua Fresca margarita. Both were very good, perfect amount of tequila, and priced really well ($10-$11).

We have tried Que Vida both on door dash and in person. Delicious! We have saddled up to the bar twice for delicious food and great service. Get the cold mesquite corn on anything or on the side. Yummy! See you all soon!

Out of towners: The service was ok and the people were friendly. Stopped in and was told it was Taco Tuesday. So we did the three taco plate special $11.99 we tried the Asada, Al pastor, shrimp, fish and carnitas. The Al pastor and fish were really good! Asada and carnitas were ok and the shrimp tasted like more of the batter than anything. We also ordered birria fries from the happy hour menu. They brought us two birria tacos instead, we sent them back and asked for the birria fries we ordered. Took a while and then we got Asada fries. Not what we ordered but we weren't gonna send them back for a third time so we ate them. They were nothing to write home about. Definitely wouldn't order them again. Not authentic street tacos but the tacos were good but not filling. Over priced for what they were and no rice and beans.

The most disgusting meal. A grease pit. Cheap meat and sautéed in canola oil. They won't refund if IYou order from door dash. So I will share how gross my food is.

Stopped by for a first time visit at Que Vida Tacos and I definitely recommend this place if you're in the mood for excellent Mexican cuisine:Food: I was able to try the Carnitas Burrito (sub for Carne Asada) and it was authentically delicious and filling. I tried the chips and all the house salsas and all of them were nothing short of amazing paired with the entree. Service: My server was Vanessa and she was an absolute gem with excellent customer service. Everything was served tip top hot. Vanessa was attentive, friendly and helpful. I definitely recommend all fellow yelpers! to ask for her if this is your time experiencing Que Vida.Ambience: The establishment including bathrooms was clean and sanitary. You can tell the ownership care about their restaurant and the presentation it gives to its customers + Good Music and Vibes is always a win for me.Keep up the good work Que Vida !!