Viva Mexico Mexican Restaurant

Neighbors recommended this place to us--they have been eating at Viva Mexico for years. We ordered the fajitas for two (mixto: chicken, steak, shrimp), a sopa de pollo, bistec tampiqueño, plus some chips and salsa. We picked up the order as opposed to delivery. Everything was fresh, satisfactory temp, super tasty. The fajitas brought 9 tortillas! I love extra tortilla. My daughter-in-law loved the soup. Very satisfied with the order. I think we found a new go-to Mexican restaurant in our area.Loved it.

The food was amazing!!! Awesome "tex Mex" I got the California burrito with chix and steak mixed, a cheese dip and my wife got a ground beef quesadilla. The salsa here is really awesome and extremely flavorful! We took our food Togo so we didn't get to experience the service. Wasn't too long of a wait to be greeted restaurant seemed small and "homey" we will definitely be back to try other options as the salsa was just soo good compared to other options in the are perfect level of spice and just extremely flavorful.

I was so disappointed in my last experience that I had marked them off my list. Because they are the only spot I've found that does carnitas in cubes / chunks - versus shredded - I ventured back in.I made sure to call beforehand - instead of trusting the online hours. Customer Service -When I entered the establishment, I greeted the hostess versus her greeting me and when I glanced behind me and saw a server, I greeted her too.Oddly enough, once I said, 'Hello, how are you doing tonight?' both employment tossed beautiful smiles my way and seemed cheerful. I'm 100% an introvert, so even though I've learned to act extroverted for work, I completely understand quiet people. I also have resting _ face unless I'm smiling. So I've learned to remember to smile at people lest I get hit with a 'are you ok?' or 'Smile! It can't be that bad!' Lol.I'm not sure if it's a cultural thing or a youth / generation thing. I was raised believing that you say hello when you enter a room - except when it comes to a business - then, the host / hostess initiates the welcome / greeting. I've noticed that nowadays, in business settings, young people very rarely greet guests first. I've noticed that Latino people rarely greet ME first. Anyway. No stars deducted for this. Just a note for others in case the ladies come off unfriendly. I don't think they are - it appears to becoming the norm. FoodI ordered the regular carnitas (not the ones with green chile sauce), substituted beans, rice, guacamole, et al - for french fries) and regular carnitas (not the green chile sauce version) with the regular accompaniments (beans, rice, pico, guac, etc). My carnitas portion was tiny and 50 - 60% of the tiny portion was tough to the point of being inedible. They also gave me a laughably small portion of overcooked French fries. See photos.The dinner I bought for my brother wasn't great either. I'd raved to him about the carnitas. He said his were also tough and chewy. I was so bummed that his first experience was a bad one because we're always trying to turn one another on to new spots - so if I offer up a dud, he never lets me hear the end about it. Lol. Price / ValueIt wasn't a great value because the carnitas were sparse and overcooked. I can't even eat a lot in one sitting and the amount of French fries they gave me would have angered someone with a regular sized stomach. Lol.Both meals = $30 and I added a $3 tip - despite my lack of greeting / friendliness until I greeted and engaged them because I understand that most servers rely on their tips.OverallOverall, was not a good visit. Will be on lookout for other restaurants that have these types of carnitas and will check back with these folks next year.

This place is always spot on with great, low key service. Love $4 margarita Tuesday combined with beef hard tacos or shredded chicken soft tacos.

Very good food and food options. I appreciate the chips and salsa, and they were good. Taquitos were ok, guacamole made up for lack of flavor. Service was good, waitress could've been a little more attentive, but she was nice. Overall, a good establishment to visit, I will return to try a different plate.

The BEST. GREAT FOOD & Great Service. Highly recommended. My wife and I at least eat at VIVA twice a week. If you like Mexican food, you will like Viva. It's not a fancy place but clean and cozy. Bessy , Francisco and Corina are great waitresses.

It's great Mexican food and worth the drive to Marietta for sure! I came here from Atlanta I live in because a friend recommended it, it was a bit hard to find at first and easy to miss if you aren't paying attention since it's in the corner of a shopping plaza. Food tasted great and came out quickly. Price wise everything is around the same price you would find with similar Mexican restaurant except for the margaritas are only $3 and they are very strong. Staff is super nice and it wasn't busy at all on the Tuesday around 4pm when I came in. It's definitely a hide gem in the area since there are many competitors all around with in 2 miles of it. I definitely will be coming back for the food and the margaritas.

It's great. Had the soup and enchiladas. They were great. Everyone I went with loved it. Even the kids chicken fingers were good!

First off, I ordered on line for pick up. Forced to give a tip... I don't like eating in there because it smells musty, mildew. Ordered taquitos chicken,,,,, they were so thin and consisted of some mushy onions and sparse chicken. I think the frozen variety has more in them than these. Cheese dip 4 oz over 6 dollars . Ordered extra chips, stupid move on my part. They were thick and not great. Wow Not what I expected . I will search for another place to order from.

The food was just ok...I would give it 6-6.5 stars out of 10. I think what distinguishes a mediocre Mexican restaurant from a great Mexican restaurant is how well the owners/cook embellishes their food...let's crank it up a bit by personalizing the food for the customer to want to come back. Would I go back ? Yes, only because I live right around the corner. But would I be REALLY looking forward to it, only somewhat. Hope this makes sense.