Combo fajitas were just meh; steak was really dry & flavorless.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 3
Lalo A
Food was good had the quesabirria special will be back to try the other food service was good
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Alejandro vargas
I'm honest, my food was cold, of course it was Milanese, the tortillas were burnt, the truth is that I didn't like it, but it was good, the fantasy is a shame, I can't give it 0 starvation.
Glenn Cazares
That was great food I come here two or three times a week and always great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
janelle d
I ordered a bean, cheese, and rice burrito and a guacamole and chips appetizer and it was delicioso.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jose Carlos
4 flautas beans rice plate with 3 tortillas can soda and small flan $35 it’s a little too much I think $8 bucks for the extra 2 flautas it’s a lot but the food is good A-1 I’ll give them that..
Timbuk2Crusader
A small yet big tasting Mexican place. I had the Albania’s Soup and 2 carne asada street tacos. Both were delicious and filling. Service was helpful and although place was quiet it appears to have a lot of take out orders.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Roberto Almada
It is a taqueria where you can taste the delicious tacos de Cabeza, de Suadero and other foods such as a delicious pozole and a variety of Mexican-style foods. I recommend them.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Taquitos
Michael Bayer
Not fancy but great food and service at very inexpensive prices
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Will McKinley
Carnitas burrito was delicious. Definitely going back to try other options.
Great for a quick bite. Great, friendly service. We will definitely be going back for a meal. The best quesadilla I've had in a long time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Quesadilla
Chuck L
I came here and got a combo plate with ground beef enchilada and ground beef taco with refried beans and rice. The beans and rice was very flavorful but the enchilada and taco wasn’t good. The ground beef wasn’t seasoned and it seemed like it was twice cooked which dried it out and made not good. The enchilada red sauce wasn’t a good flavor either and the taco had the same quality of meat. Pittsburg ca had a location with the same name as this place and their food was absolutely AWESOME but this place in Alameda is not even close. I’m giving it two stars because the lady working the cash register was really friendly and nice. When you get Mexican food the sauce and the meat has to be seasoned,fresh cooked and flavorful to win the taste war. I might try something else here to see if it’s better but hopefully they see this review and step their game up. I wasn’t happy overall with the taste of my main course.
Angela M.
We placed a big order here and everything was very good. I went with three of the big tacos (your choice of meat, cilantro, onions, salsa, and cheese, $4.50 each) and tried the salsa verde, grilled chicken, and al pastor. My husband got the California burrito ($13.50), my uncle got the breakfast burrito ($11.50) and had them hold the cheese and put the pico de gallo on the side, and my aunt got the Viva Mexico burrito with no rice ($13.49). I was surprised by how much meat was on each taco. It was really two tacos worth of meat per taco. The salsa verde was my favorite by far. Just such good flavor, a little spice, and the meat was fall-apart tender. The other two meats were a little on the dry side, the grilled chicken more so than the al pastor, but at least had good flavor and the dryness was mitigated somewhat by the salsa. Next time, I'd get all of them salsa verde. The flour tortillas that are used for burritos here are a little on the thick side, almost like a gordita but not quite that thick, and the tortillas are lightly grilled. My husband's California burrito was very good and I loved the addition of the fries to make it California style. I didn't try my aunt and uncle's burritos, but they were both really happy with them, especially the breakfast burrito. We ordered in person and took the food to go and everything was ready within ten minutes. There was no one else in the restaurant on a Friday night so the food was done fast and the lady behind the counter was really nice. I've seen a couple of reviews complaining about the lack of cleanliness in the restaurant; while we didn't eat on-site and I obviously don't know what the state of the kitchen is, I can at least say that the restaurant was actually very clean while we sat and waited for the food. The counter was, too. Not sure if this place had an issue with cleanliness in the past and they literally cleaned up their act, but it at least wasn't an issue for us. No bugs in our food, nothing made anyone sick. I will definitely be back to get a chile verde burrito and a California burrito for myself.
Jenn H.
We cater from them fairly often and Carlos is great to work with! He's super friendly, efficient and responsive. The food is always good and we've never had issues. More recently, I placed a large order of tacos. Carlos was quick to respond and make suggestions, get everything taken care of, make changes as needed, and the food was ready on time. Super smooth--appreciate it!
K M
Taqueria Viva Mexico makes really tasty burritos with generous portions and good prices. The staff is very friendly and helpful, they are really fast at preparing and getting the orders ready. I love the Bean & Cheese burrito with jalapeños accompanied with their red salsa.
Combo fajitas were just meh; steak was really dry & flavorless.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 3
Food was good had the quesabirria special will be back to try the other food service was good
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
I'm honest, my food was cold, of course it was Milanese, the tortillas were burnt, the truth is that I didn't like it, but it was good, the fantasy is a shame, I can't give it 0 starvation.
That was great food I come here two or three times a week and always great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I ordered a bean, cheese, and rice burrito and a guacamole and chips appetizer and it was delicioso.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
4 flautas beans rice plate with 3 tortillas can soda and small flan $35 it’s a little too much I think $8 bucks for the extra 2 flautas it’s a lot but the food is good A-1 I’ll give them that..
A small yet big tasting Mexican place. I had the Albania’s Soup and 2 carne asada street tacos. Both were delicious and filling. Service was helpful and although place was quiet it appears to have a lot of take out orders.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It is a taqueria where you can taste the delicious tacos de Cabeza, de Suadero and other foods such as a delicious pozole and a variety of Mexican-style foods. I recommend them.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Taquitos
Not fancy but great food and service at very inexpensive prices
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Carnitas burrito was delicious. Definitely going back to try other options.
Restaurantji Recommends
Great for a quick bite. Great, friendly service. We will definitely be going back for a meal. The best quesadilla I've had in a long time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Quesadilla
I came here and got a combo plate with ground beef enchilada and ground beef taco with refried beans and rice. The beans and rice was very flavorful but the enchilada and taco wasn’t good. The ground beef wasn’t seasoned and it seemed like it was twice cooked which dried it out and made not good. The enchilada red sauce wasn’t a good flavor either and the taco had the same quality of meat. Pittsburg ca had a location with the same name as this place and their food was absolutely AWESOME but this place in Alameda is not even close. I’m giving it two stars because the lady working the cash register was really friendly and nice. When you get Mexican food the sauce and the meat has to be seasoned,fresh cooked and flavorful to win the taste war. I might try something else here to see if it’s better but hopefully they see this review and step their game up. I wasn’t happy overall with the taste of my main course.
We placed a big order here and everything was very good. I went with three of the big tacos (your choice of meat, cilantro, onions, salsa, and cheese, $4.50 each) and tried the salsa verde, grilled chicken, and al pastor. My husband got the California burrito ($13.50), my uncle got the breakfast burrito ($11.50) and had them hold the cheese and put the pico de gallo on the side, and my aunt got the Viva Mexico burrito with no rice ($13.49). I was surprised by how much meat was on each taco. It was really two tacos worth of meat per taco. The salsa verde was my favorite by far. Just such good flavor, a little spice, and the meat was fall-apart tender. The other two meats were a little on the dry side, the grilled chicken more so than the al pastor, but at least had good flavor and the dryness was mitigated somewhat by the salsa. Next time, I'd get all of them salsa verde. The flour tortillas that are used for burritos here are a little on the thick side, almost like a gordita but not quite that thick, and the tortillas are lightly grilled. My husband's California burrito was very good and I loved the addition of the fries to make it California style. I didn't try my aunt and uncle's burritos, but they were both really happy with them, especially the breakfast burrito. We ordered in person and took the food to go and everything was ready within ten minutes. There was no one else in the restaurant on a Friday night so the food was done fast and the lady behind the counter was really nice. I've seen a couple of reviews complaining about the lack of cleanliness in the restaurant; while we didn't eat on-site and I obviously don't know what the state of the kitchen is, I can at least say that the restaurant was actually very clean while we sat and waited for the food. The counter was, too. Not sure if this place had an issue with cleanliness in the past and they literally cleaned up their act, but it at least wasn't an issue for us. No bugs in our food, nothing made anyone sick. I will definitely be back to get a chile verde burrito and a California burrito for myself.
We cater from them fairly often and Carlos is great to work with! He's super friendly, efficient and responsive. The food is always good and we've never had issues. More recently, I placed a large order of tacos. Carlos was quick to respond and make suggestions, get everything taken care of, make changes as needed, and the food was ready on time. Super smooth--appreciate it!
Taqueria Viva Mexico makes really tasty burritos with generous portions and good prices. The staff is very friendly and helpful, they are really fast at preparing and getting the orders ready. I love the Bean & Cheese burrito with jalapeños accompanied with their red salsa.