Delicious Mexican food with great vegan & gluten free options!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chetan Chandrashekar
The food was below average for such a high rated restaurant. We specifically went for vegan options. We also took non vegan food and both were equally poor. The service is excellent, the host/server was great. I'm was also annoying that tip option was pre programmed. I'd recommend to drive 5 mins more to sebastapool downtown and eat and many other options.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 5
alison roberts
Dined at Viva last night with friends from Petaluma. We absolutely loved our experience. It was chef and owner Sima’s Persian Night, something new she is doing on Monday and Tuesday nights. Sima is Persian, and although she has served amazing Mexican food since assuming ownership of the restaurant, she has always added a twist that reveals her Persian influence. The new menu offers a great selection of traditional Persian cuisine, sweet, savory, tart and includes wine, beer, and specialty drink pairings. My party enjoyed a crisp Sauvignon blanc, but next time I will try the Santa Rosa plum fruit roll up margarita as it looked beautiful and the woman at the table next to ours said it was delicious. We ordered an herb and cheese app, sima brought olives in a walnut sauce, the cucumber yogurt dish, lamb and quince stew, lentil and rice, and chicken pomegranate stew. All was delicious! We rarely order dessert, but were curious about the menu so had the pistachio ice cream, havla, and bread pudding. Sima brought an herbal tea that was a perfect compliment. Each dessert was incredible-the ha la my favorite but my friends voted the bread pudding. Amazing! The portions are just right which allowed us to try many different things, including desserts, but leave feeling satisfied, not “stuffed.” Sima made everyone in the restaurant feel as though they were in her home. Persian music was playing in the background, and although she was busy serving, supporting staff, helping with takeout orders, she spent time visiting at tables, sharing food and her extensive knowledge about the traditions behind the meals on the menu. I noticed some customers arrived expecting her normal Mexican fare and she honored it. This is not a “get in and get out” experience- come for a unique, sobre mesa experience. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
mike solari
Been going here for years and years. They're the best! Mushroom madness is absolutely delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Suzanne Daly
Delicious, fresh Mexican food
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
SH Kim
Love their vegan options. The lentil soup is the very best I’ve ever had.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
jessica suman
Viva Mexicana has an amazing variety of burritos that work for all kinds of dietary restrictions. Whether you’re looking for vegetarian, vegan, or gluten-free options, they’ve got you covered. The flavors are absolutely fantastic—fresh, bold, and so satisfying. It’s rare to find a place that balances variety with quality this well. Highly recommend! The Traditional Medicinal Employees love it
Food: 5
Service: 5
Janina Turchin
A tried and true staple here in Sebastopol. The healthiest and freshest Mexican food around. They use organic ingredients and the flavors are well balanced, without a ton of extra seasoning so you can actually taste the individual ingredients. They use locally caught fish, grass fed beef, and they have a lot of wonderful vegan and vegetarian options as well. I also have to stick to a very special diet due to some health issues and this is one of the only places I can get takeout from because they don't use excessive seasonings. I found a couple dishes that I can eat from time to time and I'm really grateful for that.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brandy Rucker
Delicious food with great options for veg as n and gluten free. Posole, vegan gratitude burrito, carnitas tacos and vegan enchiladas are my favorites. Always check out their specials board! Plus they have a tasty dairy free horchata.
We used Viva Mexicana catering service in Bodega Bay for six days (lunch and dinner) and everything was excellent. The team was very flexible with dietary restrictions and special requests. Meals always arrived hot, and the meals/cuisine varied from day to day! Communication was lovely throughout, and they quickly adapted to the right portions for our group. We’ve already worked with them twice and look forward to doing so again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Renee M.
Fish tacos were delicious, our server was so kind and pleasant, and there was even live music🎉
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Linda Vrabel
Fish taco kind of blah. The pico de gallo was sautéed, not crunchy, sauce was blah. Refied beans were good, coconut horchata was great.
Food was ready on time and deliscious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious Mexican food with great vegan & gluten free options!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was below average for such a high rated restaurant. We specifically went for vegan options. We also took non vegan food and both were equally poor. The service is excellent, the host/server was great. I'm was also annoying that tip option was pre programmed. I'd recommend to drive 5 mins more to sebastapool downtown and eat and many other options.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 5
Dined at Viva last night with friends from Petaluma. We absolutely loved our experience. It was chef and owner Sima’s Persian Night, something new she is doing on Monday and Tuesday nights. Sima is Persian, and although she has served amazing Mexican food since assuming ownership of the restaurant, she has always added a twist that reveals her Persian influence. The new menu offers a great selection of traditional Persian cuisine, sweet, savory, tart and includes wine, beer, and specialty drink pairings. My party enjoyed a crisp Sauvignon blanc, but next time I will try the Santa Rosa plum fruit roll up margarita as it looked beautiful and the woman at the table next to ours said it was delicious. We ordered an herb and cheese app, sima brought olives in a walnut sauce, the cucumber yogurt dish, lamb and quince stew, lentil and rice, and chicken pomegranate stew. All was delicious! We rarely order dessert, but were curious about the menu so had the pistachio ice cream, havla, and bread pudding. Sima brought an herbal tea that was a perfect compliment. Each dessert was incredible-the ha la my favorite but my friends voted the bread pudding. Amazing! The portions are just right which allowed us to try many different things, including desserts, but leave feeling satisfied, not “stuffed.”
Sima made everyone in the restaurant feel as though they were in her home. Persian music was playing in the background, and although she was busy serving, supporting staff, helping with takeout orders, she spent time visiting at tables, sharing food and her extensive knowledge about the traditions behind the meals on the menu.
I noticed some customers arrived expecting her normal Mexican fare and she honored it.
This is not a “get in and get out” experience- come for a unique, sobre mesa experience. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Been going here for years and years. They're the best! Mushroom madness is absolutely delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious, fresh Mexican food
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Love their vegan options. The lentil soup is the very best I’ve ever had.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Viva Mexicana has an amazing variety of burritos that work for all kinds of dietary restrictions. Whether you’re looking for vegetarian, vegan, or gluten-free options, they’ve got you covered. The flavors are absolutely fantastic—fresh, bold, and so satisfying. It’s rare to find a place that balances variety with quality this well. Highly recommend! The Traditional Medicinal Employees love it
Food: 5
Service: 5
A tried and true staple here in Sebastopol. The healthiest and freshest Mexican food around. They use organic ingredients and the flavors are well balanced, without a ton of extra seasoning so you can actually taste the individual ingredients. They use locally caught fish, grass fed beef, and they have a lot of wonderful vegan and vegetarian options as well. I also have to stick to a very special diet due to some health issues and this is one of the only places I can get takeout from because they don't use excessive seasonings. I found a couple dishes that I can eat from time to time and I'm really grateful for that.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious food with great options for veg as n and gluten free. Posole, vegan gratitude burrito, carnitas tacos and vegan enchiladas are my favorites. Always check out their specials board! Plus they have a tasty dairy free horchata.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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We used Viva Mexicana catering service in Bodega Bay for six days (lunch and dinner) and everything was excellent. The team was very flexible with dietary restrictions and special requests. Meals always arrived hot, and the meals/cuisine varied from day to day! Communication was lovely throughout, and they quickly adapted to the right portions for our group. We’ve already worked with them twice and look forward to doing so again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fish tacos were delicious, our server was so kind and pleasant, and there was even live music🎉
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fish taco kind of blah. The pico de gallo was sautéed, not crunchy, sauce was blah. Refied beans were good, coconut horchata was great.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 4
Great food, including a full vegan menu!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent food!! Wonderful staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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