Vida Mexicana Wallingford CT

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About Vida Mexicana Wallingford CT

Vida Mexicana in Wallingford CT offers a welcoming atmosphere with fast, friendly service even during busy times. Guests can enjoy delicious drinks and perfectly cooked steak tacos or fajita sizzling platters. On Sundays, visitors can experience a lively dining experience with a mariachi band performance. The menu, which has improved, could still use more seafood options besides shrimp. The attentive and courteous staff, along with engaging mariachi singers, make this restaurant a great spot for families to enjoy a meal together. Plenty of parking is available, including wheelchair accessible spaces.

Customers praise the restaurant's food, with big plates at very reasonable prices. The service is described as awesome, with the staff being very friendly and accommodating to changes in orders. Customers consider Vida Mexicana their new go-to Mexican restaurant. Many reviewers highlight the great place for dinner or lunch, with lots of options to choose from. If visiting on weekends, guests can enjoy live mariachis, adding to the lively atmosphere.

The restaurant's margaritas and Mexican food are described as the best in the area, with one customer mentioning they used to look forward to "Margarita Monday" when it was still a thing. The chicken tinga taco salad and chicken enchiladas are highlighted as delicious menu items, with the presentation of the enchiladas being unique and impressive. The jalapeño cilantro margarita is also a must-try, with the right amount of heat.

Recently, guests enjoyed the margarita flight, recommending raspberry and lime flavors, finding it worth trying. One customer ordered through the website for pickup and appreciated the generous serving of family fajitas, which included a big bag of fresh tortillas with salsa, a half tray of steak, chicken, and veggies, along with large containers of refried beans, rice, sour cream, and pico de gallo—everything nicely packaged and ready on arrival.