La Buena Vida
4516 Falls of Neuse Rd, Raleigh
(919) 301-8014
Customers' Favorites
Chicken Tacos and Rice and Beans
Wagyu Hamburguesa Buena Vida
Blue Agave Chicken Tacos
Molcajete Presidencial
Quesabirria De Borrego
Camarones Zarandeados
Enchiladas Chipotle
Chicken Quesadilla
Salsa Trio & Chips
Ribeye Con Tuetano
Entradas
Taquitos Ahogados
Potato, crumbled cheese, cabbage, crema, salsa verde
Chicken Rolls
Fried flour tortilla, shredded chicken, cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo, chipotle dip
Guacamole
Avocado, onion, lime, cilantro, garlic
Queso Dip
Aguachile De Ribeye
Grilled ribeye, avocado, cilantro, onions, salsa negra (spicy)
Alitas / Chicken wings
grilled chicken wings (8)
Elote En Vaso
Corn, crumbled cheese, mayo, salsa macha, lime
Flaming Hot Cheto Esquites
Corn, crumbled cheese, mayo, lime, hot cheetos
Empanadas De Tinga
Chicken tinga, cheese, chipotle, avocado, cabbage
Brussel Sprouts
Brussel sprouts, chipotle cream, pickled onions, crumbled cheese
Queso Fundido Governador
Melted Oaxaca Cheese, shrimp, pico de gallo, chipotle cream, flour tortillas
Mex Tex
Quesabirrias de Res
ACP
Rice, cheese dip, poblano peppers, onions
Nachos
choice of protein, lettuce, beans, pico de gallo, cheese dip, tomato, onion, sour cream
Chimichanga
Quesadilla de Harina
Fajita Quesadilla - Trio
Seafood burrito
Rice, beans, shrimp, bacon, bell peppers, diabla sauce
Fajita Molcajete
Fajita Quesadilla - Shrimp
Fajita Quesadilla - Grilled Chicken
Alambre
Chicken, chorizo, poblano peppers, onion, pineapple, bacon, cheese, tortillas
Fajita Quesadilla - Steak
Burrito Buena Vida
Grilled chicken, chorizo, poblano peppers, onions, creamy salsa verde, , chipotle cream, avocado
Mal Del Puerco Burrito
Flour tortilla, carnitas, rice, beans, chorizo, cheese dip.
Seafood
Aguachile De Camaron
Shrimp, purple onion, cilantro, serrano, avocado (cooked in lime)
Ceviche Buena Vida
Shrimp, salsas negras, onions, avocado, mayo, tostadas
Ceviche De Pescado
Fish, tomato, cilantro, lime, onion, serrano
Camarones Zarandeados
Grilled shrimp shell on, cooked with butter and spices, rice, salad
Camarones Al Coco
Breaded with coconut flakes, rice, salad
Camarones Momia
Shrimp wrapped in bacon, cheese, salsa macha, chipotle cream
Coctel Camaron Campechano
Shrimp, octopus, pico de gallo, avocado, saltines, cocktail sauce
Coctel De Camaron
Shrimp, pico de gallo, avocado, saltines, cocktail sauce
Tostadas De Atun
Raw tuna, lime, mayo, avocado, sesame seeds, onions
Aguachile De Hacha (scallop)
Scallops, purple onion, cilantro, serrano, avocado (cooked in lime)
Sopas y Ensaladas
Chicken soup
Shredded chicken, rice, pico de gallo, vegetables.
Caldo Posedion (levantamuertos)
seafood soup with Lobster tail, squid, octopus, shrimp, mussels, carrots, and bread
Caldo De Camaron
Shrimp soup with carrots, and potatoes
Ensalada Fresca
Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, onion, lime
Platos Fuertes
Pasta De Langosta
Enmoladas
Chicken, mole poblano, cream, onion, cilantro, sesame seeds, rice
Molcajete Del Mar
Shrimp, octopus, lobster tail, mussels, cactus, potatoes, grilled onions, chiles toreados
Platano Relleno
Sweet plantain, cheese, grilled chicken, chipotle, rice, beans
Quesabirrias De Borrego
Corn tortillas, Oaxaca cheese, lamb barbacoa, cilantro, onions, broth
Flautas
Chicken, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, crumbled cheese, Green salsa
Carne Asada
Skirt steak, chorizo, grilled onions, serranos toreados, rice, beans, corn tortillas MKT Price
Molcajete Presidencial
Grilled steak, chicken, shrimp, cactus, rice, grilled onions, chiles toreados, salsa verde
Tiras De Pollo
Grilled chicken, chipotle mayo, queso dip, pico de gallo, rice, beans, flour tortillas
Chilaquiles
Corn chip casserole, cheese, salsa verde, sour cream, chicken, onion, cilantro.
Enchiladas De Langosta
Corn tortillas, lobster, creamy lobster sauce, rice, salad
Pasta De Poblano
Plato Carnitas
slow roasted pork, rice, beans, cilantro, onions, salsa tortillas
Enchiladas Chipotle
Chicken, chipotle, rice, onions, tomatoes, cheese, crema
Pechuga De Pollo Al Carbon
Grilled chicken, rice, salad, corn tortillas
Molcajete De Carne
Quesadilla Mexicana
Corn tortilla, melted cheese, rice, beans, guacamole
Steak A La Mexicana
Grilled steak, onions, jalapeños, tomato, rice, beans, tortillas
Enchiladas Verdes
Green Salsa, cream, crumbled cheese, lettuce, shredded chicken, rice
Milanesa De Pollo
Fried breaded chicken, rice, salad, corn tortillas
Pollo Al Carbon 1/2
1/2 chicken, salsas, tortillas, rice, beans, cabbage
Molcajete De Pollo
Chicken, chorizo, cactus, rice, grilled onions, chiles toreados
Buena Vida Hamburguesa
Sushi
El Crack
Spicy crab, pickled jalapeños, avocado, cream cheese, eel sauce, chipotle mayo
Camaron Roca
Crab, cucumber, avocado, chipotle shrimp, fried red pepper strings, eel sauce
El Cochiloco
Shrimp tempura, crab, avocado, flaming hot cheetos, wasabi salsa
Rollo Aguachile
Spicy crab, cucumber, topped with shrimp aguachile (lime, serrano, cilantro)
Para Compartir
Parrillada
Skirt steak, gilled chicken, carnitas, shrimp, cactus, onions, chile toreados.
Tacos
Vegan Tacos
Flour tortilla, vegan chicken, vegan chorizo, onions, avocado, corn.
Tacos Camaron
Flour tortilla, cheese, pico de Gallo, chipotle
Agave Chicken tacos
Flour tortilla grilled chicken, chipotle-agave, corn, sour cream, sesame seeds
Taquiza
6 tacos, cilantro, onion, green salsa, Options: Pastor, steak, carnitas
Fried Oyster tacos
Flour tortilla, Beer battered oysters, chipotle mayo, lettuce, picked onion
Tacos Rib Eye
ribeye, corn tortillas, salsa, cilantro, onions
Carne Asada tacos
Flour tortilla, grilled Rib eye, cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole.
Tinga tacos
Flour tortilla, shredded chicken, lettuce, cheese, pico de gallo
Tacos Pastor
Marinated pork, corn tortilla, cilantro, onions, salsa
Tacos Smokey Asada
Tacos Pescado
Flour tortilla, breaded or grilled fish, onions, habanero, chipotle
Veggie Tacos
Flour tortilla, brussel sprouts, bell pepper, onions, cheese.
Kids
Quesadilla (pa niño)
Chicken Nuggets & fries
Mac & Cheese
Mini Peperoni Pizza
Lunch
L Chimichanga
L queso dip
L ACP
L Fajitas - Grilled Chicken
L tacos de Ribeye
L Chipotle Shrimp tacos
L Carne Asada tacos
L Flautas
L Quesabirrias de res
L Enchiladas Verdes
L guacamole
L Fish Tacos
L Tinga tacos
L Carnitas tacos
L elote en vaso
L nachos
L Carne Asada
L Tiras de pollo
L Fajitas - Steak
L Fajitas - Shrimp
L Fajitas - Trio
L Fajitas - Veggies
L Bowl - Tinga
L Bowl - Grilled Chicken
L Bowl - Steak
L Bowl - Shrimp
L Bowl -Trio
L Choripollo
L Enmoladas
L Enchiladas Chipotle
L Aguachile de camaron
L Ceviche
L Botana del mar
L Tostada de Atun
L Coctel de Camaron
L Coctel campechano
L Camarones Momia
L Agave Chicken tacos
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Recent Reviews
I had a great experience. I'm visiting Raleigh. Came in for Cinco De Mayo. Service was great, fun atmosphere, food was great and drinks were delicious. Only critique is the boba bubbles on the drink are cute but they stuck in the straw. I had the Chori Pollo burrito. I enjoyed it
May 2025
This place is AH MA ZING! And the food is just as great!... we had the same amount of fun eating as we did partying with the staff! Food and drinks are pricey, but the experience makes up for it.
January 2025
We drove from charlotte Nc to check this place out!!!! “ La Buena Vida” did not disappoint. I love the energy they bring. Andreiby was great on the conga/drum!!! And Carla at the bar had the drinks on point!!!! Hopefully we can get one in Charlotte.
January 2025
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