Costa Vida took some persuasion from family members before I got onboard. Now, well, I'll eat there without protesting. Baby steps, right?? There's usually a line, and it moves fairly quickly. Part of the reason is the employees behind the counter. They flat get the job done. That's both good and bad. Good, because the line keeps moving. Bad, because you really need to know what you're ordering. There's pressure! Chop, chop! No one likes a lollygagger! Or, at least, that's the way I often feel while in line. Pro tip, look at the online menu before you're in line and know what you want. The food options can be fairly healthy. Or, if you're like me, the food can be fairly healthy, but yeah, not so much. We tend to order the same dishes, probably because we like them. I think you'll find what you like as well. Here's what we buy, and are always happy with it. Specialty Drinks: Horchata: A traditional Mexican rice milk with a creamy-sweet taste and hints of cinnamon. Quesadillas: Filled with meat and cheese. Served with cilantro lime rice and choice of beans. **If you do not want beans and rice, choose the "A La Carte Entrée" On this visit, we substituted Chips & Queso: house fried tortilla chips served with Costa's custom queso. Also, we ordered the two tacos plate: made with grilled chicken and shredded beef, cheese, lettuce and pico de gallo. Served with cilantro lime rice and choice of beans. **If you do not want beans and rice, choose the "A La Carte Entrée". The ambiance is casual fast food. Anyways clean and well managed. It's fairly noisy when crowded, which seems to be each time we visit. In short, Costa Vida isn't your normal fast food Mexican food restaurant. I encourage you to give them a try.
Rubyanne Crites
Every single team member greeted me and made me feel valued. Service is quick and the food is very good. Easy to dine in or take it to go. Their app is easy to navigate, too.
Great food and Service. Paty and Jenna were fantastic! Loved the Chile Verde and the Flan! Sooooo good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chips & Queso, Enchiladas
Britiany
I placed a DoorDash order for a chile verde burrito. No where in the description does it specify pork is in the sauce… the title itself is chile verde… i received a burrito with the added shrimp of my choice and a burrito smothered in pork. Sharing this so the restaurant is held accountable for proper food descriptions. I called and the individual i spoke with gave an explanation of the seasonal recipe but all they could say is I’m sorry. Poor customer interaction as well.
Food: 1
Service: 1
Pete Nodecker
Much better food quality than similar restaurants.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sweet Pork, Burritos
Angela Nowell
If going for lunch, get there 5 minutes before noon or after 12:30 to avoid the rush. The staff are super nice. Download the app for great freebies!
Ate here t oday wiith my hubby. Ordered Chicken enchiladas and baha bowl Pros - staff friendly, quick, food hot Cons - enchiladas way yoo salty, food just meh, staff was wiping down tables with a sour rag that i could smell 3 tables away. Need to up their game! Will not choose again.
Mr. KTE
They are better than the rest...the pulled pork is a family favorite. I love the tortilla holding my chicken salad. They have a great app for your phone, scan your receipts for Costa Rewards for more food!
Food was good as always, but no changing table in either bathroom? You have a kids menu and high chairs, but no changing tables?
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
comradplip
I absolutely love this chain! From their food, values, customer service, and restaurant cleanliness every time I come, top 5 make to order restaurants in my opinion.Sweet pulled pork nachos is my go to but right now the chili verde burrito is a must!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sweet Pork, Queso, Burritos
Michael Morris
Good food at a good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ralph B.
In the long line of semi fast food (order going down a line) TexMex restaurants, this is another one. Food was fresh, service and preparation was fast, portions were very large. It is just hard to distinguish between most of these. If doing a comparison, I would rate this as better than many of the competitors, and as a result I would certainly choose it above some of the more well-known names. In our party of 4 we had the Barbacoa Beef Quesadilla (very good), the Grilled Chicken Burrito (Good), two orders of the Grilled Chicken Enchiladas (excellent). The guacamole was average, the queso not very good at all.
Costa Vida took some persuasion from family members before I got onboard. Now, well, I'll eat there without protesting. Baby steps, right?? There's usually a line, and it moves fairly quickly. Part of the reason is the employees behind the counter. They flat get the job done. That's both good and bad. Good, because the line keeps moving. Bad, because you really need to know what you're ordering. There's pressure! Chop, chop! No one likes a lollygagger! Or, at least, that's the way I often feel while in line. Pro tip, look at the online menu before you're in line and know what you want. The food options can be fairly healthy. Or, if you're like me, the food can be fairly healthy, but yeah, not so much. We tend to order the same dishes, probably because we like them. I think you'll find what you like as well. Here's what we buy, and are always happy with it. Specialty Drinks: Horchata: A traditional Mexican rice milk with a creamy-sweet taste and hints of cinnamon. Quesadillas: Filled with meat and cheese. Served with cilantro lime rice and choice of beans. **If you do not want beans and rice, choose the "A La Carte Entrée" On this visit, we substituted Chips & Queso: house fried tortilla chips served with Costa's custom queso. Also, we ordered the two tacos plate: made with grilled chicken and shredded beef, cheese, lettuce and pico de gallo. Served with cilantro lime rice and choice of beans. **If you do not want beans and rice, choose the "A La Carte Entrée". The ambiance is casual fast food. Anyways clean and well managed. It's fairly noisy when crowded, which seems to be each time we visit. In short, Costa Vida isn't your normal fast food Mexican food restaurant. I encourage you to give them a try.
Every single team member greeted me and made me feel valued. Service is quick and the food is very good. Easy to dine in or take it to go. Their app is easy to navigate, too.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sweet Pork, Chips & Queso, Salads, Queso, Chicken Quesadilla, Quesadillas, Enchiladas
Good fast food meal
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Baja Bowls, Sweet Pork, Queso
Love the sweet pork enchiladas
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sweet Pork, Enchiladas
Great food and Service. Paty and Jenna were fantastic! Loved the Chile Verde and the Flan! Sooooo good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chips & Queso, Enchiladas
I placed a DoorDash order for a chile verde burrito. No where in the description does it specify pork is in the sauce… the title itself is chile verde… i received a burrito with the added shrimp of my choice and a burrito smothered in pork. Sharing this so the restaurant is held accountable for proper food descriptions. I called and the individual i spoke with gave an explanation of the seasonal recipe but all they could say is I’m sorry. Poor customer interaction as well.
Food: 1
Service: 1
Much better food quality than similar restaurants.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sweet Pork, Burritos
If going for lunch, get there 5 minutes before noon or after 12:30 to avoid the rush. The staff are super nice. Download the app for great freebies!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sweet Pork, Chips & Queso, Guacamole, Queso, Tacos
Ate here t oday wiith my hubby. Ordered Chicken enchiladas and baha bowl Pros - staff friendly, quick, food hot Cons - enchiladas way yoo salty, food just meh, staff was wiping down tables with a sour rag that i could smell 3 tables away. Need to up their game! Will not choose again.
They are better than the rest...the pulled pork is a family favorite. I love the tortilla holding my chicken salad. They have a great app for your phone, scan your receipts for Costa Rewards for more food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sweet Pork, Salads, Grilled Chicken
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Food was good as always, but no changing table in either bathroom? You have a kids menu and high chairs, but no changing tables?
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
I absolutely love this chain! From their food, values, customer service, and restaurant cleanliness every time I come, top 5 make to order restaurants in my opinion.Sweet pulled pork nachos is my go to but right now the chili verde burrito is a must!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sweet Pork, Queso, Burritos
Good food at a good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
In the long line of semi fast food (order going down a line) TexMex restaurants, this is another one. Food was fresh, service and preparation was fast, portions were very large. It is just hard to distinguish between most of these. If doing a comparison, I would rate this as better than many of the competitors, and as a result I would certainly choose it above some of the more well-known names. In our party of 4 we had the Barbacoa Beef Quesadilla (very good), the Grilled Chicken Burrito (Good), two orders of the Grilled Chicken Enchiladas (excellent). The guacamole was average, the queso not very good at all.
Nice staff. The Shrimp Tacos ? were great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Nachos, Salads, Queso, Tacos, Sweet Pork Burrito