We were a party of seven that were seated right away on a Friday night at 630pm. Our waitress was pretty attentive. She had a few other tables to tend to. Our orders came out all at the same time after about 15mins. My son and I ordered the steak and shrimp which came out on a raised grill looking sterno. The only issue I had was that the fire under my food made everything else hot. When I finished my delicious, hot meal, the handles were hot. At one point during my meal, I burned my chin bringing my fork to my mouth. It's pretty loud in this restaurant but the restrooms were clean and our food was tasty.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Thomas S.M.
Food was great, young lady serving us was very attentive. Miss Yannin lovely young lady. Definitely eat here again. The complimentary photo is a good idea.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Maribel Rivera
I rarely leave negative reviews, but my experience at Viva Maripos deserves honesty. Unfortunately, my visit turned into a very alarming VAD moment. I ordered a beer and specifically asked for a glass. After pouring my drink and taking a sip, I immediately felt pain—the glass was chipped on three different sides, and it actually cut my lip. It was shocking and completely unacceptable for any restaurant to hand a customer a glass in that condition.
The manager came over, simply replaced the glass, and walked away. No apology beyond the bare minimum, no concern for my safety, no offer of compensation, nothing. For something that could have caused a serious injury, the lack of accountability was extremely disappointing.
As for the food:
The ceviche is good—my child loves it.
I ordered the steak with shrimp, requested medium, but it arrived a bit overcooked.
We also ordered the snapper chicharrón. It tasted great, but for $37, receiving about seven or eight small pieces feels overpriced.(size of pieces as small as chicken nuggets)
Overall, the food is decent, but the customer service and safety standards were genuinely horrible. Because of the experience, this would not be my first choice if recommending a seafood spot in the area. I hope management improves quality control and their approach to situations that put customers at risk.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
debby thornton
Very crowed, slow service, too much butter for my liking on each entree ordered
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Tara Michelle
Food always good. They have a live band on Friday and Saturday night. Definitely a place to get some good Mexican food and enjoy the culture.
Aaron Jackson
If you're a gringo and don't speak Spanish you'll have to speak slowly but they're friendly and this is an excellent Mexican seafood restaurant. The ceviches and octopus are excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dora
It was amazing, good food to die for and the service our server gave was great!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Robert Jones
I love the place but the sewage smell sitting at the bar is overwhelming ! Hopefully they can fix that because it is not pleasant
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
angela gonzalez
Today my family of 10 went for dinner to celebrate my my sons arrival home from the navy. We were so disappointed in our food. The food was cold . The shrimp was hard and chewy. The portion are smaller than before. We were disappointed in every single plate if food we ordered . Every the kids meal was bad. Dont waste your money on this place. If they are ok with a family spending there hard earned money on such terrible food then they dont deserve our business. We use to love this place .
I recently visited vida mariscos for the first time and was thoroughly impressed. The food was excepcionally, full of flavor and cooked to perfection. The dessert churros was equally delightful. Excellent service and a warm atmosphere made the experience even better. I look forward to returning soon. Thank you.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eduardo Vilchis
Good please to go on week days , love sopa de mariscos
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
JT Soldit
“If I could give Vida Mariscos 6 stars, I would—but I’m already stuffed with so much fresh fish that I can’t reach the extra star. The seafood here is so fresh. The fish? Fresher than my uncle’s dance moves at a wedding. Service was fast, friendly, and didn’t judge me for inhaling my plate in record time. If you leave hungry, that’s on you.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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I had a terrible experience at Vida Mariscos. The waitress was missing for about 20 minutes, and when I asked for the manager, he didn’t come out and instead sent the waitress. She did apologize, but this is a common issue with long waits, even when the restaurant is not busy. It was a Monday at 4 PM with about 25 people, so it was pretty dead. Unfortunately, this experience makes us reluctant to visit frequently.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
John B. (Oldsmobile_Eric)
One of my favorites places to eat. If you’re looking for more of an authentic vibe versus the typical Tex-Mex chain then this is the place for you.
Excellent food and atmosphere!
I love e it !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We were a party of seven that were seated right away on a Friday night at 630pm. Our waitress was pretty attentive. She had a few other tables to tend to. Our orders came out all at the same time after about 15mins. My son and I ordered the steak and shrimp which came out on a raised grill looking sterno. The only issue I had was that the fire under my food made everything else hot. When I finished my delicious, hot meal, the handles were hot. At one point during my meal, I burned my chin bringing my fork to my mouth. It's pretty loud in this restaurant but the restrooms were clean and our food was tasty.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Food was great, young lady serving us was very attentive. Miss Yannin lovely young lady. Definitely eat here again. The complimentary photo is a good idea.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I rarely leave negative reviews, but my experience at Viva Maripos deserves honesty. Unfortunately, my visit turned into a very alarming VAD moment. I ordered a beer and specifically asked for a glass. After pouring my drink and taking a sip, I immediately felt pain—the glass was chipped on three different sides, and it actually cut my lip. It was shocking and completely unacceptable for any restaurant to hand a customer a glass in that condition.
The manager came over, simply replaced the glass, and walked away. No apology beyond the bare minimum, no concern for my safety, no offer of compensation, nothing. For something that could have caused a serious injury, the lack of accountability was extremely disappointing.
As for the food:
The ceviche is good—my child loves it.
I ordered the steak with shrimp, requested medium, but it arrived a bit overcooked.
We also ordered the snapper chicharrón. It tasted great, but for $37, receiving about seven or eight small pieces feels overpriced.(size of pieces as small as chicken nuggets)
Overall, the food is decent, but the customer service and safety standards were genuinely horrible. Because of the experience, this would not be my first choice if recommending a seafood spot in the area. I hope management improves quality control and their approach to situations that put customers at risk.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
Very crowed, slow service, too much butter for my liking on each entree ordered
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Food always good. They have a live band on Friday and Saturday night. Definitely a place to get some good Mexican food and enjoy the culture.
If you're a gringo and don't speak Spanish you'll have to speak slowly but they're friendly and this is an excellent Mexican seafood restaurant. The ceviches and octopus are excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It was amazing, good food to die for and the service our server gave was great!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love the place but the sewage smell sitting at the bar is overwhelming ! Hopefully they can fix that because it is not pleasant
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Today my family of 10 went for dinner to celebrate my my sons arrival home from the navy. We were so disappointed in our food. The food was cold . The shrimp was hard and chewy. The portion are smaller than before. We were disappointed in every single plate if food we ordered . Every the kids meal was bad. Dont waste your money on this place. If they are ok with a family spending there hard earned money on such terrible food then they dont deserve our business. We use to love this place .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 3
Restaurantji Recommends
I recently visited vida mariscos for the first time and was thoroughly impressed. The food was excepcionally, full of flavor and cooked to perfection. The dessert churros was equally delightful. Excellent service and a warm atmosphere made the experience even better. I look forward to returning soon. Thank you.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good please to go on week days , love sopa de mariscos
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
“If I could give Vida Mariscos 6 stars, I would—but I’m already stuffed with so much fresh fish that I can’t reach the extra star. The seafood here is so fresh. The fish? Fresher than my uncle’s dance moves at a wedding. Service was fast, friendly, and didn’t judge me for inhaling my plate in record time. If you leave hungry, that’s on you.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had a terrible experience at Vida Mariscos. The waitress was missing for about 20 minutes, and when I asked for the manager, he didn’t come out and instead sent the waitress. She did apologize, but this is a common issue with long waits, even when the restaurant is not busy. It was a Monday at 4 PM with about 25 people, so it was pretty dead. Unfortunately, this experience makes us reluctant to visit frequently.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
One of my favorites places to eat. If you’re looking for more of an authentic vibe versus the typical Tex-Mex chain then this is the place for you.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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