Vida Verde Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Food was wonderful, the colorful displays give you PLENTY to look at."
• "The food is phenomenal. Delish! And the drinks were good with the perfect amount of liquor."
• "The food! Wow where do I even begin?! It is well curated and presented! You can taste every ingredient that was in every dish!"
• "The empanadas were delish, you get pieces of shrimp and some little kicks of spicy."
• "The food was sooooo good, I had the duck hash browns and tried their steak, so tasty and tender!"
• "The food was absolutely amazing and some of the best Mexican food I’ve had since being in NYC so far."
• "We absolutely loved this place. The food was so delicious and flavorful."

Cons:

• "I wouldn’t go back to be honest. The place was mid."
• "The entire dish was pretty flavorless too."
• "Then I ordered the cauliflower tacos which were ok but for the potential burst of flavor that it appeared to be it just didn’t meet expectations."
• "Tacos were bland but I could spice it with some jalapeños and jalapeño crema which made it delish."
• "The food was bland: I got the chicken bowl with everything."
• "Food is just meh way overpriced."
• "The food wasn’t up to par to say the least."

Drinks

Pros:

• "The drinks are strong, delicious and unique (the blueberry coconut is a must try)."
• "Just $30 for 90 minutes and the drinks were strong!"
• "The passion fruit margaritas are phenomenal and smooth."
• "Their margaritas were the best I have ever tasted."
• "The drinks are very special. Clearly a drink menu developed by a mixologist."
• "The margarita was expertly crafted, striking the perfect balance of sweetness and tanginess, with just the right amount of tequila kick."
• "Their margaritas are creative, refreshing, and absolutely delicious."

Cons:

• "Unless you pregame beforehand you are not gonna feel anything until you are $200 down paying for drinks that taste like water."
• "The drinks were bland and a bit weak."
• "Watery margaritas."
• "Drinks were watered down."
• "I didn’t like the passion fruit margarita. It was too sweet for me."
• "They have a wonderful cocktail menu… but, again, they’re very expensive for what you get."
• "Drinks are well balanced, on the stronger side which is nice for the price you pay."

Service

Pros:

• "Amazing service! Frankie is incredible. Especially working alone with no barback or server."
• "The service was great and staff are extremely accommodating."
• "We had a great waiter named Ralph, knows his craft and recommended some of the best salmon tacos I've ever had."
• "Our server Kay was very helpful and made sure our experience was very pleasant."
• "Elias was truly the definition of excellent customer service!!"
• "The staff was attentive and knowledgeable, ensuring that every aspect of my visit was enjoyable."
• "Our server Jesus was amazing and kept the drinks flowing even before our glasses were empty."

Cons:

• "It was noisy AF."
• "As a weekday, it wasn't very busy but we didn't receive very quick service, the bartender almost seemed like we were a nuisance."
• "They were very slow to take our plates away or check on us if we wanted anything else."
• "The service leaves much to be desired."
• "The service was terrible. My table was never checked on and we were never asked if we wanted anything else."
• "Our waiter was not the most attentive."
• "The service, was not great. We were a group of 7, two of whom do not drink."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "I really love the vibe and decorations there."
• "The ambiance is vibrant, warm, inviting and festive!"
• "The vibe was awesome and fun."
• "The atmosphere was very upbeat, almost too clubby at times with the volume of music but it was 8pm so I guess it was fine."
• "Great ambiance! It looks like a hole in the wall but when you enter… it’s a big space! Very lively!"
• "The atmosphere is so cozy and the prices are great especially for being in the city."
• "The overall atmosphere of Vida Verde is inviting and energetic, with a vibrant and stylish decor that transports you to the heart of Mexico."

Cons:

• "Would never come back. Highly recommend to avoid at all cost."
• "It seems like it tries to be a bar, a restaurante and a night club at the same time wouldn't being really any of those in a great way."
• "Ambiance was really awesome though. I wouldn’t come here again because the food was overpriced and slightly below average."
• "The music, although was an awesome late 2000s club theme, was a little on the loud side."
• "However, the music really was super loud and the playlist was kind of obnoxious."
• "When it’s 11 the music started to become as loud as inside a night club."
• "Way too loud. It’s nightclub-esqué in nature, they even have disco ball!"