Viva Margarita Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The goat birria tacos made me nothing short of happy."
• "Excellent food."
• "The food was fresh and flavorful."
• "The food was delicious and all of their drinks as well."
• "Everything tasted fresh, was delicious and well presented."
• "The food is always tasting great."
• "The food is tasty and fresh."

Cons:

• "The food was disgusting and cold."
• "The rest of the food is nowhere near authentic Mexican food."
• "Didn’t love the chocolate lava cake."
• "Received the tacos and the chicken was burnt to a crisp. Charcoaled burnt. Disgusting! Nasty!"
• "We ordered the chicken empanadas and they came out in less 2 minutes, big red flag! They were cold & the chicken was dry."
• "The rice is okay at best."
• "The guacamole is very salty was way too salty."

Service

Pros:

• "Our server was prompt, attentive, and answered all of our menu questions from personal knowledge."
• "Staff was so courteous and nice."
• "The service was very good. Our waiter was friendly and attentive."
• "Ricardo was very attentive and knowledgeable of the beverage and food choices."
• "Friendly staff."
• "Everyone was extremely friendly."
• "The vibe of the restaurant was absolutely gorgeous and the servers were all super friendly and attentive."

Cons:

• "Drinks were mixed up, bill was wrong, waited an hour to get the bill."
• "No one came to check on us and it wasn’t even busy."
• "Food took forever and came out wrong."
• "The staff was nice but I realized we got there as the shift change was happening so that's why we got the impression we were on the pay no mind list."
• "The service was a bit meh though, waiter forgot my food so had to wait extra while everyone else was eating."
• "Arrived at the restaurant and they didn't have any idea of the order and made no effort to compensate the problem."
• "Staff was very sloppy today."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "The place is beautifully decorated."
• "The vibe of the restaurant was absolutely gorgeous and the servers were all super friendly and attentive."
• "Local Mexican restaurant (Hackensack location) is a great addition to the area and has a very well executed interior design and decor."
• "The restaurant is fun and colorful, the wait staff is terrific."
• "Super cool atmosphere and attentive staff."
• "Beautiful colorful location, you instantly fall in love with the welcoming vibe of the location."
• "This place gives you festive vibes as soon as you walk in."

Cons:

• "The music can be pretty loud inside."
• "Seating near the windows can get pretty cold too."
• "Had high hopes for this place. Atmosphere is the only thing that deserved more than a star."
• "The only issue I had was that the music was so loud that I found myself yelling across the table instead of having a normal conversation over dinner with someone."
• "Other than that, there were also a lot of flies flying around the restaurant that I even noticed was landing all over the food when the servers brought dishes out."
• "It was very humid and the air conditioning was weak."
• "Went to viva tonight and omg they had a dj playing Puerto Rican music in a Mexican restaurant music was cutting out every time he got a text."

Value

Pros:

• "Prices were decent, wish they had better happy hour specials."
• "Valet parking as an option."
• "They have an amazingly extensive drink collection when it comes to tequila and cocktails."
• "love that you also get a lot of food for the price"
• "Food & drinks are always good. Priced reasonably."
• "Great value and great food."
• "love the carnitas and carne asada street tacos and the quesabirria amazing whether its goat meat or beef"

Cons:

• "The drinks are good but expensive."
• "Also a small side of vegetables is $7.95 now, not $5 as the menu lists."
• "$8.50 for a half an ear of corn smeared with mayo and a piece of lime? Get real lol"
• "The food is overpriced and mediocre."
• "However, in my honest opinion their Food is somewhat overpriced!"
• "Margaritas were pricey and light on the tequila."
• "food was underwhelming. Carne fajitas were overcooked and chicken flautas were bland."

Parking

Pros:

• "Valet parking services were phenomenal! Super respectful, did not move the driver seat."
• "Their valet service also has some of the most professional men working for them."
• "Onsite parking availability is a big plus."

Cons:

• "I can see parking being a problem outside once it's busy."
• "Ballet parking attendees tell me they're no parking spot for handicap parking."
• "Next time I won't argue I just call cops and let him give tickets to the 3 cars in handicap spots."