We stopped in for Cinco de Mayo last night and arrived just before the dinner rush. We were seated…read morequickly in a booth in the bar area. Their chips and salsa are always fresh. For drinks, my wife and I both had the Classic Margarita on the Rocks. We like them because they are not overly sweet. For dinner I had the Tacos Viva Mexico which is 5 soft shell tacos and my wife had the Chicken Fajita Platter. The food and service were excellent. By the time we got ready to leave, customers were waiting in line to get a table.

In the area that I live in, there is no shortage of Mexican food. We have several restaurants,…read moregrocery stores, and food trucks. The Paradox of Choice isn't a bad thing to have if you have several good restaurants. On a recent adventure, we tried Viva Mexico Mexican Cuisine in Richmond, KY. To talk about a Mexican restaurant, the first order of business is Chips and Salsa; we also added Queso. The chips were fresh and had a good corn flavor. The salsa was thick, with a really nice tomato flavor and a sweet lime finish. The Queso had a mild spice and was thick, with a great ooey-gooey texture. My wife had the Steak Fajitas. Her steak had really good seasoning and a good, tender chew. The grilled onions and green peppers were the stars of the show, offering good crunch and texture with each bite while also adding a nice sweet flavor. The refried beans were 100% not from a can and had a really nice, smooth, creamy texture and good seasoning. The flour tortillas were homemade, fresh, and slightly chewy. I tried the Tamales Platter. My rice was cooked well and had a nice, subtle flavor. The guacamole had a really nice flavor, good chunks, but could have used some salt. The tamale masa was light, not super thick, and had a nice salty corn flavor. The chicken, however, was dry and lacked seasoning and flavor. I also sampled their Steak and Chicken Taco, both on crispy tacos. They were both served with lettuce, tomato, and cheese. The taco shell was fresh and crunchy, the vegetables were fresh, the cheese was salty, and the steak was tender and had some really good flavor. The chicken was moist and tender, with a really lovely, subtle flavor, enhanced by the green pepper. Viva Mexico has a very large menu with loads of Mexican dishes, including tamales, fajitas, house specials, tacos, seafood, and enchiladas. They have a full bar and also serve beer and Coke products. Viva Mexico has three locations, one in Richmond and two in Lexington. The Fat Man says that Viva Mexico Mexican Cuisine is Fat Man Approved with 1 chin.

Excellent food. Good professional service. Highly recommend. Comfortable environment.read more

It is becoming a habit! Now 4 times! Constantly excellent food and service! The best steak burrito…read morearound central Kentucky! Add that homemade Green sauce! I highly recommend giving them a try, I expect you will be pleased as well!

The food was delicious. Very pleasantly surprised. If you like spicy, there are several great salsa…read moreoptions. Similar to a large national chain, but better in every aspect.

Best burritos and bowls in Richmond. Way better than the chain restaurants. The food is always…read morefresh and the service is timely.

Food is always good and the service is great. Beer is good and cold!!! Sometimes we receive too…read moremuch food and we always share. Portions are very generous so be prepared to take some home!!!

We were running some errands and remembered a good Mexican restaurant we had visited years ago. We…read morefound them, but they now are under a different name, and we had heard also new management. Boy are we glad we gave Pepper's a try! Seated quickly, good service, and fantastic food! Complementary chips and salsa (and also a white ranch style dip) were very good. We also ordered guacamole and it was fresh and delicious. For our entrees my husband and I both decided on a chimichanga. He enjoyed his steak chimichanga and my seafood enchilada was filled with plenty of shrimp and crab and absolutely wonderful. Portions are generous and I brought half of it home to enjoy later. I highly recommend Pepper's for a great meal and I look forward to our next visit.

Hands down the best fajitas I have ever had, including in Mexico!…read more Portions are huge.

Lunch on Thursday with a couple friends. We have been there multiple times…read more The chips came out warm and the salsa was fresh with a little heat. Our waiter made sure we didn't run out of salsa and chips while we were talking and waiting for our food. I ordered the Speedy Gonzalez with a hard shell beef taco, chicken enchilada and rice. We got our food in less than 10 minutes. It's one of our favorite Mexican restaurants in Richmond. Good quality and cheap. For the three of us with tip was $28.

This was great! The shrimp and carnitas tacos were amazing. However, we ordered to go and when we…read moregot home half of our order was wrong.

Good things come in small packages, especially at Tacos El Paisa in downtown Richmond. If you want…read moreauthentic fare, this is the place! The location is tiny, but the food is mighty! The interior is clean and minimal but they squeeze in a full bar and a replica of their first food truck where it all began. They have a few dishes that sell out on the daily. Everything is made fresh to order. They have a salsa bar to accompany your food orders. This establishment is run by folk who love what they are doing and it shows. Also, the price points are awesome, well below any other Mexican restaurant, along with better tasting food. It's a win-win. Service was SUPER fast but they weren't very busy while we were there. It's not a fancy date night place but it's a delicious date night place! Extra points for an extremely clean bathroom.

Wow what a wonderful tasty place to eat. Only down side we found. No alcohol is served…read more We had the seafood nachos and fajita trio. They start you with a basket of chips and salsa. Very good homemade chips. The nachos were very delicious with a homemade cheese sauce. The fajita was very well cooked and a very large portion. Service was very quick, friendly and food service was also very quick. This place is right off of the highway and well worth a quick stop here on the road and looking for really good food.

I met a friend at Casa Amigos for lunch. Before going, I checked with a few friends who live in…read moreBerea and they said that it was their favorite Mexican restaurant in Berea. I arrived at 11:30 (they open at 11:00) and the restaurant was already busy. As with most Mexican restaurants, the lunch started off with complimentary chips and salsa. The chips were a little disappointing and stale. I was expecting fresh chips (since it was 30 minutes after opening), and I believe that they were left over from the previous evening. The salsa was very good and flavorful. I had the Pollo Casa Amigos ($12.99) from the lunch menu (grilled chicken and California vegetables on a bed of rice with cheese sauce). There was a very generous amount of chicken. The meal was very good. Full of flavor. Vegetables were cooked perfectly. I also ordered a side of fresh jalapeño peppers (fried). The fried fresh jalapeños were very good. As with all jalapeños, some are hot, some are not (which the restaurant has no control over). These were not as hot as I hoped, but again, this is not the fault of the restaurant, just an observation. Whenever I am in the Berea area and wanting Mexican food, I would definitely eat here again, but it's your typical Mexican restaurant. The only reason for the 4 star rating is due to the chips being stale. Other than that, definitely worth a stop!

This was our first time here, since the remodel and name change…read more There were 6 in our group for an early dinner. The chip and salsa came out quickly and the chips were warm. I ordered the Steak Hawaiiana Burrito and it was very good. Everyone enjoyed the food. The service was quick.

We got there and we are not sure what to think at first…read more The inside did not have the same ambiance or appearance of any other Hispanic restaurant I have been in or seen. It has a classy more up scale look. It's spotless clean, all new seating and tables. The picture and art work is modern and has not been worn out by other restaurants. The seating was quick, the orders were taken in a timely manner. The menus are a bit large but the picture are bright. The wait staff spoke fluently and had no difficulty listener hearing or understanding what was being said. My wife food was correct. She requested certian items be removed but they where not. My food was soggy and not crisply at all. Water was in the chimmichungga and I paid extra for shrimp but it only had 6 medium size in the whole thing. The food all tasted great but my food was not edible except for a few bites. I left hungry. They remade my wife's food correctly and she loved it. We took pork carnitas home for my son and the requested Pico was not there but again the taste was great. The average price was around aŕ 15 fo dinner.