Costa Vida will forever be superior to Cafe Rio... try to change my mind... you can't! We came here for lunch and it wasn't busy, only a few people dining in. The employees taking our order were so sweet and efficient, we were sitting down eating in no time. My husband ordered his usual sweet pork burrito with red sauce, smothered in ranch. I got the sweet pork quesadilla with extra cheese and ranch on the side and it was sooo good. Love love Costa Vida!! read more

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There's is a great guy behind the counter that yells out hello when you walk in the door. He doesn't mind mixing up the menu with whatever you like. Plus the bathrooms are great here. read more

Great location. Just what you'd expect from a costa Vida but the inside was very clean and modern. One of the best looking ones I've been to. Service was fine, nothing special but good. read more

Costa Vida - Inside - Mexican Near Me - American Fork, Utah

First time at this location, and it was great. The customer service was really good. Everyone was very friendly and helpful. The food was very fresh. The restaurant was very clean. I believe that it has recently been remodeled as well. Definitely recommend this location! read more

This location is ROUGH. Sometimes you get the meat you pay for, but MOST times, you don't. I addressed this at my last visit and was told I had to pay more to get even the most basic expected portion of meat. The salad is already a dollar more than the burritos... for less meat?! And now $1.50 for extra dressing? Today's meat was really sad. I give up on this location. read more

Costa Vida - Removed the lettuce so you could see my THIRTEEN DOLLAR salad. - Mexican Near Me - American Fork, Utah

It was as expected. Food was fresh and good. People were nice. Love the Pollo asado in my salads or burritos. read more

Glen was incredibly helpful and made sure my order was exactly how I wanted it. He handled my request with such kindness. The store was spotless, and the food was fresh read more

They posted on Facebook that they are doing but one get one free entrees to celebrate reopening. We mentioned that when we went to pay and were told it was with a code sent out by email. The post doesn't mention anything about code. They did end up honoring it, but it feels very bait and switchy and we won't be back. read more

We had the American Fork location of Costa Vida cater my son's wedding luncheon at a local reception center. We had over 100 guests for the luncheon so full service was unquestionably the best way to go. John, the district catering manager, answered all my questions, gave me good options to choose from, and made great suggestions to help things run smoothly. He did great follow up between the time the order was placed and the day of the event. The catering team was flexible with some changes to the wedding day itinerary, even on the day of. John and Bronson, our other server, arrived on time and were quick to setup and begin serving. The food was great, as expected, and all 100+ people were served in good time. The guests commented that it was great to have non-traditional wedding food for a change. It made for a fun, more relaxed atmosphere for the lunch before things got formal again for the reception. John and Bronson cleaned everything up quickly so we could turn the room for the reception. They did not suck. So I recommend them for small and large group events in Northern Utah County. read more

nothing like going through the drive thru, ordering a chicken taco & coming home to a pork taco (if you can even call it that) essentially one bite of meat that doesn't even come close to filling the taco. so disappointing read more

Costa Vida - Mexican Near Me - American Fork, Utah

Chicken salad is the best. Short lines today making it nice. Overall good food. It's rare when things are off and when they are it's typically staff. read more

Service is so bad. Every time I go in I ask to use my number to get the points and they are almost annoyed I'm doing this? Like they don't want you to get points? I've always felt this way but this last time I went through the drive through got up to the window and asked to use my number and she said "oh that has to be before I ring you up so it's too late" I hadn't even paid yet? In my opinion they should be asking "do you have a number with us" like every other well established joint read more

This location has been slowly going downhill for a while now. They'll skimp on lettuce, pico, but most of all meat. You'll order extra meat and barely get the minimum amount. The last salad I got with the regular amount of meat barely had a skimming of meat. The awesome employees have been slowly disappearing, and the remaining ones just don't care. This place was my comfort food for years, but it's becoming a giant waste of money. read more

I went to pick up my doordash order that I originally had for delivery, and was just going to tell the dasher that I can pick it up. My order went through atleast 3 different dashers before i decided to do that. I waited for two hours. Someone working decided to tell me i had to pay for it again because he's made it twice now. Coming from someone who works in the food industry, he probably had to make it twice because yall don't know how to verify orders, therefore my order was stolen, hence it going thru different dashers. He was also super rude. Closest one to me but i won't be coming here anymore. Do better read more

Everyone, even coworkers on break were extremely friendly. the food is phenomenal, the service was great, even the restaurant was clean as well as being stocked sufficiently. They foster a strong culture of belonging! :) read more

Peyton he a dawg, stellar customer service. food looks great tasted amazing. Love costa vida

This is the second time I have been to this location and ordered a 4oz side of meat. The first time I came home my meat was burnt, I weighed it and it was only 2.5oz but they charged me for 4... Today when they gave me the same tiny cup I let them know that is not 4 oz of meat. They got all defensive holding up 4oz dressing cups telling me that I'm actually really getting the steak in a 6oz cup and that it is 100% 4oz. At one point another employee brought a scale and the manager refused to weigh it, walked off and they shut the window. They then grabbed my food handed it to me and ignored the whole situation. This location is absolutely horrible, customer service is worse and as far as I'm concerned if you're going to charge someone for 4 oz and then not give them what they're paying for then you're dishonest all together! If you want an honest location that isn't trying to screw you, don't go here! read more

Costa Vida - If you're going to charge someone for 4oz of meat, you should be giving your customers what they paid for... - Mexican Near Me - American Fork, Utah

Service was the best at any Costa Vida I've been to! Hard working and smiles all around! 10/10!

Portions here seem to have been getting smaller, $10 doesn't get you very much food. Such a shame.

Ordered the nachos got a 1/4 cup of cheese maybe on the dead center on the top of all the chips so I had tortilla and some nachos read more

Costa Vida - "Nachos" - Mexican Near Me - American Fork, Utah

The best fast Mexican food, great quality,good staff, lots of options for diets. I love the food and the rewards program is really good.It's also good for family's it's always clean and well decorated never been to a bad location. read more

Costa Vida - Costa Vida quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - American Fork, Utah

No pickup in drive through? Seriously? Am I missing something there? Customer service was slow and moody. Estimated pickup time was off by about 10 minutes. Overall I would recommend taking your business to other locations. read more

We went to the Costa Vita in Highland for the first time. The music was so loud the waiter could not hear my order. I was never asked if I wanted a drink. The food was not as good as it was at the American Fork store. Probable won't go back. read more

If you're in Utah, you can't mention Costa Vida without someone comparing it to Cafe Rio. And on the surface, they *do* seem to be cut from the same cloth. They offer similar items, the exact price is determined by which filling (meat) you select, and the ordering process is identical. At first glance, Cafe Rio also seems to offer a little more menu variety than does Costa Vida. So why eat here instead of there? The number one reason: service. More than any other Costa Vida I have visited, the customer service here is stellar. The manager is typically "in the trenches" taking and making your order, and he is friendly to a fault. Always cheery, always ready to offer suggestions--including mixing ingredients in ways not shown on the menu--he can single-handedly make this dining experience a great one. The crew here is on point, working efficiently to get you through the line very quickly. Another reason to come here are the flavor differences. Costa Vida does things a little differently than the competition, and I like the result. For example, I *love* that they offer refried beans in addition to black and pinto--the "liquidy" consistency goes great inside a burrito. Oh, and the burrito smother is included in the basic price--such a deal! Overall, I think Costa Vida offers a solid meal at a great value. read more

Most of the employees had their noses sticking out of their masks. The girl at the cash register barely had her mask on at all and was breathing all over everyone's food. read more

Great experience. Great food. Mexican, fast food, buffet style. Ha. The daily specials are always good to watch for. Buy their daily special and you get a drink for no charge. Everything is good. Portions are just the right size. They are a tad cheaper than the competition, and the portions are a bit smaller, but they are just right. Enjoy. Order something today and become a Costa Patron. read more

Came here a few weeks ago and had an incredible experience. Was greeted by the store manager (Can't remember his name but he was AWESOME). Seriously, the shift manager made the experience amazing. Would definitely recommend this location! read more

Since moving to Utah from another state I've tried several Costa Vida locations. None of them were as good as what I would get from the Costa back at home. I gave this one a chance and it was a win!! My burrito was actually more filling than tortilla for once, and this was the first place where the pico de gallo didn't look weird and slightly rotted. The queso was on the runnier side but tasted perfect! Staff got everyone through the drive thru line quickly and didn't forget anything in my order. Definitely my favorite Utah location. read more

Mexican - CHECK (sort of). Generic - YES. Modern - OK, with a cafeteria vibe. Price - average (NOT THE BUDGET BUSTER). Crowded - ABSOLUTELY, yet it was lunchtime and there is a school close by. Sadly the was little or NO flavor. I ordered spicy ..... NOPE, not even close. If you're looking for fast food/mexicanish that's a tad bit better than Taco Bell, this is your place, well except TB beats them hands down on the smothered burrito deal. read more

Great food! Fast service! amazing lemonade! Costa vida is one of my favorite restaurants with very tasty tacos and enchiladas read more

Had a hankering for Mexican food, this place looked promising. BUT at least three workers in the food area were not wearing masks and/or not wearing masks properly. This COVID-19 outbreak is serious business, a close family friend died from it. Absolutely not safe! read more

Costa Vida - Unsafe. Masks are not chin guards. - Mexican Near Me - American Fork, Utah

Great place! From the warm greetings from the staff to my favorite for nachos!! Maybe it was the friendly staff, but these guys crafted the best dang nachos I've ever had at a Costa vida and Costa vida is my favorite nacho place so... that's saying something!! Regular nachos, pork, black beans, and with queso on top not the side. You can thank me later ;) read more

Costa Vida - Mexican Near Me - American Fork, Utah

We had dinner at Costa Vida in Lehi. The worst service i've ever had, their work station was messy and disorganized and it took them 15 minutes to take our order and we were the only ones in line, when we got to the cashier he threw our food onto the trays ( and I mean threw) he did not want to be there and I wish he wasn't. Won't be going back to this location. read more

Costa Vida's drive thru has saved the day many, many times for me. It's so convenient! I like that Costa Vida has smaller sizes of their salads and they provide a little bit more variety than Cafe Rio-- if you're into that. I usually stick to my classic sweet pork salad but sometimes a kids meal is the perfect amount and a killer deal. The horchata is tasty and my beverage of choice here. I do wish their tortillas were a little thicker, but overall, you can get tasty food in generous portions for a steal of a deal at Costa! read more

Food is good, but I've had a bad history with curbside pickup. Today I went earlier than usual and opted to walk in -- seems when they have time, they make the correct salads. Never realize before that mango chicken salad was supposed to come with mango salsa! When I saw no mango previously, I changed salads, but still got the mango salad for others. Was I surprised to find mango salsa! I thought they were BSing the name. At least now I'll know to ask if I don't get it. This is also the first time they gave us all the guac we ordered -- they have made several dollars on us by not giving us the right stuff. Giving a 3 because of the history, not today's service. Satisfied today, but I feel ripped off by other times. My hint, never go when they're busy. They won't give you the right order. Looks good when they're slow, though. read more

they serve you as if they counting your calories, they use the regular serving spoon, but they really pour a tea spoon of rice! for that use a butter knife. the meat is also picked, four pieces, no more. the new thing was four sad string of lettuces and a few pieces of chop tomatoes for additional $3 dollars per plate. Four burritos and three quesadillas over $80. This happens in all Costa Vidas we've visit that's about five different locations in the valley. think is a corporation things, but managers /owners need to remember people are willing to pay, but also want to get what they paid for. skin burrito, not even half plate is not Charity I asked for is to be fair! read more

This place is SKETCH!!!!! Watch carefully what they charge you for. I ordered a small salad and they barely gave me any lettuce, so I asked for more lettuce. At checkout the general manager sneakily charged me $1.00 for "extra" lettuce without saying anything to me. When I noticed, I then refused to pay the $1.00 for lettuce...which is the main ingredient of a salad btw. The manager responded that lettuce has gotten so expensive, so if I wanted "extra" lettuce on my salad, then I'd need to pay extra. If lettuce is SO expensive then they should consider increasing their prices, rather than trying to secretly charge me without my knowledge. I will NEVER go back there again. That experience was totally messed up, and I think the American Fork managers at Costa vida are crooks. Call me crazy but I actually like lettuce on my salads. read more

So I tried this for the first time today, I got a grilled chicken burrito and tried their various sauces picking their spiciest one for my burrito. The chicken burrito has a interesting flavor since their spicy sauce has a sweet taste to it and their chicken almost has a teriyaki chicken flavor to it like Waba Grill. Costa Vida is pretty American with it's flavors and isn't a authentic Mexican restaurant by any stretch but that doesn't mean it's not enjoyable. It's not my favorite Mexican food here in Utah county but it's not bad or anything. Just very sweet and not spicy at all. read more

I love me some Costa Vida! I think every restaurant tastes the same so you know what you're getting. They're always fast at getting you your food and their establishment is clean. read more

First I have to say that the staff improved this rating from a "I'm a fan" to "good as it gets." They were friendly, helpful, and added greatly to the experience. Love their pork burrito and will be back often. read more

Costa Vida - Mexican Near Me - American Fork, Utah