I ordered two chicken tacos that normally come with pico, and I asked if they could replace the pico with sour cream because I can't eat pico. I was told no, and that sour cream would be extra. I ended up paying full price for tacos that had only chicken, lettuce, and tortillas, with nothing on top, because they wanted to charge me full price plus extra for sour cream. It's frustrating that a cheaper topping (sour cream) couldn't simply replace pico. I wasn't asking for more food -- just a substitution. This felt unnecessary and disappointing, especially for such a simple request. I come here all the time and they've substituted it before. read more

I love herman he's the best worker he is super nice and helped me with my food,the vibe is super great with the energy high a the food is great. read more

This is by far my favorite restaurant. The sweet pork salads as well as the burritos always seem to hit the spot. Service is great too, very kind people in here. read more

Costa Vida never disappoints! The management is on point, the staff is always friendly and helpful, and the food is consistently fresh and delicious. You can tell they truly care about their customers and the quality of what they serve. Always a great experience every time I go! Highly recommend. read more

Great food and had wonderful service. They were very quick with my order and the food was hot and ready.

They ran out of rice, and offered double beans or chips. The problem is that the kids don't like straight beans. Management refused to make reasonable accommodations paints, nor did the offer to discount our ticket. This terrible service makes us rethink our choices, dropping this chain to the bottom. read more

The food was good but the the portions were way smaller than usual even after I asked for more beans. They were super busy so probably trying to make sure there was enough, but I still paid for full sized meals. I spent $35 and left hungry. read more

We love the food at costa vida but the portion of meat keeps getting smaller and smaller. I literally only had 2 Tbs of pork on my salad. I've been to many other costa vida restaurants and have received much more meat without asking. Might have to stick to the out of town costa vida restaurants read more

My last visit was amazing. Service was great, food was fresh, and they were fast etc.

Portions are very small. The pictures on the menu look like full dishes but the what they actual serve you is probably half the size of rice and beans. And the meat portions are much too small for the tortillas. They just sprinkle cheese on like it's a garnish These chains don't cut it. Look for the authentic choices. read more

i had this *s word* of an experience at costa vida. i ordered what i thought to be a grand burrito, but was very disappointed when i saw the disgrace that was at my door step. my burrito had a hole in it, how can i eat this when it all falls out every bite? how is that luxurious costa vida? how is that worth $13? how is that worth the excitement? i was utterly completely let down once again. not to mention my drink had no straw and i had to naw at it from the lid. how hard is it add a fn straw? how hard it is it to make the burrito not fall apart? am i asking too much from you costa vida? this is insane. i feel personally attacked. i cant even enjoy a nice meal. my mother in law died this morning and i was thinking i could enjoy a nice meal to distract me from the pain and agony, WRONG. she is staring at you from hell costa vida. AND I HOPE YOU GO THERE NEXT!! read more

Costa Vida - DISSATISFACTION - Mexican Near Me - Rexburg, Idaho

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I have been to this location many times and have had some mixed result, however this time they did particularly well. The tables were clean, the music wasn't too loud, the cashier was cheerful and I was particularly pleased with how Bobbie made my burrito. In spite today having been busy he made it with care and made sure the ingredients were well disbursed. All with a pleasant expression. read more

Serving portions were very small, meat was served in our dishes dripping with water. For two people without drinks 40$. Food was served luke warm and flavor was really lacking. read more

We love Costa. It's busy and sometimes the line is out the door but food and service is good

I hate leaving bad reviews, but this time it was needed. This was a waste of time! Called in 2 orders and did one on the app. Got to the location and they say the food is almost ready. They are waiting on steak. The we sit through another 25 mins. Go to the counter and they say the they are still cooking the steak. Mind you about 30 people have went through the line without pausing for steak. In the end, an hour later our food was ready. I told the guy I was upset and he said "I understand people being hangry and all" . When we get home we were missing the sides of guacamole we ordered. The salsa they said was in the bag as they handed it over and the steak salad literally had 4 pieces of steak on it. Also the queso was sweet. Don't recommend this place at all read more

Café Río here in Rexburg is terrible, so I switched to Costa Vida and their food and service is SO much better. The store is big, clean, full of friendly employees, and I've never once had a poor experience. Even when it's packed full of customers, the line moves quickly and you can typically find a table. Totally worth driving a bit farther to eat here. read more

I have always loved Costa Vida. The food is so good and they have always been so generous with the portions. Today, though, for some reason, the servers seemed to be saving up food for the winter. Our party of five all independently noticed that we received significantly less food. And the place wasn't even busy. Normally a salad would have much more rice, beans, and meat. Ultimately it was disappointing and I don't know when we will return. read more

Costa Vida - Mexican Near Me - Rexburg, Idaho

We were just driving through and stopped to eat. The food was ehhhhh. But for the prices you would think they could turn on the AC. The staff making our food was actually dropping in sweat. Again the food was ehhh, del taco is across the street I wish I would have known. read more

Quality has improved and ability to serve guests more efficiently had been very much appreciated. Speed of service still need some improvement but as long as the employees treat me right, I'm happy! read more

We drove 50 miles and paid $27 for five 16 oz fixings to make nachos for Mother's Day. They said 16oz is their biggest one. We opened them up and they were all filled halfway. Father's Day will be Cafe Rio. read more

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Trey was the man and super kind to me. I appreciated the customer service on a friday night.

Unfortunately, they changed the raspberry chicken recipe, so they lost a star in my book. The other star is because they're not always consistent. Sometimes the rice & beans are still hard. Or they give crap portions. Other than that though they are pretty decent. read more

Since Costa Vida has replaced Bajio's in Rexburg, it has been a popular option for lovers of "Fresh Mex." As much as I liked Bajio's, Costa Vida is a bit of an upgrade--their meat and sauce options just taste a little better. Like most similar chains, you have your choice of burritos, tacos, quesadillas, enchiladas, or salads with a standard set of meat, bean and rice options. Their sweet pork is incredible, as is the mango chicken or raspberry chicken. They also have fish or shrimp taco options, which Hungry G. readers will know is a homerun for me. The key lime pie is a very nice choice for dessert. A Cheap Tip: big eaters should order an extra tortilla ($0.49). You'll have plenty of stuff on your plate to fill it with and its like getting two for the price of one. read more

Costa Vida - the front of a mexican restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Rexburg, Idaho

This place is like super good! Legit going there now for lunch!! Their sweet pork burrito is super good!!

Got our order at drive through and we waved and honked to get additional help and they totally ignored us. 3 workers right at the window. Soooo...then we get home.Chicken is dried out (over cooked). Coke is more carbonated water than syrup ( est.20/80). Salad was pork Not chicken. No sour cream with the quesodillia. This was our 2nd time here, prob the last. Just go to Jaliscos. read more

This is the most disorganized Costa Vita location ever. Every time I order take out from here it takes way longer than they say it will. And when I done in it is packed and the line moves so slow because they can't keep track of orders, this is because they are constantly chatting with each other and when you try to tell them what you want they act like you are interrupting. This most recent time I got take out they said it would take 15 minutes I got there 15 minutes later and they hadn't even started my order yet. read more

I love Costa Vida, it's my favorite restaurant, and I'm a regular there! However, there's some things that need to be said. Lately this Costa Vida has been skimping on portions BIG TIME. Pictured below is a beef taco. There should be more meat than just a shmear, right? I'm not the only one. A friend of mine ordered a large chips and guacamole recently, and the cup of guacamole was barely halfway full. When she asked if she could have some more the girls said she'd have to ask her manager; her manager came out and said, "I can give you one more scoop, but THAT'S IT." I've had other friends tell me very similar stories; they've all complained that Costa Vida has not been giving out very big portions, and they're hesitant to go back as a result. They're becoming the Soup Nazis of Rexburg, because if you ask for a little bit more, you get charged extra when all we want is a full portion (for the record that is a reference to the tv show Seinfeld, I'm not calling them literal Nazis). I love you Costa Vida, but either management needs to lighten up a little bit, or you need to teach your workers about proper portions. People come here to get a good helping of food for a good price. Please keep that in mind if you want happy customers. read more

Costa Vida - Shredded beef taco - Mexican Near Me - Rexburg, Idaho

this guy jaden decided to wear a mask below his lips, and spilled pork and beans all over my burrito and pan. only half the beans made it in the pan, the other half are in other trays contaminating other dishes. now i'm sitting here writing a review with the sweet pork stained on my lap. tell him to chill down next time you order from him. read more

Costa Vida - a burrito and salad in a foil container - Mexican Near Me - Rexburg, Idaho

I love there sweet pork nachos! The service is also kinda of slow but there tortillas make up for it!

Not good. This is a glorified Taco Bell. None of our food tasted good and the queso is awful.

The food here is not good. Too much sauce on everything. If you complain about your meal, they treat you terribly.

Not impressed with Costa Vida in Rexburg. The workers are constantly chatting amongst each other and act Like I inconvenience them when I try to tell them what I want. The online/phone ordering system is always bad the last 5 times Ive ordered. It's about 45 minutes longer than what they say. read more

Ate there tonight. They need to put back the Caffeine Free Diet Coke. Burrito was good. Nachos were good (says my wife - I thought they were only so so). Parking is a challenge here so be patient. If they had Caffeine Free Diet Coke, we'd eat here a whole lot more, like we used to. read more

Customer service here is pretty crummy... We went in while there was no line yet we waited 5 minutes before anyone even acknowledged us. The one employee in the front was flirting with a girl the entire time. Made eye contact with us and just get talking. There was another guy in the back who also made eye contact but did nothing. 5 minutes later, a girl came out to say, "sorry, we were just hanging out in the back." The food is alright. It's not awful. I would advise to avoid the lettuce and pico. It leaves this puddle of water/tomato juice that makes everything in your plate just soggy. The horchata also leaves a bitter after taste in your mouth. read more

POSITIVES: I have always enjoyed the food here (homemade tortillas, flavorful beans and rice, great salads, tacos, enchiladas, burritos, quesadillas, etc). As others have mentioned, it's a decent "fast casual" Mexican food restaurant. Their portions are great for the price. NEGATIVES: depending on the time of day, there may be quite a wait. Unless you get the special of the day, it seems a bit overpriced. PRICE: about $5-8 per meal. RECOMMENDED: I usually get the meal of the day. Bring your student card for a discount. *For those people that rated this poor because it's fast food, you need to stop comparing apples to oranges. Obviously, this isn't authentic mexican food, and if that's what you're looking for, then go to the Taco Bus. Otherwise, see this restaurant for what it really is: good 'ol Americanized mexican fast food. read more

I ordered a chicken tortilla soup. It was not a soup basically no liquid.(I attached a pic of a one spoonful bite)I think the guy who gave me the soup got distracted... but really? Cafe Rio's soup is way better. Everything looked a mess here and there was no excuse because they has plenty of people working. My husband got the Burrito that was pretty good. But this +a burrito and two drinks $17-$18 if you round up Not worth it. People were nice though just not clean or organized. read more

Costa Vida - Chicken tortilla soup - Mexican Near Me - Rexburg, Idaho

Amazing Mexican food! Plus you can choose any weekly special if you're a college student (with your ID). They don't scrimp on the portions either, which I always appreciate. The steak and beef burritos are at the top of my list. Try to avoid coming when it's busy unless you're okay waiting in line for quite a while. read more

My wife and I go here quite a bit, now we get the sweet pork nachos every single time we go, because they are seriously that good! Try them and you'll never see nachos the same. Usually the regular size nachos are enough for both of us. read more

Costa Vida - The sweet pork nachos are amazing! - Mexican Near Me - Rexburg, Idaho

This is not Mexican food! The food here does not resemble Mexican food except tortillas. Steamed watery meats, no grill going. This is the first time at a Costa Vida and last! The staff was friendly! I knew it was fast food but this kind of food will have me running for border! read more

I always love my food here but the fact that i called 7 minutes before closing and got told i couldn't order is frustrating. Maybe you should close at 8:53 since you can't work up to your actual closing time. Lazy. read more