Puerto Vallarta for Cinco de Mayo was a WHOLE experience…read more This place was PACKED from start to finish, but honestly? The vibe made the wait worth it. There were lines everywhere, the parking lot was full, and the restaurant was extremely busy but the energy was so good it barely even felt like we waited long. They had two DJs, one inside and one outside on the deck area where there was also an outdoor bar. The music was nonstop and the DJ played a mix of everything, so people were dancing the entire night. While waiting for our table, we grabbed drinks outside and ended up dancing inside too We waited about 30 minutes to be seated (plus another 10 because we missed our first call while vibing on the deck ), but once we sat down everything moved smoothly. Drinks were STRONG and definitely worth the price I had a couple shots plus both the original and strawberry margaritas, and both were really good. The food? 10/10. We got tacos, quesadillas, sizzling fajitas, and fresh guacamole made tableside right in front of us. Everything came out hot, flavorful, and delicious. The fajitas coming out sizzling definitely turned heads I also appreciated how organized everything still felt despite the crowd. There was security at the front entrance, inside, and near the side exits, which helped things feel safe and controlled during such a busy event. This was the perfect spot to celebrate with friends. Great music, strong drinks, delicious food, and an atmosphere that felt like a real party from beginning to end. Would absolutely come back for another holiday, weekend or summer night on the deck

Service is always on point !! J. C. (bartender) has been here forever and is always terrific…read more Today I had the arroz con pollo. Always amazing dish to have I also recommend the pierne de puerco, carne asada, lomo asada mixta (steak and shrimp), Chile con queso (appetizer), Tortilla soup, pollo la crema (chicken with sour creme sauce), Shrimp Cesar salad, chicken Caesar salad, Fajita salad, Chef Armando fajitas. The ambiance here couldn't possibly be more authentic Mexican. Conveniently located next door to McDonald's on the Berlin Turnpike. If you have never been here, you have no idea with you're missing !! Lots of specialty drinks !! Tropical Toucan, Santiago Special, Mexican Mindblower !!

Upscale tacos done right…read more Came here because we are always on the hunt for good tacos. The location is right off the highway on the back of the xerox building. There's signs for parking but they are somewhat small so you need to keep an eye out for their logo. You're greeted with a very fancy food truck with servers and plenty of outdoor seating. There's some outdoor loungers and and some lawn games. The view was great, overlooking the river and with plenty of greenery. Our server was very friendly and chatty. Missus and her chatted and had good banter. Our server only had another couple servers helping, which got overwhelming for their team by the time we left. We got aqua fresca for drinks, the chips and salsa for the table, 4 tacos to share, and the street corn brule. Everything came out around the same time, which took them a little while but they got everything out. The street corn was fresh, used local corn and had the right blend of mole, queso fresco, and spices to make it a cheesy, spicy, corn forward dip. The chips and salsa for the table was also prepped fresh. The fine dice on the salsa let one get a good scoop of all the elements into one bite. The vinegar forward salsa was well balanced and seasoned. The chips were recently fried, and lightly salted. The tacos were also done well. Each taco were about 5 to 6 bites, all the ingredients were treated with care and layered to give the best bite. The fish taco and their take on a Birra taco were the highlights. Fish was crispy, paired with a spicy aoli and fresh corn. The Birra taco was not dunked nor came with au jus but it did have very tender smoked beef with avocado cream and plenty of onions. The wild mushroom had a lot of umami and complexity. It was a stellar non-meat taco but was overshadowed by its heavy hitter cousins. The carne asada taco was treated well, grilled properly and paired with just enough toppings to keep things interesting. The meat needed to be cubed though, was a very messy bite because of the beef lardons. The price was high, but the quality of the food justified the price. If I spend 8 bucks for a single taco, I want the bite to be balanced and flavorful, the quantity to be reasonable, and the end product to show that some thought and care was put into the dish presented. This is not a taco truck on the side of the road offering three buck tacos with fresh stewed beef and red onion (my kingdom for that type of taco truck in ct!). This is Americanized, curated, fancy-fied taco creations that taste great, look good, and fill you up. Couple that with a view of the water and a friendly but overworked staff and you get a very solid dining experience. It's one of the best tacos I've had in the state and a contender for one of the best tacos I've had in general. It's not cheap, but you absolutely fell like you get what you pay for. Get the chips and salsa, try some tacos and enjoy the locale!

As much as we love Mexican food we've avoided this place for a while due to the low ratings. But…read morewhen we saw a reel on IG about how they have a new chef, menu, and that things have greatly improved we decided to give it a shot. #disappointed The location itself is nice. Decent view of the river...on cheap, wobbly outdoor chairs and tables. There was only one server for the entire area the night we were there. He did as good as he could but service was very slow. The food is overpriced - $9 tacos with no sides ? My carne plate was all fries with a small piece of chewy meat. The margarita was fine. Water tasted bad so I ordered a beer on draft. This is basically a glorified food truck and bar area. They have a little outdoor couch area which might be nice to hang out with friends to grab drinks but save your appetite for somewhere else like sayulita or no mames. Pro tip: if you decide to give this place a shot take the driveway to left for parking closer to the entrance.

NO CHORIZO TACOS. SO DISAPPOINTED…read more Now onto the amazing part. Ordered plantains for the first time here. So incredibly delicious. The sauce was . I ordered my second favorite taco, pork belly

I used to rave and love this place, and the last few times we have been the experience has not been…read morethe same. For the Baja fish the portion of fish is smaller, the toppings are more sparse. I didn't get any pickled onion or cilantro. The tuna used to be large slices and now they are small squares. The margarita carafe was flavorful but lacking in tequila. But we are still paying the same prices. For two people we paid $245. This may be our last visit since it wasn't great.

Fantastic food Great service…read more Acknowledged, sat and given Menus in short time Our waitress was very nice and helpful

Fresh back to the area and looking for my mexican food fix after being down south. This is not the…read moreplace to itch that scratch. The rice served has peas, if you were looking for an American pot pie style of a side this is your place! Given I was seeking Mexican food, this is not it. Their chorizo tasted as if they bought some discounted smoked baloney from the local big box grocer. $14 for 6 oz maragritas and the server didn't bat an eye when we requested the check with full plates in front of us. While the atmosphere is cute, and they seem to have ample parking these are truly their most redeeming attributes.

Went to El Santo in West Hartford for the first time with a group of friends last night and had a…read moretime! The vibe was great, prices were super reasonable, and our waitress was really attentive. The Baja fish tacos were so good, and the fried plantains with the crema and sour cream were an amazing combo. The ribeye tacos also had great flavor, just a little tough, and the passion fruit frozen margarita was surprisingly strong! And after 10 PM , it turns into a club vibe with a strict dress code. Definitely a great spot for a Friday night out!

I always have a great time at El Santo! I've been about 5 times now and have tried various food and…read moredrink. I love the Rey mysterio, so fruity and delicious! The birria pizza wasn't the presentation i expected but still great nonetheless. I absolutely LOVED their lomo saltado and appreciate them taking the time to perfect it before throwing it on the menu. The filet mignon melted in my mouth, amazing! Ask for my guy Brad! Such great energy and amazing service. They have djs on the weekends and turn into a very fun scene!

Food is great! Service is wonderful! and the owner is very accommodating for get togethers!read more

This is the worst food I've ever eaten. What Mexican restaurant charges for chips & salsa, other…read morethan this place?!

The service The food…read moreWow If your in the area you have to try them out The food is authentic and very fresh Thank you for a great meal

This burrito wasn't bad. I got the California burrito. I've never been there. My friend goes there…read moreto pick up our lunches. Sometimes this is one of her favorite spots. I also heard that their tacos are really good from here so I will be trying that soon.

Well I made the wrong assumption that If it's on park street, it must be good…read more The "guacamole" was like gazpacho. It was soupy. The tacos were lacking flavor. The chips were not fresh. The beans were good the rice was undercooked. I am very disappointed. There goes $20

We meant to eat at a restaurant across the street but it wasn't open when it was supposed to be…read more Viva Mexico was open, so we went in. We thought we would order some Mexican food while waiting for the other restaurant to open. But when our food came we stayed there and finished our dinner at Viva Mexico! It was excellent, completely authentic, really delicious, and the service is very friendly and welcoming. Do try it! Highly recommended. Great prices too...