I was not expecting such a great experience here. We came on a Monday afternoon for happy hour (they also have daily specials, but I think that we preferred the happy hour specials). They told us we could sit anywhere. It has a modern feel, plus lots of TVs, so maybe also a sports bar-vibe? They had the Olympics on, so I'm not complaining. They provide complimentary chips and salsa. I actually really liked the seasoning on the chips. Salsa was pretty good as well. We ordered a few tacos off the happy hour menu: fish taco, fried shrimp taco, chicken mole, and asada. Did not expect them to be as big as they were! Between two of us, we were stuffed from 4 tacos and could barely finish them. I really liked the chicken mole. I thought that the addition of the slivered almonds, pepitas and radishes was a delicious touch that really enhanced the texture with a bit of crunch. However, I got the scooner of Max's marg and thought that it was sorta of weak. Couldn't taste much tequila. The other downside was that there was a really loud party at the other end of the restaurant and one of them had a really sharp voice. I get that they probably were also enjoying the happy hour, but it really echos throughout the restaurant... and I don't think the servers can do much to quiet down a rowdy table a paying patrons... read more

It was our first time here and I've always wanted to try this place! Upon arrival, the hostess honestly seemed a little bothered that we were there to dine, which wasn't the best first impression. Thankfully our waiter John completely changed the experience. He was attentive, friendly, and served us with a smile the whole time. We sat inside and the place was super cute! Of course our fur baby Louie joined us and stayed cozy right beside me the entire time The tacos were sooo yummy! I had the shrimp and asada tacos and let me tell you... the shrimp were huge and packed with flavor. The beans and rice were delicious too. But my FAVORITE was the ahi tuna tacos! I loved every bite and could eat 5! lol I'll come back just for that. The only disappointing part was noticing that some of the glasses looked dirty. Hopefully that's something they improve on because the food itself was really good and we still enjoyed our visit overall. read more

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Came here around lunch. The good: the chips they give you beforehand are excellent. Warm and seasoned + the salsa... top notch. The waiter/ waitress were friendly. The ok: the rest of the food. I got the breakfast burrito, which I should have checked previous reviews because it doesn't seem like they get praised very often. My wife's scramble was just ok, but she said definitely greasier than she anticipated. The bad: the time it took us to get our food. My wife said she noticed people around us ordering after us and we received our food about 10-15 min after those same people. I'm wondering if an item was missing or they missed our order initially since it took an abnormally long time for us to receive our food. We also had a 2 year old who was not on his best behavior, so mix the much longer wait with that, and as you can imagine it wasn't the best experience. The host also wasn't very friendly and it felt like we were burdening her just by being there. Kind of a bummer, as this was our first time trying this place. read more

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This is the perfect spot for a girl's night! We all ordered a burrito; I got mine with carne asada and it was delicious. It was packed with lots of toppings and bold flavors. The portion size is also big for leftovers or sharing. The chips and salsa that comes at the table were also really good. The chips were pre-seasoned, making it so much better. Overall, great spot and I'll definitely have to come back! read more

Vida Modern Mexican + Tequila - Mexican Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Met with friends for dinner at Vida. My first time here, and the tacos looked really good. I ordered the carnitas taco and a asada taco, they were very tasty. The steak was tender. Well done! I will come back for a taco Tuesday! read more

Vida Modern Mexican + Tequila - Carnitas Taco Asada Taco - Mexican Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Walked by during taco Tuesday and saw they had a special, $2.50 per street taco which isn't terrible so decided to give them a try. Staff was super nice, we were able to select our table and sit down. Took a little while to get our order taken and for the food to come out. You get free chips and salsa, their chips were seasoned differently which was cool. I ordered two asada and one al pastor taco from the taco Tuesday menu, and the tacos were mid. The Al pastor taco was not good, the asada had decent flavor but asada meat was a little tough. Rice and beans, nothing special. Not sure we would be back. read more

Vida Modern Mexican + Tequila - Two Asada and One Al Pastor Street Taco with Beans and Rice (Taco Tuesday deal) - Mexican Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

I did a walk in and sat at the bar since I didn't have a reservation. I went based off the high reviewed. I'm not sure about parking since I was casually strolling down the street when I visited. I checked YELP and saw such high reviews so I was excited. Customer Service was great. I ordered a carne taco and a chipotle chicken taco. They were the most flavorless tacos I've ever had in my life. The only winner was that the tortillas were fresh. I also had a Paloma which is one of their most popular drinks and that too was nothing but grapefruit flavoring no alcohol no effect. Ambiance was average, sitting at the bar was ehh as the seating was close to the kitchen and there was no air. All in all I would not return here. The price of the two tacos does not equate to the lack of flavor. read more

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Decent catered burrito bowl... curious to try the real thing They catered our lunch today, and I went with a pollo asada burrito bowl (everything on it, except onions). It was solid, and I could tell they use fresh ingredients, but overall it felt just okay. Maybe under seasoned ? To be fair, they were working out of a mobile setup, so I don't want to judge too harshly. That said, when you hear "burrito bowl," it's hard not to compare it to Chipotle (am I telling on myself?) and I'd say this landed about one notch below that. I'd definitely be interested in giving them another shot at their brick-and-mortar location to see how it stacks up when it's served fresh from the kitchen. There's potential there! read more

Vida Modern Mexican + Tequila - Pollo asada burrito bowl (catered) - Mexican Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

The food was delicious and well portioned: the drinks were addicting! The margaritas are the way to go here . Our waiter Jake was very attentive and had great suggestions. We will definitely be back ! read more

Loved this spot! It was great sitting at the bar, we had margaritas and enchiladas that were delicious. They did make a mistake on one of our orders and were so nice and quick about fixing it and making it right. Friendly staff and cute spot. read more

Vida Modern Mexican + Tequila - Mexican Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

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This place is horrid. I would rather eat my dogs feces for 100 days in a row than come here and eat something. The food taste like shit and don't even get me started on the service. Waited 20 minutes to see my server because he wasn't even out and about, he was in the back playing w his nuts. Never saw him after that again. Will not be returning and will be leaving another review about this shit show tmr. The hostess was amazing tho. Manager that I'm pretty sure took my order, shame on you. Do everyone a favor and never open this bullshit up again. read more

The best Margarita in town. Named for the bartender who was too modest to tell us. I asked the bar and they told me. It's true legit Marg. read more

Vida Modern Mexican + Tequila - Margs with old friends... old lmao we admit not false people - Mexican Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

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A fun and welcoming restaurant and staff. The food was delicious and on my rotation of regular places.

Food is delicious as before. The mushroom quesadilla is really great. We came here for Happy Hour. The server advised us that we can switch out the ingredients for agave, etc. I should have asked if this was extra but anyway, when we got our bill, we were bummed that it was significantly higher. Just a heads up if you happen to go during Happy Hour. Should have been told to us that it's an extra $ whatever. read more

Vida Modern Mexican + Tequila - Mushroom Quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

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This was an amazing find. Found because I had an Inkind reward to use before it expired. It's a small spot and they take reservations through open table or link using Yelp. I had a reservation but chose to sit at the bar. I had the shrimp enchiladas, black beans, and cilantro rice on the bar tenders recommendation. Best I've ever had. Also had a spicy cadillac marg. Chips and salsa are great too. Some of the chips have some amazing seasoning on them. Every thing was way better than expected. I've already told a few friends we have to go. Check it out. read more

Don't get the al pastor- no flavor and wet from the pineapple and salsa. Cod taco was fine and very mild. Queso fundido was fine. Don't get the fajitas- burned the steak on one side (black) because they forgot about it and I tried to send it back. The chef had the server come back with it and say that's how they prepare it and it can't be cooked less. The birtia burrito was good but you have to ask for consume. They also never cleared our table. Server was nice. read more

Vida Modern Mexican + Tequila - Mexican Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

I'm very disappointed with the Birria Breakfast Burrito. It is terrible. I'm throwing it away in the trash. Look at the picture. It is super dry and does not smell good at all. The hash browns were barely cooked. The eggs is mixed with the birria and tasted like it was made hours ago and just sitting there. Their other dishes are much much better. I have ate here a few times before. This needs to be taken off the menu. read more

Vida Modern Mexican + Tequila - Birria breakfast burrito - don't order - Mexican Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

first time here on busy Saturday night. comfortable and plenty of seating. Veg options are delicious! Food was all seasoned well including the delicious chips. cocktails are excellent! S/O to our server Dylan, who made out first dining experience memorable!! can't wait to come back. read more

Vida Modern Mexican + Tequila - Mexican Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Vida has quickly become one of our favorite spots in RB! The food is consistently delicious -- my personal favorites are the mexican pizza, the carnitas taco, and the chicken chipotle taco. My daughter is a big fan too, and her all-time favorite chicken quesadilla is from here. The service is truly what makes this place stand out. Rio was amazing -- so genuine, attentive, and friendly. She gave great recommendations, checked in on us often, and somehow provided incredibly prompt service even while taking care of the entire packed patio by herself. She never made us feel rushed and took such great care of us. Shoutout also to Ari at the host stand, who was so kind and thoughtful. She was quick to bring things to keep my baby girl busy and didn't hesitate to help with extra napkins after a quick spill -- which any parent knows is a lifesaver! Great food, great people, and an overall wonderful experience every time. Highly recommend! read more

Nice place Friendly service Came on a Monday and they had specials on margaritas. They were pretty good. I got the enchiladas (carne) the meat was pretty tough and bland. The rice and beans was pretty bland too. I didn't care for my entree at all. But overall we had a good dinner. I'll come again but I'll try something different. read more

Vida Modern Mexican + Tequila - Two Enchiladas (carne) - Mexican Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

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The New York taco is to die for! Seriously one of the best tacos I've ever had. Super friendly service at the bar. Great low key ambiance with the game on and the doors open. Hit the spot. Can't wait to come back! read more

Vida Modern Mexican + Tequila - NY taco , octopus , and shrimp - Mexican Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

The food was outstanding. The staff was friendly, accommodating and welcoming. When I complimented them on their home made chips, they promptly came to the table with a bag so I could have my fill. They soon followed with a plentiful container of their amazing salsa. Their margaritas are out of this world and if you want modifications to suit your tastes, they are happy to cater it to your liking. This is our second time here and it did not disappoint. We look forward to many future visits. read more

Vida Modern Mexican + Tequila - Margarita, salsa and bag o'chips - Mexican Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

We sat outside. They have indoor seating as well, but hey I like the beach vibes. They do have heaters & umbrellas-so they have you covered-literally . Anyway the chips and salsa is a meal for me-jk, but they do have this amazing seasoning they put on chips. I had the Alaskan Wild Cod tacos-yummy. My friend had the CAL (?) burrito-it was good as well. Service was a little disconnected-but they still seemed to make it work. Everyone was nice and we didn't have any complaint's. read more

Vida Modern Mexican + Tequila - As you can see we enjoyed the salsa-so did the table. - Mexican Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Getting the flour tortilla makes a difference. The chips and salsa are great as well. Friendly service too. read more

Vida Modern Mexican + Tequila - Asada Taco , no avocado salsa, on flour tortilla. Cilantro rice and black beans. - Mexican Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

1.Best Veggie taco ever on homemade sweet potato tortilla. Also included a sizable scoop of guacamole 2. I really enjoy the fried cod that included a scoop of guacamole as well on plain tortilla. 3.The mole chicken taco was ok on corn tortilla. Bonus for excellent salsa. Nice choice in downtown Redondo! read more

I came here many times. I like this restaurant because they offer healthier options for Mexican food. The restaurant staff was always friendly and attentive. The ingredients are always fresh. I had the steak and shrimp taco but forgot to take a pic. I ordered the Mami Fuego and it was delicious. This restaurant has a fun and relaxing vibe. read more

Vida Modern Mexican + Tequila - Mami Fuego - Mexican Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Stopped in for a drink and was greeted with tasty chips and salsa. I tried the Melonito margarita and my friend had a dirty martini. The Melonito was so smooth - one of the best margaritas I have ever had. Max was super sweet and told us all about the fresh ingredients and what to try. Would definitely come back again. read more

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One of my favorite places for Taco Tuesday. All around the service, ambiance, and food was great. Hope to return again. I am a big fan of tacos, and enjoyed the Chicken Tinga, and Birria taco. read more

Went on a Saturday evening and the street is very busy at that time. We were able to get in without a wait. Chips and salsa and water were dropped off immediately, and service was prompt. We dined in side. The tables are close together and it is very noisy inside. Food- hubby had the el pastor taco and the cod taco with rice and beans. Both were good, he liked the guacamole on the cod taco. I had a tempura cauliflower taco, the cauliflower pieces were cold so it wasn't quite how I would choose to have it. Fried food doesn't taste that good cold. My other taco was mushroom, it had diced mushrooms with salsa and guacamole. I feel like more attention could be given to sweet/sour/savory balance on these. They came on gluten free sweet potato tortillas that had a great texture, I didn't detect sweet potato in the flavor, they were just good tortillas. The salsas had good flavor. read more

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Always a great time! Great tacos and cocktails, Dallas is the best bartender!! We usually always go for: Ahi tuna tacos Birria Tacos Steak tacos Mezcalito x 2 always refreshing All are absolutely fire it's more food than you think! read more

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Went for lunch through weekday Service was fine. Ambiance nothing special -indoor and outdoor service. Food was just Ok - not your traditional Mexican food. I had Chichunga - way too saucy. My friend had tacos - again way too saucy - made the taco shells soggy. Taste was nothing special. Won't be returning read more

This was my second time eating here. This time I ordered the octopus tacos and Mexican Cesar salad. The tacos were $3 more each for the octopus. I barely found any octopus in the tacos and what few pieces I found were super thinly sliced and overcooked. For the extra cost I expect more octopus and properly prepared. The best thing I can say is their staff and service are outstanding. Very friendly and knowledgeable of their menu. read more

Disappointing because we were looking forward to giving this place a try after exploring Candycane Lane on Saturday night - came around 10PM since they supposedly close at midnight according to their hours listed both Yelp and Google. The gentleman who greeted us let us know they were closed. I asked what time and he said, "we closed around 9:15..." Please update your hours online to avoid any confusion/disappointed customers! Not only were we hungry, but we also wasted gas going out the way. read more

I think this takes the top spot of all the modern mexican restaurants in the South Bay. To start, even the complimentary tortilla chips are fantastic. It was hard to choose from the extensive menu and we were pretty hungry, so we got esquite, tacos and surf and turf burrito. Everything was great but the surf and turf was our favorite. Our server was very friendly and food came out fast. read more

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We went here for Cinco De Mayo. We started off with some complimentary chips and salsa. Then we ordered some guacamole which was ok, I thought it was a bit salty. For my entree I ordered a carne asada taco and al pastor taco. I liked the Al pastor more than the carne asada. I thought the carne was a bit too salty for my palette. Two tacos for $15.50 if you want rice and beans it's extra. The tacos were enough for me. Service was great, Joe was tentative, nice, and efficient. He was very helpful and made the experience delightful. Ambiance is nice, we didn't have reservations so we just sat at the railing table which faced the street and sidewalk which was fine. read more

Vida Modern Mexican + Tequila - Carne Asada and Al pastor tacos - Mexican Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

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I came to VIDA to celebrate my birthday, and it was everything I hoped for--and more--thanks to Dallas, our incredible server and bartender. She went above and beyond to make the night special, delivering top-tier service with warmth, personality, and attention to every detail. To top it off, she surprised me with complimentary churros and ice cream for my birthday, and it truly made my night. It's rare to come across someone so thoughtful and genuine. Dallas, thank you for making my celebration unforgettable. VIDA is lucky to have read more

Vida Modern Mexican + Tequila - Birthday churros - Mexican Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

The food is great, Alyssa was our server and was fantastic. I'll be requesting her next time I go. Ambiance was total Rivera vibes. My favorite taco was the New York steak. The pastor has a little too much pineapple for me but was delicious otherwise. Que-sada was rich and packed with flavor. The pazole soup stole the show and 100% authentic. Highly recommend the Refried pinto beans and cadillac margaritas! read more

Surf and turf burrito is definitely a must order. It is served like a sushi roll and the proportions of shrimp, asada, and the other ingredients are perfect bite sized. The cheese dip was also good, very cheesy could and tortillas were good! Shrimp enchiladas were solid, a little too much cheese on top but I still enjoyed the entree overall. I would probably try something else out next time though. Inside restaurant is smaller but they have a bigger patio space to eat as well. Service was great! I want to go back for the happy hour as they seem to have some good options! read more

Vida Modern Mexican + Tequila - Mexican Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

As this is a local spot, I've been there more than I care to think about because this last time was a waste of money! I try to be particular about where I eat because I'm on a strict budget being retired but for some reason, I'm drawn to this place because I love Mexican food and it's in a local village and the service is always nice. Plus I love the outdoor patio area...has a nice comfortable vibe for one person. I ordered the Turf salad this time because I saw a delicious looking picture on an IG story! It was the saddest salad I've ever had. The lettuce was sad and old, the amount of vegetables were sad, and the skimpy piece of fish was sad and honestly, I was not happy paying the bill. It was expensive. The only time I'll go back is maybe for taco Tuesday or burrito Wednesday and sometimes that isn't even look great.... read more

The place was pretty busy so it's a good thing we had a reservation. We tried their yummy mild homemade guacamole and ate it with the chips we got with the mild salsa. The chips were tasty cause I think it had tajin sprinkled on it. I tried the mesquite (roasted Mexican street corn) and it was yummy! My fiancee got the pozole and he said it was good. I tried a bite of the spicy shrimp ceviche. It was very tasty and hardy. I ordered the choose two regular sized tacos (I got the Asada and my second one was the Fried Wild Mexican White Shrimp) and I added rice and beans for an additional cost. The asada taco was perfect! Tender and they didn't skip on the meat! The shrimp taco was so delicious! But here's the bad part... something was making it runny. I think probably the lime juices from the pico de gallo and the two different crema sauces. It made a mess when I was eating it. Plus it was falling apart with the flour tortilla. The tacos was nice and packed though and the shrimp was perfectly crisp. I loved it still. The rice and beans was perfect! I was really stuffed at the end. Our service was more than awesome, the place is small (make a reservation), and the noise level is a bit loud so you need to talk a bit loud. Lol. Maybe because it was Friday and the place was busy. I will be back though to try something else. By the way, if you need gluten free and/or vegetarian food, they have a TON of options. read more

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