Service and food were great. Got chicken nachos, a three taco dinner, and horchata. Nachos were really yummy. The menu could've been clearer, it didnt show how much it would be to add meat to the nachos or a burrito. I got (top to bottom) al pastor, tinga, and chicken tacos. Tinga was my favorite just wish it has a little bit more of the sauce. The Al pastor was also very flavorful and so was the chicken. Horchata was so good I ordered a second! The new dulce de leche churros were very good as well. read more

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The food was fire. Quality ingredients, delicious food. My fave is the bacon wrapped shrimp tacos but the Steak Burrito was one of the best I've had. Quesadilla was simple but very delicious cheese. Fast & friendly service but the food is what makes this place stand out. Cute patio area, the inside is ok. read more

Tried this local taco spot. Food was very good. It's located in downtown area of homewood. The service was good too. read more

Vida Tacos - Tacos Near Me - Homewood, Illinois

Today was the last time I decided to order food from this establishment. Allegedly, I was dealing with the owner when I arrived and walked in to pick up my order. Copped an attitude when I kindly asked about my simple order with no lettuce. Then after I already had my food in hand, he's like "oh lemme see your phone". Ok, no problem. A little late to ask me now that the transaction is over, it was just him being a dick at this point. I told this moron, "I'm not that guy, bro. Not today.". Food was way better last time I came here. Chapo fries, but it was just loaded nachos. If I wanted nachos, I would have ordered the vida nachos. If you're hungry, I suggest taco bell, they have these new street chalupas and they're wayyyyyy better than this crap. read more

Vida Tacos - Tacos Near Me - Homewood, Illinois

Went for the first time. Ground beef tacos were good. Meat was seasoned well. Service was great. Nice cozy spot. My husband said shrimp fajitas were excellent. read more

The best place so delicious good and I like empanadas beef and chicken, taco tinga , asada

Hidden gem in downtown Homewood. The interior is clean, well decorated, and comfortable. The burrito was absolutely amazing- well portioned for the price. Our server was helpful, friendly, and we received our meals in a efficienWe will be returning to get more of this amazing food! read more

Great authentic tacos......the guacamole is exceptional ........they even have dollar taco Night read more

Food is always delicious, and ready right on time. My husband loves the steak torta, it's always filling and so reasonably priced!! This time we tried El Chapo- SO fresh, piled high with cheese and steak, lots of lettuce and tomatoes, we got the guac appetizer and added that on top-it was absolutely delicious! Maybe have a new favorite. Tacos are always good too. Definitely highly recommend Vida Tacos!! read more

Service is great. Tacos are plain...I should have asked for cheese sour cream etc. it does come with cilantro and onions. Hibiscus tea was excellent. My meal cost $20 read more

Vida Tacos - Al Pastor Taco - Tacos Near Me - Homewood, Illinois

Would love to give this place a try considering they're local. It's just too bad that I won't get the chance since they steal packages. I called asking if my package was delivered to their address and was told they sent them back/were picked up. According to UPS and NIKE that was a lie. So there you have it. Coming from one small business to another it's just really sad and pathetic when you have to not only steal but lie as well (especially during the holiday season when ppl work hard to buy gifts for their loved ones). Nonetheless Merry Christmas and may karma spin the block. read more

Great food and reasonably priced. Ceviche is a great treat. They give you plenty of chips when you order guacamole and ceviche. I recommend the family meal and mix it up with the types of meats. read more

The food was okay. I've had better. I've had worse Nothing special or memorable. I only went because I was redeeming a gift certificate that I won. If I somehow receive another gift certificate for them, I'd go back. Otherwise, I don't think so. read more

Got take out. it was the worst Mexican food I've had. Nacho cheese is velveta. guacamole tasted like it had crossed over. I don't ever taken food that o bought to the trash when I'm still hungry, but tonight was a first. Wife and I said never again. read more

I love this place since I gave up eating land animals this place fits my diet from the veggie burrito to the cheese enchiladas and rice and beans the food is always fresh and flavorful I will definitely patronize this clean restaurant once a week. read more

Vida Tacos - Cheese enchiladas - Tacos Near Me - Homewood, Illinois

Great food and service. We love the homemade corn tortillas. Steak fajitas were a hit. Nice to get to eat out in the outdoor space (especially because the music inside was a bit loud). read more

So I made it to Vida Tacos. I somehow thought it was a sit down restaurant with table service. There were plenty of tables, but not table service necessarily. You order at the register and sit and they bring your food. Problem is the young lady on the register also brings the food. So when she brought out our order with a missing taco and no salsa, the wait to get it was too long as she was taking orders from the line of customers waiting. When the missing taco carne out they added a complimentary one, which I appreciated. Also, they only have mild salsa. The freshly made shells were thicker than I prefer. We had steak tacos and I also had al Pastor. Both were very tasty but at $3.50/ taco my visits will likely be infrequent. My daughters ordered churros. They were good but not warm at all. read more

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I went with someone who loves spice and the first thing he said when he tried their chips and salsa was "this is spicy" and I thought he was joking so I tried it and he wasn't joking. So if you are like me and can't handle spice you've been warned. I got their quesadillas & they were soooo good! The lights around the tables outside made for a cute little place to sit and eat on a hot summer night! Riviera Tacos was a cute place to check out in the middle of downtown Homewood for date night read more

Very nice authentic tacos. I have been going here for awhile now and I have never been disappointed. Good Pollo en mole too. The service is not bad either. The sit down area is not special however it is a wonderful place to eat. read more

Huge disappointment!!! We ordered $51 and the food was terrible! Most of the meat in the burrito and tacos tastes frozen. The quality of the food was shit!! I will never get order from here again! read more

Vida Tacos - I attempted to eat this but couldn't. - Tacos Near Me - Homewood, Illinois

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It's mid at best and a little overpriced and skimpy on the food, I wouldn't come back honestly.

The best shrimp tacos!! They also have bacon on them and have a little spice. Great local spot read more

Vida Tacos - El Chapo pretty much nachos on fries - Tacos Near Me - Homewood, Illinois

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not the best tacos i've ever had, the steak was good, however the tortillas were really gross, along with subpar rice and beans

Underwhelming - How do you make Mexican food boring? Go to Vida Taco for dinner. We went for lunch. Three of us ordered two tacos each - asada, frida, sirena and tilapia. They sent them out on two plates, so we all had to share plates. The best thing about the tacos was the tortillas. The tortillas are homemade and quite tasty. But the tacos seriously lacked any flavor. I'm not sure how they managed to do it, but the Bacon Wrapped Shrimp Tacos had absolutely no flavor. The chicken taco was just a grilled chicken tender with very little seasoning. Dessert wasn't much better. How do you make a flavorless churro? Probably the same way you send it out half cooked. The food was about as exciting as the decor...plain white walls, no artwork, no musIc. Thankfully we ordered a banana roll so we left on a decent note. A banana wrapped in an egg roll wrapper and fried. The only reason they are getting two stars: it was clean and the tortillas were pretty good. But, I won't go here again. It's a shame because I like to support local restaurants. read more

There is certainly room for improvement but I hope this place thrives and becomes a landmark in our community. We really need more authentic Mexican restaurants around and this is a much welcomed addition. I would caution all locals to not give this place a low rating over things that are still being worked through. They are a new family-owned business and deserve a chance. Any low/negative ratings (especially over small things) affect their success and ultimately, directly affect small businesses in our community and the livelihood of our community (including property value...!) Now on to the food...the tortillas are amazing. They have an amazing bite to them and don't fall apart after they sit for a few minutes like most other commercially made tortillas. The bacon wrapped shrimp tacos are amazing (could have used a little more sauce) and the chorizo tacos (off menu) are bomb. Everything tastes fresh, homemade, and authentic. The inside aesthetics could be improved by making the space feel warmer/cozier. Maybe some drop down light fixtures, artwork feature local artists, etc.? It doesn't feel like a traditional sit-down restaurant but also doesn't feel like fast casual. It is stuck in some weird place in between and I believe with the family-oriented community, they would do well to put some more thought into the interior design. The cost of the tacos is only a problem if you are used to eating taco bell. For real, homemade food, there is no way a business will survive by only charging you $2 per taco. If they do, I wouldn't want to eat it because lord knows what is in it. I imagine that once become more established, they will be able to employ more staff but for now, the young lady taking the orders is always very pleasant and helpful. I hope they do well and the community continues to support them. read more

What happened to the chicken mole?!? Always enjoyed it in the past, but this evening the chicken was such a bizarre and offputting texture that it wasn't edible. Really disappointing. read more

We absolutely love their shrimp tacos! We pop in every couple of weeks (sometimes a few times a week!) to get some. My husband is also a big fan of the elotes. We're always greeted with friendly customer service, and have never been disappointed by the food - not even a little bit! read more

Love the shrimp tacos!! The salsa is tasty and they use fresh cotija cheese on their regrows beans!!

The quality of their food was very good. Unfortunately, price and portions were not. 3.50 tacos, and 10$ burritos. I want this business to flourish, but the value won't make it in this blue collar community. Best Of luck. I'll be at burrito express. read more

We had lunch here Sunday afternoon. I had the steak tacos. The service was friendly. I asked for a side of pico de Gallo and got a plate of nachos with a huge scoop of pico in the middle. The pico was very fresh, but mostly tasteless. It has tomatoes, onions, cilantro and lime, but no distinct flavor, except for the flavor of the cut veggies: I was expecting much more. The tacos I had were also fresh, and the shells handmade and tasty, but a little too thick. The flavor of the tacos was just bland and the whole thing was very dry. There were no lines served with them as well. I was not asked if I wanted traditional style or American style. They were served with shredded lettuce, cut tomatoes, carne and cheese. My lunchmate had the veggie burrito and it was ok, but some of the vegetables seemed to be soaked in a hot brine that was not expected, nor advised of. One other thing: we were told that chips were complimentary, so I wanted a "side of guacamole" the person asked if I wanted "chips and guacamole" and we agreed, only to learn later that the cost of the 'chips and guacamole' was $8 a plate. read more

Website says they close at 9p. Get there at 845p. Customers are leaving out and owner locks the doors. Lied and said they close at "8 and a half". read more

It is so hard to find good tacos! Lots of places kind of throw tacos together, sloppily. These tacos were so BOMB. Seasoning - on point. Portion size - perfect. Prices - reasonable. Selection - excellent. We went on a Twosday and it was slow, which sometimes worries me but I was PLEASANTLY surprised. Definitely our new taco spot. read more

We decided to stop in for dinner on a whim, and I'm so glad we did! We had chips and salsa to start; the pico de gallo was so fresh and delicious! We all ordered taco dinners. The carne asada was amazing! I definitely recommend trying your tacos with onion, cilantro, and cheese. The handmade tortillas were delicious and that special touch definitely made a huge difference. The dinners came with generous servings of rice and beans as well. Hands down some of the best tacos I've had! The service was attentive and all the employees were very kind and made sure to check in on us frequently. I would absolutely recommend coming here, and I'm already looking forward to my next visit. Please continue to support small businesses! read more

The food had little to no seasoning, they also just threw my food together. Chicken Taco read more

Now it's called Riviera Tacos. We tried chicken, steak and al pastor tacos. They were a huge disappointment! The tortillas were good but none of the fillings were good. The steak especially was in huge chewy chunks with no flavor. The salsas were good though. The food was definitely not worth the price. read more

A very welcome addition to Homewood! Tried them with carry out last night for the first time. Hubby had a chicken burrito, I had a veggie burrito and we shared chips & guac. The portions were more than generous, plenty of chicken and the large amount of guacamole was pleasantly surprising! Everything was delicious and we have lovely leftovers! I would have preferred a hotter temp on the veggie burrito, but since most of the ingredients are from the fridge (lettuce, tomato, onion...) I get why is was somewhat cooler. No problem.. that's what microwaves are for! There is sufficient indoor seating for post-COVID dining and a few outdoor tables. The owners were friendly and helpful. The location is quiet and just a few steps from the shops in our downtown area. Parking is not a problem. Can't wait to try the Horchata next time! We will most definitely go again! read more

I've been coming here twice a week in the past few months, and I can say that their tacos are ok. They're not consistent, but they are better than going to nasty greasy Burrito Station down the street. However, here's my notes on JUST the tacos. 1. Asada- not that flavorful, but I'd order again 2. Al Pastor- pretty good, not that much flavor, but better than the steak. 3. Frida- Do NOT order this. Its VERY dry and the chicken is NOT shredded. I have ordered this taco on 5 separate occasions hoping it'd get better, it doesnt. 4. Tilapia- I wouldn't get this again, it had a weird taste. 5. Sirena- the best taco they have. Full of flavor and I love the chipotle sauce. However, on a number of occasions this taco was cold. COLD. There is one last thing...The owner (wife) is very unwelcoming. This establishment is in my town of Homewood; we are all friendly people here. I'm not expecting her to act out of character, but jeeze you would think she'd be a little more friendlier to continuing patrons. Smile, ask me how's my day, say "thank you, see you next time." Any of those phrases would be fine. You don't have to be so cold. read more

I've been loving Vida Tacos for a while now, and the love is growing. Always fresh, hot, delicious - our double bubble friends we've been socially distancing with on my deck, whenever they come down from the city we know what we're ordering: shrimp tacos, al pastor tacos (those are a given) steak, chicken, tilapia also all good. Guacamole and chips are so amazing. Last night we also got a chicken mole dinner to split and we were fighting over it - so delicious. If you haven't tried them yet, check it out - I bet it becomes a regular for you too. read more

Even Yelp labels the 2 star option as "Could've been better." That's exactly right. There is nothing wrong with this place other than it's prices don't match the food. It is perfectly acceptable Mexican food, but for a $9+ burrito or a $3 + taco, I think its fair to expect some sort of extra pizzazz, like homemade refried beans, spiced rice, guacamole or tortillas (I'm told they do make these for the tacos but my wife had those and wasn't blown away.) Instead, it's all just your regular run of the mill Mexican take out with watery beans, flavorless rice, the usual cheap cut of rubbery steak, watery salsa etc. There's a time and a place for that kind of food and we all love it, but not here and not for the price. read more

Really great food!!! All of my favorites on the menu and fresh ingredients- you can tell by the taste. I love the location in Homewood, it's perfect for eat-in dining. I look forward to taking friends and family!!! Demetra read more