Passed by randomly and decided to stop by with my laptop during the day and do some work. Turned out it was happy hour and the food options were incredible. I sat by the bar for convenience and the bartender Aisha was a gem. She gave some great recommendation and even better drinks. Happy I found the place, will def be going back. read more

Unfortunately, Viva Margarita has gone completely downhill. My friends and I ordered drinks that were genuinely undrinkable they tasted like motor oil. They were, without exaggeration, the worst drinks we've ever been served. We politely asked if they could be remade and explained how bad they tasted. The waiter told us they could make new drinks but would still charge us for both the disgusting drinks and the replacements. He said he'd speak to the bartender, then disappeared and only returned when our food arrived, clearly trying to avoid the issue. When I asked if he spoke to the bartender, he casually said, "That's how the drinks are made," and that nothing could be done. At that point, we accepted the overpriced drinks and didn't even drink them. It was Taco Tuesday, which somehow made things worse. The tacos didn't meet even Taco Bell standards. To make matters unacceptable, I bit into a taco and pulled out a hair from my mouth. Based on how dismissive the waiter had already been, I hesitated to say anything and unfortunately, my instinct was right. When my friends told him about the hair, he laughed and said it was my hair, then claimed the chef is bald so it must be mine. I'm not sure how my hair would end up inside a taco, but he outright accused us of planting it there. After that, we were ignored for the rest of the night. The restaurant was practically empty, yet the service was hostile, dismissive, and unprofessional. The atmosphere felt dead and uncomfortable. This used to be a nice place, but that experience is completely gone. Between the awful drinks, low-quality food, and shockingly rude service, this was an all-around terrible experience. We won't be returning. read more

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I tried the birria tacos and they were incredible. The goat was perfectly juicy and tender, making each bite rich and flavorful. They left me satisfied, but still craving more. read more

Viva Margarita - BIRRIA TACOS GOAT - Mexican Near Me - Wallington, New Jersey

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Didn't bother to clarify what I wanted and assumed it was something else. Doesn't listen. Brought a coke to go when we said box to go. Stranger service for a dead place with just us in it. I will never come back here. Sorry. I asked for fajitas and he brings fajita quesadilla and acts pissed when I say this is not want I wanted. The food is good and the atmosphere is nice but I won't be back. read more

The food was amazing. The bartender Ayesha was great. It was only her second day but she did such a great job. read more

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Food and service was good. Aisha our bartender Aisha was amazing her drinks was delicious and her she had an amazing attitude towards us. Made us feel comfortable while ordering our drinks. read more

The mole poblano is the absolute best I've ever had. If you haven't tried this chicken dish try it here. It has a dark sauce and slightly smokey flavor. Tacos and burritos are a solid choice. Margaritas are a hit too sweet even when I ask for it to be prepared without too much sweetness. Fun, bright decorations and friendly service. read more

Viva Margarita - Pineapple Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Wallington, New Jersey

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I've been to Viva Margarita in Wallington a few times now for both personal and after work gatherings. The food, music, and drinks are always vibrant and full of flavor. While the staff can be a bit slow, it's usually a busy Friday or Saturday night, so it's understandable. The Wallington location is smaller than their spot in Hackensack, but sometimes a cozier vibe is better. I always go for anything birria, and it's a solid choice every time! read more

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The 'beef fajita chimichingada' with the green sauce is the best Chimichanga I've ever had. The margarita was excellent, and the service was top notch. The restaurant was clean, and the music was not too loud. I will be back! read more

Wow! This place was a treat and I can't believe it doesn't have a higher star rating on Yelp. My husband and I were child free for lunch this past Friday so we wanted to go some place we haven't been in awhile so we chose Viva Margarita. We've done take out once from here during the Pandemic but never ate inside. When we arrived around noon there were a few people at the bar but we were the only ones in the restaurant. It has such a nice vibe, the decor is fun and the attention to detail in the theming is great! Our waiter was super nice and super attentive. He let us really take our time ordering and gave us a chance to enjoy each portion of our meal. I ordered one of their special margaritas. I believe it was called the Very Berry Margarita. It was huge and delicious! Our waiter brought out complimentary chips and salsa. The chips were super sturdy and super crunchy. The salsa was great as well. For our appetizer we ordered the Queso Fundido with chorizo. It came out BOILING! It was fantastic! The cheese was so good and the chorizo gave it a little spicy kick. Nothing too crazy, just right. For lunch, my husband and I each ordered a lunch special. He had the chicken enchiladas with verde sauce. I ordered the fajita quesadilla with ground beef. OMG to both of them. We both agreed that we liked the chicken enchilada better, but that doesn't mean the quesadilla was bad in any respect. The verde sauce was so good. My husband and I both commented that the meal seemed really light. Sometimes when we eat Mexican food we feel a bit stuffed, but everything was fresh, light, and delicious. Since we didn't feel stuffed, we had to order the coconut tres leches cake of course. It was very good as well. A little heavy on the raspberry sauce, but otherwise a perfect delight to end the meal. Thank you Viva Margarita for an excellent lunch. We will definitely be back. Probably not during DJ hours because we are too old for that shenanigans but definitely for another lunch special (or two, or three). read more

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always loved this spot! found this place on Groupon years ago. moved away and just came during a visit and everything was perfect. the drinks are really good and strong and the food was amazing. Suzanne always was very attentive, fast, and friendly read more

Ooof. Not a good time at Viva Margarita. Came here for happy hour and we were told there basically was none when the opposite is advertised all over their Instagram stories. Even so we got some appetizers and house margaritas. The margaritas were literally straight up mixers, they tasted sour and not in a good way. I definitely wouldn't recommend them. The flautas were sad little rolled up stale tortillas, the nachos has an odd veggie blend and just didn't taste good. None of the flavors worked well together. The fajita quesadilla was the only good thing and that's cause it was actually warm. Our server didn't speak English well so communicating was a little rough. We were so disappointed with our meals that we decided to say something about their advertised happy hour. It took them 30 minutes to change the bill. 30 minutes we just sat and waited. It was an odd experience. Probably won't be back. There's a lot better local Mexican restaurants around. read more

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Viva margarita is a total vibe. From the moment I walked in there was Latin music playing, nice people greeting me, and a bowl of chips and salsa a couple seconds after I sat down. Ordered two plates of birria tacos and a margarita. They were great!! Good texture of tortilla, beef was well flavored, and the rice/beans completed the plate nicely. The consume was belly-warming and full of flavor. Drinks are large and hit nicely. Everyone seemed like they were having a great time. Good place for family dinners but also for big friend outings. read more

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Love their happy hour! Their margaritas are great and the sangrias are strong. Food is amazing as well. Service is great and the ambience is nice. read more

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Dinner was delicious, service exceptional. Loved the Cucumber margarita. Dan the server was attentive and on point with his Suggestions. We had apps, dinner and dessert. Food and drinks came out in a timely manner for a busy night. Ramon the manager was also fantastic helping all servers make sure every table was happy. Ambiance is a clean, colorful atmosphere. Pleasantly surprised read more

Hellooooo Margarita flights! Make sure to get premium flights instead of the house option. My guest and I chose Casamigos as the tequila and tasted a grand difference. We arrived about 5pm and asked about happy hour prior to sitting. At this point we were told happy hour was held at the bar or dining room. We chose the dining room. As we sat and read the menu, the waitress forgot to mention, based on the menu, happy hour ends at the bar at 6 and dining room 7pm. Glad we sat! We ordered the happy hour flautas, regular priced shrimp tacos and guac with chips. The guac presentation was awesome!! Guac is made to your tasting. Yum! The take home bags were a cute costume presentation. I did notice many customers coming in for pick ups and their bags were extra nice! To our surprise we weren't rushed from our seats even after sitting more the two hours on a Friday evening when the customer flow was high. Thanks Viva Margarita for a nice evening read more

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I order tacos from this place. It tastes a lot better with the side sauce and the avocados. I recommend this place for a small night out with friends, coworkers, or family. The service is great. The servers constantly check on their customers to see if we need anything. This place gets packed. My friend recommends this place. Their drinks are good. I ordered Tito mojitos and an espresso martini. The drinks are not that bad. read more

Viva Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Wallington, New Jersey

I wish I could rate this place higher because the food was delicious, but the service was downright awful. We came in on a weeknight for dinner with our young son, and they were about half full. It took several minutes for someone to greet and seat us, and then several more minutes for someone to realize no one had come by to take our order. Seemed like no one knew what was going on. Took about 20 minutes to get our drinks from the bar, and almost 45 to get our food. It was clear that they had not yet started it either time that we asked about it. In the meantime, we had chips and salsa on the table and asked for a couple refills on the salsa while we waited, only to find out that they CHARGED us for them without mentioning it to us. Our waiter was young and brushed off our frustration, even asking "Is everything better now?" once we got our food. It wasn't; there were several things missing from our order when it finally came out. The flavors were great but we won't be back to this location. read more

I think two stars is too much. But one isn't enough so in reality', about 1.5 stars. The food was decent, not good, but not bad. The Burro was missing a little more meat, but it did the job. The drinks were horrible. Some were too strong, some were too weak. But they all tasted like they came premade! Considering they are $15 each, I expected more. The service was definitely the worst part of the experience. Our waitress was super inattentive. She brought my daughters food about 5 minutes before we actually left. And never asked about our food or if we needed anything else. We weren't even given silverware or napkins until we asked. Definitely wouldn't recommend. read more

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This place is a one of my favorite places to go to for Mexican. It has free Valet parking on weekends, which is always nice, and a DJ doing his thing. I mean, this place is a total vibe. I keep coming back to this place, and I can say, it's not because of the free valet. The food, it's something that I can crave for days at a time. We were greeted with chips and salsa, and this time around we got the guacamole, queso dip, and Burris tacos, accompanied by their classic margaritas. AMAZING! Our server seemed to be a little out of place and we had to keep on repeating ourselves when it came to refills or things that we just needed for the table, but overall, great as always. read more

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My friend and I went during a time is wasn't so busy! We enjoyed the colorful esthetic and the wood tables. Our server was great at answering all the questions we had about the meals. The food was decent, I would've liked more salt/seasoning in my steak, however, it was cooked to perfection. The steak was tender and ease to eat! read more

Viva Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Wallington, New Jersey

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Just came for drinks with an old friend and Vanessa took good care of us. Polite, friendly, and on top of whatever we needed.

I LOOOOOOOOVE this place! The food is consistently amazing - fresh, flavorful and abundant. The drinks are always really good too and the vibe is always pleasant. You can go there with friends, family or a date. Overall great vibe - music always on point and parking is never a problem. It's my favorite place...my "go to" that never disappoints. read more

Ordered birria tacos out of 3 of them could only eat one. They were not tasty and tasted NOTHIN like birria. The side of rice and beans were equally disgusting. The beans were in a pool of oil in a cup. Looks like they had poured them from a can and didn't even bother to stir or season. read more

Can't believe I hadn't been to this place sooner! The food was delicious & the atmosphere was great! It is a small restaurant but that doesn't matter. I had Chicken tostadas which were insanely delicious and came with a side of rice and beans. I also had a piña colada which was just as good! I will definitely be visiting this location again! Highly recommend checking it out!! read more

Viva Margarita - Grilled Chicken Tostadas - Mexican Near Me - Wallington, New Jersey

Chips were stale and flavorless. The Coke was flat. Food was ok but after spending $100 we went home and were still hungry. Definitely not worth the money. read more

My fiancé and I went here on our very first night after moving to the area, and we were so so pleasantly surprised! I got mole enchiladas, and my fiancé got queso fundido and a chimichanga. We also ordered (a few too many) drinks, and they were all fantastic. Their house made piña colada mix is delicious. The food is phenomenal - I usually don't like queso fundido, but it was great! The mole sauce is my favorite that I've ever tried - I'm always on the lookout for the best mole sauce, and this one took top spot. The service was also really great and our waiter was very kind and attentive. The location itself is clean, colorful, and vibrant! We'll return. The one thing I will say is that the place is expensive!!! But, everything was so good I can't in good conscience dock a star for that. read more

Viva Margarita - Queso fundido - Mexican Near Me - Wallington, New Jersey

Went to this location as a last resort and that is what it should remain, a last resort. The original plans did not allow us to make reservations and the wait time was too long. This spot was close enough to go to as a last minute option. When me and my friends arrived we were not seated or even greeted. The hostess and who seemed like a manager were both on the phone right in front of us. Very rude. When we were finally seated we were not provided water which I found also weird. The waiter took a while for every single encounter she had to make with our table but she was helpful in recommending drinks. I got a mango mojito and my friends got the strawberry frozen margarita, viva colada (seasonal cocktail), and green monster (seasonal cocktail). I really enjoyed my mojito. I could have drank a lot more of those if I was able to. Perfect balance of fruitiness and alcohol. My friends liked their drinks a lot. The viva colada was probably the lowest rated out of all of them, though. Most of the table got the chicken nachos and we all enjoyed it but only mine was not served with guacamole...very weird. I asked for it and she came back with it quickly. Also all of ours had A LOT of lettuce...it seemed like a salad until you uncovered the rest of the ingredients. Overall it was flavorful and good. The atmosphere was okay. It was very casual. I often saw the hostess and who seemed like the manager sitting down and eating or on the phone...It was also very bright in there which we did not like. The ambiance would be pretty cool with the small seasonal lights they have if it wasn't as bright. The bar area looked pretty nice, too bad we could not sit there. I would not recommend this place or go back. I would possibly try another location. read more

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First time coming in for lunch. Service is A++. Food was delicious. Only downside is the place is a bit small. Can't imagine on busy nights. Anyways it's not enough to take a star off. read more

Viva Margarita - Tacos and Chips - Mexican Near Me - Wallington, New Jersey

They still have the outdoor seating under the giant tent, wasn't a big fan of it. Next time, I will probably opt to sit inside if of course seating is available. Now the food on the other hand was good, but not great. Fish and shrimp tacos were definitely tasty but only received 2. Most places I go to give you 3, like Agave down the street. Service was also good and wait time wasn't long for a Friday night at 5 pm. read more

Viva Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Wallington, New Jersey

Cute Mexican restaurant! Love the decor and ambiance. Came in during happy hour and taco Tuesday! Which is half off tacos. Their happy hour menu is awesome too - $4.50 sangria or beer $5 margaritas that I asked to add passion fruit puree and rimmed with tajin! Yes. Half off apps too - tried flautas - crispy and loved the sauces with it but some pieces the chicken was a bit dry. Carne asada street tacos were the bomb, ordered a second plate of those. California style tacos - tried the shrimp, they tasted very fresh and light with the pico but I would stick to street tacos next time. Chips and salsa right when you arrive, paired with a margarita - can't go wrong with that combo Highly recommended and I'll definitely be back!! read more

First time visiting this location from the Viva Margarita franchises. As always I love the concept of all the decorations. They have many drink options, including a ton of flavors to choose from. I tried to order a couple flavors but sadly they were out of them. Menu is not too big, very simple, good options. I like the idea of a QR code menu, it makes it very easy to look for items. Staff was very friendly and accommodating, specifically our server Juan. The food was pretty descent, better then the other locations. Definitely hit this place for their happy hour specials, it's the best deal I've seen and worth every penny. read more

Viva Margarita - Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Wallington, New Jersey

This is what was in our burrito. This place used to be good but like everything they start good and it gets to their head. Now this place is a dump with bad food and bad service. Truly disappointed in the owners response read more

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They serve brunch till 3pm if you are interested. Their drinks are really good. I had pleasure between the sheets lol. This is a Pina colada with Hennessey and a mini bottle of Malibu coconut rum. Highly recommended. It's like dessert in a glass. I had the al pastor enchiladas with green sauce. Beef were tender and flavorful. Green sauce was not spicy but very flavorful. Everything was good. read more

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Had dinner here last night not the greatest experience. The food was not the same the burrito use to be filled and the enchiladas had nothing to them. The service was not the greatest either as if we were forgotten about most of the night. I will say we did witness our server take care of the table behind us and when she walked into the back of the restaurant she licked her fingers of icing from the birthday cake the party had and did not wash her hands after. She then gave us spoons for our dessert without washing her hands and we were disgusted. This place may need a course on cleanliness and proper hand washing. Definitely not going back and you shouldn't go either! read more

Very nice place! Food was excellent as were the drinks made by the bartender Genesis. Reasonably priced too. Nice decor, will definitely be back. read more

Service is the best part of this place, ambiance is good, music is good, drinks are good feels cramped together (IMO) Food is okay, there are better places for your Mexican cravings. Big disappointment is they charged me $4.50 for a QUARTER of a cup of BIRRIA STEW. First time a Mexican restaurant did this, the least they could of done was FILL IT TO THE TOP. Nothing here to make you want to come back. Good food, good service, price is fair (portions could be better) ALSO they do try to push that table side guacamole on you.. just stick with the complementary chips and salsa read more

I visited this place last week. Ordered Cheese Crisp and Tamarindo. It was good! Loved the ambiance!! It was somebody's birthday and they started celebrating it Mexican style. The service was great. read more

Viva Margarita - Tamarindo Cheese Crisp - Mexican Near Me - Wallington, New Jersey

This restaurant was so good! Good music, great food. We ordered queso and the corn for apps. We tried tacos, enchiladas, and tostados. Highly recommend! We went on a Friday night and got seated right away, didn't have to wait which was great. It's not a huge restaurant but has just enough seating and bar area. Definitely coming back! read more

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I would recommend going for happy hour and half apps. They also have taco deals on some days. Food was good, but would not pay full price. Birria tacos looked better than the basic tacos, and they were bigger too. Overall good ambiance. read more