This is my dad's favorite restaurant in ABQ, and he comes often. Viva Mexico is a Mexican, rather than New Mexican place. It's very popular, but I find that the meat lacks seasoning. Great lively atmosphere. Smaller and less popular places in the city taste better. read more

Our breakfast life has become predictable - we rotate thru 3 places & need to broaden our horizons. Enter Viva Mexico. Mid morning , not busy, seat yourself. Interior is simple, Hole-in-the-Wall look. Menus & chips & salsa arrive. Followed closely by a huge cup of hot chocolate made with milk. Coffee was hot & bold. Menu is loaded with offerings. I zero in on the Chilaquiles Al Gusto(steak added), green on the side. The wife ordered the Chorizo con Huevos. Plates arrived & in typical NM fashion - a lot of food. But it was delicious!!! The only downside was the steak, it was tough. Prices were reasonable. More-so considering the amount of food served. This will be addition to our rotation. read more

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My wife has been coming here since she was 16.. she seen the old building standing outside waiting for the food to now, the bigger building with a full indoor dinning room. They are so consistent and delicious. The customer service is amazing. They cook the food fast and it's delicious. We love ordering the small nachos to share. The top things we order the shrimp cocktail, taco plate, the soups. read more

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The shrimp fajitas were great as well as the shrimp quesadilla and the chicken fajitas. The restaurant was nearly full at 4:00 in the afternoon and we were the only Gringos in there. That speaks for itself as to how good the food is. read more

Went here looking for tacos al pastor. Unfortunately, I didn't feel like we found what we've been looking for in ABQ. The marinated pork was good, but it didn't appear as if it'd been shaved off a spit. Most importantly, there was no pineapple. The tacos came with plenty of onion and cilantro. The price was right, and we liked the service... Not much else to say. The rice's peas were shriveled, like they would be if frozen then microwaved, and neither of us were convinced that the refried beans were made in house. Salsa tasted store-bought. Overall, not an impressive plate. If you know where to find tacos al pastor (with pineapple) in ABQ, please be in touch! read more

Dos palabras mis amigos. Parrillada para dos. Jajaja. I'm telling you. The meat is succulent, the tortillas are fresh, the salsa is flavorful, the queso fundido is soooooooo friggin good. You get potatoes and beans. It's a feast. It says it's for two, but it's really for 4-6 adults. Come lo! read more

Viva Mexico - Parrillada para dos - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Very good. They serve what I call soupy frijoles. usually don't care for them but these were actually fairly good. Ordered juevos rancheros which is my go to with a new place. Chili didn't have any bite but wasn't bad. Liked the way they did hash browns. This place like most others haven't lowered the price if coffee even though coffee prices dropped a few months ago. Sorry I'm not paying $4 for a cup of coffee no matter how many refills I get. Overall pretty good place and the prices are very reasonable (except coffee lol] read more

Me and my husbands first time!!! We were craving Mexican food, and I got the fish tacos and they are so dry and basic literally just fish that's cut and fried(and not like a normal fry with batter it's just like naked fried) it was so dry there was no sauces in taco either and the corn tortilla was just like baked too not fried in oil as usual I've never seen a fish taco like that del taco fish tacos are 10x better, then my husbands torta also was just not it, it was nearly impossible to eat like a torta it was soggy and falling apart and had no sauce either he was putting the chip salsa on it as was I on my fish tacos(still didn't help) the fries were the only good part of our meals and that's not good being it's a true new Mexican restaurant the rice was not Spanish at all looked like rice with some color(pinkish) w/peas, carrots, and corn and was way soggy, and the beans were beans. The melon drink and fountain drink were as expected. And they only brought out 1 serving of chips and salsa very disappointed, not sure if we will go back. Service was ok no refills on drinks given or chips& salsa wish I would've taken pics but I wasnt thinking lol. read more

This is my GO TO restaurant every time I visit Albuquerque. The food is amazing! Every bite has so much flavor! The shorts ribs are 10/10 so good! Through the years the flavor hits every spot still years later. Chips and green salsa so good, not really spicy but flavor is savory. Horchata 9/10. Not everyone can make a good horchata but this one is a must. I will always come here every time I'm in Albuquerque and I will recommend this restaurant for authentic Mexican food to anyone and everyone who wants a great plate of food. read more

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The food was amazing and very attentive service. We found this little hole-in-the-wall off of the I-40 on Yelp, while we were driving cross country. read more

Absolutely loved their ceviche here and can't get enough of it. Place is always packed so be prepared to possibly wait in line. Need to explore more of the menu but would highly recommend this place if you are on the hunt for a good ceviche in town. I would suggest holding off on devouring the chips and salsa and save the chips for the ceviche. read more

Viva Mexico - Shrimp Ceviche - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

This is my favorite Mexican restaurant in the world! The salsa is heavenly and the guacamole is to die for!!!! Tried the fajitas today and couldn't be happier. Pro tip- if you like soup try the Caldo 7 Mares. Make sure to try a cheese enchiladas here too- the cheese is delicious to the max read more

Viva Mexico - Fajitas!!!! - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Best place to enjoy good home cooked meal. I make a point every we come to ABQ. Carne Asada Burrito read more

Viva Mexico - Great plate of food at a great price - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

This is a wonderful place. The service is always good and the food is always fresh. It is run by a family and I love that because I want to support local businesses. It gets a bit loud at lunchtime, but that's just a testament to how much people love this place. I happen to be one of them read more

The food was amazing! Very authentic with flavors attributed to home cooking. No canned stuff here. The wait staff were friendly, helpful and professional. The restaurant feel was warm and comfortable. Diners seemed to be enjoying themselves. We'll definitely go back. Tacos de carne asada this time. Some other treasure next time. read more

Queso is decent. Salsa (the red) is good, green not so much. Service is HORRIBLE. Expect to WAIT and be ignored...at least until you finally just give up and cash out. The asada is flavorless. Just finely diced beef with little to no seasoning, charred a bit on a flattop. Would not eat here again; nothing is memorable, nor tasty enough to revisit, and with the poor service, is a waste of time read more

Viva Mexico - Asada Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Delicious Mexican food in an understated casual environment with excellent service at a great price. I've been here a few times so far and every time everything was perfect. The food is even more delicious than it looks. Each time I've tried something new and had a taste of what my friends ordered and everything has been great. We will continue to come back as often as we can. read more

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They are okay. Ask what you want and they might give it to you. I did like the asada burrito though.

Service was great and food was delicious. We will definitely go back! Restaurant was clean. Great atmosphere l. read more

If I could give minus reviews I would, as soon as we sat down, we saw a cockroach on the table, it came out from the condiments. It was a large roach. My husband killed it immediately and left it on the floor. When I told the waitress, she just said ... so do you want to cancel the order? She did not apologize, she was very rude. She looked like the supervisor or manager. I told her , You should clean that roach up before other customers see it. But she just said we'll sweep it up later. We will never go back! read more

Went to lunch with some coworkers here. They worked around my allergies (gluten, soy, potato) and we ended up with a breakfast item of pork chops and eggs, not using oil and no papas. Refried beans were okay (I'm not really fan of refrieds anyway, so I'm no one to ask about that part). The chops and eggs were great. Service was friendly. Be aware you will not receive a check, just need to go to the front to pay when done. The cashier pays enough attention to know who ordered what. Color me impressed. read more

Food is amazing. Menudo sat and sun. also taste amazing. Great costumer service. Definitely recommend to anyone who's looking for authentic mexican food! read more

Hands down the best Menudo in Albuquerque! We drive from the west side of town every week for it. There are a couple of other places in Albuquerque that are pretty good, and we've tried most for the past 15 years, but this one serves up the best. A perfect balance of tripe, hominy, and chile colorado, and a beautiful blend of flavors, accompanied with a buttery toasted bolillo... yum! Definitely check it out for the best crudo cure too Went for dinner for the first time and Viva Mexico did not disappoint! Their service was great and quick and the food was delicious! read more

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The BEST ceviche in ABQ. This place is a dive. Service & food are amazing! Prices are very reasonable too. Its my new favorite place. Don't go there if you want ambiance or anything fancy RUN, Don't walk to this awesome place! I can't say enough great things about the menu. It's a Mexican restaurant NOT New Mexican so you'll find a lot of seafood dishes. My companion had the fajitas and they were to die for! YUMMMMMMMM read more

A co-worker recommend this restaurant and I strongly recommend it. The food and atmosphere were perfect. The service was cordial and quite attentive. On my $15 order, I was so impressed I left $25 tip. read more

I love Viva! Some co-workers introduced this place to me a few months ago and we've been going at least every other week since. The chile relleno burrito is fantastic. Had the coctel today with a chorizo quesadilla- so delicious! The staff is very nice and service is good. They get very busy during the lunch hour but it's worth the wait! read more

Viva Mexico - Cocktail de Camaron- best in the city! - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Great food and friendly staff!! Presentation is awesome and food comes out nice and hot!! They never disappoint!

Their Menudo is the best in Albuquerque. Generous serving, mostly honeycomb tripe, and their broth is the best. But once you venture past their Fri-Sun menudo it's a steep drop-off for the rest of the menu. But I still come here twice a month just for their menudo. read more

Viva Mexico - Menudo - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Honestly, we've been living here for less than a year and coming from southern New Mexico, it's been REALLY hard trying to find authentic food that tastes like home. With that being said. The barbacoa tacos are the BEST. This is the place to go if you want real MEXICAN food. The food tasted AMAZING. MY husband had the caldo de pescado, which I wasn't a fan of, and he ate it all and it's a first. The salsas they serve with the chips are just as delicious. You get the right amount of spice in the avocado, just enough to help give it that delicious flavor. We had to ask for extra before we left cause I loved it. The staff was extremely friendly and inviting. They checked on us frequently but not too frequently that it interrupts your meal. They weren't overly attentive. This place really made it to our top 5. We're still on our hunt but now we know where it won't be a miss and where we won't be disappointed. read more

Always eat here on my trips to NM. Best Mexican food around. Great waitresses and super service. Love all their food. The best. read more

Viva Mexico - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Had a great lunch at this restaurant. I ordered the Mexicano special dish and was happy. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The menu is created for Spanish speakers and translated to English others. It's a good way to know that it's authentic. Give it a try .. Great lunch destination Cheers read more

Viva Mexico - Mexicano Combo - Mexican Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

This is the absolute best authentic Mexican food that I have found since I moved to Albuquerque (and trust me I have been diligently searching) Everything was great. I will be coming here a lot more often! read more

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The service was friendly and quick for a work day lunch experience. I ordered the chicken taco plate and my friend order the seafood soup (there's a Spanish word for it but I don't recall, it was a giant bowl full of seafood of all kinds). Chips and salsa were okay. The tacos were very greasy, but sometimes folks really enjoy that. Overall the food was okay. Nothing special that would keep me thinking about it when I leave and remind me to return. The bathroom was clean, dining area was okay. Viva meh. read more

My favorite place to go! Food is always great and prices are good! Staff is extremely kind.

One of my favorite places to get that flavor of Mexico. I love the seafood and soup choices. Also a big fan the different types of cheeses used and the corn tortillas. This place gets really busy for Sunday lunch, with a long line out the door at times. It can get a bit hot and humid in the summer on these busy days. read more

I came to the restaurant after reading that they had great menudo. I was really not impressed with the flavor of the menudo I was served. The service was decent and the portions were great. I was just not at all impressed with the flavor of the menudo. I added a bunch of lime, oregano, salt, and chile and it still tasted pretty bland. The place was packed for brunch so everything else must be great. I will be returning to order some seafood but will keep searching for a place to get menudo every Sunday. read more

Great place to eat. The food, especially the seafood, is always fresh. Service is good and fast. If I had one complaint it would be about the accessibity for wheelchairs, parking and bathrooms. I give it 4 stars and would definitely recommend to others as a very good Mexican eatery. read more

The Carne Asada burrito was excellent!! The meat didn't stay inside the tortilla, but that's ok. I can deal with a messy burrito as long as I'm sitting down! They brought us the complimentary chips, salsa and avocado dip. I was told that the chips are homemade. They were great! The salsa was good too. I spooned some into my burrito! I didn't try the avocado dip. I'm not a avocado/guacamole fan. read more

This place is delicious and they are always super friendly to us! There huevos rancheros a must have there!

Very good Mexican food. They green chili was spicy, I had their chicken tacos and though they were a little dry I think it's because we came in at the very end of the day like 5 minutes before closing (oops) but they stayed open and didn't make us feel rushed at all. Great customer service and all around good food. We will definitely be back here. read more