Very cool atmosphere. Waiter was very welcoming considering we showed up right as the place opened. ..very polite, great service. My review is heavily based on value. Three street, tacos two sides for both of us. A can of beer. And a margarita (a smaller glass). Chips and queso. After a 20 percent tip the check was about 94 dollars! The pictures you will find of the food online looks good. I don't care for "fancy" but this place is marketed to look a little more up scale than your run of the mill Taco joint. It almost seemed like the food was from what was left over the day before. The tortillas were obviously stale. One of the tacos was entirely not edible consisting of pulled chicken that was so dry and crusty you couldn't swallow it, topped with wet iceberg lettuce. We chose rice for one of the sides..it clearly sat at least over night very dried out and kinda crunchy. None of it t was good. I hate to leave a bad review for a local business. Even if this food was great it would not be worth close to 100 dollars for two people. I have no issue with spending money on a nice dining experience but we left feeling pretty ripped off. read more

Vivir Modern Mexican - Mexican Near Me - Findlay, Ohio

I stopped in for lunch and was stunned to have the place to myself. The weather was pretty bad and most of Findlay was dead so I didn't panic. I'm glad I didn't! I had three tacos, the Findlay, chorizo, and cauliflower with a side of black beans and elote. All of my food was delicious but the cauliflower taco really stood out! Who would have thought? The staff was very friendly, explaining dishes and offering house-made hot sauces. I really enjoyed the music and relaxed atmosphere. If Vivir were in my hometown in SC it would be a massive hit. Let's hope the folks in Findlay fill this spot up! Arriba, abajo, al centro, pa dentro! read more

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Food here is unreal!! Best Mexican food in town. I came in recently with my husband for lunch. I had the chorizo taco, perfect amount of spice. My husband has the quesadilla and said it was perfect. Staff was friendly and helpful. Margaritas were phenomenal too read more

Vivir Modern Mexican - a taco with a lime wedge - Mexican Near Me - Findlay, Ohio

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Food was amazing, despite waiting 1 hr and 45 mins to get our food. The server was friendly and attentive. We had a horrible experience and interaction with the manager. We will not return. read more

The overall ambiance is pleasant and vibrant. Then, the food is usually delectable, although a little pricey for smaller portions. Where as the service can be spot on, there are extreme inconsistencies in staffing that lead to differentiating experiences. That is, you can't always count on the doors being open, or if your order will be timely. read more

Amazing atmosphere with bright colors and different textures! The ambiance is outstanding along with the art work. One of the cleanest restaurants (and bathrooms) in Findlay ! You can feel the love and energy put into every detail (again the bathroom ! You must use the bathroom!) I ordered the Mexican iced coffee ! It was presented so well with the tiny cream glass and sugar dish definitely got me excited for the rest of the meal! The coffee had lots of cinnamon and red chilies in it, If you like those spices you'll love this coffee. Down side would be the chili seeds floating throughout the drink but straining it might be suggested by some however I didn't mind them too much. Then I ordered the fried avocado in perfect tempura batter with a spice dipping sauce . I have a higher spice tolerance so to me the sauce was tasty and perfect but some may think it is spicy I also tried the cauliflower taco and jackfruit taco. They were good . Cauliflower was a strong cumin flavor. Was hoping for something a little different. I would love to try some other items on the menu but would probably not order the cauliflower or jackfruit again. read more

So this place is finally open! The owner has travelled around the world...from Mexico City to LA to study what true, authentic Mexican food is. And he delivers! Where else can you find Mezcal, Gospacho, El Pastor, Seitan? How about Pazole and Churros? Agua Fresca? Think food you'd have a hard time finding in most big cities of the Midwest....all in one place...all right here. Oh and they have an awesome assortment of Mexican and Mexican inspired beers, margaritas, and unique cocktails. And they have tons of vegetarian options. I ended up getting the Or Xaca beer which was an awesome mix of a blonde ale and horchata! After...chips and guac (which yes does come in its own stone mortar and pestle). I got their Al Pastor, Seitan, and Narajna tacos. I tried my friends Premo Marg (which comes in an awesome stone glass). And concluded it all with some churros! All their food was really good! My favs were the Al Pastor and Churros! The Al Pastor comes with grilled pineapple which is an amazing accompaniment and makes the taco! The Churros have a perfect balance of being moist on the inside while being crisp on the outside. These two things rival top popular places I've been to in Chicago and Columbus (I'm not name dropping) where these dishes are known city wide for their quality. And Vivir's are bette So take a risk, try something you can't find anywhere else, have fun. Know you'll get locally sourced, quality food that is made fresh! It's all delish and you can't go wrong! read more

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Great food in a cute area of Findlay. The wait was a bit long, but it was a beautiful night and many people were out dining. The food was worth the wait. Though the restaurant told us that they were short staffed they still did an amazing job getting us everything we needed. I loved my tacos. The guacamole was great and the mixed drinks were perfectly refreshing on a hot summer night. I would definitely visit again. read more

Great addition to Findlay's best places to eat! I love the decor and atmosphere of the place. Wait staff is always pleasant and friendly, wonderful place to take your family. Fantastic fish tacos and some very creative taco combinations and of course the classics are there as well. Careful with some of the peppers though, they're damn spicy, tricked me into getting some horchata! read more

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Came into town after traveling 8 to 9 hours from our home in NC. We got there less than 20 minutes before close after being turned away by another establishment. They sat us anyway and were very kind and professional. The food was very delicious and me and my family were very grateful for their willingness to serve us. I would highly recommend the food and service here. Thank you for a great experience! read more

Ive now been here a few times! I love all of the tequila options! I got the "sir pricks a lot", which was in an adorable cactus cup! We also got chips and Queso, and 6 tacos. My favorite is the Findlay taco. Super cute interior design work and love the colors. Will definitely be back again. read more

Vivir Modern Mexican - Mexican Near Me - Findlay, Ohio

Food was absolutely fantastic. The service was fantastic and the chef took the time to come out of the kitchen and introduce himself. Friendly atmosphere!!!! read more

As many others, I had such high hopes for this place because the decor and vibe it gives. Service is everything and don't expect it here AT ALL. The service here is THE WORST service I have ever had in all of Findlay. I sat at the bar and we were never given menus or even a simple "hello". We had to grab our own menus, shout out what we wanted to drink then shout out what we wanted to eat. Already pretty upset about the bartender not acknowledging us at all, I almost walked out but my husband insisted we should at least try it. Only got chips and dip because I did not even want to waste my time. Then the chips were SALTY AF! Seriously..... why so salty? Everything was disappointing, the service SUCKED so much. The hostess was nice and actually made convo but seriously, get a new bartender or put her in the back. Note: I do want to add that the bartender repeatedly told me I could not afford a shot of the Clase Azul because it was way too expensive. I'd give only 1 star but hey, they get 2 for decor and the nice hostess. read more

Vivir catered our wedding at Scarlett Oaks in October, and I would not hesitate to recommend them. The owner (Joey) was an absolute dream to work with. He was super professional but also fun to deal with leading up to the wedding. We met with Joey a couple of times to discuss the menu, layout, services, etc. Once he had a good idea of our expectations, he executed the service and trouble shot any issues on the day without bothering us on the day. Everyone was well fed and happy. The food Vivir served on the day was phenomenal. They really are a cut above any other Mexican restaurant around. We still get compliments from guests 2 months on from the wedding. I absolutely would recommend Vivir, and I would trust Vivir/Joey 100% to cater any event we might have in the future. read more

Went to Vivir the Monday after they opened so I'm cutting them some slack with a 3-star. Had High Hopes (Panic! At the Disco style) for this place and was disappointed with the result. Let's start positive. The place is really cute and has a big city restaurant feel which is somewhat unique to Findlay. Also, the homemade chips and salsa were good (albeit too few chips for the price of the app). For downsides, I have to start with the thing everyone is going there for...the tacos! Man, when reading the menu, so many of them jumped off the page. I ordered the Al Pastor, the Carne Asada, and the Chorizo (3 for $12) and my wife got three shrimp tacos (that nights special). We were so excited. When our tacos showed up the first comment at the table was, "oh, those are smaller than we thought", although I admit that by meals end, with the chips and salsa beforehand, I wouldn't have wanted more. The real disappointment came when we ate the tacos. They were bland. No other way to describe them really than just "meh". They weren't inedible, but they kind of all just tasted the same and didn't have any flavors that made me think it was $12 well spent. Aside from the tacos, the drinks and apps were a little pricey. Now, we didn't have any drinks and I'm sure those are delicious, but just browsing we were scared off by a simple margarita costing $9. Maybe I'm just a penny-pincher but if you get a simple chips and salsa app, a couple 3 for $12s, and a couple drinks, be prepared for a $60+ dinner. I have no problem with that if the food is good but sadly it just wasn't. I truly hope that it improves because I love the idea, but until then, for higher priced apps and drinks, there are other places in town with better food that I'll default towards. read more

We recently ate at Vivir, on a wet Thursday. I tried the Carne Asada taco with cilantro-lime rice. Both were exceptional dishes! The tortilla was different, but very good and complimented the beef filling. The taco was quite delicious and went very well with the rice. My first taste ever of cilantro-lime rice was a burst of flavors, and a light rice with lots of fresh cilantro and a sublime delicate hint of lime. Tried the churros for dessert. Served piping hot with a thick fudgy sauce made dinner at Vivir a first time pleasure. Do try this Findlay modern Mexican dishes and I hope to see you there! read more

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AMAZING!!!!!!! Totally worth the drive from Lima. We have been wanting to come up and try this place out. The food was amazing! Best Tacos around. Never had a margarita that tasted so good. We will definitely be back and tell all of our friends about this place. New favorite place for tacos and queso! read more

Vivir will be my go to for Mexican. Food is amazing ceviche is fantastic. Come summer this will become my go to spot. A cold chalada (or 2) and ceviche. read more

Vivir Modern Mexican - Mexican Near Me - Findlay, Ohio

Definitely a gem among all the somewhat same ole comfort food that dominates the area. We tried a variety of tacos: chorizo, papas con rajas (potato and carrot), carne asada, mole, and cochinita pibil. The chorizo was the only one I didn't care for as there was not a lot of flavor and the texture reminded me more of a Taco Bell taco. Hopefully that doesn't deter anyone from trying this place because the rest of the tacos were awesome. We also got the black beans which were super tasty. They gave us a variety of hot sauce and salsa that was all great with super crunchy salty chips to go with. BUT the absolute best part of our order were the CHURROS!!! So good, y'all!! They taste authentic and homemade with chocolate dipping sauce. Definitely check this place out if you're in the area and are looking for a great bite to eat. read more

I've been here supporting the business since opening, however, I was really disappointed with my experience this evening. There was a social media promise of table side Guac, free chicharrones, was absolutely excited to try the new menu. I really only found a new fried avocado taco and because the staffing was short, we didn't get table side Guac or anything else that was advertised.. maybe remove these options from social media, when you know things are limited? There used to be amazing food on the menu and slowly it's been pulled back or taken away. Tacos were bigger and there were different tortilla selections.. I get things change but this is disappointing. Love the Thyme for Mezcal drink, couldn't get it.. luckily the Primo Margarita is a good second choice, so if you'd like a before dinner drink option this is the place, so besides the margaritas, not sure I'm coming back again for the food menu. read more

I have been here twice in the last week and would gladly go back again tomorrow. The food is well seasoned and tasty. The salsa flight is worth the $5 it's delicious with a wide variety of spice and flavors. The queso is delicious and worth subbing into your flight. The chicken mole is one of the best I've ever had. The shrimp and dumplings are something I've never seen before but the broth had a delicious depth of flavor with a great balance of acid and umami and the dumplings were light and delicious. While the service was a slow the head chef came to our table each night to serve, take our order, and assist with whatever was needed. While I hope they solve the slow service treat it as a long evening to enjoy with friends. I've traveled around the country and love Mexican food. This is some of the best around. Well worth the cost and the wait. read more

Disappointing experience over all. Seasonal margarita flights were not made as advertised, some of the garnishes were missing. Our server took so long to return to take our order that we decided to skip our appetizer choice. 1 meal was made with the incorrect meat and took longer than acceptable to remake, in fact I think the waitress knew that because she served it to me in a to go box. She did apologize and took that item off our bill. The service was friendly, but inattentive, slow and lacked attention to detail. A party of 6 near us left as it took too long for them to even get their waters, not a busy night just poor quality service. We have been here before and it has been much better, but this experience drops the stars quite a bit. read more

My gf and I happened upon this adorable Mexican place while walking downtown Findlay. The decor is eclectic but charming. It's a very clean and courteous establishment. We ordered a pitcher of their kumquat margaritas and they didn't disappoint. Super delicious. We had Emily as our server and she was awesome! Very sweet, not overly bothersome, and gave great recommendations on what to order. I had the quesadilla with chicken mole and wowza!!! So yummy, flavorful, and I had tons leftover for the next day to share with my family! We would highly recommend this local establishment! read more

Stopped by Vivir on their first official day open!! $4 carne asade tacos were awesome!! Horchata was good Had pepitas for the first time and loved them!! Overall, seating, atmosphere, and service was great!! Welcome to the neighborhood!! read more

Vivir Modern Mexican - Mexican Near Me - Findlay, Ohio

Delicious bowls and margaritas! Also great atmosphere! Will definitely return! A little pricey but oh well.

We tried this place during opening week and didn't think it was that great so we decided to try it again. Unfortunately it still wasn't good. We waited quite some time for someone to speak to us, we weren't offered drinks right away, and the food just wasn't good. My fish tacos were drenched with sauce and the fish had no flavor. My wife and I left the majority of the tacos on the plate which is certainly not like us. In defense of the restaurant, we didn't really give them any chance to correct these errors. We just said everything was fine and left. read more

Vivir is one of the few spots in Findlay I trust for high quality food and service. Easily the best Mexican cuisine experience in all of northwest Ohio. I highly suggest trying out items off the vegan menu! read more

our server was nice, but she never checked on us. Our overall wait time from being seated to ordering drinks and an appetizer was an hour long. They were severely understaffed. our chips were wet and undercooked and our queso fundido was a puddle of grease. the decorations were absolutely stunning but that's really all they had going for them. will not be back for a long time. I'm severely disappointed because I was so excited to try it! read more

Fish tacos are very good as well as the fried avocado, was not a fan of the black beans nor the rice. My only note is the two times I have eaten here it has not been consistent, food was amazing the first time and then the second was not correct and lacked flavor. Overall a really fun option for Mexican in a Findlay read more

Had high hopes for this place judging by the decor and menu. I had 3 types of meat tacos, the al pastor, the carne asada, and the mole. First thing that struck me is the temperature of the tacos were like they had been sitting for about 15 min. Also true of the chips, not warm at all! The Carne Asada tacos were very tasty, however the other 2 lacked any punch of flavor. I was expecting more, especially from an al pastor taco. The restaurant was not very busy, but it took a while for my food to get to the table. The absolute bummer of the night was the churros. The churros were so hard I could not eat them. It is basically similar to a French pastry dough Pate a choux. The dough was overworked and very dense...Inedible. Very sad!.... I was looking forward to eating them, I just ate the chocolate sauce. I would love to see this place shine, but it does not make the cut for this guy! read more

I was pleasantly surprised. My girlfriend brought me here (I don't like going new places) and I was impressed. Everything is good, highly recommend. read more

I was really excited to try this place out but left rather disappointed. Honestly the food wasn't that flavorful. Except the elotes were COVERED with sooooo much salt and pepper. I had to scrape it off to make it edible. My coworkers had rice bowls and said they were bland. I did three tacos for $12. I had the Cauliflower Dreamin, Naranja, and Pescado. The Pescado would have been better if the pineapple were chopped up more and spread out better. The cauliflower dreaming seemed surprisingly bland considering it was seasoned with blackening seasoning. The Naranja one also didn't have as much flavor as expected and was cold, which I also didn't expect. The one bright spot was the horchata that I had to drink (unspiked version). That was delicious. I also really want them to succeed, so I hope their food improves! read more

Vivir has improved a lot since opening day. I had the cod tacos and really enjoyed it and would go back. I don't think opening day is reflective of their quality as a restaurant! Worth a second try. read more

Was very excited to try Vivir, the menu resembled one that you would find in a larger city but the food resembled something you would find in a cafeteria. Started the meal with the salsa trio and it was brought to the table with a handful of chips and an apology, as the restaurant had run out of tortilla chips. The appetizer was graciously removed from our bill. The menu descriptions simply did not match the quality of the food... went here with my family and sampled an array of tacos, both vegetarian and meat varieties, none of which lived up to expectations. Two-thirds of the food was delivered to the table cold. Multiple entrees did not match the description on the menu and were missing ingredients. The tacos were also VERY small for their price. Our server was very accommodating and offered to bring alternate entrees for the meals that were simply not worth trying to finish. The service and decor were fantastic, but unfortunately the actual dining part of the experience was not enjoyable... read more

Best Mexican food we have had outside of Mexico. Fresh made guac the best I have ever had. Fresh margaritas, VERY good. We did the 12 tacos for $39, for 4 people, could not finish them. So nice to have authentic, freshly prepared food. read more

They used to have good sized tacos for $3. Now The fish taco is the size of a McDonald's chicken nugget and cost four dollars.

Very good Mexican fare. A definite plus for the Findlay restaurant scene. An interesting menu and all of our groups selections were very tasty. Staff was friendly and attentive. Also very impressed with the tequila menu. We all gave the evening a thumbs up and will all be back. read more

This is real Mexican food with a flair. Cauliflower taco excellent. Corn is excellent. Only suggestion add more fillings to your tacos , waitress to be more attentive and free chips and salsa. read more

Very good place to try! Love the food! Very different! Excellent Mexican drinks! Very beautiful inside!

This place hits so hard. Me and my girlfriends favorite place in Findlay. The margs and the green salsa are a night trip worth taking alone.