Delicious and authentic Mexican food at Viva Mexico!! We had the corn enchiladas with chicken that was topped with a spicy chocolate sauce, delicious! Not like your typical chain Mexican this was authentic and filling yet not heavy like Mexican can be! Margaritas were a must to try!
Partner and I had a weekend getaway in Wellington. With so many dining options on offer, it's hard to pick, but I'm so glad we found Viva Mexico. Whilst we only popped in for a taco and margarita, we loved it so much that we went back for more the following night.
I like that Viva Mexico's food looks, smells and tastes what I imagine to be "authentic" Mexican cuisine. Unlike other Mexican places that add layer upon layer of garnish and "extra bits" to make it look bright and fancy, these tacos were simple, with lots of meat and one or two garnishes that really added to the flavour of the meal.
The rockmelon agua fresca was delicious, and at $4.50 was the more affordable drink option on the menu.
We will definitely be coming back the next time we're in Wellington.
Nice (albeit smallish) mexican main courses, but we usually go mostly for the stuffed jalapenos which are served as a starter - the best in town, absolutely delicious!
Friendly staff and great location, just tucked a little way from the crowds of Cuba Street. The pork tacos are very tasty. I stopped for a light dinner, and the taco really hit the spot. I'll be back for more.
We went to the Petone outlet (no option on zomato to leave a review for that outlet), and we were SO happy we went!!!! The food is just beautiful!! We got the beef and lamb tacos and they tasted so good - loved the guacamole! We also go the churos to share and wish we got the bigger plate of them as we didn’t want them to finish - the caramel sauce that goes with them is so yummy, and it was fantastic they weren’t covered in chocolate (and this is coming from someone who loves chocolate). Will happily recommend this place as it’s worth your money!!
Super tasty tacos and great margaritas. Home-made salsa was a highlight. Everything we had was delicious though, and was even given free churros for when. We return as they had sadly sold out. We will definitely return.
For a start, I was very happy there were a good range of options for vegetarians. The tacos are a little bit small but very tasty with an interesting range of flavours. The music was quite loud but the staff were friendly.
Fabulous time at this joint I had the spinach and feta quesadilla and it was amazing and I found the smaller portion filling! Super quick and lovely service and reasonable pricing.
Good flavors, spicy salsa. Chips and salsa are $15 which is over priced for the 15 chips you actually get. Food came out fast and service was polite.
Closest thing to authentic Mexican food you will get in Welly (for now???). The owners are from Ensenada, Mexico instead of the faraway lands of Whakatane or Timaru. Definitely leans towards food on the northern side / border food, but the soups especially are very good and flavoursome. Also the dudes pop the cap off your jarritos with a lighter from their pocket, so it's true authentic.
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