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Me and my father decided to detour Newtown this weekend and visit @vivamexiconz 🇲🇽🌯🌮. This eatery has been one of our family favourites and a go-to place for authentic Mexican food or cocktails since 2016.
Guacamole and Chips 🥑 $15
The guacamole had a good texture and well seasoned. You could taste the salt🧂, avocado, and spice 🌶 from the black sauce + tabasco sauce. Chips were warm and had a good crunch when biting into it. Great starter and portion size for the price that you pay.
Enchiladas Suiza Chicken 🍗 $25
Chicken enchiladas had good taste and a generous filling of well-cooked, shredded chicken. Pickled onions 🧅 give a mild, tangy flavour and went well with the hint of spice from the green chilli salsa. Maybe a small serving of rice 🍚 + a bit more seasoning on the beans could be nice. But overall, it was worth the money and it was very filling.
Pie de Limon 🍋🥧 $6
A fantastic way to end our hearty meal. The sweetness from the meringue and berry gave just enough balance to got with the sour/zingy taste that I got from the lemon filling in the pie/tart. Good touch with the whipped cream to make the tart less dry. Neatly presented👌on the plate to make the dessert appealing and great for sharing between two people.
Final Words
Me and my father loved our meal and could not find any major faults 👍🏽. Great food, friendly/timely service, and good value for money. The interior was lively, brightly coloured with different artwork 🖼 or knick-knacks to give the eatery a theme that we can easily identify. If we ever have to take friends/family members for a good time, Viva Mexico will be one of our top choices. Hope you liked the food review and please check our snaps from previous visits.
Delicious meals - been 3 times and we tried a different meal each time.
Staff are really friendly and a great atmosphere
Sarena & Eashvar Chhotu
+5
Visiting Wellington for the weekend. Tried this place, extremely cute. You can wear Zambreros to the table.
Food is extremely reasonably priced. We ordered a range of tacos & quesadillas- kids loved them.
The staff were really efficient & friendly.
Will definitely visit again !!
Went for my birthday lunch with coworkers and had an amazing experience, even learning some Spanish when ordering. My enchiladas mole was fabulous, and service was great. When our server found out it was my birthday, he brought out free dessert and was genuinely thrilled to help us celebrate. Having lived in Texas, this felt like a real Mexican dining experience. Highly recommended!
Love Viva Mexico. The staff are friendly and one the times I have been there have all been wearing Sombreros !! I love that ! Cannot go past the Huarache Patria aka the Jandal. So delish I always order the same thing because its so good. The Queso Fundido is also top notch and who doesn't love cheese! I always really enjoy the Petone restaurant but they do not seem to have a profile on here !
Great service, the staff is very friendly and knowledgeable! I got to try cactus 🌵 in the Mexican style for the first time and I must say I enjoyed a lot! Good food I recommend their spicy chipotle sauce, it just hits the spot!
Excellent cheerful ambience, great drinks & great food. The staff are friendly. The staff gave me a free drink as my meal I ordered came out later than everyone else on my table, but I didn't mind.
A little pricey for what you get, but yummy. The quesadillas are great, and the empanadas are good. Service can be little variable but the food is invariably good.
Good food - really weird service though. The service was very awkward. The impression I got was that they were somewhat understaffed when we visited. However the server just came across a bit abrupt to my husband. The food is very tasty, atmos is alright, great location and the place is very clean.
Excellent! The best Mexican food in Wellington. I remember the flavors of real Mexican cuisine times I have traveled to Mexico. I recommend the tortilla soup is amazing
Love the food and the ambience!
Came here with my ladies and we had fun with yummy food, lovely ambience (the interior design is super colorful and meticulous, feels like you’re in Mexico 💜) and friendly staff. The service is fast as well
I tried the sola the tortillas, quesadillas, enchiladas, and tacos. All good and no complaints. Too bad we couldn’t try ceviche.. hopefully next time
Many choices for vegetarians too, like Morelia enchilada with vegan chorizo!
They have varieties of drinks as well.
I really love the setting with beautiful murals, pictures, garlands, statues and more. Very vibrant, very Mexico 💜
Happy to be back here again soon!
It really looks like a cantina, all we needed is a mariachi band. Great atmosphere, delicious food with warm and friendly service from the serving staff.
The toilet needs a slight upgrade.
Aside from that, it was a very pleasant evening amongst friends.
Very instagrammable joint and live the vibes. Service was 5star excellent. We didn't even say anything about celebrating a birthday. The service staff just overheard our conversation and offered the birthday boy a treat! That was not even necessary and we appreciate that very much. So thoughtful. Needless to say, food was super awesome !!!
Luna Marshall-Somerville
+5
Absolutely amazing. The energy of the staff and how proactive and professional they all are is great. You order and your food is there so fast! I have never eaten anywhere where the food is bought out so fast. So authentic and really makes you feel happy being in there, the atmosphere and aesthetic is great. The staff are quick, efficient and friendly too which made the whole experience even better, they are so clean and on it when it comes to busting tables and clearing and cleaning efficiently. Drinks were great too!
As authentic as it gets. On the day we visited our chef was one of their Mexican chefs. The food was fresh, flavoursome, and full of colour. The accompanying drinks were the perfect combination for each tasty morsel. The service was quick and knowledgeable. I could also relate to the vibe of its decor.
Pretty darned good! I am a swift judge since I come from Arizona. The green salsa much better than the red. The lamb taco was bomb. All in all good stuff.
Stunning food as always. Brilliant flavours, and presentation. The atmosphere is always warm and inviting too. It was my birthday, and they had a Tequila shot for me and a sombrero! My favourite restaurant in New Zealand by a Looooong way.
BEST Mexican food I have had in New Zealand. Portion sizes are amazing for the price and so flavourful. Service is great. The place can get a little crowded due to the floor layout but it's worth it for the food.
This is the gold standard for Mexican in Wellington, every time my partner and I have dined here it’s been an amazing 10/10 experience.
From the great friendly and perfect customer service to the delicious delectable food, there’s nothing this place could do wrong.
If you’re thinking of coming here, stop thinking and do it. You won’t regret it and you’ll continue to comeback.
Gracias por la experiencia mejicana compa. I haven't had Tres Leches dessert since living back in Texas and it was a treat!
Thank you for the proper serving of guacamole and frijoles con arroz.
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