viva mexico

over the last year, the cooking has been up and down. but the last few times, we've noticed a marked and consistent improvement of food and presentation. today, i had something simple, two tacos: chorizo and chicken. thesaucewas on the side, so the tortilla was not drowning and falling apart. the meat was nicely seasoned, and the black beans were delicious. the tortillas have changed a little, too. now they are lightly fried so it holds shape better, but is still flexible and does not shatter. sooo good.

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 caramelsaucethat 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!!

i ever knew viva mexico had a branch here. been here six years apparently.

love the back alley feel to this place. inside decor is eclectic mexican and rustic. felt like we weren't in wellington.

we opted for the jalapeño starter to share and two veggie tacos each for main.

we ordered only two tacos each as we thought it would be a light meal. it was much larger than we expected.

i loved this meal. it felt authentic (never been to mexico so can't honestly say) but it wasn't processed or westernised. great flavours. i enjoyed the refried beans on the side, nice consistency and seasoned well. generous sized salad.

i asked for some chillisauceand received a small dish with some chilli salsa which ended up costing me $2, which felt a little cheeky but it wasn't a big deal.

i ordered a corona and my partner a glass of margarita which was lovely.

superb tasty and filling meal. will return for sure.

had read good reviews about this place and went with good expectations! we were quite happy to note that the menu was just right and what we ordered was superb. we ordered a pitcher of frozen maragarita, jalapenos relenos, chilaquiles, quesidillas and enchiladas. the portions were just right and the quality excellent, especially the specialsauceserved with the food. that was something out of the ordinary. the taste was perfect in spice. highly recommended.

bueno!!

viva mexico is a fantastic eating spot if you're looking for a bit of an extra kick in your meal.

our portion sizes was great and the hotsaucewas fantastic albeit burning.

showstopper: the freshness of the food was refreshing.

overall grade: b

i'm from florida where we have heaps of mexican restaurants and this is one of the best i've been to. it was really busy and our order got lost in the shuffle, so they comped the meal. the chicken enchiladas with molesauceand veggie taco were delicious and as authentic as you can get in florida since they import all the ingredients from mexico. great atmosphere and music to top off the experience. definitely come here if you're craving mexican in wellington.

went here for date night tonight. i am more than a fan of mexican food and a sucker for authentic cuisine, this food totally met the bar.  the service was excellent, the guys are honest and friendly. ignore the other reviews that critique the portion size and price- the portions are very generous, the hotsaucedidn't f**k around (which we loved), and the price was fair.

i will be back after my long runs to eat three breakfast.

my partner and i went here for date night on friday. being lovers of mexican food, we were dying to check it out. the food was fantastic. we had the jalapeños and corn fritters, i had the mole enchiladas, boyfriend had the tacos exotica's with red sauce. extremely authentic, super fresh and delicious. the redsaucewas quite hot for kiwi tongues, but the molesaucewas absolutely amazing- cinnamoney, chocolatey, smooth and amazing. would definitely go back again

tucked down left bank, this quaint little mexican place has an awesome vibe. its bright and busy decor brings joy to one’s face. it only has a handful of tables inside so sometimes you need to be prepared for a wait or to sit outside.

the menu is quite small but is funkily illustrated – with a small description of each meal and gluten free meals clearly labelled. i order the chilaquiles, which are corn chips served with sour cream, salad and beans on the side. the first few bites were delicious but after a while, there was no escaping thesauceand sour cream, and it became quite heavy. i wish thesaucecame on the side so you could add as little or as much as you desired. my friend ordered the sopa de tortilla and said it was nice, but the flavours kind of got mushed together and became a bit over powering.

i think next time i would stick to the basics and try their tacos and when i’m feeling adventurous, i want to try their tamal.

sarah reynolds #challenge

best mexican in town boys and girls!

i have been multiple times and every time i go back to the enchiladas with cheesesaucei am made. the filling is decent (i am not bothered one bit that i can only choose one meat and onesauceas it clearly says it on the menu by the way) and i really love the smoky flavour of thesauceand there is heaps of sauce! i particularly enjoyed the enthusiasm of the lad who recommended which mexican beer i should have with my meal. big ups to him and the team - my stomach left the restaurant happy. will see you guys again soon!

i love viva mexico, so nice to have cheapish, fast, tasty food that's different from the usual indian, asian etc. i have enjoyed everything so far except found the enchiladas with the blacksauce(chocolate) a bit too rich. my favourite is pork exoticas taco, the corn chip soup and churros for desert. i have taken a few friends here over the past month and they have all loved it. if i wasn't living on student wages i would be here every night!

do not eat here if you want any kind of decent food. i don't know who is writing all these good reviews but they have obviously never tried real mexican food.

the service i experienced was shocking, i ordered a mildsauce(yeah right) and was unpleasantly surprised to discover that i couldn't even eat my meal because it was so spicy. when i said this to our waiter and asked for something else he first argued with me and then said if i wanted something else i would have to pay for both meals. i was hungry so ordered a quesadilla, which was basically a chicken toastie with cheese and sour cream on the side. very dissatisfied and would not eat here again.

(nb they did not end up charging me for both meals, not sure why possibly because they feared a bad review!)

best mexican in wellington, by far. everything on the menu is wonderful- try the stuffed jalapenos, they're my fave. each main comes with a side salad, spiced rice and a serving of refreid black beans that taste so good i kind of wish i could just order a tub of them and call it a night. i love being able to mix and match sauces and fillings; try the spicy chocolate molesauceand the chorizo, they go great together.

not only that, but its ridiculously cheap and the decor is cute and kitchy.

come on friday when the night market is on- you can follow up your meal with a spiced mexican hot chocolate and some hxe people watching.

this restaurant is amazing. the quesosauceand the greensauceare as good as anything you would get in texas/mexico/san diego. so delicious. also, so great to be able to get jalapeno poppers in wellington. it's wise to call in advance - sometimes they shut on a saturday night without warning and i've been disappointed. i also wish they would get a couple of extra outdoor tables - the wait can be long on a friday evening. get the enchiladas with quesosauceand you won't be disappointed!

tried this recently after being it recommended to me by a friend and can say that hands down this is the best mexican i've tried in wellington. i'd been here when it was under the previous owners and wasn't that impressed, but that has definitely changed.

although the menu is small, it is highly customisable. with a range of fillings, salsas, sauces and sizes for their taco & enchilada dishes. then there's a set of quesadillas options, as well as mexican style egg/breakfast dishes and a cake of the day for dessert.

personally i've only tried the tacos, but can say that they were fresh & tasty, as was the salad, beans and sasla that accompanied them. as i commented that i'd like a hotsaucei was recommended the 'mayan' red salsa, but was also given a small dish of delicious chilisauceto go with it.

everyone that i was with really enjoyed their meal, as did i and i will definitely be coming back. highly recommended.