User Rating: 4 out of 5 stars (16 ratings)
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| About: | You may not realize it but what you eat at Vivo is all made from Chef Roger Diaz's grandmother's and mother's recipes. Reds, greens, oranges and purples give Vivo a cozy, yet vibrant atmosphere. If warm colors, especially red stimulate appetite, the restaurant has a good thing going. A mouthful of their taco with tofu and tomatoes set the ball rolling. Then come the enchiladas with chicken and tangy hot sauce. You could also plant yourself at the bar and keep the margaritas coming. If you have kids, it's advisable to pick some other place but the atmosphere is great if you want to meet friends over a round of tequilas or just have a meal for two. |
| Hours: | Mo to Th from 11:00am to 10:00pm,Fr to Sa from 11:00am to 10:30pm,Su from 05:00pm to 09:00pm |
| Categories: | All Bars, Pubs, & Clubs, Southwestern Restaurants, Latin American, Restaurants, Mexican Restaurants |
| Payment: | American Express, MasterCard, Visa |
| Cuisine: | Mexican, Southwestern |
| Ambiance: | Casual |
| Feature: | Bar, Outdoor Seating, Take Out |
| Reservations Policy: | Accepted |
| Price: | $9.95 |
| Other Contact Info: | Email: info@vivo-austin.com |
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User Rating: 5 out of 5 starsbest food ever!! They have the best margaritas in town!
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User Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
We went to Vivo for the first time 8/28 after visiting my son in ICU of Brack. My sister told me it was pretty good food so I went in with an open mind and a very empty stomach. The food was okay kinda bland. My husband wasn't impressed with the food at all. Prices were reasonable but we ended up having to go eat at hospital cafeteria shortly after lunch. I did however receive a beautiful Yellow long stem rose (my favorite) and gave me a smile after such a rough night.
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User Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
I went to VIVO for the first time on Friday 05/16/08. We were celebrating my brother's b-day. Before I even accepted the invite, he told me that the food at the place was not great but they had fabulous margaritas. The place was packed for a Friday night; we had a 1 ½ hour wait. I decided to go into the restaurant with an open mind. The overall atmosphere of the place is very nice, welcoming, beautiful, and romantic. We ordered drinks while we waited outside surrounded by a myriad of plants, water fountains, and dark little nooks where diners enjoyed their drinks. Sure enough, the margaritas were delicious and refreshing. My roommate had a Michelada that was first rate also. Funny thing is that before we left to meet our group my roommate made the same comment as my brother. She warned me to eat before we got there so that I would not order any food. She was a little more thorough in explaining why the food was not good. No flavor, bland, and tasteless were the words to describe the food. I decided after a margarita that I was going to go into the restaurant with a fair open mind once again. I come from a family of great Mexican cooks, my mother, my abuela, both from Mexico and both excellent cooks. I have played around most of my life with ways to make good yet healthy Mexican food. "Flavor" is always the most important thing when preparing a Mexican dish. I had read a year ago that Vivo took that approach so I decided to try a dish from the menu hoping everyone had been wrong about the dishes. We started the meal with a queso, guacamole, and picadillo. My first bite into the queso with guacamole was not impressive, greasy, not your typical tasting queso, the consistency was more like a fondue. So much for healthy I thought. The guacamole was avocado, mashed, nothing more, nothing less. I tried the salsa which had a smoky garlicky taste but was not impressive enough for me to continue dipping the chips. One of my brothers had the chicken fajita nachos. Fajita chicken?? What was placed on the nachos with the runny pinto beans was a very bland, boiled chicken. Where was the chicken fajita?? I tried to like the nachos but once again, I had a t taste and decided to wait for my chicken enchilada. I am not sure if I am correct but I am willing to bet that the same chicken used for the fajita nachos is the same chicken in the red chile enchilada. NO FLAVOR...NONE, the rice was a bit sticky and the refried beans if you can call them that were runny and bland. My brother, the birthday boy was given a birthday treat on the house. I am not sure what the dessert was to be honest, the plate was a poor attempt at a sopapilla that was injected with cream cheese. The pastry was drowning in a pool of very bitter tasting dark chocolate, VIVO; please have your wait staff educate the diners on what they are being served. Vivo is a very lucky place for being as busy as it is...I hate to say this but we were the only Latinoâs in the restaurant and maybe the only one's that know what a good healthy Mexican meal should taste like. The women in the group were all given a beautiful rose at the end of the meal. My advice to Vivo is this: save the money you spend on the roses for spices and good Mexican cooks.....-g
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