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Viva Mexican Restaurant

Mexican Restaurant$$$$

Urbandale

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6.8^/10

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"Great margaritas!! Luis is awesome bartender!"(5 Tips)
"Best lunch buffet in town!!"(2 Tips)
"Seafood enchiladas are great"(3 Tips)
"Great love the spicy shrimp"(2 Tips)

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Allen HuffmanMay 11, 2014
Been here 50+ times
Try the Cantaritos drink in the clay mug. It's like a Mexico Moscow Mule. Very tasty!
Lynae LairAugust 3, 2017
Our favorite place for Mexican. We go once a week.....it's THAT good!!
Brian RApril 22, 2011
I want to love it because the original is close to my house. Margaritas and cheese dip are good but I find the food bland. Even if I ask for the hot sauce. Spice it up guys! Great service though!
Lisa Lavia RyanFebruary 22, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Great place. Nice atmosphere, very nice servers. Relaxed family restaurant with reasonable prices.
IvayloJuly 22, 2012
Been here 5+ times
You must try the Nachos with ground beef; make it deluxe for only $1.99 - won't regret
Rhi Linge-BrownNovember 14, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Love this place! Great margaritas, and the salsa is good. Don't fill up on chips!!!
That GuyOctober 5, 2015
We stop for the lunch buffet. I should come out for dinner one day. It's really good!
Allen HuffmanMay 14, 2013
Been here 50+ times
Ask for Valerie. Tell her the bicycle guy said to. (She suggests good stuff.)
Allen HuffmanJuly 2, 2011
Been here 50+ times
Full menu available in the bar. Louis, Markus and Danielle will take good care of you.
Zachary Bales-HenryFebruary 7, 2012
Great place with even better staff. Try everything. It's amazing.
brett pearsonAugust 21, 2011
The California burrito is the best I've had in dsm. Plus, Alejandro is the shit.
Dave ElfersAugust 15, 2014
Buffet is not very large but there is enough variety to satisfy most taste buds.
Phil TieuMarch 22, 2011
Great place!, great prices!, Best lunch buffet in town!! Margarita nights Thursday and Saturday at $1.99!!! Stop by!!
Allen HuffmanMay 14, 2013
Been here 50+ times
Holy mother of yum. Just had the steak tacos. Fantastic.
brett pearsonAugust 21, 2011
And get the California burrito with chicken and beef.
Craig AckermanMarch 22, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Modela Negro on tap is great :)
Deb AndersonDecember 29, 2013
Great love the spicy shrimp
Randy DNovember 22, 2012
Been here 10+ times
Seafood enchiladas are great
Sara DanilsonSeptember 1, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Great margaritas!! Luis is awesome bartender!
Leslie KollaschApril 3, 2011
$1.99 lime margarita on Sat. nite. Awesome along with food.
Annie DeeOctober 24, 2011
GREAT SPECIALS IN THE BAR.....MONDAY $1.00 DRAWS!!!
Chris TrotterDecember 1, 2010
Skip the buffet, gross. They have an awesome inexpensive menu.
JeremiahMarch 15, 2011
Service is exceptionally poor tonight. Been waiting here for over 40 minutes. Many open tables however none of them are being bussed. Must have better things to do?
Todd WoodsJuly 25, 2011
Service was good, decor is unique
Bill MortonAugust 16, 2014
Shrimp fajitas
Emelie WillisApril 1, 2011
awesome guac and salsa!!!
Heather NekolaJanuary 6, 2012
Kinda bland food. Not bad, just not super flavorful. FYI ... The chili rellano doesn't have cheese in it. :(
Amy ScanlonNovember 29, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Not great food. Got horrible service. No chips and salsa. Server was obviously not good.
MELISSA THOMASMarch 15, 2011
Not good food. Bland, bland, bland.