(512) 407-8302
July 22, 2018
Absolutely amazing. My wife is from the valley near Mexico, and these tacos are even better than the tacos I get there. Can’t recommend them more!
July 19, 2018
Nice selection of frozen margaritas and the food is decent. Good ambiance especially when the place is full. A bit on the pricier side food-wise but the overall experience is worth it. Great place to grab a meal after catching a show at the AFS cinema next door!
June 14, 2018
Good place for HH that goes till 7 which is really nice. Chips and salsa are great. Portions are kind of small but still great value.
June 10, 2018
Perfect place for a late Saturday afternoon lunch. Not too busy, friendly and attentive service. Margaritas have beautiful presentation. California Nachos were delicious. The Fiesta Salad with chicken was huge and excellent: fresh and tasty. The fajita plate was good and plentiful. Enough to serve as a meal for two.
June 2, 2018
Best Mexican food in austin, and previously had a phenomenal atmosphere. But the new location in the strip mall is a huge disappointment. Please move to Soco. Maybe replace Alcomar??
May 13, 2018
Being raised eating Mexican food I would say that my standards are fairly high. Vivo definitely pleasantly surprised me. The chips and salsa are great. The chips were light and airy and the salsa was spicier than I would typically care for but the flavor was so good I couldn’t stop eating it. I ordered a Regular Blood Orange Margarita and it was more potent than I expected as I was only able to finish half. So, go with a small if you don’t have a high alcohol tolerance. For dinner I ordered the Flautas and they were fantastic. They came with this Salsa Verde that was great for dipping. Would definitely recommend trying this place out!
May 9, 2018
Vivo was a great find for my first Tex-Mex night out in Austin. They have lots of vegetarian choices which are helpfully labeled as such on the menu, which includes crispy tacos enchiladas and more. At least three of the tacos were vegetarian as were some of the happy hour specials. They also brought chips to the table with satisfyingly hot salsa. The chips were kind of puffy which I am not used to, but they definitely filled me up. I ordered the “Emma’s Choice” where you get to choose tier favorite “puffy” taco (I chose the poblano mushroom from the happy hour menu served puffy style with cheese) and your choice of an enchilada (I chose the spinach). It’s all served with rice and beans. It definitely tasted super good, but it was a pretty heavy meal. The taco on its own was very filling albeit a bit oily. (ahh the sacrifices we make for the satisfying crunch) The enchilada had spinach and mushrooms in it. It was also definitely good but fairly heavy. I loved the beans and rice! These were both spot-on and gave the plate a classic Mexican dish feel to it. (Versus Tex-Mex. [It’s also possible I don’t really know what Tex-Mex is.]) Service was very quick and friendly Vivo is an upscale restaurant with reasonable prices. I was there fairly early in the dinner hour and the place was completely packed. This is definitely a place where vegetarian can get a great, very filling meal, and have lots to choose from.
May 8, 2018
OK, not great, but I'll go again cause it's a nice atmosphere and the food is good
April 27, 2018
Great lunch and happy hour specials
Total Score:6220
Jarrett Morgan
Vivo has good food especially if you like enchiladas and there are a variety to choose from. The appetizers are also good and if you like margaritas and cocktails they are a solid choice. As far as services goes, it's always been mediocre and the waitstaff is somewhat inattentive.