Review Viva Mexico - Croydon

Very good quality Mexican food - and this is coming from a connoisseur! My daughter and I visited a couple of times and the food is excellent and the wait staff are very attentive. The food was ready in no time even though they were busy. They even gave us a couple of jalapeño poppers to try on the house - stuffed with cheese and wrapped in bacon. Yumm!

WOW!! What a great place. I normally don't make a habit of giving reviews but in this case how can I not? Very friendly staff who went out of their way to provide amazing service. And the food..... Highly recommend the 3 Tacos. I have a big appetite but I can honestly say I did struggle to get through them. They are really filling. And several hours later I am still not hungry. Prices of the food and the drinks are reasonable which is always a bonus. Got the opportunity to meet Dean, and all I can say is what a nice guy. Was more than happy to throw in a tip for the staff as the service they provided was outstanding. Great Job. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

Awesome service, great food.

I'm staggered about the previous review. It's rare I rave about a restaurant like this, but I will now. Firstly food. There's plenty of it and it's very good. I have possibly had better Mexican (but that's very line-ball), but no way had any better service, just about anywhere, so consistently as here. Oh, and staying on the food, I am a vegetarian that shouldn't eat wheat. Every time I've eaten here, my request for "painful food" and menu changing has been met with a smile and no problems whatsoever. Now. Service. Almost the best I've had. Consistently, the lady at front of house has been wonderfully welcoming. Not in your face. Just right. Very pleasant and accommodating. And she _communicates_ well with all of her customers. This mentality seems to have been infused through all staff. We had a wonderful meal on Valentine's day night, and I was finally inspired to write this, because every time we come out saying that the service and food are wonderful. This mob deserve your custom.

The food was great. However the service seemed quite slow with regard to delivery of meals. Ordered 2 serves of kids nuggets and chips. They came out a good 6 - 7 minutes apart and the serving sizes were very noticeably different. Everything except for drinks seemed to take a lot of time given the place wasn't full and there seemed to be plenty of wait staff on.

Went for dinner for my son’s 14th birthday. Group of seven people and we had a fabulous time. Staff were delightful young people and the owner was there; he stopped by our table for a chat and to check everything was ok ... it was! The food was delicious (a few of us had the Saturday night ‘deal’ of chicken ribs (divine - three different marinades), others had Mexican curry, vegetarian burger, nachos and a chicken burger). All was fresh and delicious. Could not fault the meal or the staff. Highly recommended.

Really nice authentic Mexican restaurant, it has such an aesthetic and calming atmosphere that makes dining there such a nice experience. I had one of the burgers, the burgers are a more unique and original aspect of the restaurant so it isn't just boring traditional food, the burgers play with the flavour and make for such creative foods. The burger I had was a take on pulled pork and slaw, there was a lot of everything going on and on top of all that, they put the crackling in the burger! Genius! My family tried some of the quesadillas, tacos and burritos which I also snuck in a bite of and they were so tasty and wasn't too wet or too dry and no flavour overpowered another. Will definitely be visiting again in the near future. So good!

New owner is so friendly, only too happy to help. Meals are tasty. We had a beef Quesadilla and burrito Del Mar. Beef was delicious, so tender and seafood in burrito was so fresh. Scallops were huge! Will definitely be back!

We have not had this kind of top quality service in a long time. A testament to the owners! Not only was each meal delicious but the dessert... oh my what a bonus!! Take family and friends!!!! Thoroughly recommend this place!!

Amazing staff, could not fault how lovely and friendly they are. The burgers are a great addition to the menu, and all the traditional Mexican dishes are nice. The only reason i rated it 4 and not 5 stars is that it's always so damn hot inside, even with the air cons and fans on. We love going here, and can't recommend enough.

Delicious 😋 food..fantastic staff. Been there so many times. Food quality and quantity never changed.. one of the best in Melbourne.

Came here with my family for birthday special & as usual, we were welcomed by friendly staff who seem eager to serve. Food was delicious & plenty of it. Ended up with lovely sweets platter & coffee & cake. What a superb end to a day.

Very friendly and helpful staff. Yummy food �would thoroughly recommend this restaurant.

Unfortunately I got my food delivered by Uber and my food took 20 minutes to get delivered to me. I live 2km from the restaurant, so my food was cold.

Awesome as always. Delicious burgers, amazing food and great service. A gem in the heart of Croydon. Worth a visit.

So good, everytime we come we love it! Thanks so much for the exceptional service, food, and fantastic birthday treat for our daughter. Above and beyond service xx

Great food and fabulous service. Been there many times and will continue to go!! Death by chocolate....the best!!

Brilliant food! Excellent service!! The staff are also brilliant with kids.

Loved it! The staff were fantastic the food was lovely and the kids were made to feel really welcome. When we were ordering the kids weren't sure whether to order kids meals (often too small) or adult meals (often way too big lol ) so our awesome waiter brought out every sized plate and explained the meal sizes to them He was super cool according to the boys is definitely our new fave Thank you for a great night

Best Mexican food and service I've ever had. I've been here so many time I absolutely love it so does the family and my 4 kids!!! Awesome place highly recommended!!!! A+++

The most amazing service you will ever receive! Food is just as good.!! What a wonderful experience as always! Thanks Viva Mexico Croydon

Fantastic meals, the meats were tender and everything was tasty. The kids meals were excellent value and quality food. The service was very friendly and attentive. Highly recommend.

We were regular customers under previous owners, at one stage dining in once a week as a regular catch up with mates. After some time, we finally got around to getting back to give it a try now the new owners have changed things up a bit. Unfortunately we were pretty disappointed. Meals have been changed and in our opinion not for the better. Soft drink we were served was flat. In a town with a plethora of Mexican style restaurants we will be taking our business elsewhere from now on.

I used to dine here regularly and it was always yummy food. However last night, after not being here for a while, I don't think I'll be going back. Food doesn't taste fresh, and popular menu items have been changed too much. Prices have gone up a lot, for just average food.

Had been going here for years.. best Mexican in the area and the takeaway travelled well. Unfortunately in the last couple of months things have gone down hill. Rice tastes like a packet job and items missing from takeaway. <br/><br/>Really disappointing given how good it was. Appears the new owners don’t know what a good thing they had when they bought it.

The team here are wonderfully accommodating, the food tastes great, and prices are wallet friendly. <br/>We had a big group after a movie, they split our bill which made paying so, so much easier. Too few places do split bills so finding somewhere that does is amazing. <br/>I really enjoyed the home-made hot salsa, I got a whole tub of it from the manager to take home - so good omg! <br/>Can’t wait to come back with friends and family.

Went here for dinner during our two night getaway. They honoured the entertainment book voucher with no issues. They were also friendly to our baby and offered crayons. Meals were ok. Recommended.

Um fantastic atmosphere....it was a brilliant night, even though it is the Croydon festival. Hostesses were brilliant...the food was on point, I wouldn’t write a book about it once again. It is not fine dining by any means. Asked for hot sauce and the bottle provided was ultimate insanity....um it was hot. My tongue is still in the emergency department suffering sever burns and I don’t recommend. But put that aside, it was a brilliant night.

What a brilliant place. Great food, great value, excellent service and nice relaxed atmosphere. We loved it and will certainly be back. Thanks very much.

Long time lover, first time reviewer. Viva Mexico is a reliable 'go-to' meal. Its always guaranteed to be satisfying. The food portions are very generous and all served with a warm smile.

Usually we get takeaway from this place but decided to eat in instead. Service was excellent. Food is very good. The dessert platter is excellent and a bargain at $15.95!! Didn't enjoy the margarita at all mainly because it was a frozen drink which I either didn't read the menu properly or it doesn't state as such. Worth the visit for the food though!!

this is quite a good little restaurant, the staff are great and the menu has a lot of choice they also have a <br/>burger menu which is a nice touch. The food was nice and the service good, as mexican restaurants go this one is not bad, give it a try we have been here a few times now . Do book as  every time we have  gone the place  has been packed

Service was very friendly until time to leave<br/>Didn't honour the shop a docket fairly saying that the main nachos was really an entree (even though the price was the same as a regular main)<br/>Food was ordinary and overdone

Food & table service ok, arm burnt from hot plate. When mentioned to manager, offeted 20% dist for next visit..... Managers attitude towards this was disgraceful & rude. Will never eat there again :-(

Amazing service. Went above and beyond. We sat near a window with sun coming in and they apologised a few times a day when another table became free they asked if we wanted to move. We didn't but it was appreciated. Plus so much more. Food was really good and big portion sizes.

Amazing staff really went above and beyond for us. Had a last minute function for them to put on with a few days notice and they were fantastic, opening up in their usual break between lunch and dinner. Completely unasked they got balloons and printed custom menus. The food was great and the price was right but the best thing was definitely the service. I will be going back

Where to begin! Came here for an small birthday, managed to try heaps of food as we had multiple share plates. Service was FANTASTIC, both friendly and fast. Food was amazing, great authentic Mexican.<br/>Fajita could've been spicier but not a huge deal. Will come back 100%!

The food was so good! But the service was amazing. My wife has allergies and the staff bent over backwards to make sure her meal was safe and good. Plus they new what they were talking about. Definitely going back.

I love this place!! So much better than taco bill and really well priced with friendly staff and generous servings. The menu is quite large too. Our waitress went above and beyond. We couldn't decide between two cocktails so she went out and brought two tiny glasses with one of each of the cocktails for us to try first. Just very friendly and accomodating

Really really bad Mexican. Since when was Mexican sloppy, soggy and tasteless? I ordered the trio of taco's. Extremely soggy, I literally had to hold it up and let all the juice run off onto the plate. Was the same for others who ordered the same dish. I ate half of one taco and then left the rest. Rubbish, rubbish, rubbish. A taco home kit tastes much better. Just got back from America and had some great Mexican in Miami. Was sorely disappointed with this excuse of a restaurant. Avoid!

I love Viva Mexico and we go about once a month. Family-owned and run business - the staff are lovely and friendly, service is always great. Nice and friendly vibe, everyone is happy and comfortable. Decor could do with a refresh. Food is delicious, some of the best Mexican food around. Huge serving sizes, all hot and fresh, great value food. Extensive Mexican menu (similar to Taco Bill), but they also do burgers. I don’t recommend the desserts. Make sure you book a table, especially on weekends. Family friendly. Join the birthday club and you get a free meal for your birthday.

This was really no better than buying a taco kit from the supermarket. Really overpriced for what it was. Maybe I'm spoiled by the likes of Fonda in town but this was about $20-$30 more expensive for two people by comparison. For that quality and pretty crummy atmosphere, we won't be back.

Popular South American eatery on the main strip - possibly because it's the only such establishment - in a laid back cafe for a few suburbs around. <br/><br/>Decent menu selection, generous meal sizes and hits the spot for an occasional meal with a few jalapeños.

Yum scrum bum!. We had a large party and the service from all staff was exceptional! They allowed split bills, the food was great (fajitas!) the margaritas large and great value (half price tuesday). Wonderful! Thanks for a great night!

Mixed Fajitas,Nachos,Magaritas. Fantastic !!!

After reading all the fab reviews we tried this out on Sunday for our anniversary. We were not dissapointed ! The homemade salsa upon arrival is probably the best we've ever had outside of the US! The service was excellent . <br/>Very helpful and not uppity. <br/>The nachos were tasty and hot. <br/>The mains were generous sized and piping hot. No old El Paso being served up here all home made !! <br/>Enjoyed every mouthful. <br/>We shared a large margarita which was divine !!! <br/>We will definitely be back ! This is a great little suburban Jewel and if ur sick of Mexican that's coming out of can get onto this place it's excellent ! <br/>We'll be back!

Love it. Best place

Had our first Viva Mexico experience tonight Saturday very busy but Joelle and her staff were awesome very helpful and took time to explain the menu which is extensive. The food was absolutely beautiful i can highly recommend the Burrito Del Mar and my partner had a mixed Fajita big enough to share Beautiful. The prices were very reasonable and good size serves The Fandango Mango Margarita is to die for we will be back SOON our new favorite eatery yummo

Very good. As others have said, the service here is very good! We were part of a large group and the waitress was very helpful and the ability to split the bill was greatly appreciated! Also, the food was excellent, some of the nicest I've had. Highly recommended!

We went for dinner on a Monday night when it was quiet and really enjoyed ourselves. The atmosphere of young families and relaxed couples brightened us up after a long day and made us feel comfortable. It would be fun to bring a work party for their happy hour!<br/>Our service was friendly, the plates large, well presented and fairly priced.<br/>There are weekly specials, happy hours and tequilas at the bar.<br/>We found them in the Entertainment Book and we liked it!

The staff were very attentive and the food was out promptly. We had a very enjoyable time and ate some lovely food

Just OK. Look the service here is exceptional....like the text service and staff extremely friendly.....but food here is very average....great for kids and families but if you are after some delicious authentic Mexican food I suggest you go elsewhere.

The service was great, the staff were very accommodating to our 5 month old, and even brought her her own tortilla with cheese amid refried beans. Food was nice, and others in our group really enjoyed the margaritas!

Been here twice with my boyfriend & both times we were not disappointed.<br/>The staff are all really friendly and attentive. They even helped with our orders! Most importantly the food is fantastic, probably the best Mexican outside of the CBD. They also have a great selection of cocktails too. Would definitely recommend and will definitely be going back again soon!

Been here twice now, and the service is fantastic!

I love this place. Amazing food and great value. They have multiple deals per week that give you your money's worth.

Perfect food, friendly people

Amazing food! Friendly staff. Loved it! Will become a regular for sure

Great Food and Fabulous Service. Where service is generally lacking these days in a lot of industries, including hospitality, this place reminds you that it still exists. All the staff here are extremely friendly and attentive and made our dining experience fabulous. The food matched the service. The servings were more than generous and they all tasted delicious. I will be back and recommending it to anyone who loves Mexican food and loves good old fashioned friendly service. What I also thought was a great idea is the sample tray where you could try the fillings such as chilli con carne to see which one you like. The owner said this was implemented because there is nothing worse than sitting down to a whole meal that you don't enjoy. This is a great idea, especially for children. Like I said I will be back!

Best Mexican ever!. We go here regularly, service is fantastic, food is fantastic and prices are really reasonable. The lemon margaritas are yummy too! Only negative is it can be a bit noisy but doesn't stop us going back!

The staff are so friendly and willing to make this a pleasant dining experience. The food is filling, tasty and worth the funds. While not a relaxing atmosphere it is a great location to meet for a casual night out with friends. It is certainly on the return list and this time I'll be certain to try there amazing and decadent looking desserts.

Went on Saturday night with voucher and restaurant was full lucky I booked. Quickly seated and shown menu.<br/>Salsa and chips to nibble on while waiting. Salad de casa was lovely with fresh avocado on top. Simple but nice <br/>Main was super fajita with no beef but as the place was so noisy bec of bad acoustics the waiter may not have heard. Fajita was quickly replaced but the veggies were very soft - whether they were overcooked or reused from first dish, do not know. Rice a little on the firm ide. Overall nice, with plenty of chicken and sides making it a filling meal.<br/>Second main was enchilada huevo which was covered in cheese and little on the ordinary side.<br/>Service was fast and friendly even with voucher and on very busy Saturday .<br/>Venue needs noise dampeners as had to raise our voices to have a normal conversation.<br/>Plenty of parking as restaurant in shopping strip and shops had closed for the night.<br/>Nice place but nothing stood out. Would return if in area.

Great Mexican food. Viva Mexico is, by a long stretch, the best Mexican restaurant I've been to. Generally I find Mexican food to be extremely processed, fatty and fake. But Viva Mexico's food was just how you would cook at home. The staff were friendly and they have a good variety of Margaritas - important for washing down all that melted cheese ;-)

Unbelievable experience. My partner and I was browsing through entertainment book, and saw this voucher, as its in Croydon which we perceived as a place that will struggle with getting customers. To our surprise, it was almost jammed packed with people. One of the waitress said, "oh tonight at last we have some newbies". Anyway, service and quality of food was great, one thing that I would pick on is that there wasn't sufficient lighting to have the food shown its colour. I get its an ambience thing. Very down to earth place, feel like you are being served at home. Tuesday and Wednesday is half price nachos and margarita night. Go try and enjoy.

Fast service even on a Saturday night. But best to book, we were lucky to get a table. Yummy food! Highly recommended.

Doesn't translate well to takeaway. Quite disappointed considering the good 'eat in' reviews, the takeaway version of these meals was mediocre at best. <br/><br/>Leaving the tortillas in the bulk purchase plastic bag didn't help, neither did the fact that the enchilada meal was just a sloppy mess covered in wet beans.<br/><br/>Although the chicken fajita mix was okay, neither the guacamole or rice mixture had any seasoning and were very bland.<br/><br/>Expensive for a takeaway and we won't be ordering again.

Fantastic!. Went there with 5 other people. Attentive service, nice food which came reasonably quickly. Would definitely recommend to others for a casual, fun night.

Bland and uninspiring "Australianised" Mexican food. Very little spice or taste- be good for the kids if they are not adventurous eaters.<br/>The decor is tidy but little more than serviceable. Would not be able to recommend if you are after an authentic taste of Mexico.<br/>Not cheap but could possibly be called value for money- if your hungry.<br/>Don't like the "butchers paper" table cloths- not a good look.

Absolutely awful. Supermarket grade beans and avocado dip. My favourite moment was the waitress spilling 'guacamole' on me and not even apologising. Waste of calories.

Out standing service!. Viva Mexico serves fresh mexican food, it's great to go to one that actually looks like food not like scum that is spooned out of a vat. The staff there are SO nice, better service then any restaurant I have ever visited. We went there with a free voucher and we were still treated like kings which is exactly how it should be. <br/><br/>Highly recommended! Love it!

Great food and atmosphere. Great place to catch up with family and friends, the staff is friendly and very nice. I really enjoy it. I will came back. Charly2000

Fantastic Food and Service. I Have eaten here 4 times now and I would highly recommend this restaurant the food is great and the service is fantastic by all staff. The Owner/Manager always makes sure eveything is fine and you are comfortable and she is very friendly.Fajitas and Nachos and the alcoholic Margaritas are fantastic.Thanks heaps.

The atmosphere and staff are great - however the food is below par! Super cheesy and reminiscent of 'old el paso' - I was left disappointed. Great if you like large margaritas and cheap n cheesy nachos - but fresh tasty Mexican it is not!

Rip off definitely not Mexican!. I hate to say it but the food was awful. No flavour, canned beans and too much cheese. The guacamole was old and they only gave the tiniest portion of it. Mexican food is fresh, full of flavor and generous and this was none of those things. Where was the seasoning??? Left unsatisfied and felt ripped off. <br/>The positives were the friendly service and the salsa they give you for free when you arrive.

Great. We have eaten here 3 times now. While the decor is a little simple the service is friendly and food is very nice. Presentation could maybe be worked on but the flavours compensate for this. My children love coming here and drawing on their tablecloth! My husband travels for work and has a bit of a thing for Mexican and he says it's very tasty and is very pleased it is so close to home!! The staff go out of their way to make you feel welcome and we will be returning.

This is my new regular Mexican food restaurant. From the very start my husband and kids were made to feel very welcome. Service is great and food delicious with generous servings.

Fantastic!!. Honestly, Out of all the mexican place i have been to across all countries, this would have to be up there with the best of them! The drink and food specials are immaculate and the service is of high standard. Would highly recommend anyone who entertains the thought of having fun filled night with drinks and great food to head down to Viva Mexico!!<br/><br/>Yours Truly,<br/><br/>Gordon Ramsay

Fun atmosphere, really satisfying food and the staff were so friendly and welcoming, they seemed to genuinely want you to have a good night and were interested in remembering who we were for next time. Quite reasonably priced too! My only complaint was that the chicken was a little bland, but with so many other lovely flavours in the rest of the meal to compliment it, it's hardly an issue. Highly recommended!

Dissapointing!. As a LOVER of mexian food, this place is SO DISAPPOINTING. Atmosphere is lacking/service is lacking/food is terrible.

Great service and friendly staff. But if you have had real mexican food before then you will be highly disappointed. Chicken and beef tasted processed, little flavour and lacked authenticity. Way too over priced, and left very unsatisfied!!!

Loved it!. Food was incredible, service was very good. Best mexican we've had ever. Well priced and margaritas were very good. Would recommend! :D

Absolutely amazing food! Generous servings and friendly staff.