Reviews for La Vida Cantina in Costa Mesa, CA
Although I made a reservation, There was No table available when We arrived! Restaurant has this very strong policy that you... need to Add a credit card in case you don?t show up, they will charge you $20 per person. I don?t have a problem with that, Butat least I EXPECTED To have a good Service. I had a party of 6 and Host just offered us a table with patio style seats and aVery low table which Is perfect if you just go to have drinks and Talk. But with Family of 6 and for a Sunday Bruch It?sobviously UNCOMFORTABLE AND IMPOSSIBLE TO EAT. I had 2 small kids and I spoke to her and tell her about the situation and That Ineeded a PROPER table to eat with my family. They seated me within a couple minutes, But ridiculously we waited a long time fora server to come to our Table until My husband went to ask for someone to take our Order. Because No one was putting attention.There was a Big party like 20-25 people next to Us and every server was more concentrated in that big party. Finally thewaitress came and Took our orders, she was Nice and friendly. But definitely this place NEEDS more organization. If they don?thave enough personal to work they should put an stop on the amount of people they took on reservations! I Didn?t see any managerAt all around to talk about the situation. Drinks looked good But poorly made. I will Not recommend this place to go withFamily. For me is most like to go with friends, enjoy the music and have some drinks Read more
Went for dinner, stopped by because of the cool ambiance. Very cool looking, chips and salsa were great. Worse chicken tacos,... I've ever had in my life. It was a gross chicken patty deep fried then added a pound of cheap iceberg lettuce. Would recommendfor drinks and that's it. Read more
Food was good and waiter attentive.. it was a little chilly sitting outside and should have requested to sit near a heater.... However that won't stop us on returning! the atmosphere is lively Read more
Made reservations here for Valentine's Day weekend and everything was amazing. From the service to the food to the cocktails... this place doesn't miss. The aesthetic is super nice and so is the vibe. They even gave us a complimentary cocktail on thehouse! Definitely planning a second trip out here, it was worth the 1 hour drive. Don't think twice about it, just come see foryourself! You'll love it. Read more
The food was a three. Taco Tuesday and still the price seemed steep. This is more of a singles bar than a restaurant/bar. I... prefer quieter and more intimate. Still gave it a 4 as it did seem like a fun place for younger singles. Read more
10/10 definitely recommend! We were seated within minutes, not even a minute later we have water, chips and salsa on the table.... The chips AND the salsa were soo delicious and fresh! We let the waiter choose our first drink which was the pomegranatemargarita 10/10! Then we had the pineapple plum drink 10/10 that one was my fave! We tried a few others but those were my toptwo! We then ordered their roasted corn and guac for appetizers and followed up with the sopes for entrees. Everything was hotand yummy! The food was amazing! The drinks were top tier! The service was extremely delightful. Prices were reasonable. Theatmosphere was such a vibe and I definitely cannot wait to return. Read more
Really cool spot for late-night cocktails, happy hour and dancing. The food was nice, especially the queso fundido, but the... entrees were overpriced. Great salsa! Read more
Tasty food, good cocktails, even if they could be bigger, friendly staff, nice people, good music.