Viva Mēxicana

Reviews

• NF

  No BS Foods

  Nov 11, 2025
  5.0
  Delicious Mexican food with great vegan & gluten free options!!
• CC

  Chetan Chandrashekar

  Nov 10, 2025
  3.0
  The food was below average for such a high rated restaurant. We specifically went for vegan options. We also took non vegan food and both were equally poor. The service is excellent, the host/server was great. I'm was also annoying that tip option was pre programmed. I'd recommend to drive 5 mins more to sebastapool downtown and eat and many other options.
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  alison roberts

  Nov 4, 2025
  5.0
  Dined at Viva last night with friends from Petaluma. We absolutely loved our experience. It was chef and owner Sima’s Persian Night, something new she is doing on Monday and Tuesday nights. Sima is Persian, and although she has served amazing Mexican food since assuming ownership of the restaurant, she has always added a twist that reveals her Persian influence. The new menu offers a great selection of traditional Persian cuisine, sweet, savory, tart and includes wine, beer, and specialty drink pairings. My party enjoyed a crisp Sauvignon blanc, but next time I will try the Santa Rosa plum fruit roll up margarita as it looked beautiful and the woman at the table next to ours said it was delicious. We ordered an herb and cheese app, sima brought olives in a walnut sauce, the cucumber yogurt dish, lamb and quince stew, lentil and rice, and chicken pomegranate stew. All was delicious! We rarely order dessert, but were curious about the menu so had the pistachio ice cream, havla, and bread pudding. Sima brought an herbal tea that was a perfect compliment. Each dessert was incredible-the ha la my favorite but my friends voted the bread pudding. Amazing! The portions are just right which allowed us to try many different things, including desserts, but leave feeling satisfied, not “stuffed.” Sima made everyone in the restaurant feel as though they were in her home. Persian music was playing in the background, and although she was busy serving, supporting staff, helping with takeout orders, she spent time visiting at tables, sharing food and her extensive knowledge about the traditions behind the meals on the menu. I noticed some customers arrived expecting her normal Mexican fare and she honored it. This is not a “get in and get out” experience- come for a unique, sobre mesa experience. Highly recommend.
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  Dana Kittrelle

  Oct 23, 2025
  5.0
  One of my favorite places in town. Healthy and delicious, and the kindest owners/workers you'll meet. The butternut squash enchiladads and the gluten-free burritos are *chef's kiss*
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  Joan Price

  Oct 23, 2025
  5.0
  I've been eating Viva Mexicana's delicious food for years, usually take out. I'm vegan, and I love the variety of vegan options. my favorite: very vegan burrito. The owner is delightful, and the whole staff is friendly and skilled. I like that the restaurant doesn't close between lunch and dinner, so we can eat whenever we want. I feel lucky to have Viva Mexicana in our town!

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